After hearing what the witch had done, there was no way Fred was just going to sit there and watch. In such a situation, he had to act! There was one thing he still could not wrap his head around, and that was how the witch actually managed to get rain to fall. It was impossible that it was the work of the so-called rain-summoning rituals of the past as rain would only form when conditions permitted!How did the witch so coincidentally get rain to fall right after the boy and the girl were sacrificed?Fred did not believe she had the power to do that at all. He followed Marciella to a tent-looking structure and was speechless for a moment. Could this tent actually accommodate people? Now that he had come to this era, Fred was unable to adapt to this kind of residence. There were still many places that needed to be explored in the Ancient Martial Realm.Suddenly, he heard something inside. “Abracadabra!” said a voice, followed by miraculous sparks of light that illuminat
"Chief, what do you think?" said someone all of a sudden.Fred glanced to the side, realizing that the middle-aged man was the village chief.“That person is the chief? So, everything that has happened was approved by him?”"That's right!" Marciella nodded."He holds absolute authority in our village. If the chief disagrees with something, then it's impossible to accomplish it! He has practically been following the witch's words without question ever since that incident! "Besides, I've also heard a lot about her. She gets food, drink, and money from our village. She even receives offerings from everyone. She’s been living off this arrangement," Marciella explained.By now, Fred had wrapped his head around this. He felt a headache forming. Nodding, he said, "So, in other words, the key to the situation is the chief. If he doesn't listen to her, it means no one in the village will follow the witch's instructions, right?""That's right!" Marciella nodded. "That’s exactly it. But i
The village chief found it challenging to speak because their village's income had not been good for the longest time. Their revenue had significantly decreased thanks to the witch, and the entire village was practically without any financial income, let alone other resources. Even the village chief himself had no money. He was unable to fork any money out now."Can you show leniency? We're not doing so well right now. We’re in quite a difficult situation."Hearing this, the witch’s anger flared as she demanded, "What do you mean by that?"The witch’s question left the village chief somewhat embarrassed as he admitted, "It means we don't have any money.""Chief!" the witch said solemnly, anger clear in her tone. "Do you think this money is for me? How foolish! This money is for the River God! If the River God is displeased, there will be no more rain, and everyone in your entire village will die! Are you not afraid?"Fear struck the man as he understood the consequences—many p
“Yeah. That's right, level of trust. After so long, how much do you trust her?" "I’m not sure specifically, but I’m certain it's quite a bit! The witch has always inspired trust among the masses!”Her answer left a bitter taste in Fred's mouth as it meant these people were easily influenced.His forehead creased, and when Marciella noticed his expression, she thought it was strange.“Mr. Fred, is there something wrong?”“I can’t say how difficult this is going to be, but I still have to think about how to deal with this…"Fred knew recklessness would not cut it in this situation. Chasing away the witch might not be useful in this case.Even in the Ancient Martial Realm, one had to use their brain when dealing with something like this. Not only that, this situation required him to think through his methods. Now that it was clear that this witch was put on a high pedestal by the villagers, there was a need to reveal her true colors. Once that was done, no one would believe thi
One might think Marciella's idea was childish, but Fred noted the seriousness in her voice when she said it. She was not joking. Fred could not help but say, "If I really encounter that dog of a River God, of course, I'll defeat him! I won't give him another chance to be a monster. You can rest assured about this." Marciella was so happy to hear Fred's guarantee that she immediately blurted, “I knew you could do it, Fred.”Fred coughed. “I didn't say that. I just said I'll try. I can't guarantee if I'll succeed.” “You'll be fine,” Marciella replied as if she was absolutely certain.Fred found the situation strange, but seeing her confidence in him, he could not find it in his heart to refuse. When they first met, Fred did not feel much about Marciella. They had just met each other, so he did not feel anything special. After a long period of contact, however, he was starting to think that she was actually a very outstanding woman! At the end of the day, Fred was a man.
“Leave the village? Why?” “There isn't much of our witchcraft left we can use. The village is almost depleted of their children and money. The drought will arrive eventually, and when it happens, many will die. This is what I wanted to remind you about.” Fred looked at the cloaked man and surmised that he was no simple person. Judging from this appearance, he was someone full of savage explosiveness. More importantly, he had potent explosive power hidden in his body!What was going on? Also, seeing how these two were speaking to one another so secretly, they were definitely in cahoots! Considering their secretive behavior, could this man also be a witch like the woman?Also, based on their conversation about the weather just now, it meant that they had some method of controlling the weather or blocking it. Although Fred could not be certain about this, he knew that these two people were behind the village's plight.It looked like things were not going to be a walk in the park.
It was not just that. With the way he ordered those two witches around, it was like he was pulling the strings behind their every move!He even claimed that whatever he said would happen, would happen...Did that mean the rain he conjured up was just a temporary fix, and the dreaded drought was still on its way?This was bad news! Fred knew all too well that if they could not avoid this weather disaster, a lot of people were going to perish. For the villagers, this was literally a life-or-death situation!Their only hope was if the village's rich guy suddenly grew a conscience and decided to step in. Fred knew the odds of that happening were next to zero—it was highly unlikely.So, how could he make the villagers see that the witch's actions were all kinds of wrong?It was a tough nut to crack!Fred racked his brain over the problem.If he just charged in without a plan, that bunch would not give him the time of day!No, that would not work.After giving it some serious thoug
"Heh, I caught on to you a while back, you know. You've been tailing me, and I'm pretty sure you're here for me. Plus, you don't have the look of someone from our village. That means you are an outsider, and I'm your target, right? Listen, man, we don't have any beef with each other, so why are you sticking your nose where it doesn't belong?"The witch had sensed the raw power rolling off Fred, and it was enough to send shivers down her spine!At that moment, she knew that challenging Fred was not going to be a walk in the park! If she had spotted him earlier in the forest, it would not have been good news for her. For starters, she had no clue how many tricks Fred had up his sleeve, and if he took her down, she and her buddy would be toast.However, the witch was not about to let Fred take her out without a fight! She racked her brain and finally settled on one strategy!She would try to sweet-talk him, hoping Fred would fall for her words just like everyone else, and fall into he