Chapter 45: Shadow

What the hell—how did Feiye know about her experiences from her human days?
Those were things even she herself could barely remember how many years ago they had happened, yet Feiye remembered them so clearly.

At the time, all of those matters had been classified information without exception.
Very few humans knew of those identities of hers, let alone witches or other races.

She suddenly recalled that Ailberna had said she and Feiye had met before, but it had been so long ago that she might have forgotten.

Originally, she had thought that “meeting” referred to that memorial service, since according to Isabena, all witches had been present back then, and Feiye must have been among them.

Now that she thought about it, what Isabena meant by her having met Feiye definitely was not that occasion, but something even earlier—before Caroline had become a witch.

Feiye remembered her and knew her past hidden identities clearly, yet she herself knew nothing about this witch.
Just who exactly was Feiye?

How could Isabena be so at ease letting such an unstable factor loose and even placing her at her side?
Was she really serious?!!

“How do you know that…”
Caroline shrank her neck back timidly.

She and Olivia were inside Feiye’s domain.
She did not know what abilities Feiye’s domain possessed.
Feiye’s goal was to kill Olivia.
Compared to herself and Feiye, Olivia’s strength was much weaker.
Feiye could attack freely, but she could not.
In such a narrow domain, even the aftermath of battle alone could take Olivia’s life.

Moreover, Feiye’s state was very wrong, as if she had become a completely different person…

“Humans are humans.
No matter how they change, what’s inside their heads is still just livestock.
Such an obvious answer, and you can’t even figure it out, yet you’re asking me?
Hahaha!”

“Why are you suddenly saying things that make no sense?
Can we even communicate normally anymore?!”
Caroline pressed a hand to her head in pain, finding Feiye’s condition more and more incomprehensible.

And why did her tone sound so much like a blood clan?

“Even if I told you, how could you possibly understand my way of thinking?”

“If you don’t say it, how do you know I can’t understand?!”

“I don’t feel like wasting words with you.
Hand her over.
I want to kill her.
Otherwise, I’ll kill you too!”

“It’s not you…
Then my answer can only be no.”

At this rate, Feiye clearly could not be reasoned with.
Isabena seemed to know about Feiye’s past.
After returning, she would have to ask her.

“Then die!”
Feiye clenched her silver teeth, and her slender hands suddenly swung.
The entire space surged violently like a raging ocean.
The rising waves did not come only from beneath their feet, but from all directions as darkness crashed toward Caroline’s position.

【Black Tide Surge】

This was the ability of Feiye’s domain, multiplying her magic severalfold?
No, that was not right.
This felt more like an expansion of the spell’s range, like a python coiling around its prey.

While dealing with Feiye’s attack, Caroline also had to keep an eye on Olivia behind her.
She was truly trapped in a dilemma of advance and retreat.

Judging from the scale of Feiye’s domain, Feiye was far stronger than her in this aspect.
If they competed in domains, she would likely lose and waste a huge amount of magic power for nothing.

She could only find a way to force Feiye to use more abilities.

Caroline lifted Olivia, who was half-unconscious, from the ground.
Her fingertips burst with dazzling light in the boundless darkness, transforming into ripples that slowly spread outward.
Wherever the ripples touched, the waves without exception turned into gold and solidified into golden statues.

【Alchemy · Geng Metal】

“Alchemy…
This kind of toy for children, and you actually dare to use it?
I advise you to hand over that blonde one.
I can still give her a quick death!”

Feiye mocked Caroline disdainfully, looking at her as if she were a wooden puppet.

She pinched her chin playfully, her eyes openly filled with contempt, and extended two fingers to lightly pinch at the position of Caroline’s head.

When Caroline saw that gesture, countless unpleasant memories flashed through her mind.

She had once seen a blood clan use this spell.
She never thought she would see it again today.

Prepared in advance, Caroline bent down smoothly.
The sound of space tearing rang out above her head.

【Avatar of Eternal Night】

“Why do you know this spell…”
Caroline frowned deeply, her gaze colder than before.

Feiye’s movement was very small, only two fingers.
Compared to attacking, Caroline felt Feiye was showing her magic instead.

“Oh?
Did that trigger some bad memories for you, little Caroline?
There aren’t that many dark-element spells.
What’s so strange about using a few of the same ones?”

She seemed to be deliberately provoking her.

Why?

Feiye did not intend to give her time to think.
She brought both palms together lightly in front of her.

Caroline felt the entire space turn into two towering walls, mixed with madness as they squeezed rapidly toward her position.

“Clap!”

At the instant the sound fell, the existence within the attack’s range shifted from Caroline to Feiye.
Caught off guard, Feiye was instantly devoured by her own attack.

【Forbidden Spell · Devour the Master】

This spell could redirect the target of an offensive spell to the caster themselves, while retaining the full power of the magic.

Unlike before, Feiye had truly intended to kill with this strike.

This domain seemed to possess an effect where attacks were guaranteed to hit.
Caroline had thought of dodging with rapid movement, but ideals were not reality.
The spread of darkness was far faster than she was.
Any magic Feiye released had to be taken head-on; it could not be dodged.

The power of this spell involved space itself and could not be underestimated.
No matter how strong Feiye’s regenerative ability was, she likely would not recover quickly.

“A forbidden spell, huh.
Not bad for a little trick.
But it’s not enough!
You can’t stop me from killing her!”

The voice came from behind Caroline, very close.

Caroline’s heart tightened.
She hurriedly tried to escape with Olivia and flung an 【Elemental Explosion】 behind her at Feiye.

Using the blast’s aftershock, Caroline pushed herself away from Feiye.
But when she looked back, Feiye was completely unharmed, a teasing smile still on her lips.

That forbidden spell was specifically meant for elemental lifeforms like elves and blood clan.
Even blood clan with extremely strong vitality would be helpless if all the elements in their bodies were destroyed.

Yet the Feiye before her was fine as if nothing had happened.
Was this really a regenerative ability a normal lifeform could possess?

This was even more outrageous than reviving on the spot.

“Stop fighting.
Both of you, stop.”

“Olivia?
You’re awake?”

Having just escaped from the hands of death, Olivia’s condition was extremely poor.
Being able to stand up already took all her strength.

“It’s fine.
Leave this to me.”

“But you like this…”
Caroline hesitated as she looked at the stubborn Olivia.

Was she really in a condition to do this?

“Oh?
You still want to fight me yourself?
Hahaha, are you really in such a hurry to die?
Don’t worry, I’ll give you a quick death.”
Feiye on the opposite side burst into loud laughter as if she had heard a huge joke.

“I wasn’t talking about you.”
“A shadow like you has no right to represent Feiye.”