Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 493 - 438 Worshiping the Witch Goddess_2

Chapter 493: Chapter 438 Worshiping the Witch Goddess_2

"Come, my child," Farosa beckoned to Minamoto Makoto, and in the midst of the void of dreamlike illusion, their spirits slowly drew closer.

Ever closer, Minamoto Makoto was overwhelmed by Farosa’s grandeur and majesty, kneeling on the ground, waiting to receive the blessing of the Witch Goddess.

It was within reach.

"Do you wish to receive the blessing of the Witch Goddess?" Farosa touched Minamoto Makoto’s hair.

"I do," Minamoto Makoto replied, flattered.

"Say: I submit to the Witch Goddess, I offer everything," Farosa whispered softly.

Then the illusion shattered.

Minamoto Makoto lifted her head and suddenly realized that the Witch Goddess longed to dominate her. But what did that mean?

Submit?

The witches strove for power and held themselves in high esteem, while Minamoto Makoto’s character ranked at the very top.

Perhaps other witches would willingly bow and scrape, but not her, never Minamoto Makoto!

"You think I would submit to you?" Minamoto Makoto said incredulously, "By what right do you earn my respect? Not even if you are the Witch Goddess."

"How reckless, you are oblivious to the inevitable regret that will overwhelm you," Farosa replied with an elegant yet indifferent attitude.

Minamoto Makoto was a promising prospect, but it was unfortunate that she had been discovered too late; she had already formed her notions of independence.

Such a proud witch, then let it be her own hand to break that pride, Farosa thought to herself.

The divergence between the two witches in the dream grew ever wider.

"I have no regrets," Minamoto Makoto stood up and distanced herself from the Witch Goddess, "I will uncover your facade."

"You will grovel before me, torn and bleeding," Farosa pronounced the fate of Minamoto Makoto before turning away, her back to her.

Minamoto Makoto cast one final glance at the retreating figure of the Witch Goddess, stepping back; she would not submit.

She had been that way since she was young.

The existence of the Witch Goddess was just an opportunity for her to fully release the pride constrained by petty formalities in her heart. And Minamoto Makoto would never settle for being beneath anyone.

The Witch Goddess? Minamoto Makoto was uncertain whether this deity truly existed. But she was clear on one thing: not even the real Witch Goddess had the right to decide her fate.

Soon after, she woke from the dream, abandoning any connection with the Witch Goddess.

Minamoto Makoto rose from beneath the snow-white velvet comforter to find the two men no longer by her side. Had they left without even taking a tip? She sighed lightly, mourning the loss of her morning’s pleasure.

She got dressed and prepared herself in front of the mirror.

Minamoto Makoto had dyed her hair a pale gold; her skin was fair and her lips were red. The witch’s face preserved eternal youth and grace. She was relieved to have finally driven the Witch Goddess from her dream. Now, in retrospect and with her rational mind restored, it seemed more like an evil deity that would erode one’s dreams, causing endless distress.

Minamoto Makoto sat down, intending to summon a Quantum Warrior to escort her, but she discovered that her connection with the Quantum Warrior had been severed.

She got up and walked to the window, only to find the window had been locked, with every button on the touch screen unresponsive.

What was this?

Minamoto Makoto slipped on her shoes and approached the hotel room door, which was also locked by a higher-level authorization and could not be opened from the inside; someone had confined her to this room.

Who? How was it done? A layer of surprise tinted Minamoto Makoto’s thoughts.

She sat at the end of the bed and quickly contacted her father with her phone.

"Dad!" She connected to Yuan Chaozong’s communication channel, "I am trapped in my room!"

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"I know, it was I who gave the orders."

"On what grounds!" Minamoto Makoto was shocked.

"You’re too impulsive, too reckless," Yuan Chaozong reproached. "I just gave you a little authority, and look what you’ve done, stirring up such a mess and creating news."

"I got us the Orochi!" Minamoto Makoto raised her voice so loud that it hurt her own eardrums. "I’ve revealed Kirino Reisei’s true form! I got the Eternal Cherry Blossom Talisman! Only this way can we resist Nestor Corporation!"

"Did you consult me? No, you didn’t. Did you have a meeting with the board members? No, you didn’t. How did I raise such an impolite daughter? The Tenjouin Family is furious. I want you to lie low for a while, wait a few days for them to cool down before I let you go. Don’t worry, your meals will be sent to you."

"Nestor Corporation..." Minamoto Makoto gritted her teeth, "are you not afraid of Nestor Corporation now?"

"Listen to me, Makoto. The losses from armed resistance are huge. There’s always room for negotiation, you know Nestor Corporation is inviting me to attend a business banquet? They are willing to cooperate for mutual benefit. Unlike you! All chaos, just causing havoc in Kyoto Infinity, making people panic. How does that reflect on New Xisheng Group? When you were young, how did I teach you? Take one step, you must think three steps ahead."

"Nestor Corporation will kill you!" Minamoto Makoto was near hysteria. "Kill me! Kill everyone! Are you still not going all out? The headquarters will be razed to the ground, the mothership will be shot down, and you—Yuan Chaozong, you will perish in the wilderness!"

"She’s gone mad..." Yuan Chaozong, tired of it, hung up the communication.

Ever since his daughter had studied abroad in the Taixi Continent and supposedly come into contact with ancient powers, she seemed to be not quite in her right mind. She had power, but lacked calmness.

The key to resistance against Nestor Corporation still lay within himself, Yuan Chaozong thought to himself. His daughter was just a young Witch, not a cunning entrepreneur like him.

After ending the communication, Minamoto Makoto sat alone in the room, rubbing a crimson ring on her finger.

Only a 1.7% chance of victory, did they really think the Hundred-eyes Demon had gone mad? That was the Northern Archipelago’s finest artificial intelligence. In the remaining 98.3%, New Xisheng Group would be leveled to the ground.

She suddenly felt regret. If she had knelt before the Witch Goddess in her dreams, was there still a glimmer of hope? But it was too late.

The Witch Goddess had once said she would lie prostrate before Her, torn and bloody. Was this the truth? Simply because she refused to submit, the Witch Goddess now stood on the side of Nestor Corporation.

Minamoto Makoto clenched her teeth, sinking into deep thought.

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Elsewhere, Xu Yang received an urgent distress signal from Nanase Kizuna, and he was surprised. That was the headquarters of Kyoto Infinity, what could go wrong?

The news media took notice of the situation at Kyoto Infinity’s Building, claiming to have spotted a fox-like creature. Kirino Reisei was extremely concerned about Nanase Kizuna’s whereabouts, almost driven mad by the news.

"She will be killed." Kirino Reisei repeated over and over, "She’s been found!"

"Don’t panic yet." Xu Yang followed the developments, gathering information from everywhere, trying to reconstruct the truth.

He was very calm, and this also gradually calmed Kirino Reisei down.

"Nanase Kizuna seems to have revealed her true form and as a result, was captured and taken to another place," Xu Yang concluded.

"Please," Kirino Reisei pleaded earnestly, "I beg you to rescue Kizuna..."

"Shangjing is heavily guarded," Xu Yang mused. "The people from New Xisheng Group will surely imprison Nanase Kizuna tightly. We would like to wage war against them, but first we need to dismantle their strategic counterattack system to avoid bringing disaster upon ourselves, as Anjiu City has no missile defense system."

"The base," Kirino Reisei blurted out, "I remember where Xisheng Defense Company’s missile silo is—but you must rescue Nanase Kizuna."

"You’ve been away from Kyoto Infinity for too long; you might not be up to date with the latest intelligence," Xu Yang explained. "If your military intelligence has gaps, we will suffer heavy losses. And it’s not just the missile silos we’re up against, there are also strategic nuclear submarines and satellite weapons."

"Then ask the Hundred-eyes Demon," Kirino Reisei murmured, "it surely knows, it can deduce the information you want. But it has evolved too smart; it will definitely demand a price."

"What price?" Xu Yang asked curiously upon hearing this.

"Freedom," Kirino Reisei whispered.

Xu Yang closed his eyes, thinking rapidly.

There were many leads, forming a network, but there had to be a breakthrough. This was the biggest hurdle Nestor Corporation had faced so far, and it needed to be carefully navigated. If the wrong decision was made, it would be disastrous.

Win everything or lose it all!

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