Rise of the Dark Witch

In the steaming artificial hot springs.

Luo Ya comfortably soaked his body in the warm water with added medicine.

There was also a heroic girl taking a bath with Roja.

Kelly, who pulled up her hair to reveal her slender neck, was dragging the fruit platter with one hand and feeding Roya with the other.

While eating the fruit that Kelly handed over, Roja listened to Kelly talk about what happened in the Green City during his retreat and practice.

"The struggle between the Pharmacy Union and the Pharmacist Union has become more and more intense. It has already escalated from an ordinary commercial struggle to a fierce armed battle. Many people are killed and injured on both sides every month."

"The cheap medicines, prescriptions and refining methods sold by our Pharmacy Guild have either been cracked, betrayed by traitors, or our pharmacists have been captured and tortured using spiritual witchcraft..."

"The difference in pharmaceutical levels and prices between our two sides is no longer large."

"It is impossible to completely defeat the pharmacists union through price war."

"Oh, who would have thought that those people would be so shameless?"

"No one on either side wants to take a step back. Both want to defeat and annex the other. It is almost going to escalate into a war between countries..."

"The potion cake is really too big, and there are too many interests involved. Who would give up easily without fighting to the death?"

"Both sides have almost exhausted all means. If the struggle continues, I am afraid that the only thing that will break out is a national war."

"In order to avoid the outbreak of a national war, both sides decided to start a pharmaceutical meeting."

"Ten days later, all the top leaders of the Pharmacy Union and Pharmacist Union will gather in Green City..."

Kelly kept talking about the Pharmacy Union.

For Kelly, the information related to the Pharmacy Union is a top priority and cannot be neglected at all.

So she spoke in great detail, and in the process of narrating, she secretly mixed in some selfish motives, such as beautifying the Shenglan Kingdom and vilifying the Shinra Empire.

But what Kelly didn't know was that Roya didn't care at all about things that were more important to her than life.

Regarding what Kelly said, Roya just heard it in one ear and out the other.

Roja didn't expect that he had been exhausted for several months. He finally took a bath and enjoyed it, but he still had to be chatted in his ears such boring and annoying things.

Roja nodded slightly and interrupted Kelly's words.

"Have we reached this point? It seems I have to take action." Roja said, looking up at the ceiling.

"Lord Roja, are you planning to do this?" Kelly looked at Roja with her eyes wide open and breathing heavily. She finally waited for this sentence.

It wasn't just her who was waiting.

Princess Rita and Princess Orisa, as well as the Shenglan Kingdom and the Shinra Empire behind them, are all waiting.

Waiting for the man who started it to take action!

Back then, it was the man in front of me who tore a few pieces of paper from his notebook, and then created the Pharmacy Guild, which is now a 50-50 equal to the Pharmacist Guild, and plunged the entire Six Kingdoms into the whirlpool of the Pharmacy War.

Years later, the man is about to strike again.

This time, what changes will Roja bring to the already balanced Pharmacy War?

This time, how turbulent will the Six Kingdoms become because of Roja?

This kind of wisdom and power that can cause the whole world to change violently like a storm with just a raise of a hand is really fascinating!

Kelly stared at Roya with the pious attitude of a fanatical believer listening to the oracle, waiting for Roya's words.

"You will know when the time comes." Roya smiled slightly and put his arms around Kelly's slim waist. "Let us enjoy the calm before the storm."

After the aftertaste of the hot springs.

Kelly, who helped Roya get dressed, took out an invitation and said, "Mr. Roya, this is an invitation to Princess Orisa's performance."

Roja glanced at the exquisite invitation in Kelly's hand, thinking deeply before reaching out to take it.

"This is Princess Orisa's last performance in Green City. Tomorrow she will leave Green City and go to the music city Cassandilla. I think Princess Orisa must really hope that you can watch this performance." Kelly persuaded.

"Kelly, have you seen Princess Orisa's performance?" Roya asked.

"Yes." Kelly nodded slightly.

"How do you feel?" Roya asked.

"It's different from any music performance I've ever heard or seen before... Regardless of whether you're interested in music or not, you will definitely not regret listening to it once," Kelly said with emotion.

"Have you ever seen Princess Rita?" Roja asked again.

"You know the relationship between Princess Rita and Princess Orisa." Kelly said with a wry smile.

"Help me forward this invitation letter to Princess Rita. Let this performance bring a perfect end to their 'friendship' that has been together for many years and is both enemy and friend, without leaving any regrets." Roja said.

"Lord Roja, don't you go and watch Princess Orisa's last performance? After all, you have contributed a lot to her current musical achievements." Kelly asked doubtfully.

Others may not know much, but Kelly, who is Roya's maid, knows.

Roya used his power and knowledge to help Princess Orisa compose music and hold concerts.

It also allows Princess Orisa to break away from the shackles of the royal family, and can freely embrace music, and can go to the music city of Cassandilla to pursue her music dream.

Roya has paid so much for Princess Orisa, so why not attend the last performance? Not seeing you for the last time?

Is it too heartless, or... reluctant to give up?

Roya patted Kelly on the shoulder and told her not to think too much, "How could I miss Princess Orisa's final performance in Green City? It's just that I will participate in it in my own way."

"...I will tell Princess Orisa." Kelly knew there was no need for Roya to lie to her.

After Kelly went to Princess Rita's residence with the invitation letter.

Roja squinted his eyes and said, "Current performance? I have worked hard to train her for so many years, and this moment is finally here."

Roja walked towards the door.

Every time he took a step, his figure became lighter.

When he stepped out of the threshold, his entire presence was so dim that even sunlight could penetrate through it.

…

Night falls.

In this medieval world where the sun rises and the sun sets.

Usually at night, except for a few places where people drink and have fun, the entire green city will be shrouded in silence.

But tonight is an exception.

Because tonight is Princess Orisa’s final performance!

In this world, music is elegant, something that only a few people can enjoy, and ordinary people have no chance to access it.

Of course, those who can come to Green City, the pharmaceutical capital, are not ordinary people.

There are many opportunities for them to be exposed to music.

Most of them had the opportunity to participate in the dance.

It's just that most of them are not interested in so-called music.

If you have time to listen to music, wouldn't it be better to use it to practice and become stronger?

Instead of wasting time on music, wouldn't it be more useful to read more medicine books?

In this utilitarian world, music is just a dispensable spice.

Crazy about music?

In their opinion, it is a stupid thing that only people with mental problems can do.

As for Cassandilla, the so-called musical capital of the Haibang Empire, they simply couldn't figure out why such a city existed.

Specializing in Music City?

Raising a bunch of musicians who have no fighting ability at all?

Those music masters make more money than high-level adventurers who hunt monsters with their heads hanging from their waists?

There is something wrong!

It wasn't until Princess Orisa appeared and listened to Princess Orisa's performance that they discovered the beauty of music for the first time!

"It turns out that music is so crazy!"

In a vast square that can accommodate tens of thousands of people, the crowds are surging, and half of the residents of Green City have gathered here.

A second ago, the night, which was like daylight under the reflection of the stars, suddenly became dark like a room with the lights out.

On the stage directly in front of the square.

Under the spotlight.

A dazzling white light beam fell from the sky and landed on a beautiful woman wearing a black dress—Princess Orisa!

At this moment, Princess Orisa is the only light in the whole world!

One step, two steps, three steps...

Following the steps of Princess Orisa, everyone held their breath and the whole world became silent as never before.

Snapped! Snapped! Snapped! ——

The moment Princess Orisa came to the center of the stage, beams of light suddenly appeared, all converging on Princess Orisa.

At the same time, several huge screens appeared high in the sky.

What was reflected on the screen was the beautiful figure of Princess Orisa.

At this moment, tens of thousands of people in the entire square suddenly cheered excitedly.

They held glow sticks and fell into a loud trance.

"Princess Orisa——"

"Princess Orisa——"

"Princess Orisa——"

The cheers rose and fell, one wave higher than the other.

At the very edge of the square.

An ordinary-looking man held a light stick in his hand, wore a support headband on his head, and wore a fan costume with a tattoo of Princess Orisa's face... Roya dressed up as a fan of Princess Orisa.

Looking at the glow sticks that were constantly rising and falling like an ocean, Roja was stunned.

In this feudal world similar to the Middle Ages, why do such modern scenes appear?

All of this is naturally the work of Roja!

Although this world does not yet have generators, surround sound, or screen projection machines... it does not have many of the equipment needed to hold a large-scale modern concert with a scale of 100,000 people.

But there is magic in this world!

There are wizards in this world!

Everything that can be achieved with electricity can be achieved through magic as long as you are willing to pay enough price!

Ever since, under the leadership of Roja, this modern concert that was different from the feudal world of the Six Kingdoms appeared.

It appeared so unexpectedly and was so out of tune with this world.

Roja originally only intended to satisfy his personal nostalgia, and did not expect that this kind of thing that was hundreds of years ahead of the times would be accepted by others.

He was also thinking - "If I am the only one present then, will Princess Orisa be embarrassed?"

I didn’t expect it to be so popular!

When it was first held, only a few hundred people watched.

The number of people watching from the back grew more and more every time, and by the time of the final curtain call, almost the entire Green City came.

In the excited cheers of the people, the leisurely music of the piano sounded.

Wearing a black shoulder dress, Princess Orisa, who looked like a night elf, sat in front of the piano, her slender fingers playing flexibly on the keys.

The moment the piano sounded, the noise in the scene receded like a tide.

People waved their light sticks and cheered for Princess Orisa while being intoxicated by the music.

Whenever a song ends, there will be explosive cheers.

Standing in the crowd, Roja seemed to have forgotten his identity and strength, and followed the people loudly cheering Princess Orisa's name.

If anyone who knows him sees this crazy-looking Roja, they will definitely be surprised.

That Roja, the strongest potion master in the Six Kingdoms, the strongest wizard apprentice in the Green City, and one look that can make most princesses and princes kneel down, is actually an ardent fan of Princess Orisa?

He actually cheered for Princess Orisa regardless of her image?

Of course Roya is not a fan of Princess Orisa. He actually has no interest in music at all.

He was just enjoying the feeling of attending a performance.

A feeling that seemed to take him back to his previous life.

I believe that many others present are not interested in music like Roja. The reason why they are here and why they are crazy about Princess Orisa is more because of this atmosphere.

Of course, there must be many true fans of Princess Orisa.

…

Three hours later.

Princess Orisa's final performance is over.

The people present were tired with a hint of satisfaction, and satisfaction with a hint of regret.

"I will never hear such beautiful music again."

"Princess Orisa is indeed the musical saint of our Shinra Empire. Those losers in the music city of Cassandilla can't even touch Princess Orisa's heels."

"Yes, yes, I have also listened to the performances of the so-called masters in the music city of Cassandilla, and they are incomparable to Princess Orisa."

"I heard that Princess Orisa will go to Cassandila tomorrow. I must find a way to go to Cassandila to listen to Princess Orisa's performance again."

"I wonder how many magic stones were used for such a luxurious performance stage?"

People exchanged views and left.

Princess Orisa, who came behind the scenes after her performance, was looking around for something with her eyes while dealing with the people around her who were courting her.

When she saw a handsome man walking towards her like a star holding the moon, she frowned in disgust.

"Princess Orisa, this is the most beautiful performance I have ever heard." The handsome man praised Princess Orisa while presenting flowers.

The visitor is none other than the third prince of the Tallinn Empire, Jacqui Herbert!

"Before I arrived in Green City, I had heard about you, Princess Orisa, the musical talent of Green City. It wasn't until I heard your performance in person this time that I realized that the previous rumors were not exaggerations, but facts. "

"I once had the honor to listen to the live performance of Miss Dorothy, one of the four great musicians in the Haibang Empire, known as the Queen of Violins. You are not inferior to her, and in some places you are much better than her."

Prince Jacqui knelt down and invited: "Princess Orisa, can you please share a drink with me?"

When Princess Orisa was thinking about how to refuse, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Sorry, I already have an appointment." After saying that, Princess Orisa held up her skirt and threw herself into the arms of a man like the wind. She put her hands around the man's arms and left with a happy look on her face.

Staring at the retreating figures of Princess Orisa and Roya, Prince Jacqui took a long time to look away.

"Is that person the forest wizard Roja?" Prince Jacqui squinted his eyes, "A mixed-race wizard with no background, who has only passed the wizard trial for ten years, is he really as strong as the rumors say?"

"Very strong." A heavy-armored guard standing next to Prince Jacqui said in a deep voice.

"Stronger than you?" Prince Jacqui's tone was full of respect even though he was facing a guard.

"Stronger than me, but there are more of us." The armored guard replied.

"Is the evaluation so high?" Prince Jacqui didn't expect Roya to be more powerful than he expected. "The purpose of our trip is to attend the pharmacy meeting and decide on the distribution of the benefits of the pharmacy. It's better not to get into trouble."

…

In Princess Orisa's boudoir.

The window was wide open, and the bright moonlight crept into the room along the window.

Princess Orisa was still wearing the long black dress she had worn when she played just now. The close-fitting dress perfectly outlined her figure. Under the moonlight, she was as mysterious and beautiful as a night elf.

She held Roja's arm for a long time and was unwilling to let go.

"I thought you weren't coming." Princess Orisa said resentfully.

"How could I be absent from your curtain call?" Luo Ya said with a smile.

"Tomorrow I will leave for Cassandira. We only have one night together. How I wish I could always be by your side." Princess Orisa looked at Roja with confused eyes, looking at this Someone who changed her destiny.

As a princess, she was already prepared for a political marriage.

She must be conflicted with this destined fate, but what can she do?

Who said she didn't have extraordinary wizard talents?

Who makes her not as talented in potions as Princess Rita?

Who told her to be just an unloved little transparent person in her father's eyes?

She has accepted her fate.

She just hopes that fate can treat her a little better, and at least her future marriage partner can appreciate her music, and that is enough.

God heard her prayer!

Let her meet Roya!

Met this man who composed dozens of pieces of music for her and held concerts for her!

Unfortunately, they are too far apart to be together forever.

But the fact that she had met Roya was enough to make her have no regrets in her life.

"How much I want to stay with you for a little longer." Princess Orisa lay on Roja's chest. "How much I want to be like before, lingering until dawn, how much I want to be like before, letting you listen to my music all night long. …”

"It's a pity that we only have one night."

Princess Orisa's eyes were filled with tears.

"Yeah, there's only one night left, how do you plan to spend it?" Roya asked, stroking Princess Orisa's long, silky hair.

"..."

After Princess Orisa was silent for a while, she got up and came to the window with her violin.

She looked up at the starry night sky and whispered:

"all I want."

Roya came to Princess Orisa and admired the moonlight with her.

After hearing what Princess Orisa said, she asked doubtfully: "Both of them?"

Princess Orisa looked sideways at Roja, her beautiful face flushed, and said in a voice softer than words: "Loya, if you don't mind, I can play the piano music for you at the same time. Behind me..."

The curtain call performance, which only Roya listened to, lasted until dawn.