"What else?" Ash asked in surprise.

"Every aspect...... So we have a longer lifespan, a healthier body, a stronger self-healing power, and a higher plasticity than mortals. Phyllis said slowly, "And that includes our temperament. ”

"Temperament...... What is the meaning? ”

"If we desire to use magic to achieve a certain purpose, the magic will lead us in that direction - such as wanting to avenge a dead partner, wanting to kill the devil at all costs, etc., and the witch's heart will become more and more cold, or unforgiving." Phyllis looked at the flickering firelight and said, "For combatants, this can indeed make us stronger, but it will also gradually make us become something different......"

"What's that?"

"Inhuman."

Ash couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

She thought of the self in the past who was desperate to kill the church members while looking for an opportunity. That time was indeed when she was at her strongest, and the killing intent surging in her heart gave her almost infinite strength, but aside from these, she had nothing, if she hadn't happened to meet the Five Princesses, she would probably be no different from a beast.

"Of course, not everyone will be like this, it's just a trend - the pressure of war has left most of the living people with no time to take care of anything else, even mortals without magic can be driven crazy in the face of hopeless long wars, compared to them, we at least turned madness into power, which is already very good." Phyllis continued, "So the series of events that happened in the Federation at that time may seem difficult for you to understand, but at the time it was a matter of course. Without the utmost determination, the three seats would not have been able to become transcendent. ”

"I see...... Ash reached out to stir the fire, "what will happen to the witch if the battle of the divine will continues?" ”

"No one knows the answer, maybe even the appearance will change," Phyllis said with a pretended lightheartedness, "after all, outstanding beauty is still judged by human perception, and if it is not even human in the end, it may become strange, such as like the devil." ”

The flames flickered, and silence temporarily enveloped the cave.

After a long while, the Witch of Divine Punishment spoke again, "May I ask why you decided to fight the devil?" ”

Probably sensing Ash's hesitation, she took the initiative to say, "Our purpose is simple, to defeat the devil, win the battle of the gods, and restore the glory of Tachira—if it weren't for this belief, the surviving witches wouldn't be able to hold out today." ”

"Do you want to rebuild Tachira?"

"Of course, that's where we dedicate our lives to it. However, it will be more of a symbol than a holy city under the rule of the Federation. If His Majesty Roland can defeat the devil, it will prove that he is on the right path than the three seats, and since the cooperation between witches and mortals can bring greater prospects, there is no reason why we should not support it. ”

Ash was silent for a moment before replying, "I just want to protect someone and help her get her wish." Since she wants to drive the devil out of the Dawn, then I will fight on her behalf. ”

"Yes......" Phyllis shook her head, "with all due respect, that's not a good belief. ”

"Why?"

"Because the goals are too broad." "It's easy to lose yourself, especially in a life-or-death battle." It is difficult to define a person's wishes, not to mention, but more importantly...... Do you really know what she wants? ”

"Of course—" Ash paused in the middle of his words.

Would Tilly want her to fight the devil on the front lines? The answer is clearly no, it's just her own decision. If the previous illusion instrument positioning operation was still necessary to go to danger for the other party, Tilly didn't need to participate in the sniper battle this time, but she still joined the team at the invitation of Roland.

There is no doubt that this is the reason for the prestige and merit of the Sleeping Curse - the more important the Sleeping Curse is in Neverwinter, the higher Tilly's status will be.

But is that all?

She couldn't help but look at the witches who had already fallen asleep, with tired but calm and soft faces on their faces, and her gaze first expanded from Sylvie, Maisie and the others on the Sleeping Isle to all her companions.

"Why are you telling me this?" Ash asked suddenly.

In any case, Phyllis's relationship with her had only been limited to occasional swordsmanship and improvement of combat skills, and it was far from being very familiar, so it was a little strange to ask about this step. There is also the effect of magic on temperament, and the appeal of the remnants of Tachira...... She always felt that the other party didn't talk about it to everyone.

"Because you're transcendent," Phyllis's tone became solemn, "a natural pride among witches, and the potential they possess is unimaginable. In the era of the Federation, every combat type of transcendent is the object of key training, once they break through the limit and are promoted to the transcendental, their power can kill high-level demons head-on, and at the same time, they will become the new leader of the Federation. ”

With that, she stood up and saluted Ash, "I may not be qualified to guide a transcendent witch on how to go further, but for any Chief, tangible purpose and strong will are essential. The transcendent levels recorded in the federation are all promoted in battle, and those who fail to cross this hurdle all fall to the devil. She paused, "I want you to be the former." ”

By the end of the sentence, the divine punishment of witches has used honorifics.

"You don't have to be so ......," Ash frowned.

"Just take it as nostalgia - I haven't seen the transcendent in over four hundred years." Phyllis smiled, "Don't worry, I won't take out this ancient etiquette in front of everyone." Then I'll go to bed first, and I'll see you in two hours. ”

"Ah, good night."

When there was no more sound in the cavern, Ash looked up at the small piece of night sky peeking out of the crack in the stone above him, and he hadn't moved it for a long time.

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After finishing the call with the front, Roland marked a new waypoint on the map.

Twenty-two days after Operation Peak was officially launched, the plan was still going well, with the sniper team observing a noticeable increase in patrolling dinosaurs, and the range of the patrol gradually moving away from the intended route of the First Army - it was clear that in the eyes of the devil, the ruins of Tachira were more important, and the vast airspace south of the outpost was becoming a blind spot.

Of course, none of the patrols arranged around the outpost have been withdrawn, and according to common sense, any enemy army that takes the initiative to attack the outpost will inevitably be discovered in advance.

But the First Army was not a common sense of the word.

An artillery battalion with a complete firing meter and equipped with improved fortress guns can deliver a lethal blow to a target from a distance of ten kilometers. 8)