Garyn left the Great Witch's room with a sigh of amnesty, and when the heavy door closed, only Peg and the Great Witch and, of course, the latter's raven, were left in the room. The Great Witch no longer feeds her pets, much to the bird's displeasure, but it does not dare to express this opinion to its owner, considering that the crow is not a precious animal in the Heartless Bay area, and it is not difficult to find a suitable replacement. What about witches? Is it easy to find a suitable witch to replace some other problematic witch? The answer should be no, because every witch has a different gift, and it is a gift that makes them unique by birth. It is also a curse, and even two witches in the same witch group who have the same resources will have different lifespans and control over magic, the most notable example of which is the Great Witch herself.

"Peg, it's good to see you back. "You know that when Kuyla took you and Kirly, I thought you were already doomed. We all know this, right? The world is so unfair, and people who think a lot about it are not as favored by God as those crazy people, even though they do their best every day. Sometimes I even think it's a prank of the gods, who don't like wise men who need to use their brains, and only clowns who can perform burlesque that makes them happy. ”

"I'm terrified to get your attention. The little witch, bowing her head deeply, tried her best to suppress the tremor in her voice. If someone else had said this, such as Hela, Peg would have happily echoed that sentiment. But the person who said this was the Great Witch, the oldest and most powerful being in the witch group, and no one doubted the lady's talent for magic, and such a gifted spellcaster compared himself to a clown? Was she complaining that she had survived and that Kuyla hadn't? Was she lamenting that the good witch had died and the weak were still struggling to survive?

"Don't be so nervous, my little Peg. As if sensing the state of the little witch, the man sitting behind the desk spoke, "I've been keeping an eye on you, or rather, I've been keeping an eye on all of you young people. Time, especially the time of life, is finite for everyone, but the witch group can't do that. So I've been looking for a suitable successor, and of course, it's not an urgent matter, and my old body will last a while. ”

"Forgive me, excuse me, it's like this when you're old, you have so many things in your head that you put it all together in your mouth. I just want you to know that I'm not disgusted by your choice, and even that I'm supportive. Just like when I supported Greene to leave Heartbreak Bay with her daughter. ”

The Great Witch's words instantly shook Peg's body like a bell being struck. She didn't care about the etiquette, and looked up at the gray-haired old man in surprise. What did she just say? She said that she supported Greene's betrayal as the Great Witch! Why, why did she do this? No, wait, if she supported Grelyn's betrayal, then why did she agree to allow Coola to take her and Kiri to hunt them down? What did she want to do? Or did she not think that Coola could complete the hunt, she just wanted her to die!

"Hehe, you look surprised. It doesn't have to be like that, if you think about the members of the witch colony, you know that even decades ago, I could have stopped Greene. The veterans you call old guys now are all cultivated by me, and they are all loyal to me, and sometimes even a little too loyal. That's why Greene is so valuable, she opened my eyes to a different kind of possibility, and in this city, her possibilities can't come to fruition. So, as the only two witnesses left to that faraway land, Miss Peg, I would like to ask you, who do you think is more right, me or her?" the Great Witch leaned forward, as if very concerned about Peg's answer.

Peg was silent for a long time, too many thoughts stirring in her head. Eventually, however, the little witch decided to confess her truest thoughts, as she realized that the great witch didn't need to hear the echoes. "I think that the structure of the witch group allows us not to waste time on gratuitous things, but the blood and relatives make us more human. So Heartbreaker Bay is a city under our rule, and its inhabitants fear us, hate us, or worship us. But in the blue lion, most people don't know what a witch is, and we can walk freely in the sun, without enjoying any privileges, and without fear of being hated by anyone. I can't judge whether the two are good or bad, but personally, I would choose the latter. Forgive me for being rude, Lord Witch. ”

"Haha, hahahaha! ahem, ahem!" the Great Witch laughed, then laughed, and then coughed violently. The old body can't withstand too strong mood swings, but fortunately, she has always been good at controlling her emotions. So the laughter and coughing quickly faded away, "Is it more human? That's what you think is the difference between me and Greene, yes, I think you've found a pretty accurate place, Peg." You don't have to worry, I'm looking for you and Kiri to come back this time, and I won't ask you to stay in the witch group, if you wish, you can return to that northern country later. Then you can tell Greene's daughter that the Witch Order has forgiven them for leaving, and they don't need to worry about our hunt anymore. ”

"You, are you telling the truth?" Peg's expression didn't change, but it was because she couldn't show more shock than before. No matter how the little witch guessed, she would not have thought that the other party would personally agree to join the betrayers of the blue lion, no, they were no longer betrayers, at least not in the eyes of this leader.

"It's true. Lying is going to be plucked out with red-hot pincers in Heartless Bay, you should have known that since you were a child, didn't you?" said the Great Witch slowly, "I had some doubts before, you young people can't remember it anymore. But we must remember where we came from and where we might go. But not long ago, the sea breeze brought me news, and I agreed to Kouira's plan to let her go north. Now that you're back in front of me and I've seen more from your eyes, I can finally be sure that this is the end of our long journey. At least that's what I think. Therefore, we can not be so impatient. As long as we can solve the problem at hand. ”