Witch's Embrace

"The Witch's Convent" by DaoistaHADNk

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In the Dark Intelligence Network's secret stronghold, the imposing commander Kentez, sporting a bushy beard and appearing somewhat thinner lately, looked at the parchment in front of him, covered in lines of agreements written in blood-red ink, feeling his heart tremble.

Opposite him stood a tall, slender figure cloaked in a black long coat and wearing a top hat, watching him with great interest.

If Hawthorne were present, he would easily recognize his identity: the Apostle of Mephistopheles, the Demon Spawn Agent, Rigorath, who had previously been frightened away by him.

However, even without explicit confirmation and having never met before, Kentez vaguely sensed who he was making a deal with.

He also realized that by signing this Pact, he would become a traitor to humans; unless he encountered extraordinary luck, he would forever be unable to cleanse his soul of this sin!

But, did he still have a way out?

He thought of that "Hand of the Eye" lord's indifferent face and the ugly demeanor of his employer, the Cassalanter Family, who seemed bent on devouring him alive. Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the tension and fear within him, raised his hand, and signed his name on the parchment.

A red light erupted from the parchment, shining into his body. His organs were then strengthened, and the heavy fatigue built up over days of high pressure instantly dissipated.

However, at that moment, he sadly recognized that his soul had been permanently branded with a mark of Evil.

"Very good, Mr. Kentez."

Seeing this, Rigorath raised his hands, encased in black cotton gloves, and gently applauded: "Your courage is admirable; rest assured, we conduct business with utmost integrity."

Saying this, he extended his right hand. A silver flash flickered, and immediately, a square hammer, about thirty centimeters long and entirely silver, appeared in his grasp.

"This is the Storm Hammer, infused with the power of thunder, and was once used by a dwarven king to defeat giants," he explained.

Kentez shot him a cold glance: "Is it the real thing?"

"Of course not, it's a replica," Rigorath admitted readily, after all, the genuine article was an authentic artifact, "But for you, it will be sufficient."

"It still has three charges remaining. Feel it carefully; I think you'll understand how to use it," he continued, "Use it wisely; no one can remain conscious after being struck by it. With it, you can defeat any enemy!"

Kentez remained silent, reaching for the hammer and tucking its handle into the leather pouch at his waist.

"As long as you do as I say, and wait for the right moment around that lumberyard, you will certainly recover your lost goods," Rigorath grinned, "The Cassalanter Family and the people from the Amazon Guild will be on their knees begging for your forgiveness like a pack of bitches!"

Kentez replied noncommittally: "When do we start?"

Rigorath opened his mouth, about to say something, but suddenly his expression changed. After a few seconds of pause, his demeanor shifted slightly: "Tonight, right now, Kentez; gather your people, and we act immediately!"

...

In the convent dormitory, Hawthorne sat at the head of the bed, accompanied by Heidi, Yuta, and Cuivis.

Looking at his remaining over 3,600 Purification Points and contemplating the difficulties he might face tonight, he clenched his teeth slightly and gently tapped on the "level" section.

Buzz—

Eighteen hundred Purification Points were consumed, and then a milky white Purification light illuminated, new power surging into his body.

In the next second, his Mana limit expanded to seventeen points, and the system in front of him began to change, revealing a line of small text at the top: "Please select an attribute to increase or acquire a specialization."

Below, there was a long list displayed in two columns.

Great, the ability to choose freely!

Hawthorne felt a surge of joy in his heart and began to carefully browse through the options. At the top of the list were six attribute values, and he could choose to increase one attribute by two points or two attributes by one point each.

However, the other five items were green, indicating they were selectable, while only the "charisma" attribute was gray, indicating that his charisma had already reached the limits of a mortal and could no longer be increased through leveling.

To raise it further, he would have to rely on special treasures or ascend to legendary status.

Hawthorne naturally wouldn't choose to enhance an attribute; that would be the least beneficial option. Instead, he scanned down the list, looking for a specialization that he desired.

Many of the specializations were also gray, indicating he did not meet the prerequisites for those options: perhaps his attributes were insufficient, or his occupation wasn't suitable, or he needed to select prerequisite specializations before being able to choose this one.

But overall, these options were similar to those in the game. Hawthorne had almost made up his mind, and he quickly decided which one to select!

Metamagic Feat: Extend Spell!

Its effect is that when you cast a spell with a duration of one minute or longer, you can spend an additional point of Mana to double its duration, but it cannot exceed twenty-four hours.

This was the optimal solution he arrived at after assessing the current situation. With it, his combat power would almost double!

He immediately chose this Metamagic specialization, and once again, a soft white light shone. Countless pieces of knowledge surged into his mind.

Hawthorne closed his eyes, carefully sensing the newly acquired knowledge and waited until he fully understood it before reopening his eyes.

Then he began casting spells for himself: rising the spell level, the second-level Agathys' Armor, and Extend Spell!

Low-level spells could be cast at a higher level; for instance, Agathys' Armor could be cast in its second-level version by spending three points of Mana.

Although it only cost a bit more Mana, the protection strength and rebound effect both doubled!

While its overall value couldn't compare to a true second-level spell, it was the best he could achieve right now.

Additionally, with the effect of Extend Spell, Hawthorne now had a second-level Agathys' Armor that lasts for two hours, at the cost of a total of four points of Mana.

Alright, that's settled; now for the next step…

He then cast Extend Spell again, applying Mage Armor, the second-level False Life, and the first-level Longstrider, spending a total of thirteen points of Mana.

As a result, he gained enhanced mobility and nearly indestructible magical protection, but his Mana limit of seventeen points was almost entirely depleted, leaving him with virtually no combat power.

However, Hawthorne was not at all worried.

Okay, mana is all used up. So now…

Time to sleep!

Ahem—

I mean, time to recharge my magic!

"Heidi, Yuta, Cuivis, help me!"

He called softly, then closed his eyes. Next to him, Heidi acted fastest, gently kissing his lips before Yuta and Cuivis, who were still somewhat shy and unable to let go in front of their sisters.

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