The wooden stakes were stained red with blood, then darkened by the wind and sun. The ground beneath them, once carpeted with pink flower petals, was now dark red, soaked in blood and emitting a rotting smell. Some of the corpses on the stakes had dried out, while others still bled. The entire island of Laman was utterly silent, devoid of life.

The stench in the air was extremely pungent to the vampires. The maids had pinched their noses, their faces twisted into a ball. Yue Shenxun tried hard to restrain the urge to vomit. Mu Yaxi was stunned by the scene before her... This place had become a place more like hell than the Netherworld Sea of ​​Fire.

"Things became like this after Cersei came back. She asked all the witches to practice black magic. Those who disobeyed her orders were nailed here. We elves don't dare to come here again." The elf in charge of leading the way looked at Luo Youyou. He knew that Cersei was rescued by her, and there was endless condemnation in his eyes.

In the past, the Witchland was like the elves' backyard garden. While the Spirit Realm was vast and diligently cultivated, the limitations of climate, soil, and other natural conditions prevented it from becoming a garden like the Isle of Raman. Every July, they would come here to discuss magic with the witches, a time they looked forward to most. After Circe's return, they no longer dared to set foot on this land.

Luo Youyou didn't respond. This scene, including these once vibrant lives, had all ended up like this because of her. She had no way to defend herself and nothing to say. "Apology" seemed pale and powerless in the face of these deceased lives. Perhaps the only thing she could do was to defeat Sersi...

"That little bitch deserves to be punished." Yue Shenxun raised her eyebrows in disdain.

"Let's go and deal with her." Mu Yaxi agreed, pulling Luo Youyou forward. She wanted to quickly escape from this nightmarish execution ground.

Just as they took two steps, another stench hit them in the face. This stench was mixed with a familiar smell. A "monster" stood in front of them, its eyes bulging out, almost popping out, its face covered with wrinkles, its nails full of dirt, its nose and ears pointed, its hair tangled, its purple lips wide open, revealing two rows of black teeth. It stared at Luo Youyou and laughed a few times, "What? You don't recognize your old friend?"

"Anji?" Luo Youyou remembered the pretty girl who was always laughed at and bullied by other witches because she couldn't pass the exam. The little girl who had spared no effort to help her and always spoke carefully, now turned into an old and frail "monster", standing in front of her, emitting a foul odor. The two shadows could not overlap at all.

"I finally passed the high witch exam," Angie said, turning around happily in front of Luo Youyou, bringing up a stinking wind. "No one will dare to bully me anymore."

Yes, this was Angie. In the past, she'd always assessed the situation, not daring to confront the vampires due to their immense power, secretly defying the Witch Emperor's orders to help them. Now, with a stronger backer, she wouldn't mind sacrificing her beauty. The last bit of hope in Luo Youyou's heart shattered, and she coldly asked, "Where's Sersi?"

"Oh, look at me. I was so happy to see an old friend that I almost forgot about the important matter. Queen Cersei has been waiting for you all in the hall for a long time. Please come this way." Angie was neither humble nor arrogant, and even a little arrogant.

"We don't know you well!" Yue Shenxun turned her eyes away in disgust. The word "old friend" really stung her ears. "I never consider such a disgusting thing as a friend!"

Anji immediately glared at Yueshenxun with a vicious look in his eyes.

"Why are you staring at me? Aren't you afraid your eyes will pop out?" Mu Yaxi joined in. Although she usually disliked Yue Shenxun, every time she challenged someone, she thought from the bottom of her heart that this woman was so damn cool.

Since practicing the Dark Arts, Angie's strength has grown day by day. It seems that she was born with a talent for practicing the Dark Arts. Not long after, she passed the exam for a high-level witch, and her strength was even higher than the previous high-level witch. She helped Circe punish those witches who refused to submit, and quickly became a favorite in front of Circe. Everyone had to give her some face and be respectful in front of her. She had never endured such ridicule. Seeing that Mu Yaxi, a human, was about to step on her head, her eyes suddenly turned scarlet, making her already protruding eyes even more ferocious.

The magic wand in his hand, which looked like a dead tree, suddenly emitted a black light, and the light went straight to Mu Yaxi's chest.

Yinzhan was quick-witted and quick-handed. He picked up Mu Yaxi's waist and dodged the deadly black light. The black light hit the wooden stake behind Mu Yaxi, and the stake was instantly burned to ashes.

Anji refused to give in, muttering to herself, her magic wand gathering dark energy. Just as it was about to explode, Luo Youyou swung her sword and cut off her magic wand, her eyes gleaming. "I remember you helped us before, so I won't hold it against you for what I did just now. But if you dare to be so presumptuous again, don't blame me for being rude."

Luo Youyou's warning worked. Anji knew very well that he was no match for her, so he gave her a flattering smile and said, "Let's just have a fight. Don't take it to heart. I'll lead the way." But when he lowered his head, a strange cunning flashed in his eyes.

Angie led the way deeper into the island of Laman. Along the way, corpses were strewn across the ground, and the stench was overwhelming. It was even more brutal than the execution ground at the stake. Some bodies had been beheaded, and some had their tongues pulled out, just like the eighteen levels of hell in human legend. Angie introduced the scene as they walked, "This is the tongue-pulling execution ground. Those who speak ill of Queen Circe will have their tongues pulled out as punishment... This is the stone-pressing execution ground... This is the oil-frying execution ground..."

"Enough, is there no other place on Laman Island except the execution ground?" Jing Yan couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted her.

"Of course there is. There is a thatched house where witches live in the middle of the execution ground."

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. This was not just physical torture. The worst thing was that those who were still alive were heartbroken by such punishments every day and lived in fear.

"Do all living people practice black magic?" Xiaozhuang couldn't help asking.

"This is just the beginning. Some people haven't started yet. It takes some time to teach black magic. Before practicing black magic, you have to live in the execution ground for a period of time. Only when you have fear in your heart can you practice magic well." Angie's "patient" explanation was more like a show-off of the system.

"Anji, don't you feel heartbroken when you see the relatives and friends you once knew living in purgatory?" Luo Youyou tried to awaken the former Anji. Although the former Anji was sophisticated and smooth, he could definitely be called kind.

"Relatives? Friends?" Anji laughed heartily, and the second half of his words was so powerful that it completely chilled Luo Youyou's heart: "Anyone who dares to disobey the Queen is an enemy!"