Claudia surveyed the surrounding darkness, her expression beneath the mask extremely serious.
What... happened?
Who pulled me into this strange space without me even noticing?
Could it be... that crow?
Claudia's gaze settled once again on the body of the black raven.
But the crow's behavior sent a chill down her spine.
Because it was silently watching her with its single eye.
"A...one-eyed crow?"
A strange sense of familiarity rose in Claudia's heart.
As if realizing something, she suddenly froze.
Isn't there always a... one-eyed black raven perched on Viktor's shoulder?
Anyone who knows Viktor even slightly is well aware of this.
The raven seems to have always been by Viktor's side, and has even become his iconic symbol.
But I just saw Victor in the palace.
At that time, it seemed that the crow was not with Victor.
At first, Claudia didn't pay much attention, after all, she only regarded the crow as a pet.
Now, Claudia's expression gradually became serious.
"A talking raven... So, it was you who made Viktor stronger."
Like a gentleman, Vega placed his wings on his chest and gave Claudia a slight bow.
"Although I would very much like you to think that way, I'm sorry, ma'am, perhaps you've misunderstood something."
"He is my proudest partner. Even without me, he will still be that shining black star that rises as usual."
Claudia struggled to her feet again, but her limbs felt weak.
Even such a simple movement almost exhausted all her strength.
The medicine's restorative effect was ultimately too poor.
For a powerful individual like Claudia, who had almost reached the pinnacle of human strength, the restorative power of that pale red potion could only help her barely move her body a few times.
But they are facing a mysterious talking crow, and they don't know whether it is friend or foe.
Its appearance did indeed bring Claudia a very strong sense of crisis.
As Claudia worried, the raven flapped its wings.
The black feather drifted down slowly and landed in front of Claudia.
Then, in the darkness, the almost invisible black feather began to materialize.
A red light flashed, and then a glass bottle filled with red potion sat quietly on the ground.
The color of the medicine was incredibly vibrant, even so thick that it appeared slightly black.
Like fresh blood.
Claudia stared blankly at the red potion at her feet.
Recovery potion? But this color...
"Drink it."
The crow's voice, which sounded like a command, suddenly rang out.
Claudia's eyes slowly lifted as she listened to the voice.
In that raven's single eye, there seemed to be a playful, all-encompassing control.
You have no choice.
As soon as the words left my mouth, it felt like my heart had been squeezed hard.
A sudden tightness rose in Claudia's heart, making her feel powerless to resist.
She could only bend down, pick up the medicine from the ground, and open the bottle.
He took off the mask, brought it to his mouth, tilted his head back, and gulped it down.
The bright red medicine flowed down her cheeks and across her slender neck.
Soon, something amazing happened.
Claudia's body gradually glowed green, and she felt her strength returning.
The physical burden caused by using the Blood Secret Technique has completely disappeared.
She felt an unprecedented sense of joy and comfort.
It was as if even the hidden ailments that had once afflicted his body had been completely erased.
What exactly is this...?
A miracle?
"Now, let's make a deal."
That sharp and sinister voice rang out from the crow's beak once more:
“I am very interested in you witchers, so defeat it.”
Before Claudia could recover from her shock, a colossal demon appeared in the depths of the darkness.
A red figure emerged from the darkness, its crimson armor shattering once more.
Mixed with endless iron filings, it swirled around the demon.
The rapidly spinning iron filings grazed Claudia's cheek, barely grazing her skin before drawing blood.
Claudia slowly raised her head.
The scarlet eyes on that half of his face seemed to have expanded, flashing with a deep red light.
Her body seemed to enter a state of excitement, rising and falling, and her breathing became heavy.
Like a colossal beast awakening, thunderous roars erupted from Claudia's body in waves.
One of the seven most powerful demons.
How brilliant would they be when facing the primordial demon?
Vega was very interested.
Its voice continued:
"If you win, I will ensure that you and your men leave the empire safely."
"But what if you lose?"
It was as if a breath was released from the crow's body, gradually climbing into the sky and completely swallowing the darkness.
The endless darkness was gradually enveloped by rolling dark clouds, and the gray-black clouds began to churn.
A giant, single eye pierced through the clouds, its vertical pupil snapping open as if it were in control of everything, gazing down at the earth.
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