Otaku Witch-Chapter 713 - 493

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713: 493.

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Of course, Dorothy had to indulge in a bit of pride here, thanks to the solid foundation she’d left for Denisha.

Ahem, never mind, there’s no point in bragging about the past now.

It’s useless to dwell on it, better to think about what to do in the future.

And upon hearing Dorothy’s inquiry, Miss Shepherdess’s ever-present smile turned slightly bitter.

“The situation isn’t too bad, actually.

It’s been a stalemate with neither side getting the upper hand.

The main issue is that Mother Superior can’t hold on much longer.

We don’t have much time left.

They can afford to wait us out, but we can’t delay any longer.”

“Although I have done my best over the years, I can only slow down Mother Superior’s decline, not completely stop it.

The world is truly inching towards its end.

Right now, the biggest trouble isn’t the harassment from the Glorious Divine Kingdom but the frequent Calamities.”

Denisha didn’t hide anything but spoke directly about the reality.

When a nation is on the brink of extinction, monsters roam freely, the world is dying, and Calamities rage unchecked.

The world has already entered the countdown to the apocalypse.

The Glorious Divine Kingdom is naturally unconcerned; they even think the countdown isn’t happening fast enough and are actively accelerating it.

But the Magic Republic cannot afford that.

The reason she mobilized people to rush to various places wasn’t for war but for disaster relief.

“Dorothy, you know about Calamity Beasts, don’t you?”

Miss Shepherdess sighed and then asked.

“Calamity Beasts?”

Upon hearing this, Dorothy also gasped.

She knew about them.

Calamity Beasts, as the name suggests, are wild beasts that bring disaster.

They are manifestations of the Calamities, and when they appear in the world, they usually bring with them various natural disasters.

This was easy to understand, after all, there were similar concepts in the world of her previous life.

For instance, if a flood occurred, it surely had to be the work of a Flood Dragon, and a Dragon-Slaying Sword would be required to suppress the Flood Dragon in the waters—such examples weren’t uncommon in mythological stories.

Of course, in her past life, such quaint notions were feudal superstitions, but in a magic world like this one, they were fact.

Just as people get sick, the world can also fall ill.

The breeding of Calamity Beasts is what causes the world to become sick.

They are like cancer cells within the world’s body, growing and expanding.

They draw sustenance from destruction and death, growing stronger until they ultimately lead the world to complete decay and bring about the apocalypse.

However, just as taking medicine to kill bacteria invading a human body can cure illness, slaying Calamity Beasts can erase the Calamities.

It’s just that dealing with Calamity Beasts is not easy.

“Dorothy, do you think humans can truly conquer nature?”

Denisha, looking slightly weary, turned to her younger sister with a hint of uncertainty in her eyes.

Even though she had already unlocked some of her memories and power to a certain extent, she was still Miss Shepherdess, not having completely transformed into the Divine King.

After all, she had promised Dorothy that she would follow her ideals on this path of redemption.

It was just so much harder than the path of vengeance she had chosen in the past, which had been much more carefree and easy.

Humans are indeed insignificant and powerless in the face of Calamities; their resistance is mostly futile, even with the support of the Power of Machinery.

Helplessly, she had to take action herself, but she was only one person and couldn’t be everywhere at once.

The years spent firefighting had started to shake her resolve.

After all, as long as the condition of the Mother of the World didn’t improve, the Calamity Beasts were endless.

No sooner was one destroyer than another would be bred somewhere else, which was truly frustrating.

Perhaps she shouldn’t have wasted her energy on disaster relief all over the place and instead should have gathered forces for a decisive battle with the Glorious Divine Kingdom.

Otherwise, it amounted to a slow suicide.

But since she had made a promise to Dorothy, Denisha didn’t want to break her word.

No matter how tough or exhausting it was, she clenched her teeth and persevered.

Now that Dorothy had returned, she finally had someone to confide in, no longer needing to bear the burden alone as before.

“I see.

You’ve really had a hard time these past years, Denisha.”

After listening to the outpouring of her childhood sweetheart, Dorothy’s gaze softened, but she still spoke with conviction.

“Humans can certainly conquer nature.

Leave the rest to me.”

The Homebody Witch really wanted to point out that Denisha was going about it the wrong way, falling into the error of individual heroism again, trying to shoulder everything on her own.

She really should have placed more faith in her subjects.

But as the words came to her lips and she saw the weariness on Denisha’s face, she thought better of it and held back.

“Would you like to rest for a while?”

She patted her own thigh and sent out a joking invitation for a knee pillow to her hardworking childhood sweetheart.

Actually, it was just a joke, after all, Denisha had already unlocked part of the God King’s memories and power, so how could she possibly be so careless with a ruler’s dignity.

However…

“Okay.”

Miss Shepherdess didn’t stand on ceremony at all, she nodded her head, then in a flash, she was already by Dorothy’s side, lying down without hesitation.

Dorothy: “…..”

Alright then.

Despite being somewhat surprised, the Homebody Witch didn’t offer much resistance.

She just gently stroked the hair of her good sister, who had closed her eyes and seemed truly ready to take a short rest, and then began to think.

“Sigh, it looks like I’m the only one who can ‘c’ this time.”

The Homebody Witch sighed, thinking this to herself.

This time, it wasn’t because she had become arrogant, but rather because it was her area of expertise.

Personal strength is powerless in the face of a calamity, but collective strength is powerful.

And what is humans’ best weapon in their struggle against nature, in their fight with the heavens?

There is only one answer, and that is infrastructure.

In the face of flooding, we build dams; in the face of earthquakes, we improve the seismic resistance of buildings; in the face of fierce winds, we plant windbreaks.

If the west is dry, then divert water from the east.

If epidemics emerge, then practice scientific quarantine.

If you have a strong infrastructure system, then you can gather together what was once an unorganized crowd, and everyone can play their part, leaving the calamity to rage powerlessly. freewёbnoνel.com

Moreover, with the current situation of an impending Armageddon, just thinking about eliminating Calamity Beasts won’t change anything.

It’s better to dredge than to block.

The best move now is to reinforce the foundations and find a way to replenish the Mother of the World’s vitality.

The world is weakening because the Angels from the Lord of Glory’s side are draining it, their over-exploitation of various resources in this world has severely wounded the Mother of the World.

But, likewise, those Angels who have been fattening up over the years are great tonic, each and every one of them, the best nourishment for the Mother of the World.

So…

“Looks like it’s time for this old Chinese medicine doctor to make a move.

I’ll have to attack from both sides to cure the ailment thoroughly.”

However, to have this “world-saving plan” fully implemented is not easy—it needs a sufficient foundation of productivity, as well as an ample reserve of talent…

Fortunately, in the five hundred years that have passed, that tiny Church of Machinery has turned into a colossal entity, and after so many years of recuperation, the Magic Republic isn’t lacking in talent either.

Plus, this time, so many Witch Students have also been airlifted in.

With everything ready, this major undertaking can succeed.

The only issue is how she should convince this group of witches, who are experts in warfare, to obediently go to the construction site to move bricks or to the front lines for disaster relief.

This is actually not difficult, as long as Denisha speaks up, with the prestige of the God King, even if she tells the witches to collectively clean toilets, no one would complain.

But her childhood sweetheart is already so tired, it’s better to let her rest a bit more.

Dorothy looked down at Denisha, who had already fallen asleep on her lap.

This powerful Oldest King, the God King with her stern and aloof demeanor, appeared unexpectedly vulnerable in her sleep.

After all, she was originally just a village girl herding sheep in the village.

“Fortunately, Witch’s Night has always been conducted by clubs, it’s time to have a serious discussion with the leaders of those clubs.”

…The Homebody Witch smiled warmly…