Miss Witch’s Devotion Has Gone… Twisted

”The Outer Gods are connected to emotions. Just as a person without greed finds it difficult to connect with the God of Greed, a person without hatred cannot receive the power of the God of Hatred.

”These Outer Gods are sometimes like fairies in fairy tales, granting power to people in their most desperate moments. If one day someone truly encounters a fairy that can grant wishes, do not doubt it, that is an Outer God.”

Loren was telling the truth. This was also why the followers of the Outer Gods were far more fanatical than those of the Orthodox Gods. The Outer Gods truly gave out benefits.

Such powerful strength, given just for having hatred in your heart and chanting the name of Ligoss. If it were the Orthodox Gods, you’d probably spend your entire life striving without ever receiving Their blessing. Valentina, whom Loren had already sent away, was a prime example.

”So, your meaning is... as long as we eliminate the hatred in people’s hearts, the Outer Gods cannot influence them?”

”Correct. You are teachable.”

Loren began to clap, showing not a shred of respect for the King.

The principle was simple, but implementing it was difficult.

”So, what specifically should we do?”

The usually shrewd King seemed to grow dull at this moment, to which Loren merely chuckled.”There’s no need for you to play dumb with me, Midas. You just need to make sure people have enough to eat.”

This was the first time Loren had directly called the King by his true name, making the King understand the severity of the situation.

”As for you, Eldrin, you should stop your underhanded dealings, especially your research.”

Now Loren had the capital to expose these things. Even if they truly sought revenge, Loren could completely withstand it.

Having spoken to this extent, even though every word Loren said was meant to save them, he knew he couldn’t save them. The only lesson humanity had learned from its long history was that humanity never learns lessons from history.

”I’m in a hurry to brew the medicine for you now, so I’ll be leaving first. Goodbye.”

The three of them walked into the school together, with Loren standing in the middle. Anyone who witnessed this scene couldn’t help but sigh at Loren’s status. Those who previously didn’t know how weighty the title ”Master Mentor” was gained a profound understanding for the first time.

You can’t run forever. Simone came to the school today as well, and then she saw this scene, paying particular attention to the Nightingale on Loren’s shoulder.

Loren naturally sensed her gaze. The Sensitive Heart talent still functioned at such moments. The effect of this talent was far stronger than its description suggested. Just reading the description, basically no one would choose it. Loren only understood the power of this talent through personal experience.

It was just that Loren didn’t know why he still hadn’t felt any side effects. He dealt with Outer Gods daily, but showed no signs of corruption whatsoever.

Loren simply returned Simone’s gaze with a meaningful look, continuing to deepen the fear in her heart, and then returned to his own office.

Today, he planned to officially begin brewing the Ember Radiance. With the Tear of Condensed Wishes, all Loren needed was time.

He waved his Magic Wand, and flames ignited beneath the Cauldron. Such a high-grade magical potion couldn’t be brewed with ordinary fire, but the Tear of Condensed Wishes was just that unreasonable.

”The new sprout after a mountain fire...”

No one would have thought that the most crucial material for a high-grade potion capable of granting longevity would be something so ordinary. The new sprout was placed into the Cauldron filled with Distilled Water without any change, until Loren added the next ingredient.

”The ashes of the Eternal Silence Tree.”

A spoonful of unremarkable ashes was added by Loren to the Cauldron, causing the previously added sprout to dissolve and merge with the ashes.

The Eternal Silence Tree was a type of tree with a lifespan nearly endless, but its growth and reproduction were extremely slow. Many Eternal Silence Trees were even older than the combined ages of the gods.

”The blood of an ice dragon and a fire dragon.”

Two vials of completely different blood appeared in Loren’s hands. One emitted a piercing chill, the other’s searing heat was enough to burn a person. The two dragon bloods were poured into the Cauldron by Loren using a unique method, forming a Tai Chi pattern within, instantly causing the aura to become gentle.

”Deep-sea salt from the Endless Ocean, the luminescent body of a Netherfire Insect, the shed skin of an Ouroboros, the Time-Reverse Flower...”

A few more relatively rare materials were added. The ingredients for the Ember Radiance weren’t excessively harsh. The hardest to obtain were the ashes of the Eternal Silence Tree and the two types of dragon blood. It was just that not many knew the formula. The formula was the most valuable thing.

”Next, just simmer it over fire for seven days.”

There was no need to worry about the water boiling dry. Very few magical potions encountered this situation.

After finishing this work, it was almost time for class. The Cauldron didn’t need constant watching. After locking the door, Loren took Anna and entered the classroom.

Loren didn’t need to worry about anything going wrong with the Ember Radiance currently brewing. The reason was simple: because this medicine wasn’t Loren’s. Even if something really went wrong, it would be the King’s loss. The responsibility would lie with the academy, and had nothing to do with Loren.

The academy’s classrooms were more like those of a university, so Anna casually found a seat and sat down. Today, she not only followed Loren to the academy but also came to attend class.

”Move over.”

Anna sat next to a noble and naturally asked her to make more room. An extraordinary aura emanated from Anna, causing these nobles to choose to avoid clashing with her.

As long as she wasn’t bullying others, Loren let her be and began the class. As usual, he set aside the textbook and let the students ask questions autonomously.

”Luna, was this girl in our class yesterday? She’s so cute, and she seems even younger than us...”

Following her friend’s finger, Luna looked at Anna. Anna even waved at her. Anna’s actions made Luna sweat for her.

Even Luna didn’t know why, but the Princess hated her. Even people who showed her kindness would be ostracized, so she feared Anna would be ostracized as soon as she arrived.

But she was overthinking it. The others had no such intention. They clearly understood who could be bullied and who could not.

Some people’s reasoning was simple: I bully you just because you’re prettier than me, or because I’m bored, but the most crucial factor is that you’re easy to bully.

”No way. Although many foreign nobles have come here to study because of Master Mentor’s arrival, I’m quite sure that girl isn’t among them...”

However, Luna didn’t dwell on it. She felt it unlikely that Anna would have much intersection with her. Anna was likely a high noble, while she was just an ordinary person.

If not for her sufficiently high magical talent, she would never have seen so many nobles in her lifetime.

The nobles had self-awareness and kept their security measures tight. If not for the blessing of the God of Hatred, those people would never have had the opportunity in their entire lives, even if they had the courage.