The White-Haired Witch’s Wretched Fate and Reckless Gamble

“No matter what difficulties you encounter, Master, you can always rely on me…♪”

“Yes, I will.”

Why am I even doing this? Never mind, I won’t think about it.

As the familiar scent enveloped her, Liyahiss’s eyelids grew heavy, her mind emptied, and her consciousness began to drift.

Meanwhile, in a luxurious private room elsewhere…

The white-haired girl lay sprawled on the bed, limbs spread wide like a starfish.

She had been awake for a while, and the injuries on her body had long vanished without a trace.

Why am I lying here?

It had been a week since she had secretly fled the Crimson Empire, venturing thousands of miles to this border city in a human kingdom, all because her personal maid, Ye Lan, had uncovered rumors of a divine potion capable of altering one’s destiny.

Initially, she had planned to simply buy it with an exorbitant sum, only to encounter a wealthy matron who outbid her. Then, when she tried to seize it by force, a third party unexpectedly intervened. What a mess! Was her fate truly so wretched?

“Your Excellency, it is time to eat.”

“Ye Lan, you’re so annoying! I already told you I have no appetite!”

Miro rolled over, turning her back to Ye Lan.

“Your Excellency, even if you are in a foul mood, you shouldn’t neglect yourself.”

“Don’t even start! Just mentioning it infuriates me! I was clearly here first! Why did it turn out this way? Uwaaaah…”

As Miro lamented, she balled her hands into tiny fists and pounded the bedsheets, her short legs kicking alternately up and down.

“Your Excellency, it’s far too soon to give up. I have both a superior strategy and an inferior one. Which would you like to hear first?”

Upon hearing this, Miro ceased her flailing, sat up, and leaned in to listen intently.

“Is that even a question? Of course, the superior strategy!”

“The superior strategy involves thorough preparation. Approach the formidable foe with overwhelming force, unleashing your ultimate move from the outset to catch her completely off guard!”

“Agreed. Last time, I was simply too careless. If I had used my unique talent from the beginning, how could I have been stalemated by a Tier 6 magical girl for so long?! By the way, what’s the inferior strategy?”

I am a witch capable of Tier 7 magic, yet when that blonde woman unleashed her strongest attack, her aura was clearly inferior to mine. I had a whole tier advantage over her, and still, I only narrowly won. It was utterly humiliating…

“The inferior strategy involves engaging in friendly communication with the other party, trading with her through peaceful means…”

“Absolutely not! How could I possibly ask her politely after the way she treated me? If outsiders found out, where would I ever be able to show my face?!”

Miro decisively shook her head, rejecting the inferior strategy. After all, she had been thoroughly humiliated. If she didn’t exact a harsh revenge, wouldn’t it just make her seem like an easy target?

“Wait a minute, you’re talking as if you know how to find her?”

Miro suddenly realized a crucial oversight. To reclaim what was hers, she would at least need to know where her opponent resided.

“Your Excellency, recall carefully: the other party was already lying in wait nearby, only revealing themselves after your battle concluded. What does this indicate?”

Ye Lan, ever mindful of her mistress’s pride, opted to provide a hint.

“It means she had already set her sights on me? No, on this potion!”

“Precisely. This suggests that the other party likely attended that auction as well, which is how they could accurately pinpoint the target.”

“Hmm, that makes sense. And then?”

“Despite being present at the auction, the other party did not participate in the bidding. What does that signify?”

Ye Lan patiently guided her mistress, encouraging Miro to think more deeply.

“It means the other party is incredibly stingy! And since she didn’t intend to buy it with money, it shows she’s very confident in her own strength!”

“Indeed, Your Excellency is truly brilliant! And the fact that the other party waited there silently, besides wanting to confirm who would ultimately acquire the divine potion, it’s quite possible – I mean, possible – that they enjoy watching a show.”

“Enjoying watching rivals compete from behind the scenes? How utterly depraved! However, if you say they enjoy watching a show, does that mean there’s a show to watch right now?”

“According to reliable sources, the school that previously tested elemental affinity will soon send its students on a collective practical assessment. I suspect the other party wouldn’t miss such a grand spectacle.”

“I see. While it’s still uncertain, we have no choice but to make a grand gamble!”