Chapter 59: Who Do You Think Winterspring Is?

After reading the introduction to the King of Origin Source, Nanako trembled all over.

M... Mana Ancestor? Are you kidding me?! How can Nanako deal with an existence of this level!

This is an entity from the same era as my Disciple... No! Even older than my Disciple!

Without a word. She hugged the book, mounted her broom, and flew toward Andrew’s Mage Tower at breakneck speed.

"GRANDPA ANDREW!!"

Nanako screamed as she flew. BOOM. She smashed a massive hole through the wall of Andrew’s tower mid-air and barged right in.

Nanako ヽ（≧□≦）ノ shouted: "Nanako has something very important to ask!!"

"..."

"..."

The cold wind blew through the hole. Whoosh.

In front of the collapsed wall. Andrew, who was soaking in a bathtub holding a glass of orange juice, froze. His expression stiffened. Crack. The bathtub split open. Bathwater spilled everywhere.

A gust of cold wind blew in from the hole Nanako created.

"..."

Andrew took a deep breath. "Nanako, how many times have I told you? Use the front door! Don't just crash in! Don't just crash in..."

"DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH BUDGET YOUR GRANDPA SPENDS EVERY YEAR REPAIRING THE TOWER YOU BROKE?!!"

Andrew raged. Crack. The glass in his hand shattered.

Nanako’s ahoge instantly shriveled and retracted into her hat. She stared wide-eyed, looking innocent and confused. "Sorry, Grandpa Andrew. I will pay attention next time."

Andrew gritted his teeth. "You've said that more than a hundred times!" "Speak! What is it this time!"

Nanako gulped. She immediately relayed the information about the King of Origin she found in the book and expressed her worries.

Andrew took a deep breath, looking pained.

"Nanako... do you really think Grandpa would assign you a mission you can't possibly complete?"

"The encyclopedia you read is a version from over a thousand years ago. A thousand years ago, many Taboo Existences, including the Violet Monarch, were killed during the God Descent!"

"The current anomaly with the Origin Source is either a remnant of the King of Origin's ruins resurfacing, or some evil Origin Mages causing trouble. If the King of Origin was truly reborn, do you think I would give this mission to you?!"

Nanako widened her eyes. "Is... Is that so..."

Andrew ground his teeth. "Otherwise?!"

Nanako exhaled in relief. The ahoge on her head danced happily again.

"That's great!" She waved her hand. (′▽`)? "Thank you, Grandpa Andrew! Nanako is relieved now. I'll prepare and leave tomorrow!"

Saying that, Nanako turned around quickly, mounted her broom, and prepared to fly out (through the hole).

"Wait. The repair cost for the tower will be deducted from your subsidy next month! You have no objections, right?"

Nanako shuddered instantly. She stared wide-eyed, then woosh, she sped away.

[ The Next Day ]

Southern Silver Empire: Lakeside Town.

Accompanied by the massive hum of a teleportation array. In the town square, Nanako and Lynn slowly materialized. Behind them followed Three White Pigs wearing mage hats.

[ Inner Voice ] [ So this is the destination? Lakeside Town. Nice name. ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ But it's really a surprise. I was planning to find an excuse to make Loli Master take me along. I didn't expect her to propose it herself! ]

Lynn stroked his chin, carrying his backpack, looking at the surroundings with interest.

Nanako adjusted her mage hat. Her sapphire eyes looked at Lynn. "Disciple, Master brought you here mainly to act as a Translator. But you must follow closely behind Master. Don't run around, understood?"

Lynn nodded, high-spirited. "Understood!"

[ Inner Voice ] [ Pig Language Translator? Heh. I never thought I'd have such a title one day. ]

Behind them, a certain Pig (^(OO)^) grunted: "Heng heng ji ya, dame roar!"

Lynn cleared his throat immediately. Ahem. "Master, he says our Winterspring outpost is at an inn to the south. We should follow him."

After he spoke. The three pigs immediately trotted down the empty street. Clop clop clop.

"Let's go! Disciple, keep up! Let's meet with our own people first!"

Nanako put on her majestic air as a Winterspring Deacon, shouldered her sturdy staff, and hummed as she followed the pigs.

But soon, a confused expression appeared on her face. She looked at the empty street.

"It's strange. The scale of this town isn't small, but why is there no one on the streets? Is it because the anomalies recent days scared the residents into staying indoors?"

Lynn nodded. "Master, I also think it's strange."

He glanced at the sky.

[ Inner Voice ] [ There is the aura of Origin Source. Very thin, but wide-ranging. ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ If I'm not mistaken, a place storing a large amount of Cursed Origin Source has leaked. ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ This town... I'm afraid some mutations have already occurred. ]

Soon. Following the three Magic Pigs, they saw an inn at the end of the street from a distance.

A Pig ?(OO)? grunted: "Gu lu lu ya roar hey, ya ji!"

Lynn pointed at the inn and translated: "Master, we're here. That inn is our Winterspring outpo..."

But before he could finish his sentence.

CRASH. A loud noise.

The window on the second floor of the inn shattered. A girl wearing a mage robe fell from the second floor, crashing heavily onto the ground. She coughed up a mouthful of crimson blood.

"Stop it!!" The girl struggled to crawl up, trembling. "You are not allowed to touch them! I told you, they are Winterspring Mages! You will face retribution for this!"

Next moment. Under Nanako’s stunned gaze.

One by one, warriors clad in full golden armor and holding large shields surged out of the inn. Their expressions were indifferent. A Cross Emblem was engraved on their shields.

"People from the Order Church?!" Nanako’s expression changed slightly.

Then, they heard miserable squeals coming from inside the inn.

One white pig after another was driven out under the whips of the Golden Armored Warriors. Faintly, one could see their bodies covered in bloody welts.

Smack. A barbed whip lashed onto them, instantly leaving a ferocious bloodstain.

"Stop it!" The mage girl screamed, trying to rush over, but was instantly kicked away by the leading warrior.

"Order of the Church."

Accompanied by footsteps, an indifferent female voice came from the inn.

"This town has been cursed. All cursed beings must be uniformly supervised and quarantined. Since you refuse to cooperate, we have to use force!"

A woman wearing a golden robe and holding a gorgeous staff walked out. Her eyes emitted a faint golden glow, and her whole body radiated a holy aura.

The mage girl gritted her teeth. "You are going too far! They are Winterspring Mages! They came to help the residents here! You didn't dare to enter that volcano, so our people risked their lives to scout it for you! And now you treat us like this?!"

"Aren't you afraid of offending Winterspring?!"

The Golden-Robed Woman said indifferently: "What do you think Winterspring is?" (implying Winterspring is nothing/trash).

Just as she finished speaking.

"WHO DO YOU THINK WINTERSPRING IS?!!"

A furious Loli voice exploded instantly.

Abandoned

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