Miss Witch’s Devotion Has Gone… Twisted-Chapter 106: Balancing the Water

"I'm back..."
When Loren returned to the inn, he greeted Anna and the others. Anna promptly moved close to Loren and sniffed him.
"Hmm, you don't have that strange smell on you, the one you always have after being alone with Mirrorheart..."
"......"
Loren pinched Anna's cheek, stopping her from continuing.
She's clearly still a child, yet she knows about everything.
"What smell?"
Naclis also moved close to Loren and took a sniff. Aside from that unique fresh scent, she couldn't smell anything else.
"Don't learn bad habits from Anna."
Loren pinched Naclis's nose and pushed her away.
Naclis's face puffed up with anger. She was very dissatisfied with Loren's attitude, which was still the same as treating her like a child.
Sometimes, Naclis couldn't even tell who was the older sister between her and Anna, as Anna also always treated her like a kid.
The group didn't stay in the Royal Capital for long. After forcing Scarlett to leave behind the things she had subconsciously pocketed, Loren led everyone back to the small town.
During this period, Loren had been constantly worried about attacks from the Pleasure Believers, but he had worried too much. Aside from that Clown, he hadn't encountered any other Pleasure Believers.
Unless absolutely necessary, Loren wasn't keen on praying to the God of Pleasure. Although he had the status of a player, and most Outer Gods couldn't do much to him, the God of Pleasure Cassian was an exception. It would very likely risk its life just to pull some stunt on Loren.
"Home is still the most comfortable..."
Upon returning home, Anna made a beeline for the dining table. She had been waiting for a meal the moment she got back.
"You've worked hard, Mirrorheart."
Mirrorheart had also worried a lot about Anna. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say Anna had multiplied her workload several times over.
"It's not hard. If you truly wish to compensate, you can give me a little pat here..."
Mirrorheart pointed at her own cheek. Just thinking about it made her somewhat intoxicated, not minding Loren's increasingly darkening expression.
Loren didn't say anything more, just pondering whether he could find a more reliable maid.
He had too many secrets here. Perhaps only finding a witch would work.
While Mirrorheart went to cook, Loren also returned to his bedroom. He took out the Magic Wand and an apple from under his black robe, placing the apple on the table.
Loren waved the Magic Wand. A flash of red light later, the apple was instantly cut in two. Nothing else was damaged.
"Crimson Blade..."
After researching during this period, Loren had completely mastered the Crimson Magic left behind by Eldrin. Moreover, he could cast it faster and more precisely than Eldrin.
Aside from the attributes on the panel, there was also a hidden ability: Technique.
Whether it was proficiency in potion-making or proficiency in casting magic, both fell under the category of Technique. Technique couldn't be quantified. If forced to describe it, it was equivalent to in-game skill.
Therefore, Loren's technique in basically everything was max level. This was also why he could surpass Eldrin in such a short time.
Eldrin might have practiced magic for nearly a hundred years, but Loren had cleared the game who knows how many times. They simply couldn't be compared.
Loren fiddled with the Crimson Gem. The gem was now fully recharged with color. So many people from the Stern Family had died previously. Although Loren hadn't personally acted, he hadn't wasted the opportunity and had conveniently recharged the Crimson Gem.
In future battles, Loren would likely have to rely on Crimson Magic as his main offensive method.
The remaining attribute points Loren had were all allocated to Stamina. His Strength was still a pitiful ten points. Anyway, the Requiem came with its own noble true damage. No matter how large the power gap, Loren could still deal effective damage with the Requiem.
Moreover, Loren's main offensive method was still magic. He planned to continue this way in the future. Strength wasn't very useful, so it was better to put points into Stamina. That way, it would also come in handy when playing with Mirrorheart.
Loren practiced magic a bit more. Releasing magic in reality was completely different from in the game. For example, Loren could now freely control the power and even the consumption of magic.
If he wanted, he could completely use Crimson Blade to cut watermelons for fun right now.
Loren placed a new apple on the desk and drew the Requiem.
He held the Requiem's scabbard like he would hold a Violin, pressing the blade against the blood line on the scabbard.
Loren gently pulled the Requiem. The next moment, Crimson Blade was released again. Loren still didn't use much mana, but this time, Crimson Blade not only cut the apple but also left a deep slash mark on the table.
This was another effect of the Requiem. It could be used to release magic. Not only did it speed up the casting and increase the power, but it also attached the Requiem's effects, such as damaging the soul and making wounds difficult to heal.
On the surface, this was assassin gear, but in reality, it was mage gear. However, since it was also incredibly strong as assassin gear, Loren only discovered this characteristic after a long time.
Loren practiced using the Requiem to release magic some more, gradually becoming proficient.
The apple cut by Crimson Blade had acquired a bloody smell and couldn't be eaten. To avoid wasting food, Loren chose to practice on a piece of wood this time.
When Loren became completely proficient, he even used Crimson Blade to carve characters into the wood.
Right then, Mirrorheart had just finished cooking, and the harmonious dinner time began.
During dinner, Laila wanted to give all the money she earned to Loren, but Loren didn't accept it. He wasn't short of money. In fact, Loren himself didn't even know how much money he had now.
Originally, he had planned to write a few more songs to earn money, but the King of Bardo was too good at handling things. He directly gave Loren one-tenth of the Stern Family's wealth, so Loren simply gave up on the idea of writing songs.
Another day passed peacefully. Loren still paid attention to the news to avoid missing any important events.
At the same time, after getting the money, Loren purchased a lot of Potion Materials and some accessories from the Falling Star Merchant Guild.
Loren knew where to find these things, but to save trouble, he chose to buy them directly.
Moreover, Loren had also been continuously brewing the Spirit-Wisdom Enlightenment potion. He planned to give one to each witch, but Loren intended to wait until all were brewed before giving them out.
No other reason, mainly to maintain balance. Perhaps they wouldn't mind, but Loren still chose to keep things fair.
Now Loren had already brewed two bottles. The moment the Tear of Condensed Wishes was ready, Loren would go brew the potion.
A month later, Loren finished brewing all six bottles of Spirit-Wisdom Enlightenment. The moment he finished brewing, he distributed them to everyone.
"Sev... seventh-grade potion?"
Upon learning what it was, the most shocked was Laila. She had the most experience and knew best the value of a seventh-grade potion.
Especially after she learned its effect, she was even more shocked. Her hand holding the Spirit-Wisdom Enlightenment was trembling. She felt that if she revealed she had Spirit-Wisdom Enlightenment, she would be hunted down immediately.