Voyage Of The Villainess

"I see that is indeed an interesting thing to watch," Malaya said which made Hyun Jae look up at her with frightened eyes.

"You're right hahaha." The witch stated with delight when Malaya agreed with her. 

"So where could I have the honor to have a seat as I watch this." 

The witch's grin grew even wider. Even Oliver that was beside her was looking now at Malaya with a serious gaze.

And even Malaya herself was getting terrified at the words she was speaking and how she was still calm about this. 

"Haha, I knew it." the witch continued her sinister laugh. "This must be also one of the reasons while I find you quite to my liking. Deep inside there was something telling me that we are the same."

"You flattered me," Malaya said with an equal smile. 

"You could have a seat with me in those seats." The witch said as she gestured back to the stage. And now there were indeed two seats there.

"And after this, we will be free to go right?"

"Of course. I don't take back any of my words." The witch stated. "We have wasted enough time now. Follow after me so we could begin our feast."

"Very well," Malaya said as she started to walk after the witch. She glanced to her left and right where there were two cloaked people at each of her sides. She didn't need to look back as well to see the people following behind her.

Hyun Jae looked at her with hopeful eyes. But Malaya just avoided her gaze and walk past her. 

'Why? Why are you not doing anything?' Hyun Jae grew frustrated as she glanced back at the man that had a severed arm. If he was not treated, he would surely die of blood loss.

'Hyun Jae, as the Saintess. You are the hope and light of the people. If you can help them do everything you can to help them.

If you don't know what to do, think of every option that you could do to help.

And if you can't think of anything, then act what will be the first thing that your heart will tell you to do.'

'Since I arrive in this world, I receive the kindness and love that I didn't have back at Earth. If I could do something in return,' Hyun Jae clenched her fist. 'I want to save these people!'

"Stop!" Hyun Jae screamed. "I would not let anyone of you harm these people!"

"O Goddess of Light, Lumiera, grant healing to the wounded both in heart, mind, and spirit. Grant protection..."

'That chant!' Malaya's eyes widened even Oliver. 

'The witch will find out that she's the Saintess! And that's not the problem right now either. That chant!

"I see..." The witch halted as a frightening grin formed her lips.

"Stop!" Malaya quickly ran towards Hyun Jae. 

"Spirit of the Water, Aqua, I ask you to relocate all the captives out of this place!" The single blue gem ring, the family ring that symbolized the Marina household glowed. Water started to come out from it and it morphed into a dragon.

Its silver eyes looked at Malaya then it suddenly encircled to all of them.

The witch's smile faltered. "Stop!" As black energy emerged from her hands.

But the water deflected it all. The gazes of the witch and Malaya met. "I don't have any intention to watch your craziness and we are nothing alike."

Malaya said as the water continued to envelop all of them. The cloaked people avoided the waters since when they were hit by the tiny splashes of water, it was so hot like that of boiling water.

Oliver gazed upon them as a bow and arrow appeared within his hands. He outstretched his hands pointing to a certain direction. Malaya saw this and looked intently towards Oliver. She prepared her Trinity to smash any arrows that would hit her.

Just a few more seconds before they disappeared, the arrow flew along with them.

Now everyone in the clearing was left in silence. "She is the saintess." The witch spoke. "The one destined to kill you. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I have some other plans for her," Oliver said as he walked away. "But I didn't expect it to be ruined like this."

"And besides, that arrow would surely be fatal for her." 

"Is that so?" The witch narrowed her gaze at the retreating back of Oliver."I give you the chance to be the next vessel of the demon king." 

"And I agreed with that if you let me handle the Saintess myself while I remove all the obstacles in your path."

"I didn't forget about that, Milord." The witch stated with politeness this time.

"We have the same goal to destroy the empire," Oliver said as he looked at everyone. "And I would see to it that it will happen in no time. Until I inherit the power of the past demon lord, see to it that nothing would go astray." Oliver declared with coldness as he stood in front of the stage.

Everyone including the witch bowed unto him. "Your will is our command." They all simultaneously chanted.

Oliver glanced back to where all the people disappeared. He then brought out a dagger from his sleeves and slashed his wrist. Fresh crimson blood oozed from it.

"My blood would suffice for now for this night's sacrifice."

And the whole place started to glow with both red and black lights.

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Malaya's eyes flashed with pain when the last ring, her last remembrance of her father turned into dust. The water dragon looked at her then enveloped her in a hug. 

And strangely enough, it felt very warm. She grasped the ground firmly as she stopped her tears from falling. "Thank you, father." She whispered and soon the water dragon started to disappear.

The only thing that remained in her hand was the red ruby ring that her mother gave her.

She then suddenly remembered Hyun Jae. 'That chant! I almost forgot, at this time Hyun Jae still has not fully developed her powers. That chant, her only and most powerful attack, could kill her if that chant succeeds.'

"Hyun Jae!" Malaya turned around only to make her deeply frightened.

"There, he is healed." A faint smile crossed Hyun Jae's face as she dropped on the ground beside the man that had severed arm before. He was now completely healed.

"Hyun Jae!" Malaya ran towards her as a long arrow pierced Hyun Jae's heart. 

'I thought that arrow didn't reach us!'

Malaya approached Hyun Jae with dread. "Was that your plan all along?" Hyun Jae said, a faint smile on her lips. "I'm sorry for doubting you and thinking...cough! Cough!" She coughed out more blood as her eyelids became heavy.

"Hyun Jae!"