Mystery: But the Witch's Path

Chapter 73 Costs and Benefits Mismatch

As the liquid in the bottle decreased, Altair's thirst gradually subsided, his pupils returned to their normal amber color, and his mind gradually cleared.

After drinking the liquid, Altair instinctively closed his eyes, licked his lips with his tongue, and looked as if he were savoring the delicious food he had just eaten.

When she opened her eyes, she looked thoughtfully at the bottle in her hand, her instincts telling her she could have another one.

But she restrained herself from this desire, took the bottle in her hand, and entered the spirit world's "library".

I walked slowly to the place where these empty bottles were placed, put down the bottle in my hand, and then checked the number of full bottles remaining.

After confirming that he had enough "alcohol" for a week, he chose to return directly to the real world.

Since Altair advanced to Sequence 7 and replenished her potion, she has been forced to consume blood due to the Moon Path Sequence 7 'Vampire'.

Moreover, this craving is extremely intense, making it difficult to control, and one needs to drink blood frequently to maintain this state.

Logically, Altair should have directly used the abilities of the "Castle" (i.e., the complete "Library") to "expel" the culprit.

However, after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons, Altair did not choose to 'exclude' it.

Because once this side effect is eliminated, a large portion of the abilities she gains through the lunar pathway will be lost. Doing so would be of little use to her, leading to the current situation.

As for where the 'blood' comes from, one can only say that even extraordinary people are human and need to eat; a great reward will surely attract brave men.

100cc can be exchanged for 10 pounds and includes a blood-building agent made by a 'pharmacist,' which is essentially free money for anyone.

Simon and his team could completely cover Altair's daily usage, so she would collect a portion every now and then, claiming it was for research.

Of course, the main reason Simon and his group dared to sell to Altair was because they knew him; they wouldn't have dared to do so to a stranger. After all, there are plenty of curses and similar things in the occult.

Different types of blood have different tastes. For ordinary people, blood has no nutritional value and can only be used to quench thirst.

As for the extraordinary ones, perhaps it is because different extraordinary ones have different spiritualities that Altair experiences different tastes when drinking them.

When Altair drank Simon's "Dawn Knight," it felt like drinking a carbonated beverage, with a tingling, bubbly sensation.

The "Harvest Festival" is like absorbing the "Sweet Flower".

When Altair opened the door, he saw Eileen standing in the doorway.

The two exchanged a glance. One chose not to explain, and the other chose not to ask, pretending nothing had happened. They continued their normal lives as usual.

December 1346, 10

After attending the Mass, Altair rode in a carriage from the Church of St. Samuel in the North District back to the manor. As soon as he arrived at the gate, he saw a crowd already waiting for him.

Once the carriage came to a stop, after alighting, Altair asked Vivian again, "Are you really not coming with us to leave Backlund and spend the winter in our ancestral lands?"

In response to Altair, Vivian only smiled and shook her head.

"Alright~" After saying that, Altair added, "Finish things in Backlund as soon as possible. I'll be waiting for you to come home for the New Year in our ancestral land. If you encounter anything you can't handle, you can go to Uncle Rafe. He didn't choose to leave Backlund this year. Hmm~, you know where his house is."

"The most important thing is to be safe."

Then, turning to Hahn, he asked:

"Is everything ready? If so, let's set off now."

Hahn replied directly, "Count Altair is ready, we can set off now."

"Vivian, you can go back inside now. You don't need to come to the station to see us off. It's gotten colder in Backlund now, and it's chilly outside..." Altair said.

Vivian didn't choose to go back inside, but explained, "I can just stand here and watch you leave before I go back inside."

Once everything was ready, Altair and the others left the manor by carriage.

As the carriage drove away, Vivian chose to return to the villa once it was out of sight.

In fact, on the evening of October 14th, Altair suggested that Vivian leave Backlund with him and go to their ancestral lands for the winter.

Vivian, however, was unable to leave Backlund with her due to her mission with the Witch Cult.

But it was agreed that she would try her best to complete the mission before the New Year, and then go to the "ancestral land" to spend the New Year with Altair.

Inside the carriage, Vera asked excitedly, "Count Altair, is the temperature in our ancestral lands better than in Backlund? Are there pastures there? Are there any dessert shops that make delicious treats?"

Vera kept asking questions along the way, but the questions she was concerned about were mostly about whether there was anything good to eat or fun to do.

Altair wanted to answer these questions, but since he had spent very little time in his ancestral homeland, he could only suggest that she ask Butler Hahn later.

Upon arriving at Backlund steam train station, Altair entered a private carriage. As soon as she opened the door, she found someone already waiting for her.

After sitting down opposite Him, Altair asked curiously, "What brings such a busy person like you here today?"

The person sitting opposite Altair did not choose to reply immediately.

Instead, he took out a bottle of wine, opened it, poured two glasses, handed one to Altair, took a sip, and said, "Although I've recovered quite a bit, it's still hard to recapture the feeling I had before."

Altair replied irritably, "That's still better than your daydreaming; at least it exists."

Adam nodded, smiled, and said, "Thank you."

Altair didn't reply to Adam's words, but instead asked, "What's up today? Don't tell me you came here just for a drink."

As Adam sipped his drink, he said, "Just now, the war in the Southern Continent ended, and the Kingdom of Rune achieved an unprecedented victory."

After saying "Oh," Altair added casually, "After Rune wins, it has nothing to do with me."

Just tell me what you want to do.

After listening to Altair's words, Adam got straight to the point, saying, "I'm going to host another party tonight, and I want you to sell some weapons at the meeting."

After listening to Adam's words, Altair asked curiously, "If you're making and selling them, it should be very simple, since they're just small toys to you. So why did you ask me to make them?"

"That's true, but the costs don't justify the benefits." After saying that, Adam added, "You're well-suited to the path of calamity."