Otaku Witch

Chapter 1995 - 1013: Apocalypse Arrives (Part 2)

Finally, the entire world gradually fell into silence amidst this boundless despair.

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Dorothy: "....."

In the Iron Temple, which only exists in the crevice of time, the homebody witch gazed woodenly at everything unfolding.

She should be angry, after all, this was the empire she personally created.

However, the homebody witch hesitated for a moment, ultimately failing to muster any anger. The three hundred years of this Chessboard World were merely 30 minutes to her as the player—hardly enough time to develop any deep feelings.

In this Winter Empire, the only person she had any feelings for was Elsa, the Empress of Ice and Snow, yet she was now right in front of her, possessed by the Divine King.

Moreover, Denisha had indeed solemnly warned her before, but it seemed she never took her elder sister’s warning to heart, and now the destruction of the world truly taught her the meaning of God’s unwavering word.

She really wanted to say that all this is just a game, why take it so seriously, dear sister.

But she couldn’t utter such words, for this Chessboard World was not just a game but a real, vast world. Those who died in front of her weren’t fake NPCs; each was a living being.

If it were just a game, then she should have properly faced off against Estelle, rather than clumsily handing "Genesis" to Elsa.

She truly hoped the Winter Empire could break free from its role as mere chess pieces and stride towards a future of freedom.

But now, there was no longer any point in contemplating this; after all, everything had turned to ruins, and that once thriving Mechanical Realm was now nothing but a wasteland.

"Is this your way of showing me the consequence of disobedience, my good sister?"

The homebody witch raised her head, wearing a mocking smile as she confronted the Divine King.

If Dorothy were in her usual state, she probably wouldn’t be so direct, but Miss Moon Goddess, soft on the outside with a firm faith inside, could never yield to the pressures of power.

Yet in this aspect, Denisha was even more resolute than her.

"You can understand it that way. I only care for your safety; I won’t spare any factor that might threaten it, even if you hate or resent me for it, it doesn’t matter."

The God King stated plainly.

She was merely stating a fact.

"Ahem ahem....."

Just as the tension in the temple was rising, with an imminent showdown between the sisters, Dorothy suddenly coughed a few times.

Yes, Miss Moon Goddess had been forcibly logged out; the true homebody witch was back online.

"I didn’t expect you would really come this time, God King, should I say nice to meet you?"

Dorothy looked seriously at her good sister before saying this.

Yes, she truly didn’t expect that in playing chess, she would actually summon the final boss. Before her wasn’t the Miss Shepherdess she constantly interacted with, but the bona fide God King.

This was her sister in the flesh.

No wonder she was so merciless.

Upon hearing these words, Denisha, who always appeared dignified and sacred, though possessing Elsa, looked more like a divine statue than Dorothy, finally showed a slight ripple in her gaze.

It was a hint of anxiousness trying to dodge.

"I merely showed you the future of this world as it truly is."

The God King, who originally didn’t want to explain much, eventually gave a sentence of clarification, intending only to make this unselfconscious sister realize the severity of the problem.

"But this is not the best future, they shouldn’t have been so miserable, if only Elsa were still here."

Dorothy, too, suppressed the Moon God’s fury, calmly saying this.

She did not doubt Denisha’s words, after all, whether it was the true God King or the Shepherdess incarnation, they wouldn’t deceive her over such matters.

Therefore, the apocalyptic scene before her was indeed the future this world was meant to have.

And this wasn’t something too surprising since this world was far from gentle enough that effort always led to guaranteed success; for most civilizations, every step forward was a gamble with everything on the line.

All or nothing.

The Witch World was lucky; they were continually conquering everything, but many other worlds were unfortunate; everything eventually dissipated into nothingness.

The recent Winter Empire looked strong, but numerous civilizations of similar strength existed across the universe. Needless to say, the world holding the Doomsday Requiem Spear that Dorothy controlled was not inferior to the Winter Empire—the people there worked even harder, genuinely united in heart.

But what was the outcome? Just as they gained freedom, they encountered witches, leaving only the legacy of the Soul Subduing Spear’s Forbidden Curse.

Thus, Dorothy believed such an apocalyptic future was one of the fates awaiting the Winter Empire.

But only one of many.

Just as she mentioned, had Denisha not possessed Elsa and kept this Empress of Ice and Snow in the temple, the future might have transformed.

The homebody witch believed in Elsa’s capabilities; this Empress had every ability to stabilize the situation after she left, leading the empire towards a new future.

In the countless fate branches, Dorothy believed there must be at least one good one.

However, facing her questioning, the God King laughed.

Not the perpetually indulgent smile of Miss Shepherdess, but a mocking smile akin to that of Miss Moon Goddess just moments ago.

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