Simulated Lives: The Sorrow of the Sword Maiden

Chapter 57 – The witch's body no longer changes

Overlay.

Interweave.

Blend.

Under Xu Xi's watchful gaze, Krisa successfully awoke, breaking free from her frequent comatose state of chaos.

But the matter wasn't over yet.

As soon as the magic array was removed and the effects of the Clarity Herb wore off, the clash between order and disorder would still plunge Krisa back into unconsciousness.

During this time, the problem had to be swiftly resolved.

"Krisa, follow your instincts, relax your mind and guide it."

"If anything feels off, tell me immediately."

Xu Xi advised from the side, standing guard just in case.

"Yes, Mentor," the witch responded obediently, her face still pale, lacking the healthy flush of the past, exuding a kind of fragile beauty.

Guiding her mental strength, calming the bloodline within her.

Creating a harmonious middle ground with her will.

Allowing water and fire to coexist.

Allowing god and demon to merge.

Allowing mind and body to coordinate perfectly.

With Xu Xi's help, using the insights provided by the Wisdom of Mortals, Krisa stumbled her way through, guiding the two forces to interweave within her.

Finally, balance was born.

Xu Xi could see it clearly: the witch's black and gold eyes were slowly calming down, no longer as terrifyingly vibrant as before.

The black was the core, the gold was the ring.

The black part resembled a starry sea, with faint glimmers, hiding infinite unknowns and mysteries.

The calm yet brilliant gold part was indescribably noble, a ring binding the stars, firmly sealing the dark starry sea.

The only abrupt aspect was.

In the center of the two calm eyes, there was an imperceptible gap, preventing the black and gold from fully merging, as if something was still missing.

But this did not hinder the witch's ascension and transformation.

Eyes lacking emotion.

A calm expression devoid of joy or sorrow.

A scene once so familiar, now evoked a completely different feeling, reminding Xu Xi of the God of Light he had once seen.

"Divinity, perhaps..."

"No, it's beyond that."

Xu Xi couldn't help but sigh, the witch who perfectly balanced body and spirit, order and chaos, was destined to achieve greatness beyond the gods.

But before that.

A long period of development was still needed.

When the time comes, the miracle that surpasses the gods will shock the entire world.

"Mentor..."

"Am I... alright now?"

A calm voice tinged with confusion and hesitation.

Krisa sat on the magic stone slab, looking at her hands, then at Xu Xi's face, filled with helplessness.

Even as a miracle surpassing the gods, even after accomplishing an unprecedented feat, the witch would still look to the person she trusted most at the first sign of trouble.

Her eyes, like a clear mirror, reflected Xu Xi's image.

"Yes, everything's fine now, Krisa."

Xu Xi reassured her.

Gently taking the witch's cold hand.

Using his own hand to convey a bit of warmth.

"You've worked hard, Krisa. It must have been uncomfortable staying here for so long. Now, we can go home together," Xu Xi spoke softly, gently leading the witch's hand, guiding her out of the Meditation Chamber.

In Xu Xi's mind, the Meditation Chamber was not a home, merely a place for training and emergencies.

He wanted to bring Krisa back into the sunlight.

To let the tormented Krisa enjoy warmth and food.

"I..."

The girl seemed to want to say something, but in the end, said nothing.

She just silently tightened her grip on Xu Xi's large hand, following closely behind, stepping in his shadow.

"Wherever you are, that's my home."

These were the words the witch kept in her heart, never spoken aloud.

...

After leaving the Meditation Chamber, Xu Xi personally cooked, preparing a lavish feast for the fully awakened Krisa.

The girl originally didn't have much of an appetite.

But Xu Xi's cooking was exceptionally enticing.

So, she accidentally ate two-thirds of the meal.

This was far beyond her usual appetite.

Krisa was utterly bewildered.

She couldn't understand why her appetite had suddenly grown so large.

Xu Xi observed all this: "It seems the Demon Race bloodline within Krisa is taking effect, her body is evolving and transforming, naturally requiring more sustenance."

Thinking this, Xu Xi smiled and reassured Krisa, telling her not to worry about it.

The fusion of demon and god was a path no one had ever tread before.

The changes in her body were just the first step.

In the time to come.

Krisa would likely exhibit more extraordinary, even mind-boggling, traits.

...

[You successfully saved the witch and created a miracle beyond all.]

[Balancing order, balancing chaos, even balancing the world.]

[You can't imagine what kind of storm the witch will stir in this world when she grows up. Perhaps, she could become someone who surpasses all.]

[You envision such a future, smiling as you prepare a feast for the witch, who quickly chews and fills her stomach.]

[The next day, you conduct an examination on the witch, now returned to normal.]

[You are amazed to discover that the witch's already extraordinary magical talent has been terrifyingly enhanced, not inferior to the Wisdom of Mortals, perhaps even more exaggerated.]

[Not only that, the witch's frail body is continuously growing stronger. Although her appearance hasn't changed, her essence has transcended humanity. From now on, you no longer need to worry about the witch catching a cold or fever.]

[You are very happy and relieved.]

[All along, you've been worried about Krisa's safety, feeling that her strength was insufficient to protect herself.]

[But the witch's new changes have completely put your mind at ease.]

[With a light and joyful heart, you live together with Krisa in Warg City, filled with hope for the future, believing that you and the witch can live in seclusion in Warg City for a long time, until you both gain even greater power.]

[Two years later, an event originating from the witch caused a slight ripple in your peaceful life.]

Simulation, Year Thirteen.

Xu Xi, 27 years old, Krisa, 19 years old.

The passage of time inevitably leaves marks on the body.

Even though Xu Xi possesses Life Magic, his body brimming with vitality, his face, his body, his limbs still bear the slight traces of age and maturity.

This is natural.

And normal.

But, Krisa is different. The 19-year-old witch still maintains the appearance of her 17-year-old self from two years ago.

Though due to nutritional supplements and some physical training, her figure has become slightly fuller, there is no doubt that Krisa's body has stopped growing.

Forever remaining at 17.

"Immortality?"

"Or perhaps, eternal life..."

In the courtyard of Warg City, Xu Xi, wearing a loose mage robe, gazed at the flowers wilting in the wind, feeling sentimental, but not too surprised.

After all, Krisa's lifespan had long surpassed his.

Now.

It was merely extending the hundreds or thousands of years of lifespan difference.

Into the eternal infinite.

To mortals, equally unattainable.