In the deep underground cave, everyone knelt down to worship a woman in gorgeous clothes. Countless candles were burning quietly, like stars covering the ground.
"Is this the new kid? Raise your head and let me see. "
Iffy raised her head timidly, but all she saw was a mask reflecting a cold light. At that moment, she really wanted to scream.
"My name is Heidi Morgan. Don't be afraid. This mask is just to make it easier for me to come and go." The voice was softer than she imagined. "From today on, you are a member of the Bloodfang Association. "
"Why... why can't you accept Annie? "Iffy gathered her courage and asked.
"How dare you!" The red-haired woman shouted.
The other witches also chuckled, as if they were mocking her stupidity.
"It's okay." Heidi waved her hand, walked down the platform and came to her. "Because I can't feed so many witches.""
"She... she can find her own food. "
"Like a mouse, lying in the gutter all day and begging for leftovers? Living like this day after day will wear away all your wildness. "Heidi shook her head." The Bloodfang Association needs wild beasts, not mice waiting to be slaughtered. "
"Wild... beasts?" Iffy could not help repeating.
"Yes, have you ever seen a rock wolf? "
She shook her head.
"They are the symbol of the Kingdom of Wolfheart, and also the masters of the mountain cliffs. They can give birth to three to four cubs in a litter, but not all of them can survive. Do you know why?"Heidi said slowly, "Because the mother wolf will kill the cubs that can't be fed according to the hunting situation. In this way, the rest of the cubs can get enough food, so that the offspring can survive in the harsh environment of the cliffs." "
Iffy opened her mouth, but did not know what to say.
"If the feeding of each cub is reduced, they can survive, but only survive. Without enough nutrition, the cubs can't hunt when they grow up. They are no different from trash. They can't step out of the nest, let alone have a chance to reproduce. In the long run, the rock wolf group will disappear completely. What did you think of? "
"I …"
Heidi lifted her chin. "Child, this is what God has told us. Witches must be like beasts in order to survive the cruel oppression. And the powerful combat witches are naturally the representatives of the entire race, such as … you now! "
The candlelight swayed. Iffy did not hear the cheers, but she felt the invisible force behind her like a tide. It was mixed with the witches' emotions of excitement, exhilaration, and joy, like a silent volcano.
After a while, she hesitantly asked, "Then … what if there is enough food for every wolf pup? "
"Then they are not wolves," Heidi smiled, "but dogs. "
…
The whip cracked against her back, making a crisp sound.
[Idiot, you can't even complete such a small amount of training. You ate so much food for nothing! Tell me, how many lashes is this? "
"Twenty-four," Iffy said through gritted teeth.
What answered her was the next lash. Blood and sweat flowed down her back and wet her pants.
[That's it for today. If the training tomorrow is still like this, the whipping will be doubled.] The red-haired woman threw a large piece of steak in the middle of the four witches who were being punished. "Dinner time is over. I asked Lady Heidi for this extra steak. You guys divide it among yourselves. Remember, no magic power is allowed. "
The amount of steak was enough to fill the stomachs of the four witches.
However, the combat training consumed a lot of energy. If they could get more food as a supplement between meals, the possibility of completing the training would be higher.
Like beasts …
Only the strong witches could survive.
Iffy glanced at the steak and pounced on the witch closest to her.
...
[The Secret Association was destroyed by the church. I heard that no one could escape. "
[The Witch's Hand too. "
[The church has set up a camp on the east coast! "
"Those damn nobles," Heidi's face was very ugly. "I'll tear them into pieces sooner or later! "
The witch forces in the Kingdom of Wolfheart were destroyed one by one. Only the Bloodfang Association was still struggling. Although Iffy did not understand what it had to do with the nobles on the island, she could sense that the situation was very dangerous.
"In that case, let me and Shargie get rid of them. "
"It's too late! The church has noticed the Archduke Island. We can't stay here any longer, "Heidi said through gritted teeth." Let's go to Sleeping Island. "
"You mean... the witch organization that sent the pigeon to deliver the letter last time? "Iffy asked.
"Yes, we can recruit people from there to strengthen the Bloodfang Association.Besides, all this is just temporary. I'll come back here sooner or later! The Kingdom of Wolfheart is mine! "
...
"Damn it, why are these people willing to follow the orders of a little girl?" Heidi smashed the glass on the ground.
Iffy was silent. In her eyes, most of the witches on the island were just lambs who could not defend themselves against strong enemies. The so-called leader Tilly Wimbledon was the same. If she did not have an Extraordinary by her side, she would not be able to hold her position.
"Maybe it's because she preaches that non-combat witches are equally important?" Shargie interrupted. "No one wants to be excluded." "
"Ridiculous! She doesn't even think about who took down the Fjords Church!How can anyone believe such nonsense?"
"Tilly's brother, the Lord of the Western Region, seems to think so too. "
"That's all made up by them! No one knows better than me what a Lord likes! "Heidi flew into a rage. "Do you think I established the Bloodfang Association for..." She suddenly stopped. "No, I can't let her talk nonsense anymore. You must go to the Western Region and expose Tilly's lies! Tell him my words. I can give more than what Tilly Wimbledon can give! " "
Iffy did not know why she felt that Lady Heidi did not look like a beast at all. Instead, she looked like an exasperated lamb.
"Is this the reason you abandoned me?""
Annie's figure suddenly appeared in front of her. "For such a master, for such a ridiculous life, you left me and betrayed my trust in you? "
"No, Annie..."
Iffy was horrified to notice that Annie's face was blank.
"Have you... forgotten me?" "
She suddenly opened her eyes. Everything in front of her suddenly disappeared, leaving only the grayish-white ceiling and the hanging chandelier.
"Is this a dream?"
She quickly closed her eyes and tried to recall Annie's appearance. Fortunately, Annie's appearance was not far away from her.
Feeling slightly relieved, Iffy turned over and sat up. She saw a little girl beside the bed looking at her curiously.
From the girl's unguarded eyes, Iffy knew that she must be a person who had not experienced hardships and struggles... a so-called lamb.
"Who are you?"
"Nana," she tilted her head and said, "did you have a nightmare?"
At this moment, Iffy felt that her back was soaked with cold sweat. "I... did I say anything?"
"Yes, you kept saying that I'm a beast... I'm a beast..." The little girl spread out her hands. "Why did you say that? You're not a beast. "
She bit her lip. "You... don't understand anything."