Trissy was jolted awake from a peaceful sleep to find herself sitting in a pure white space. There was nothing there; the world was utter emptiness. But a moment later, a huge, layered pattern appeared before her eyes, leaving her mesmerized at first glance.
How did I get here ?! Who is this ? Have I been attacked ? Before Trissy could even panic, she found herself in a huge courtyard.
She glanced around warily, and before her stood an enormous sphere. The sphere was shaped like an eye, covered with intricate patterns. A single glance sent a chill down Triss's spine; a sharp pain shot through her head, and she immediately lowered her head, unable to bear looking at the massive sphere any longer.
This is probably a deity... or at least a great being !
Within just two or three seconds, her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat. Countless thoughts raced through her mind, wondering what kind of being had summoned her. At the same time, Triss racked her brains, trying to figure out who she had offended and why such a great being had noticed her.
As the spiritual warning slowly faded, Trissy dared to raise her head and look up tentatively. However, the enormous pupil she had seen before had transformed into a layered sphere shrouded in veils. Although it still made her somewhat dizzy, it at least brought her some peace of mind.
Triss carefully observed the enormous sphere before her. It was a discontinuous object, yet at first glance, it appeared to be a circle. This gave Triss a strong illusion, as if she simultaneously saw a complete circle and fragmented, radiant limbs within this giant sphere. Seeing that the enormous sphere made no further movement, Triss felt slightly relieved.
At least this near-godlike being before her wasn't entirely indifferent to their lives if He truly harbored malice, He wouldn't even need to do anything; His own spiritual backlash would be enough to kill Him. It seemed that even if He retained a cat-and-mouse mentality, she could still live for the time being.
Triss cautiously looked around and found herself sitting on a broken wooden chair a very strange and counterintuitive phenomenon. None of the chair's four legs were on the ground, yet it seemed anchored in space, able to support the weight of an adult like herself. As Trissy surveyed the people around her, the other two people who had appeared in this space were also watching the person opposite her.
Viscount Grelint was now bewildered, astonished, and tinged with a touch of apprehension. Previously, he had used the "Actor" potion to enhance his acting skills and eloquence, thriving in the emerging noble circles. He had spent countless days and nights marveling at the wonders of the extraordinary; the potion suited his identity remarkably well, and the noble connections he had built through the Actor potion had earned him several times his previous income.
However, the meteoric rise in wealth made Grylint uneasy. He suddenly became somewhat afraid of the power of extraordinary beings he couldn't believe that such power could be bought with money alone. Now, seeing himself in a virtual space that resembled the one he had seen during his ascension, he felt reassured.
In fact, this kind of worrying is a common trait among the wealthy, because they already possess substantial capital. Driven by his extraordinary abilities, Grelint's existing capital was relentlessly mobilized, helping him climb the ladder of success until it transformed into money and a higher status. If an ordinary person were to obtain this potion, it wouldn't produce such a significant effect.
If someone with no money gets this potion, at best they can become a great merchant; it won't help them achieve anything like Grelint's cheat-like abilities.
He calmed himself down and looked at the two people in front of him he was somewhat surprised, as there was a pregnant woman with a large belly, in addition to the girl who was looking around.
Why is there a pregnant woman here ? Grylint was a little puzzled, but the next moment he saw the pregnant woman bow slightly and greet the huge sphere of light: "Your Majesty."
She knew this evil god no, she knew this being who was almost a god ? Grelint's mouth hung open, and she stood there stunned.
"I will give you tasks, and you can choose whether to complete them." The high-dimensional observer said to them in a cold voice, "You will be my followers as I walk among humans, and I will reward you when you complete my tasks."
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I don't understand what you mean." Trissy asked cautiously in a tentative tone, "I am just an ordinary witch, why did you choose me ?"
"Ordinary ? You are not ordinary." The higher-dimensional observer spoke to the three in an inorganic voice: "I have been observing you for a long time, and you are all very interesting. If you can arouse my interest, then you are not ordinary. I like you, so I bestow gifts upon you."
A gift ? Trissy's pupils contracted, and she immediately rejected the answer in her mind. You can believe in the power of God, but you can't believe in His mercy. If He chose her, there must be something about her that caught His attention.
Aside from Megos, who was devoted to the higher-dimensional observer for the sake of her unborn child, both Triss and Grelint were filled with doubt. Although Grelint's understanding of the extraordinary world was limited, she still sensed something inexplicable from the eyes of this unknown being before her no, this unknown being probably had no eyes, it was an eyeball itself.
"A gift ?" Grylint repeated instinctively.
"That's right, a gift. You can get anything you want here, as long as you can complete the tasks that match your reward." The High Dimensional Overlord opened one of his collections and spoke to the group in a mechanical voice recorded within it: "Whether it's money or power, you can get it. As long as you can complete my tasks, I can give you everything you want."
Everything she wanted? Triss subconsciously pondered, what was it that she originally wanted most? What she originally wanted most was to become a wealthy woman and live a wonderful life with her adorable maid. She… when she was still a man, had even dreamed of life after gaining extraordinary abilities, a life certainly not like now, forced into a woman's body, pleasing those nobles for the benefit of the witch cult!
I want to become a man! With such a great ruler standing behind me, I will no longer be bound by that guy from the Aurora Society ! I want to break away from the Witch Cult and become a demigod who can turn back into a man!
The High Dimension Watcher secretly instilled their deepest desires into their minds through the Hidden Sage. Under His guidance, fantasies began to float involuntarily in the minds of the three: to become male again, titles and money, to protect their children... The people who were drawn into the High Dimension Watcher's essence became fervent and began to pursue their desires in an unparalleled way !
An avatar of the higher-dimensional observer put the extraordinary characteristics of the "Apostles of Desire" back into the box, forcibly ending their influence on them. If He allowed His messengers to act entirely under His influence, He would no longer see anything that would surprise Him. Understanding human nature wasn't difficult; having observed humanity for so many years, the higher-dimensional observer naturally knew how to make people act in the way He desired. However, He wasn't particularly interested in being the "screenwriter"; He preferred to see surprises for Himself rather than manipulate everything.
"Anyone unwilling to carry out my mission may now withdraw. You will not be punished, but the gates of my kingdom will no longer be open to you."
"Those who wish to stay, swear to me: do not reveal any information about this place to outsiders, and do not harm your teammates in any way. These are the only two restrictions I impose on you. I do not care about your process. No matter how you carry out the mission, as long as the result meets my requirements, I will give you the reward I promised."
The benevolent high-dimensional observer generously offered lenient conditions, eagerly anticipating the extraordinary lives these three would lead with their free rein. Among them were nobles, refugees, and even Chick's vessel for divine intervention truly top-notch "actors."
"In that case, I will issue your mission here. Until then, your identities will be shared with your partners."
The first thing that appeared was Trissy's name. She was somewhat surprised as she looked at the lines of finely written words that appeared before her. It read: "Trissy, Sequence Seven - Witch, Quest Completed: 0".
After noticing the small print in front of her, she looked at the man in noble attire and the pregnant woman beside her. Sure enough, Triss saw the same lines of text in front of them. The two men were identified as "Actor" Grelint and "Scholar" Megoss. But to Trissy's surprise, both of them were only at Sequence Nine. She had assumed that the great being before her would at least seek out some high-Sequence, or at least mid-Sequence, Extraordinary individuals to participate in the mission!
Why… Trissy couldn't help but secretly speculate about the thoughts of the Great Ruler.
"Alright, now look before you. This is your first task, and the corresponding reward is attached. If you wish to accept the task, click 'Confirm.'" The higher-dimensional observer continued to explain his requirements to the three: "After completing the task, you can return to this space to receive your reward."
"Mission: Obtain the statue of the 'Primal Witch' from Lady Sharon."
"Reward: Get rid of the 'Witch Cult'."
The moment Trissy saw the mission, her pupils contracted. She pursed her lips and took a deep breath just moments before, she had been sent by members of the Witch Cult to the home of an old nobleman but she didn't want to go. Trissy felt that she was still a man.
However, Lady Sharon was already a Sequence Six "Pleasure," and Triss believed she couldn't defeat her. Although she couldn't refuse the reward, she didn't want to die rather than serve a man after careful consideration, losing a man's dignity didn't seem as serious as dying, which caused a change in Trissy's eyes.
However, just as Triss was hesitating, the third line of text appeared before her eyes, and at the same time, the voice of the higher-dimensional observer came from all directions, reaching the ears of the three who had received the mission:
"For each mission, I will provide you with some information needed for the mission. If the previous mission is completed, I will give you an extra piece of information. After this mission, you can also accumulate merit points to exchange for the items you need."
Triss stared at the words before her, her breathing becoming heavy. It stated that the Night Watchers of the Church of the Night would be taking action against Lady Sharon in a day. Trissy believed that the Extraordinary who had severely injured her last time would be able to hold Lady Sharon back, and that would be the perfect moment for her to steal the "Chik Statue"!
If she could escape after obtaining the idol, she could avoid the Night Watchers' pursuit. Moreover, after Lady Sharon's battle with the Night Watchers, her actions were unlikely to encounter any unexpected situations, and the injured Night Watchers shouldn't have time to hunt her down. Furthermore, there was another reason that made Trissy change her attitude: she had been unwillingly arranged to be a nobleman's mistress; where would the Witch Cult place her next?
After being tricked into drinking the "witch" potion, Trissy no longer trusted the witch's cult.
After a slight hesitation, Trissy Chick gritted her teeth and pressed "Confirm" below the quest. Her eyes were slightly red as she asked the higher-dimensional observer, "After completing the quest, how do I submit the idol to you ?"