The warden who guards the witches

Rose Iron Prison, an underground prison.

Aiden opened the cell where Melifilia was held for the first time in a long time and stepped inside.

Before he saw Melifilia's face, he heard the other party's voice: "I haven't been here for a long time. I even doubted whether you were dead."

"Should I say sorry for disappointing you?" Aiden put the lantern on the table.

"How could it be? My beloved chess pieces are still jumping around on the chessboard, and I'm very happy." Melifilia grinned, "Where is the script?"

"Finally." Aiden sat down at the table lightly, "I have been promoted to a saint. Mr. Bloody Clothes has rebuilt the Blood Moon Order and returned to this city. If I defeat him, I will have a chance to be promoted to a ruler. And If he defeats me, although it will not make 'I' disappear completely, but with the "Wordless Codex", there will be no chance for 'I' to come back in the future. He wants to find and eliminate 'Aiden Gallo' I’m afraid it’s only a matter of time before De’ exists.”

"It's the result I want." Melifilia smiled, "You came here to tell me, I'm very touched."

"I just think it's necessary to see you at the end." Aiden asked, "As the screenwriter and director of this script, wouldn't it be a pity that you couldn't see the final result with your own eyes?"

"That man made an agreement with me." Melifilia said with a smile, "After he dies, his spirit will be recovered by me. If he wins, the final 'your' spirit will also be recovered. I recycle. Your life will become my asset, and I will replay your life in the depths of my consciousness. I will not miss a single scene."

"It sounds like you're really making money." Aiden set up the chessboard, "Let's play the next game."

"You actually took the initiative to play a chess game with me that requires brain power?" Melifilia raised an eyebrow.

What Aiden played was the chess set they had played before.

In front of Melifilia, Aiden never even got a draw, let alone a win.

"I think I need to use my brain to prepare for the decisive battle." Aiden said casually.

"Relying on games to warm up for a life-and-death duel is not the same as avoiding problems." Melifilia sneered, "Then, you'd better leave first."

In most chess games, the first player will have an advantage in winning rate, and even in chess games that can exhaust the number of moves within a certain range, the person who plays first can have a sure-win, or at least a guaranteed undefeated strategy.

It’s just that Aiden is far from reaching the level of exhaustive chess moves, and the advantage of going first is not worth mentioning in front of Melifilia. So far, his winning rate in this type of chess game is still zero.

Aiden began to move in silence.

Melifilia also cooperated with his silence and started playing chess with him.

After a few steps, it was Melifilia who broke the silence first: "I thought you came here specially because you had questions to ask me."

"I've thought about some questions, but either I can imagine the answers, or I don't feel the need to ask them," Aiden answered, focusing on the board.

"Your chess skills have improved significantly." Melifilia said.

"I think so." Aiden turned most of his attention to the chessboard.

"Unfortunately, there is still a slight gap." Melifilia ate up Aiden's chess piece.

Aiden said nothing and continued to play, not feeling the slightest bit sad about the loss on the chessboard.

"You really have nothing to ask? Are you trying to trick me?" Melifilia started talking again.

"Okay, there is indeed a question. Although I want to get the answer, I still want to hear your answer personally." Aiden asked softly, "Melifilia, have you...I mean you, have you ever considered letting me go?" ”

"You mean to remove you from the chessboard and no longer accept my influence?" Melifilia asked, "Even if I answer well, will you believe it?"

"Then, this is your answer." Aiden was mentally prepared.

The chess game continued during the conversation. Unlike in the past when Melifilia made the move immediately and Aiden always needed to think for a long time, Aiden also played quickly this time.

Aiden found that he seemed to become good at playing chess overnight. Dozens of developments within the next few moves of the chess game naturally appeared in his mind. Every time Melifilia made a move, some of the possibilities would be deleted. Then after he made a move and deduced further, new developments appeared.

It was as if there was another expert in his mind helping him with advice, and then pasting the results of his thinking directly into his mind, allowing him to play much better than before.

But even so, his pieces were still being eaten away bit by bit.

"Why are you so resistant to us?" Melifilia asked, "From the time you came to this world to now, have I ever directly harmed you once?"

"Indeed, any part that harmed me can be considered indirect." Aiden smiled helplessly, "But that was also a script compiled by your will. My will has been kidnapped by your script."

"Your will?" Melifilia showed a secretive smile.

Rarely, she paused for a moment before making this move.

"Are you deliberately giving me a chance?" Aiden realized that Melifilia had made a mistake.

But he did not miss this opportunity and immediately took the next step, eliminating the possibility of the opponent regretting his move.

"You have completely abandoned your self-esteem by seizing the opportunity that others have given you." Melifilia said.

"Have you ever read the story of the tortoise and the hare?" Aiden talked about fairy tales from his previous life.

"I've basically read all the stories you remember." Melifilia said.

"If the tortoise wakes up the rabbit halfway out of self-esteem, I would think it's not very smart." Aiden reminded, "It's your turn to move."

"No need, it's a draw." Melifilia said.

"Indeed." Aiden nodded.

They have seen all the possibilities of the end of this endgame. No matter which way to move, Aiden will have the opportunity to force a draw.

"Not losing, it's a good result for you." Melifilia commented.

"It's a memorable day." Aiden said and started to clean up the chessboard.

"Is it over?" Melifilia said.

"I'm just here to confirm some ideas." Aiden replied.

"Nothing else to ask?" Melifilia said, "I have a feeling that this may be the last time we meet."

Aiden, who had just stood up, stood there, thought for a while, and said, "Melifilia, when you rolled the dice before, you would deliberately control the points. Do you agree with cheating in the game?"

"I can do that because I have the ability, it can't be considered cheating. The rules of the game are just props to please me. When I want random points, I will naturally roll the dice at will, but when I want specific points, I will of course manipulate the points." Melifilia smiled frankly.

"You are really a real ruler." Aiden smiled and turned around, "The next time we meet, it will be the end of your script, the goddess of conspiracy."