Chapter 318 - hmmm

Sigils...

Marks that contains the power of the mana god, Europa. Only a few selected creatures and individuals are carrying the sigils in their body. Humans who carry the marks of sigil are called "Child of Mana God".

A human with sigil can access magic and Mana in their surroundings which is normal for them while Normal humans can't use. It became a common scene for sigil users to use it for their own convenience. As years passed by, these powers cannot escape the dark side of humanity. As usual, these powers are abused, and later on, sparks the dark age of human history that lasted for 50 years...

A sigil bearer, Runic Ingravia, wreak havoc and convince other sigil bearers to use their abilities for dark purposes which later gave birth to their nicknames, " Witches".

Plunging the world in dark chaos, plague and other calamities, they are known by humanity and other races as the danger that will soon overthrow the world into extinction.

But if witches are on the prowl, there are humans who can withstand and took arms to take revenge against the adversaries even though they are not blessed with the sigil's powers, they are known as bounty hunters who hunt witches for revenge and money. They are called as the "Witch Hunters".

Though most sigil bearers are feared, not all of them are evil and those who are not yet tainted are baptized by the church to avoid the darkness from tainting their sigils. These group of sigil bearers are all being led by the direct daughter of Europa, Io, who owns the sigil of Europa, " the cross". These individuals were later called as the "Mages".

The association of the cross is formed under the joined forces of both witch hunters which is led by the strongest hunter, Ragfhald Bladeheart together with Io's Mages, they are now on the way to stop the Witch Era. This leads to the great scale and worldwide war of hunters and mages against the witches which is later marked on history books as " The Great Witch War"

The Great Witch War lasted for another 50 years which can also refer to witch era as the century of doom. Most witches during the war are killed, eradicated, imprisoned and tortured to death which later on lead to the location of the mastermind, Runic and causes her imprisonment. The witch war ended after her death by public execution by burning her in the stake.

Before she died, she mutters a curse that terrifies the normal citizens without powers.

"As long as the power of Europa is still around, I will return, and everyone will pay, especially Io and Ragfhald! I will curse you and your children! The whole world will remember me and I will rule these world again! The witches will never disappear! The world belongs to the witches!"

Her dying words made the whole world tremble. Due to this, the Associatsigils the Cross issued a manhunt against witches and the search of untainted sigils. After Runic's death, all witches bear the black Sigils in the memory of the black sigil of Runic. If a sigil is not yet tainted, the association will do what they can to avoid the sigil bearer from being tainted but still, the witches are still on the prowl.

Due to this, Io and Ragfhald combined forces and builds the "Holy Land" to produce the "Purifying Array of Light" all throughout the world, causing the witches to retreat and forces them to hide for many years. The successful efforts of the two signifies the world is now safe from the threat.

20 years later.....

In a remote town near the "Holy Land", Ragfhald is busy on the Orchard. He is no longer a witch hunter and he is currently a family man with two kids and a loving wife, Io. After the events of the war, Ragfhald married Io and builds a town that is dedicated on protecting the holy land. His red hair is swaying as a cool breeze blows. Ragfhald stares up the sky, covering the sunlight hitting directly on his face.

"Its a fine weather isn't it?" A voice drifted behind Ragfhald's back.

Turning around, he saw his beautiful wife wearing a long white dress and a straw hat with white ribbons swaying in the wind. Her shiny black hair flutters in the air. Her white and smooth skin radiantly displays on her dress. Seeing her, Ragfhald smiled and beckons her on his embrace which she also do so.

"I never expected we will experience this peaceful life after the chaotic war of the witches," Ragfhald said as he c.a.r.e.s.s Io's silky, black hair.

"Hmm, but as you can see, we are happy, aren't you glad that peace is here at last?" Io asked while smiling at Ragfhald.

Ragfhald grinned and kisses Io's forehead with care.

"Of course, if the peace didn't come back after our efforts, you might not be my wife," Ragfhald said as he stares at her pretty face.

"MOM! DAD!" a cheerful voice resounded on the couple's ears.

Two kids are running together, the firstborn is a girl with a bit of resemblance to Io's face. A young beauty wearing a farming jumper and also a Strawhat. The other one is a bit more similar to Ragfhald though he is more like a bit resembling Io more. His eyes are amber colored similar to his mother. The one who shouted earlier is none other than the first born, Runa. She is carrying a few dead birds with a clean shot in the head with a throwing knife.

"Look, look! We are able to obtain 5 Dada birds in the forest! Quick mom, cook these for us! We are starving!" Runa said as she extended her hands and hands out the dead bodies of the birds.

"Oh, its so exemplary hit in the head! Who hunted these?" Ragfhald asked as he looked at the wounds of the birds.

"Its Senji who hunted these birds! I am the one who spotted them and help Senji to track the birds!" Runa said, looking at her brother named Senji who is smiling widely.

"Did I do good, dad?" Senji asked, looking at him expectantly.

"Of course, son. These are very good ingredients you hunted this time in the hands of your mother. Tonight, we will have a feast!!" Ragfhald said in a cheerful tone, c.a.r.e.s.sing the three spikes of hair in Senji's head.

"Your flattering me dear," Io smiled.

"But I am just stating the truth!" Ragfhald said and laugh.

Not far from the area where the Bladeheart family, a dark elf with a long robe and a witch hat is looking at the happy family along with another woman in her 20s wielding a staff similar to those staves that goblin mages wield that has a few feathers and a small skull on the top, biting a violet orb. She wears a robe that emphasizes her clevage and big c.h.e.s.t. The legs area has a slit that reveals her long and flawless, white legs.

"Should we commence our plan tonight?" the dark elf asked.

"Yes, Master said that today is the day that we will do our comeback. The Holy Land is already weakened and we can now do what we want," the other witch wielding the bone staff said.

They stares at the happy family with anger in their eyes. The peace won't last forever. And the reign of witches will be back...

.....

Later that night, the house of the Bladehearts are very lively as Io and Ragfhald happily ate dinner together with their children, Runa and Senji.

"Dad! I want to learn good swordsmanship from you! I heard from the other kids that you are one of captain of the witch hunters in the past!" Senji excitedly said.

"Oh? Is that so? Alright, tomorrow, you will learn from the great Ragfhald about swordsmanship! Its a rare opportunity to be taught by me personally!" Ragfhald said proudly.

"Don't treat your son like a military trainee if you train him, he is not a strong kid yet. Remember that he is still 7 years old," Io reminded Ragfhald.

"Heh, if he can survive my training, he is my son! He cannot put shame to the Bladeheart family!" Ragfhald said as he pounded his c.h.e.s.t proudly.

"So lucky, I'm so jealous. I can't do magic and I can't be a swordswoman either. I should have been a boy," Runa said in a regretful tone.

"Don't worry Runa, you will gain an ability to learn something soon. You will be a great mage someday!" Io said.

"Really? Then I am looking forward to it!" Runa said cheerfully.

They continued eating and a sudden, Ragfhald suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, I totally forgot! Senji, send this basket of gr.a.p.es next door. Tell them that they need to process this tomorrow," Ragfhald said.

Senji nodded and immediately grab the basket and run off to the neighboring house. The lights are on but the house is awfully silent. Senji knocked the door.

"Excuse me!" Senji tried to knock the door but he discovers that it is not locked.