Chapter 175: Solve the problem from the root ( )

Northern Itogami Island, on the cliff by the sea.

The fluctuation of space flashed by, and two figures appeared out of thin air.

“We’re here.”

Lin Que looked at the empty sea in front: “Little Natsuki, wait a moment, I......”

“Wait for what! You’re the one who should wait!”

Recovering from the sudden change, Nangong Natsuki quickly grabbed Lin Que’s arm, stopping his next action.

“What on earth are you doing! Calm down quickly!”

“What am I doing?”

Lin Que looked over: “Didn't I tell you just now? I’m going to let you out.”

“So you are prepared to break the Prison Barrier by force?”

“Yes.”

“Then I don't need you to let me out.”

After confirming Lin Que’s idea, Nangong Natsuki said decisively.

“Compared to coming out, I prefer to stay inside and sleep.”

Lin Que shook his head: “Why tell such a lie?”

The so-called Prison Barrier is an artificial different space created by Nangong Natsuki in her own dreams using the dragon vein power flowing through Itogami Island.

Although the effect of imprisoning prisoners is very good, as the guardian and maintainer of the prison, Nangong Natsuki’s main body also has to stay in the Prison Barrier.

If it weren't for Nangong Natsuki’s high level of magic, being able to act through a magic power-created consciousness carrier.

Then, from the result, Nangong Natsuki is basically no different from those imprisoned prisoners.

However...

“No matter how high the level of creating a clone is, your body is ultimately formed by magic power.”

“Little Natsuki, you told me on the way that you like to drink black tea, but can you really taste the flavor of black tea?”

“Drinking black tea is just a reassuring ritual for me. The current me really can't taste anything.”

After answering Lin Que’s question truthfully, Nangong Natsuki paused slightly and continued.

“However, even so, you cannot break the Prison Barrier at will.”

Nangong Natsuki is a standard witch.

A so-called witch refers to a woman who obtains powerful strength by signing a contract with a demon.

Although it looks very good, signing a contract with a demon to obtain powerful strength naturally requires paying a price.

And the price Nangong Natsuki paid to become a witch was to become the guardian of the Prison Barrier.

According to the agreement with the demon, she lives in the Prison Barrier forever and cannot leave until she dies.

“If you really break the Prison Barrier and pull me out by force, then I would be equivalent to violating the contract.”

“Even if your purpose is good, the final result of doing so will only harm me.”

“So that’s what you’re worried about.”

A look of realization appeared on Lin Que’s face: “Then you can rest assured, I have a way to solve it.”

Nangong Natsuki was stunned: “You have a way?”

“Yes, the method is very simple.”

Lin Que patted Nangong Natsuki’s head: “You can't walk out of the Prison Barrier, isn't it just because you are worried about violating the contract content?”

“Since that’s the case, as long as the contract doesn't exist or the contract content is changed, then you don't have to worry about violating the contract.”

“Let the contract not exist or change the contract content.”

Nangong Natsuki was still somewhat confused: “Can this kind of thing really be done?”

“Of course it can be done.”

Lin Que replied: “As long as the ability in terms of contracts reaches the four-digit realm, this is not a difficult task.”

“You mean... you have this ability?”

“No, I’m just telling you the conventional solution. I basically haven't been involved in contract-related abilities.”

Nangong Natsuki: “?”

Then what are you talking about.

Nangong Natsuki, who had already raised a glimmer of longing in her eyes after hearing Lin Que’s words, became somewhat helpless.

“Don't be disappointed yet.”

Noticing the change in Nangong Natsuki’s expression, Lin Que said.

"Although I don't have that kind of ability, I still have a way to solve it, though it might be a bit more brutal."

Natsuki Minamiya asked subconsciously: "What are you going to do?"

"It's simple. Just solve the problem at its root."

The Origin-Tracing Magic obtained from Sariel was activated.

Targeting the [Guardian] on Natsuki Minamiya, Lin Que locked directly onto the demon residing in the higher-dimensional space...

"Found you."

Bang—!

A crisp cracking sound rang out. Under Natsuki Minamiya's gaze, Lin Que's palm suddenly shattered the space in front of him and reached inside with his bare hand.

Before Natsuki Minamiya could even think about what this exaggerated action meant or the purpose behind it, a scream echoed in her ears first.

The next second, Natsuki Minamiya felt her body lighten, and the contract that had bound her soul for so long began to gradually fade away.

"How is this possible!"

Natsuki Minamiya widened her eyes in surprise, finally reacting.

"You killed the demon that signed the contract with me?!"

"I didn't kill it, I just ate it."

Lin Que withdrew his hand and looked at Natsuki Minamiya, whose body was slowly crumbling.

"It seems that after losing the contract with the demon, little Natsuki, you no longer have enough magic power to maintain your body."

Natsuki Minamiya shook her head slightly: "Without the constraints of the contract, whether I have this body or not is no longer important."

"That is indeed true."

Moving his gaze away from Natsuki Minamiya, Lin Que looked toward the small island that had appeared on the horizon in the distance, and the massive monastery on that island.

That was the Prison Barrier, which only existed in the urban legends of Itogami Island and had previously only existed within Natsuki Minamiya's dreams.

Having lost the contract with the demon, the weakened Natsuki Minamiya could no longer maintain the spell structure that constructed the Prison Barrier as she once had.

The fluctuation at the foundation caused this special prison, which should have existed in an alternate space, to gradually surface.

"Does it still need three minutes to fully emerge?"

After a quick estimation, a vast amount of magic power suddenly rose from Lin Que's body.

"Too slow. I'll just drag it out."

Boom—!

A massive roar erupted, and a violent gale centered on the island where the Prison Barrier was located blew outward in all directions.

It was the storm caused by a massive structure that should have been isolated in an alternate world, tearing through the boundaries of the world and forcibly intruding into normal space.

After the gale passed, the small island, which had previously been flickering in and out of existence, appeared completely before Lin Que.

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