The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch - Chapter 230

It was a damaged shield. The inscription carved on it seemed to depict a complete blood ritual array. By sacrificing enough items into it, one could directly open a door to the Other Side through that shield…

However, unlike what Ciel had imagined, this door to the Other Side seemed unable to summon anything… but it could allow people to directly enter the Other Side.

Moreover, within the time limit, anyone who entered the Other Side could still directly exit through this door—provided they hadn’t gone mad.

In centuries of research, the Church of the God of Order had lost countless transcendents within this door to the Other Side. Most who entered were gone forever, while a small number were completely transformed into monsters eroded by potions, emerging from the door to cause widespread destruction.

And those monsters that remained within the Other Side became “Other Side creatures” blocking subsequent exploration. They would forever wander in the Other Side, neither living nor dead.

That shield might be a sealed artifact that had absorbed “Uniqueness,” like the quill pen before… but it was also possible that it came directly from the Other Side. Ciel would have to see the actual item to make a judgment.

But the more Ciel contemplated, the more she felt something was not right.

Why would they go to such lengths, expending countless manpower and resources to research this door to the Other Side?

It was as if they knew there was definitely something they wanted inside.

“Why are you so determined to research that door to the Other Side?”

Ciel looked at Henry before her and asked directly, “I want to know the reason.”

Artificial Divinity might just be a byproduct of the exploration… because they had not stopped exploring the Other Side even after obtaining that Other Side note.

“Because…”

At this point, Henry hesitated. He didn’t directly answer Ciel. It seemed he had some reservations.

“Don’t worry.”

Ciel looked at Henry before her and smiled slightly, saying, “I am just an ordinary person who is interested in the Other Side and loves peace… I am just simply curious.”

Ordinary person… simply…

The appearance of these words in this sentence… do you truly not blush putting them on yourself?

Can an ordinary person directly create a door to the Other Side by hand and summon creatures from the Other Side? Can an ordinary person have a Tier 4 as their bodyguard?

Can a simple person threaten to kill everyone in your church the moment they open their mouth?

Simply loves killing, huh?

Henry didn’t believe Ciel’s nonsense, but one point made Henry a little wary.

The other party… had a deep understanding of the Other Side.

Perhaps she could become a collaborator of the Church of the God of Order, helping the Church continue to explore the Other Side?

Once this thought took root in Henry’s mind, it couldn’t be removed… because for so many years, almost only the Church of the God of Order had been so obsessed with exploring the Other Side. Over the long passage of time, the people they encountered who had knowledge of the Other Side were few and far between.

Most transcendents avoided the Other Side like the plague. Different regions had vastly different names for the Other Side.

The Spirit World, the Death Realm, the Void, the Abyss, the Divine Realm… these were all alternate names for the Other Side used by people from different organizations or regions. They held different beliefs about the Other Side.

Some believed it was the world transcendents went to after death, some believed it was where deities resided, and some believed it was a forbidden place that should not be touched…

All of this stemmed from a lack of clear understanding of the Other Side.

And their Church of the God of Order…

“The Other Side… is where our true God resides.”

Henry looked into Ciel’s eyes and said word by word, “Do you know the history of the Church of the God of Order? It’s alright, I can explain it to you in detail.”

“In the Holy War more than seven hundred years ago, there were not many victors. The Church of the Savior Goddess was one…”

Henry glanced at Percy behind Ciel, then continued, “The Church of the God of Order was an absolute loser. After the war, they had almost lost all their heritage.”

“After the Holy Era began, peace allowed the remaining followers of the Church of the God of Order a chance to breathe, but the Church was unable to develop no matter what—because our potions were only preserved up to Tier 2 ‘Law Officer.’ The formulas and reconstitution rituals beyond ‘Law Officer’ were all lost.”

“It wasn’t until the first Saint, in order to revitalize the Church of the God of Order, activated that sealed artifact that was left behind and rediscovered our path…”

“Tier 3 ‘Crown Guard,’ and Tier 4 ‘Eye of Judgement,’ are all from the Other Side node—”

“—at the end of that Other Side path, lies the ultimate meaning of order. Everyone who came out alive firmly believes this…”

“Because, the closer they get, the more they can feel the fervent call of the Divine.”

Henry’s eyes grew increasingly fervent. Just talking about this seemed to greatly increase his faith and conviction.

Ciel listened to Henry’s narration, but her brows were slightly furrowed.

The closer they got, the more they could feel the call of the Divine?

That was the whispers of the Other Side… They were likely getting close to some powerful creature from the Other Side.

Did the follow-up potions and reconstitution rituals for “Law Officer” actually come from the Other Side?

This point made Ciel feel a little off.

Both “Detective” and “Law Officer” potions would enhance the drinker’s mental state. Ciel knew this deeply, as she had consumed the “Detective” potion in a simulation before.

Moreover, Ciel had also consumed the “Assassin” potion, a neighboring path to “Detective,” and completed the reconstitution ritual. These two, like other potions of the same path, felt very similar to Ciel.

Both enhanced mental state and made one extremely calm and skilled at thinking. There was a commonality between them.

But upon reaching Tier 3 “Crown Guard,” why did the mental strength begin to decline sharply? This situation only improved slightly at the subsequent “Eye of Judgement.”

Could it be… the potion formula was incorrect?

Or, perhaps, it was simply the wrong potion…

Ciel didn’t directly say this, because she wasn’t sure about it either.

“I understand.”

Ciel nodded and said, “I have also been to the Other Side a few times. When I understand the Other Side node better, maybe I can help you see what is ahead.”

As soon as Ciel said this, Henry’s eyes immediately lit up. His breathing became a little heavier.

Been to the Other Side a few times…

How is this person saying going to the Other Side is as easy as going shopping?

Henry subconsciously stood up, but was quickly suppressed by Percy’s white shadow.

He sat on the stool, looked up at Ciel, and said, “Your Excellency, may I introduce you to our Pope? With his consent, you can definitely observe and even come into close contact with the Other Side node. We don’t have to be enemies.”

“Will it be very troublesome?” Ciel frowned.

She didn’t have much time, and she didn’t care if she made enemies with anyone in the simulation.

“No, I can go and ask the Pope immediately… and accompany you and your attendants.”

“I believe the Pope will make a wise judgment… We welcome anyone who is willing to cooperate with us in researching the Other Side node—for example, Professor Lafayette, Forte.”

It was clear that they would welcome anyone who was beneficial to their research on the Other Side.

“Lead the way.”

Ciel didn’t want to waste time and urged him on.