Seeing Tsuchigumo’s worried expression, Mizuiro Yoshioka did not insist on an answer, but simply returned to her work in the Northern Archipelago.
As soon as they arrived at the Northern Archipelago, they found new developments in the "Star Eclipse".
"Star Eclipse": Farosa used her immense power to strip away Suzukawa Kiyo, incidentally taking with her an entire tract of land, leaving behind an enormous pit, while a crack appeared high in the sky.
Correspondingly, the anti-Witch forces overseas took this opportunity to make a big issue out of it, vehemently attacking the Ancient Witches supported by the Nestor Corporation, accusing the Ancient Witches of abusing their power and causing such great damage.
The Nestor Corporation did not control the news, so as word spread, corresponding opposition forces also emerged among the citizens of Shangjing City. At this moment, a significant crowd had formed on the edge of the "Star Eclipse", clamoring loudly and raising banners demanding that the Nestor Corporation disclose information about the Ancient Witches to pacify the tense and anxious emotions of the citizens.
What if the next "Star Eclipse" didn’t happen in the distant suburbs of Shangjing, but in the heart of Shangjing City?
"Damn anti-Witch forces, they are churning out material day and night, launching relentless attacks on our company," Mizuiro Yoshioka heard such news as soon as she returned to the Witch Division, and the joyful atmosphere she brought back from the Joy cruise vanished without a trace.
"Lady Deputy Chief!" Another Witch Clerk came running hastily into the office to report to Mizuiro Yoshioka.
"Is there new progress with those protesting Witches? Have they disbanded?" The news Mizuiro Yoshioka most wanted to hear was that those thousand or so jobless vagrants had left of their own accord.
"There’s been progress... but not that they’ve disbanded. A Witch has appeared on the scene and is preaching to them?" the clerk said tensely.
"Take me there, I want to see what kind of Witch dares to face off against so many people..." Mizuiro Yoshioka hurried off.
Upon arriving at the scene, she saw that the situation was extremely bad.
Over 2000 people had gathered, and the number was still rising. They were outraged by the existence of the Star Eclipse, and because of their obstruction, even the repair work could not proceed.
And right in front of them, at the edge of the Star Eclipse, stood a Witch.
For some reason, her posture made Mizuiro Yoshioka think of Lady Farosa, not because of her appearance, but because of some unfathomable power of magic that she possessed.
"Please stop... provoking conflict between Witches and humans!" the Witch raised her hands high, "I will communicate with the powerful Witches on this island, dear humans... Oh... why live in hatred?"
Her pleas seemed to carry a mysterious magic power of their own, and even those aggressive people became calmer, a grand, loving attitude spread among them.
"It’s strange... a level of magic power like Lady Farosa’s..." Mizuiro Yoshioka thought to herself standing inside the Shuttle Machine, silently feeling through the glass.
"It’s not ’like me’, it’s ’beyond me’," Farosa said appearing suddenly beside Mizuiro Yoshioka.
Mizuiro Yoshioka took a deep breath, she had grown accustomed to Farosa’s sudden appearances.
"Is she an ’Empress’?" Mizuiro Yoshioka asked with a trembling voice.
"Yes, I think so, one of the rare, very few Empress-level Witches," Farosa said and then fell silent.
The Farosa present here was not the avatar aboard the Joy cruise, but the true body of Farosa that possessed the maximum power.
Mizuiro Yoshioka looked down at the bustling districts of Shangjing City below, fearing that this new round of battle would truly turn the city upside