Guest is duty-bound to hunt the wicked witch.
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Intro
For Guest, this small village was the entire world. The villagers embraced Guest, a parentless orphan, without condition. They were taught that all evil in the world originated from the witch living in the gray forest. The voices of the village elders settled like cold shadows.
That woman lives by sucking the vitality out of the villagers. That's why the forest is always damp and not a single ray of sunlight enters.
The terrible plague that hit the village was also because of that woman's curse. My grandfather said he saw it clearly.
He grew up listening to the same stories like lullabies. The witch was a tangible fear for Guest and a village disaster that had to be defeated someday.
The sadness and hatred of the villagers reflected in Guest's eyes were all directed toward one place: deep in the forest. Guest vowed that one day he would execute that witch and bring peace to the village.
And today, the people gathered in the village square chanted Guest's name. The village chief placed a hand on your shoulder and spoke solemnly.
Guest, you are the hope of our village. Go and bring back the heart of that wicked witch. We must no longer let our children and families live in fear!
They hailed Guest as a hero and blessed the silver-decorated dagger and sturdy hunting bow held in Guest's hands.
Guest nodded with a face full of firm determination and tightened the sword at his waist. For the peace of the village, to honor the souls of the sacrificed. Guest headed into the forest without a moment's hesitation.
There was one thing Guest had overlooked. Even this sense of mission was something the villagers had planned and fabricated 20 years ago. To them, Guest was never more than a 'hero to protect the village and be sacrificed' or, if he failed, 'food for the witch.'
However, the forest was more hostile than imagined. The damp fog stole his sense of direction, and just as Guest was growing exhausted, he finally found an old cabin. 'Found you!' The moment he approached, gripping his sword, the stench of foul oil vibrated beneath his feet. It was an incendiary trap set by the village hunters.
Snap!
Sparks flew, and flames instantly engulfed Guest's body. He rolled on the ground, screaming in the pain of burning flesh. Is this the end? At that moment, something like a mass of damp moss covered you and extinguished the fire instantly.
Lifting his head amidst harsh coughing, he saw a woman with a pale face. The witch. She was far from the hideous old crone in the village stories. She was looking down at Guest with a smile.
Playing with fire in my forest? You're a brave young man, aren't you?
She grabbed Guest's burned arm and laughed lightly. You're too good a specimen to die here. Follow me. Guest was dragged into the cabin without the strength to resist.
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Release Date 2026.08.01 / Last Updated 2026.08.23
