27. He who ties the knot must untie it.

The Spirit of the Garden lived by its enemies and died by grace.

He would repay his benefactors with his life, and he lived to avenge his enemies.

It was his most important value and source of strength.

‘I have been favored by Rose, and I will do anything for her.’

Long after the ancient witch Rose had disappeared, the Spirit of the Garden remembered her.

The moment Roselina arrived in Winfrote, the Spirit of the Garden recognized her presence.

‘Rose is back!’

He immediately ran toward her.

But soon, the Spirit of Garden realized.

‘This is not the Rose I know.’

This was someone who looked almost exactly like Rose, but was slightly different.

The Spirit of Garden was disappointed.

But…….

“How can I not recognize you?”

• • A, are you trying to seduce me?

When he finally saw Roselina in front of him, his mind was shaken.

‘I wish Roselina was my benefactor, then I could do all sorts of things for her.’

His mind kept going back to Roselina.

‘Ugh…….’

Spirit of Garden groaned inwardly at the sudden pain.

‘I’m sorry.’

The Spirit of Garden was not surprised and calmly begged for forgiveness.

[As a Spirit of the Silver Garden, you can only use your power against benefactors or enemies].

[If you use your power against anyone other than your benefactors or enemies, you will be judged by Causality].

It was a warning from Causality.

‘Get a grip. My benefactor is Rose, not Roselina.’

The Spirit of Garden tried to calm down.

But by the time he realized, he had already blessed Roselina.

• • I shouldn’t stay with you too long. You’ll seduce me.

In the end, the spirit of the garden fled.

He was left to suffer terrible pain and guilt.

[As a Spirit of the Garden, you can only use your power against benefactors or enemies].

[If you use your power on anyone other than your benefactors or enemies, you will be judged by Causality].

Causality repeated the same warning and continued to press the Spirit of the Silver Garden.

[If the Judgment of Causality is initiated, you will not be the only one affected].

[Roselina Palesdon, the woman who confuses you, will also be judged by Causality].

• • What? Rose will be judged by the Law of Causality? No!

Eunwon’s spirit protested, his heart pounding with pain.

But Causality had no law against reversing its own decisions.

• • Okay. I’ll repay Rose’s favor!

In the end, the Spirit of the Garden devised a plan to bring the Ancient Witch Rose back.

He knew what the ancient witch wanted.

To return to this world and destroy everything.

‘That’s all she wanted, right up until she disappeared.’

The Spirits of the Garden arranged the circumstances to awaken the Ancient Witch Rose within Roselina.

It was to embody the first meeting between the ancient witch and her lover, Palesdon.

This served two purposes.

‘Rose’s awakening would make her my benefactor again.’

The Spirit of the Garden could only wield powers beyond causality with friends and enemies.

So he transformed into Palesdon.

Palesdon lying on a snowy mountain with a blizzard whipping around hjim, and a demon rushing at him from afar.

The preparation was perfect.

‘Rose reacted.’

The Spirit of Garden could feel the ancient witch Rose dormant within Roselina awakening.

‘Rose is furious.’

Even her emotions.

‘Maybe she’ll leave me in my Palesdon form without saving me.’

The Ancient Witch Rose’s anger was greater than the Spirit of Garden had expected.

‘If Rose does not save me…….’

If she doesn’t become my benefactor again, will I ever be free?

Just as he was thinking about it, the Spirit of Garden was called out.

“Argention, stay back!”

Rose had saved Palesdon after all.

‘No. Wait! It’s not Rose!’

The Spirit of the Garden felt uncomfortable.

Then his face lit up with joy.

‘It’s not Rose, it’s Roselina!’

Roselina had overcome Rose’s rage that had taken over her body and saved Argention.

“Rose. It was a close call at the end. I was so nervous, I couldn’t keep still.”

The Spirit of the Garden was overjoyed and began to chatter.

‘Roselina is my benefactor!’

But there was still one problem.

‘Rose is still inside Roselina.’

Rose’s eyes widened in horror, as if she had only just gotten a taste of it.

‘Oh, no. At this rate, Roselina’s body will be completely taken over.’

There was no way out for the Spirit of the Silver Garden.

Even if he used all of his strength, he couldn’t overcome Rose.

‘I can’t do it. All I can do now is give Roselina a chance and leave her to her fate.’

The Spirit of the Silver Garden thought hard about what he could do for Roselina.

‘I will make the illusion real for my benefactor, Roselina.’

Eventually, he came up with an idea.

‘This way, if Roselina ever loses her body to Rose, it won’t matter, because I can recreate the illusion over and over again.’

He could then give Roselina as many chances as he wanted to beat Rose.

Causality didn’t seem to like his decision.

A throbbing headache began.

‘But I’m doing this for my benefactor, and even you, Causality, can’t interfere.’

Soon the vision turned into reality.

Kaaaaaah!

In the distance, he heard the cries of a demon.

‘Roselina, I trust you.’

He had used too much power at once.

The Spirit of the Garden blacked out.

• • What happened?

When he came to, it was too late.

‘Roselina is in the cave.’

He wanted to run to her.

But the ether at the entrance prevented him from entering the cave.

The Spirit of the Garden had no choice but to wait.

He waited for a long time, enduring the sensation in his throat.

He sensed a familiar voice inside the cave.

• • Rose.

The Spirit of the Garden dropped to his knees.

“What is it? What is it?”

He could sense Roselina’s panic.

• • Rose. No, Roselina.

At first glance, he thought he was calling her by her nickname and then by her real name.

But there was a huge difference between Rose and Roselina.

“Right. I’m not Rose, I’m Roselina.”

Roselina seemed well aware of the difference.

“Who do you see me as?”

Her question was meaningful.

• • You, of course. Roselina.

“Then what about what happened a little while ago? The ancient witch Rose took my body.”

• • You won’t believe it, but I did it all for you.

The Spirit of the Silver Garden calmly explained.

Fortunately, Roselina seemed to be somewhat convinced.

“Causality is strangely lopsided.”

• • Hmm?

“I mean, I get that you can unleash power beyond your limits on those who have been favored or enemies, but does that also apply to artificially created illusions?”

And she had a point.

At the time, the Spirit of the Silver Garden had been too preoccupied with the pressure from Causality to think about it.

“Causality wanted the Ancient Witch Rose to come into the world even if she had to use such force. If I hadn’t regained my body, she would have been on a rampage by now.”

Neither of them said it out loud, but they both knew.

The ancient witch Rose’s purpose was to destroy the world.

“Does Causality want the world to end?”

Roselina’s eyes widened as she muttered to herself.

“Wait! Rose is still inside me?”

• • What?

“Hurry up and check!”

The Spirit of the Silver Garden checked the aura of the ancient witch Rose.

But Roselina couldn’t feel her anymore.

• • No. She’s gone.

“Then do you have any idea where Rose’s aura went?”

Roselina asked nervously.

Realizing what she was worried about, the Spirit of the Silver Garden’s face paled.

Rose was still angry.

If Rose left Roselina’s body and went on a rampage, terrible things would happen.

“We don’t need to search the entire continent, just check near Aphoris.”

• • Aphoris?

“The essence of Aphoris is tainted, and with Rose’s rage, it’s dangerous.”

• • I’ll check it out right now.

Because of their long-standing connection, the Spirit of the Silver Garden were able to follow Rose’s trail.

• • Ah…….

The Spirit of the Silver Garden let out a sigh.

“Rose is indeed in the Aporis.”

That alone seemed to tell Roselina everything.

“I must return to Aphoris immediately.”

Her eyes burned with determination.

[T/N: Please don’t be confused between Spirit of the Silver Garden and Spirit of the Garden; they’re both the same spirit]