#439 The Six Witches All Together

#439 The Six Witches All Together

A peaceful wedding ceremony suddenly turns into a showdown!

In the middle of the parade, Puffer and the mermaids are staring daggers at each other.

“It’s the wench who took Prince Arowana away from us!”

“And she’s wearing a pretty wedding dress! Talk about conceited!”

“I’m supposed to be in that dress!”

Resentful voices can be heard everywhere.

They must be enraged Prince Arowana got married.

“We shall declare war on you like true nobles!” says one mermaid from the group. “My name is Black Bass! I am a sophisticated lady, unlike a commoner like you!”

“So?”

“Eek?! How dare you glare at me! This is why commoners are ill-bred!”

She’s scared, but she continues to argue with Puffer.

“A bottom-feeder like you doesn’t deserve to be with Prince Arowana! Know your place and get lost this instant! Only a noblewoman like me is fit to be the prince’s wife!”

“What are you talking about, you hag?!”

“Don’t think you can get away with this! I’m Prince Arowana’s rightful wife!”

A quarrel has broken out amongst them.

I guess they were all united in their hatred of Puffer.

“Cut the boring talk and get to the point already.”

Puffer shows her vicious expression for the first time today.

“If you hate me that much, why don’t you try to force me out of my place? If you beat me, I’ll let you marry him. How about that?”

“Puffer!”

Prince Arowana rushes to stop her, but Puffer has made up her mind.

“Have faith in my powers, hun. Do you really think I can be defeated by a bunch of ladies like them?”

“No, but still...”

True.

Just because Puffer is married now doesn’t mean her title as the Witch of the Bitter Cold is gone.

She is, without a doubt, one of the strongest potion compounders in the Mermaid Kingdom.

“Urk...”

“She really is a witch...”

The aggressive mermaids immediately cower and back away.

They feel overwhelmed by Puffer’s spirit.

“The public is watching, too. It’s the perfect opportunity to make an announcement. I’ll show them the power of the Witch of the Bitter Cold, the prince’s wife.”

“Wait a minute,” says Platy, interrupting Puffer about to shatter a potion-filled test tube.

My wife, who is also Puffer’s sister-in-law, briefly hands over Junior to me.

“What? Are you going to warn me not to go overboard?”

“Warn you? Spare me such nonsense. I’m going to fight too.”

“What?!”

Platy takes out a test tube herself.

“As your sister-in-law, I won’t tolerate anyone who dares sabotage my brother and close friend’s wedding ceremony!”

“Sister-in-law?! Bleh. Not that name, please!”

“Anyway, I’m not letting anyone rain on your parade! These people deserve a punishment!”

The mermaids are even more upset after Platy joined.

I can tell she’s more infamous than Puffer. Being a princess and a witch, her name is enough to frighten anyone.

“Count me in, then.”

Lampeye?!

“I may not be part of the army now, but it is still my life’s mission to protect the royal family. Now that Puffer is also one of them, I must join this fight.”

“Me too.”

Surprisingly, even Garra Rufa joined.

“It’s not every day the four of us get to do something together. I want to make good memories.”

Oh, so that’s her reason.

“How dare you trample on my adorable pupil’s new beginnings...!”

And then, to top it off, there’s Zoth Syra.

She glares at the group with bloodshot eyes.

“Who are you calling a pleb? A bottom-feeder? These insults toward the pupil I personally trained are unforgivable! Don’t think I’ll give you a painless death! I will take you into my Deep One’s body and slowly turn you into flesh and blood over time while you remain conscious!”

Yikes, that’s scary!

But these five mermaids willing to go into battle are...

Platy, the Crowned Witch.

Puffer, the Witch of the Bitter Cold.

Lampeye, the Witch of Hellfire.

Garra Rufa, the Witch of the Plague.

And Zoth Syra, the Witch of the Abyss!

“Seeing the Six Witches all here is nothing short of magnificent, hm?”

And then, there’s Queen Mahi!

Only a few people know her other identity, but she’s the Six Witches’ Witch of Darkness!

“This is the perfect battlefield for us Six Witches to run amok. Fight as you see fit, ladies— burn, freeze, desecrate, devour. Whatever it may be, you have Mahi Kanne’s permission to do so. Let the horror of the witches be known, and add even more flair to this wedding.”

“YES, MA’AM!!!”

Terrible people have decided to do terrible things.

A one-sided trampling down has begun.

Puffer has already lowered the temperature of the surrounding air beforehand, slowing down the opponent’s movement.

Amidst this stalemate, Puffer and Lampeye hurl offensive magic potions at the enemy ruthlessly.

“Gyaaa!”

“Ahhhh!”

The potions explode as soon as they hit the target, blowing away the jealous mermaids with a boom.

I know they have adjusted the explosive power so as not to kill them, but they’re merciless nonetheless!

“Run! There’s no way we’ll win this! How could all Six Mad Witches be here?!”

“Don’t be intimidated! And don’t run away! If you want to win Prince Arowana’s love, you must stay on your feet no matter what!”

“That’s impossible; we can’t win! I’m so scared it’s making me nauseous!”

“It’s just your imagination! Strengthen your resolve, and it’ll go away on its own!”

“But my head hurts, I feel dizzy, and every part of my body aches...!”

“Me too...” “So do I...” “Same here...”

“Huh?”

Among the enemy group, a number of them suddenly complained of physical discomfort.

“...Huh? What’s happening to our bodies?”

“Hehehe... You’re slow to notice.”

Garra Rufa, the Witch of the Plague, lets out an eerie laugh.

The way she’s behaving right now is much like a mad scientist.

“My wonderful magic germs are already all over the place. I’m proud to say they only go after the targets in the designated area.”

“?????”

Garra Rufa elatedly explains her magic, but I guess her opponents won’t understand her when they’re not even familiar with the concept of bacteria.

“Once infected, it causes symptoms similar to the common cold, except it progresses at a much faster rate. The bacteria die off faster, but can you survive our onslaught with the condition you’re all in?”

“Huh? What is that woman talking about? Freak!”

Garra Rufa is treated like a crank again.

But the worst has yet to come.

Zoth Syra’s Deep One is so gigantic it can stand upright with its feet on the bottom of the canal, overwhelming opponents just by flailing its arms around.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

“Help! I’m going to die! I’m going to dieeeeeeee!”

The group of ladies who came to harass Puffer can only swim about trying to escape.

This is no longer a matter of winning or losing—it can’t even be called a battle.

But that’s understandable.

The Six Witches are the top compounders in the mermaid realm.

If they all colluded in a fight, not even hundreds of people would be a match for them.

Besides, just one of them could handle the situation just fine. What they’re doing right now is basically overkill.

I’m starting to feel sorry for the mermaids.

“Fufu... such a lovely scene this is. Displaying overwhelming power is always such a sight to behold,” says Queen Mahi.

“Are you not going to fight, queen?”

She’s just watching the battle unfold from a distance.

“Well, you’re aware of my unique fighting style, yes? I can’t show that to the public, my dear.”

Sounds like a clever excuse, but I’ll take it.

“Besides, this always happens. Back then, my wedding was also crashed by jealous people who wanted to marry Darling.”

History repeats itself, huh?

What did you do?

“Did you fight them with solmization magic?”

“Of course not, my dear. These fists of mine did all the talking.”

And that’s when I was reminded once again: this person is the strongest.