Infinite Paradise
Chapter 92 - 75 Distraught Morgan (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 92: 75 Distraught Morgan (Please Subscribe)

Morgan felt as if her mentality was on the verge of exploding.

She awakened as a Witch at the age of twelve, joining the Catastrophe Messenger group. At fourteen, she awakened a second ability, becoming an Apprentice Catastrophe Messenger. At fifteen she dropped the word ’apprentice.’ At sixteen, she awakened a third ability, becoming the only Witch in history to possess triplet powers.

Thereafter, with her unique talent, her status among the Witches soared, and she even received special attention from the then Witch leader and Queen Daphne. She was trained for the role with the expectation of succeeding as the Witch leader. Fulfilling these expectations, by the age of eighteen, she had become the strongest Witch of her generation and even broke through her limits once more, awakening a fourth ability.

With countless honors and auras upon her, during that time, Morgan was undoubtedly the brightest rising star in the entire Imperial Capital.

Not just within the Witches circle, but even outsiders believed that the next leader of the Catastrophe Messengers would surely be Morgan, who would also set a new record—as the youngest leader in Witch history.

Even Morgan herself thought the same, and she even hoped that one day she could become the strongest Witch, the most powerful Catastrophe Messenger.

Moreover, she had enough confidence in her own talent.

However, not long after, a terrible piece of news reached her ears.

Daphne was critically ill!

As the third-generation Witch leader, Daphne’s strength was unquestionable; without it, she couldn’t have held her position. Unlike the first two leaders, even though she married Sigma and became the Empire’s third Queen, giving birth to several Princes and Princesses, Daphne’s strength and lifespan had not diminished. This was because her ability was Life Drain; she could convert all the energy absorbed from the outside into her Life Force.

Under normal circumstances, Daphne could have lived another thirty to forty years or even more. If she could reduce her activities and spend her days in seclusion, maintaining her well-being, it wouldn’t be a problem to hang on for another seventy or eighty years. However, according to the Imperial physicians, Daphne now had less than two years left to live.

This news was like a bolt from the blue for Morgan.

But Sigma was still alive and well, so why did Daphne, who possessed an even more vigorous Life Force, only have two years left to live?

It wasn’t until a casual conversation later that Morgan came to understand why.

Because Daphne had transferred a great deal of her Life Force to Sigma.

"The Empire is powerful because of the Emperor’s presence, and yet it’s fragile, because the Emperor is ultimately a mortal with a limited lifespan. Morgan, the Empire’s anchor is not me, nor the Catastrophe Messengers, nor the Emperor’s Forbidden Army, but Emperor Sigma. As long as he lives, the Catastrophe Legion dares not invade the Empire recklessly... At least for now, the Emperor cannot die."

This was what Daphne told Morgan on her sickbed, and it was also the reason why she transferred her Life Force to Sigma.

After that, Daphne hoped Morgan would take over the position of the fourth-generation leader and continue the Witch’s covenant with the Empire, becoming the fourth Queen of the Empire.

After hearing this, Morgan remained silent for a long time.

She admitted that whether it was the first-generation Helena, the second-generation Jahn, or the third-generation Daphne, they were all immensely great people who sacrificed so much for the Empire, for the Witches, and for the fate of this world.

Of course, the same was true for Sigma. Despite his numerous consorts, most of his life was spent on the battlefield. He bore more injuries and endured more hardships than anyone. Even though he was over a hundred years old, when the Empire was in crisis, he would still rise from his sickbed, don his armor, take up his spear, and lead from the front, fighting against the terrifying Catastrophe Legion until the very last moment.

Regardless, Morgan always revered them in her heart.

But upon hearing Daphne’s request, she couldn’t help but wonder: Why? Why me?

She respected Emperor Sigma and was willing to use her entire life’s strength to protect the Empire he established. But why must it be done this way? Why must she marry Sigma?

Moreover, Sigma was already an old man, one foot in the grave. Even with Daphne’s Life Force, he could at best live only another decade or so. Marrying Sigma would be no different than marrying a dead man.

Morgan once again felt the injustice of fate.

She was born into a fallen noble family, far from the Imperial Capital. Although the Catastrophe Legion almost never bothered that region, this also led to frequent conflict among the people there. Due to her family’s decline, her father had to seek influential supporters to maintain the family’s prosperity, but that came with a price. And how much could a declining family afford to offer?

She, Morgan, a stunningly beautiful twelve-year-old girl, was one of the few bargaining chips her father could present.

For the prosperity of her family, at her father’s request, she was to marry a man several times her age.

It was then that Morgan first felt the helplessness of her existence.

Fortunately, on the night before her marriage was to be arranged, she awoke as a Witch, and the news immediately alarmed the local notables. After reports went up the chain of command, a Catastrophe Messenger from the Imperial Capital quickly arrived at her family home to inquire whether she would like to go to the Imperial Capital and become a Catastrophe Messenger.

Of course, she would!

At that moment, Morgan’s excitement was beyond words. She agreed to the Catastrophe Messenger’s proposal without the slightest hesitation, and her father, who had intended to marry her off, as well as the old man eager to take her as his bride, bowed and scraped like two dogs in front of the Catastrophe Messenger, without uttering a single word of dissent.

In that instant, Morgan finally realized that in this world, only power is truly important!

Thus, upon her arrival in the Imperial Capital, she immediately threw herself into training. She worked harder and strove with more desperation than anyone else, constantly unlocking her potential. Each day, she became stronger, well aware that only with sufficient power could she fully control her own destiny.

However, nobody anticipated that just when she thought she had become strong enough, fate would once again deliver a surprising blow.

And this time, just like six years ago, she was powerless to resist.

Two years later, Daphne died, and the Empire held a grand and solemn funeral for her. The Catastrophe Messengers attended the funeral in full force, mourning for hours at Daphne’s grave before they began to leave one after the other. That same year, at the age of twenty, Morgan smoothly ascended to become the fourth leader of the Catastrophe Messengers and was crowned Queen.

Perhaps it was a silver lining in misfortune, when Morgan married Sigma, he was already old and frail, even needing assistance to walk. Of course, even so, with the resources of the Empire, it was possible to force Sigma to consummate the marriage with his new bride.

But Sigma was after all a heroic figure. Seeing Morgan’s reluctance, he did not demand to consummate the marriage.

Morgan asked him why.

Sigma replied with a smile, "With my current health, forcing that kind of thing would shorten my life. The Life Force which Daphne sacrificed to grant me should not be wasted on such matters, and besides, I am already old, while you still have your best years ahead of you. Although after marrying me it’s unlikely any other man would dare to take you as a wife, at least you still have a chance to choose... That was also Daphne’s last request to me."

In the end, fate still looked kindly upon Morgan.

Afterward, Morgan led the Catastrophe Messengers while assisting Sigma with state affairs in her role as Queen. In fact, from that time on, many affairs of the Empire were managed by Morgan, who also did not slacken in her pursuit of power.

With all the favors of honor concentrated upon her, wielding the power over all below heaven, thus began the era of Morgan!

Over the following thirteen years, Morgan diligently maintained the workings of the Empire. Although she held great power, she never abused it. To her, this was her way of repaying Sigma, just as he had not forced himself upon her, she would not hold onto this power forever. When the new Emperor ascends, she would slowly retreat to her rightful place.

However, the appearance of a prophecy completely disrupted her plans.

So, after summoning the Divine Envoy to the Royal Court, she decided to first test whether it was the latter’s exceptional power that forced her to once again compromise with fate.

But she soon discovered that while the power of the Divine Envoy was not unparalleled, it was at best mediocre. She had not even used a third of her power to subdue him easily. Even if he held something back, he could definitely not be her match.

This left Morgan even more confused.

If it wasn’t external forces compelling her, then why was there such a prophecy? Could it be that she herself was falling from grace?

This was something Morgan could not accept, and she didn’t even know how to face the Divine Envoy.

To kill him?

Obviously not. The identity of the Divine Envoy was genuine, and the Empire, as well as the world, indeed needed the protection of a deity. In the long term, aligning the entire Empire fully with this deity was the best choice; otherwise, once Khorne descended or sent a more powerful Catastrophe Legion, the Empire without Sigma would surely be unable to resist.

But if she accepted the Divine Envoy, where would she go from here?

The future foretold in the Crystal Ball was not like the kind of marriage with Sigma!

Was the most powerful Witch really to be relegated to a housewife taking care of the home and children?

No, she would not accept such a future!

"Queen, the Divine Envoy has arrived."

Just then, the voice of Anna came from outside the door.

"...Let him in."

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