Chapter 101:

Chapter 101:

The Great Witch's Credentials

The strength in Priscilla left hand further intensified, and Aiden now felt as though his palm bones were about to be crushed. However, Priscilla herself remained completely oblivious, her attention entirely consumed by the pain, causing her muscles to involuntarily tense.

With her current monstrous strength, even this reflex alone would be enough to seriously injure an ordinary person.

"Warden!?" Other prison guards, including Franda, displayed a tense expression.nove(l)bi(n.)com

In his desperate situation, Aiden had no choice but to utilize his ability of physical modification, attempting to make his hand as flexible and slender as possible. By altering tendons and cartilage, he could make his body as supple as a yoga master, surpassing human limitsafter all, he could manipulate the size of bones and the distribution of muscle and fat within a certain range.

Using this technique, he neutralized Priscilla abnormal strength and took the opportunity to withdraw his hand. Fortunately, Priscilla sweaty palm provided some lubrication, aiding in the process.

"That was close... I almost lost my hand," Aiden shook his still slightly throbbing hand and then glanced at Melusine with a half-smile, "I'll settle the score with you later."

"Oh dear, I was only a few seconds late informing you. Warden, don't be so petty," Melusine chuckled, "Someone as magnanimous as you surely wouldn't bother with A little girl like me."

"Sorry, but I have a quirk of holding grudges..." Aiden replied.

Just as the two faced each other across the operating table, Priscilla let out another cry, resembling the pain of childbirth.

Aiden lowered his head and fixed his gaze. The snake scales on Priscilla's body were rapidly spreading, revealing faint gray-brown patterns resembling those of a python.

The witch's legs, bound tightly together on the bed, twisted in agony, as if they were merging into one... No, they were indeed merging into one. Her legs deformed and elongated at a visible speed, sticking together. Flesh gradually fused, skin patched together, and snake scales emerged, quickly growing into a snake tail.

Aiden couldn't help but recall the Little Mermaid from fairy tales, who, longing for human love, willingly turned into a mute and endured the pain of walking on knives, in order to ask the witch for a potion to transform her fish tail into human legs.

The witches in this world could create similar potions, but their purpose was completely different. Their creations were meant to turn humans into monsters, in order to obtain the power of monsters.

"Don't move, Dailey," Aiden suddenly spoke.

Aiden's unusually cold tone made Dailey instinctively halt the shadow demon's action. She looked at Aiden, who was staring at her without expression.

"Don't touch that thing," Aiden said slowly and firmly. "Pull your hand back, now."

Dailey shivered. Aiden's words were spoken calmly, but his gaze carried a chilling edge. It wasn't just a command but also a warning. If Dailey insisted on touching that thing, he would not hesitate to use the demonic contract to control her... or even kill her directly.

Aiden indeed wouldn't hold back. Whatever had come out of Grand Witch Priscilla's mouth was likely a magical item with special powers. He wouldn't allow anyone to touch something potentially risky without his permission.

"I'm sorry." Under Aiden's gaze, Dailey obediently withdrew the shadow demon's claw.

"So, you know what this thing is, right?" Aiden stared at her and asked. Dailey earlier reaction had clearly been unnatural.

"..."

Dailey remained silent, which surprised Aiden. Since they had established this trading relationship, Dailey had rarely resisted his commands.

"You don't want to say?" Aiden inquired.

At that moment, Dailey shook her head.

"What's going on?" Aiden furrowed his brow in suspicion.

"Perhaps it's not that she doesn't want to say, but that she can't say," Melusine suddenly interjected. She was currently administering the antidote to Priscilla. "She might have possessed this item before, and the person who gave it to her must have placed a 'forbidden contract' upon her."

"So, you have some idea about this thing?" Aiden turned to her.

"Well, I haven't seen this item before, but I guess..." Melusine spoke slowly, "it should be the 'Proof of the Grand Witch' created by Abigail, the 'Apex Witch'."