I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [159]

【Will you give up?】

【Will you surrender?】

【Will you admit defeat?】

The witch’s voice, as sweet as poisoned honey, slithered into Subaru’s mind.

【There’s no need to struggle anymore. Just leave everything to me.】

【I will guide you toward the world you desire—one where no one dies, where no one suffers.】

【Subaru-kun, you’ve done enough. You’re tired, aren’t you?】

【You’ve endured so much—why not rest?】

【In a sunlit garden, I will always be by your side. I will listen to your troubles, solve your problems.】

【You can rest in the shade of a great tree, your head in my lap, and simply… sleep.】

【You don’t need to struggle anymore.】

【You don’t need to fight anymore.】

【It’s enough, Subaru-kun. You’ve done more than enough.】

【All you need to do is admit defeat. Surrender yourself to me, and all your suffering, all your pain—will simply disappear.】

—Get lost.

Subaru, still kneeling on the ground, screamed inside his mind.

He knew the witch was waiting for his answer.

He knew if he yielded, he would become her pet.

But if he refused—what then?

Could he truly deny his own reality?

The truth was undeniable—

He would never be able to find his perfect route in this cycle.

Unless he reset the world.

"Haaah… Haaah…!"

Subaru forced his breathing to steady.

His mind worked furiously, desperately searching for possibilities.

—What should I do?

—What can I do?

—Is there any way to bring Emilia and Roswaal back?

—Is there any way to stop the Witch of Envy?

—Think, dammit! Think! Think! THINK!

Just as he was about to break from the strain, a gentle, familiar voice echoed in his mind.

【Contract Clause: The Witch of Greed must answer any of Natsuki Subaru’s questions and provide three solutions—one being the most correct path, while the other two are relatively correct.】

—Contract?

—That’s right! I’m not out of options yet! I can ask Echidna how to save Emilia—it’s in the contract! She has to answer me!

—That voice just now… It was Guizhong. Thank you, Teacher.

【You’re welcome.】

The gentle voice faded from his mind.

Subaru steadied himself, refocusing his thoughts.

Then, he asked Echidna directly within his mind:

—【How can I restore Emilia and save everyone?】

【…..】

There was a long silence.

Then, the Witch of Greed let out a soft, amused laugh.

【Hah… So you weren’t fooled after all?】

【Very well. As per our contract, I will provide you with three options.】

【First: Defeat the Witch of Envy. Then, from her remains, retrieve objects representing Emilia and the others. Take them to the Divine Dragon who once sealed her, and obtain its blood. I will then provide you with a spirit technique that, combined with the relics and dragon’s blood, will "revive" Emilia and the others.】

【Second: Defeat the Witch of Envy. Retrieve objects representing Emilia and the others from her remains. Then, travel to my former residence in Kararagi and obtain one of my past research artifacts. Using that, along with my bodily fluids and the spirit technique I will provide, you can "revive" them.】

【Third: Confront the Witch of Envy directly and beg her to "revive" everyone.】

【There you have it—three different choices.】

【I await your decision.】

With those final words, Echidna’s voice faded from his mind.

Subaru carefully analyzed the three answers.

—What the hell is this? Are these even real options?!

—Not only do I have to defeat the Witch of Envy, but I also have to obtain the Divine Dragon’s blood? Or travel to a faraway city I’ve never even been to?

—And the third option—asking the one who destroyed everything to bring them back?! That’s even possible?!

Yet…

Even so—

These answers meant one thing:

There was still a path forward.

There was still hope.

Subaru straightened his back, breathing deeply.

He sent another question into his mind.

【Echidna, which of these three is the best choice?】

【Apologies, Subaru-kun.】

Echidna’s voice responded—emotionless, indifferent.

【I will not answer any questions related to the answers themselves.】

【You must decide for yourself.】

【Of course, if you simply admit defeat, I will happily tell you everything in perfect detail.】

【Yeah, no thanks.】 Subaru muttered, clicking his tongue.

—

Subaru pondered for a moment, then shared the three options in the chat group with Accelerator and Handsome Prisoner.

He even spoke them aloud to Garfiel.

But none of them could give a definitive answer.

Garfiel scoffed, crossing his arms.

"I dunno where ya pulled these so-called 'revival methods' from, and I dunno where the hell this Kararagi place is… but one thing’s for sure—"

"You ain’t beatin’ the Divine Dragon."

"Forget about gettin’ its blood, you wouldn’t even last a second against it."

"Just give up. All three of these options? They’re impossible."

Subaru clenched his fists.

He knew that the Witch of Greed’s answers would be full of insurmountable obstacles.

But the worst part—

He couldn’t tell which one was actually correct.

—Does this mean I really can’t complete this loop’s contract? Am I doomed to become Echidna’s pet?

Just as despair began creeping in, Guizhong’s voice returned—soft, yet firm.

【Contract Clause: Guizhong may ask the Witch of Greed three questions regarding the paths she has provided. The Witch of Greed may choose to remain silent, deny, or confirm them.】

【First Question: Do any of these "revival" methods result in a perfect restoration—one where the resurrected individuals retain all their memories, emotions, and a healthy body identical to before their deaths?】

Silence.

Echidna did not answer.

But her silence was an answer in itself.

Subaru froze.

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