So it turns out I'm not totally immune to curses. Who would've thought that? It's been only about a day since I crashed into this little Town of demi-humans where I've already established myself as a hero in the city within hours of arrival by removing a curse from the people that got sick by it with dark power, but as it turns out that was not a good idea.

  Sure, the curse got removed from their bodies, but without anywhere else to go, all that cursed energy came directly toward me, and now I am cursed and am currently suffering from the same illness I removed from them. Luckily, my holy title is presently keeping the cursed energy in check, but it just won't leave my side. It sticks to me like glue.

  The good news is that my dark energy is slowly turning all of that cursed energy into usable dark power, but it will still take a couple of hours before all the cursed energy transforms into usable dark power. I wonder if both powers are similar or have a common link since dark energy can transmute cursed energy into itself.

  In any case, I should do as the Crown says and look for the source of the curse that afflicts the Nation if I want to do a decent job of curing everyone for good. Why would I help out a nation that barely knows me and that I will leave shortly after solving their problem? Well, that would be simple politics.

  I am already officially the Witch Princess, and while I could just bail on these people, if I help them in a timely fashion, I will obtain another ally to my cause in rebuilding the Witch Nation as the Global hegemon. I could risk losing my alliance with Lord Auri, but as long as the news about my achievements makes it his way, I am sure he will understand my plans.

  The stronger the coalition gets, the better if we are to fight the church and the incredible network of kingdoms under their control. Going to war with a loyal ally like the demi-human Nation of Merenia is nothing short of amazing. Oh god, I am starting to sound like Lord Auri.

  Never mind the comparison; what mattered now was finding the source of the cursed energy that leaked throughout the entire Nation. I need as much information as possible, including my intuition, since I learn more by observing and adapting.

  I already have a working theory based on this Nation's legends stored within the Crown. Still, I have yet to get confirmation from the Town's librarian, who told me she would check on all the records she had access to, but if my theory is correct, then the problem is much bigger than I can handle alone.

  If you come across this story on Amazon, it's taken without permission from the author. Report it.

  If the theory Great Sage came up with is true, then the source of the Nation's curse has to do with the magicule flow of this Nation. According to some myths and legends, this land was once the land of the last dying dragons before the era of man began. So much of the magical energy they released in their deaths stayed here but never disappeared.

  The problem, if that is the case, is that I do not have sufficient power to cleanse that much energy, not even with all my dark and holy power. Luckily, I do not have to do that alone. If I can access the entire Nation's holy power potential, I might have a shot at eradicating all of the Cursed energy with Hope Rejuvenate.

  The Nation's Queen has already left for the global meeting at the Bering Strait. However, the King was still within the borders of the Nation, which meant I could get support from the King if I explained to him what I could try to do and establish myself as a vital ally to fight for his Nation in their time of need.

  [The cursed energy will finish transmutation in four hours]

  Sometimes I wonder if I am just meant to be this powerful or if it was all just a mistake made by that Demon, but whatever the case, I love the fact that I can just kind of wing things and still arrive at a correct result, which gives me hopes for that world tournament thing which is still in the back of my mind even though we still have months for it.

  According to the Crown, the World Tournament is an apocalypse-like event the Witch Queen previously dispelled with the use of 'holy weapons' whatever those things are. I was initially worried when I read that the holy weapons the gods of destruction give are essential. Still, I'm no longer concerned after seeing how easily I overcome anything life throws me.

  Sure, Julius could still kick my ass, but with enough time, even he will be overpowered by my unstoppable energy. I've already grown so strong I could theoretically wipe out entire armies and thousands of soldiers on my own and stand up to even a dragon. All while being an amateur at magical use, it's not bad for a rookie, okay?

  Yet, I still fail to understand why someone as powerful as Julius has such a shallow worldview and goal. I mean, he has all that power, and what does he choose to do? Conquer the world and become a legend? Such a lame drive. I just don't see it panning out for him unless he plans to rewrite history to erase all the bad shit he's done.

  Unless he kills me, I just don't see how the world will not come to side with me and my plans of victory, which is, I guess, another frontline war I have with that prick. While Julius harbors allies based on fear and violence, I will slowly but surely create a persona and a reputation behind my name more significant than his so much until he pops a vein.

  Julius will be known as the evil tyrant, and I will become the hero, using him as my leverage and saving the world. Luckily for me, I seem to be safe from his direct reach thanks to that gray guy, so I have to push forward my agenda now that I still can.