The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 264

Meanwhile, in the realm beyond the mortal world.

A female being with long copper brown locks was seated on a throne made of red gemstones. Though her entire body was exuding divinity, rather than sacredness and serenity, a pulsating pressure was centered on her, causing the atmosphere within the heavenly palace to grow cold and heavy.

"My Sovereign, what happened? Why do you look so agitated?" that divine being's angel, Petra, asked as soon as she felt the shaking of the stone pillars of the palace.

Goddess Isis was restless as she felt the seal on Ember's powers had further weakened.

The moment her gaze landed on the angel, a golden glare escaped her eyes, though not a single emotion could be seen on that beautiful face.

"Where is that purple-eyed child?"

The gentle voice sounded like heavenly music as it echoed within the vast halls, but it caused the angel to freeze in fear.

Petra could see this time that the goddess was not in a good mood. Another change must have occurred. She immediately kneeled, her head touching the white marble floor as she bowed in front of the goddess.

"My Sovereign, we are still searching for her. Please forgive my incompetence!"

The silence that followed caused Petra to feel more fear as she kept her head on the floor.

"M-My Sovereign, I have sent more of my brethren to spy on the mortal realm, so please be patient. I am sure it won't take long for us to find her after she comes of age. It will happen soon--"

"Soon? I have been hearing the same thing from you." Though Isis had an image of a calm benevolent ruler on her, the suffocating divinity wrapped around her made it seem like she would destroy everything around her. "That seal on her is about to break and you are yet to find that purple-eyed child?"

"My Sovereign, please punish me."

"Punish you?"

The beautiful goddess heard that, causing her lips to curve into the sweetest of smiles--

"Ahh!" Petra cried out in pain. Goddess Isis's eyes remained glued to her as she inflicted well-deserved punishment on her loyal but incompetent servant.

"My...Sovereign..."

Petra completely lost strength as she fell on the ground, her body writhing in intense pain. For a span of time, her pitiful cries were the only sounds within the palace covered in clouds.

The instant Isis released her from punishment, the trembling angel crawled back to her knees.

"...T-Thank you for...your boundless... compassion..."

"If you fail this time, your punishment won't stop here," Isis warned as she watched her with a satisfied expression. "I will take back the blessings endowed on you, and you will be stripped of your divinity. You will no longer be an angel and will be banished to the mortal realm to face a worse fate than death."

Petra trembled, her weakened body covered in sweat, at the looming image of her future.

"Apologies again, my Sovereign!" she said, a strong conviction to survive colouring her tone. "I will make sure to find her to the best of my abilities!"

"Do you resent me, my dearest Petra?" Isis suddenly asked, her voice gentle. "Was my punishment too harsh?"

"My life is yours, my Sovereign! Even if you erase my soul at this very moment, I will never bear hatred for you. It is I who committed a mistake and let down your expectations."

"I am glad you understand how it pains my heart to punish you like this." Isis then let out a lonely sigh. "My heart is aching, Petra..."

"Is it because...of the Sealed One?"

"Indeed, I cannot find her while the seal on her powers is about to break. She will endanger not only you and me, but the entire peace of the pantheon. Before she remembers everything and gets back to us, we need a way to stop her and the only way is to find that purple-eyed child...Sierra's child."