The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 315

3 chapters today.

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Ember was startled as well seeing how orcs felt intimidated by her and her mind quickly worked out a plan on how to take advantage of the unexpected situation.

"Ember, stay back," Morpheus warned while Erlos remembered how earlier, one of the orcs didn't attack her when she protected her snack basket.

"Let me handle it, Morph. She is my horse and I am responsible for her."

Even though Ember didn't understand the exact reason why the orcs listened to her, she looked determined. She felt even more confident seeing how the orcs were yet to make a move against her.

'Are they scared of females or they just don't attack them? How gentlemanly,' she could not help but think.

Morpheus listened to her but stayed by her side to protect her if something were to happen.

Ember spoke again, "Give me my horse back, and I promise we will never step in your territory ever again. Just this once, let it pass. I want to end this without anyone getting hurt."

The orcs all looked at each other, and when Ember took another step forward, they all stepped back in unison, as if they didn't want her anywhere near them.

What was happening?

All the four outsiders felt puzzled as to why they were moving away from Ember. These crazy orc hunters didn't even react when Morpheus stood against them. Moreover, all of their eyes were gazing at the human girl not with hostility but...fear?

The three men could not help but wonder.

'Are they scared of Ember?'

Ember could see the wariness in their eyes for her and found herself gaining more courage. Whether the orcs were scared of her or they just didn't want to hurt a female, she did not mind taking advantage of it.

"Give me my horse back and I will leave," she said once again, deliberately taking a step ahead. It was a repeat of their earlier reaction--those orcs stepped back as well. They weren't even letting out a single growl or roar.

'So I am not mistaken. They are not going to harm me.'

Her green eyes gazed at those orcs and then settled at the horse standing behind them.

"Miss...Her body seems to be surrounded by invisible fluctuations of energy?" Erlos had a realization. "Dear spirits, had she already learned how to release her energy without manifesting a spell? She's not even harming the grass under her feet."

"Is this the strength of your Queen? She is powerful, worthy of being the King's mate," Aureus commented but...it reminded about someone. He continued, "Strange. I recall feeling a similar power radiating from Seren. Back then, I was hurt in my beast form because of wild wolves and she was enraged."

"What is strange about that? Miss is enraged as well because her horse is about to become orc food," Erlos casually commented.

Meanwhile, Ember reached her horse without any problems arising. The animal suddenly let out a series of frightened neighs and her hand had to caress her smooth mane to calm the frightened animal.

"Were you scared, Albina?" Ember asked as she continued to caress her mane. She then hugged her horse's head, gently rubbing her cheek against her white muzzle.

Though the horse could not talk, it responded in her own way, flaring her nose in agreement. As she continued to caress her mane, Ember could feel the horse starting to relax.

"I am sorry for putting your life in danger. I won't do it again." She then looked at her horse's face. "Let's go home now."

The orcs started to make impatient noises when Ember took her sweet time with her horse. It was already annoying for them that an outsider was treating their territory as her own, worse, she was even taking their food away. However, none of them dared come forward and could only make displeased growls or stomp their feet.