บท 86: The Witch

Witchcraft and sorcery—two terms whose distinctions had been blurred and blended long ago.

Sorcery was considered a more sophisticated practice, associated with white magic and the pursuit of light. Witchcraft, by contrast, was rooted in black magic and the casting of curses.

Sorcery was officially taught, revered, and protected by the Holy Temple, while witchcraft remained a hereditary skill, safeguarded by the secretive members of covens and often hidden from the outside world.

Over time, however, magic itself began to fade. Genuine sorcerers became increasingly rare, with fewer and fewer born into each successive generation. Yet, intriguingly, the number of witches did not diminish.