Chapter 229 Return to the Magic City
In the dungeon of the great cemetery, there was a constant humming sound, occasionally accompanied by the sound of weapons waving through the air.
"Hurry up! You stupid pigs, can you sneak like you?"
"Forget it if you're so stupid!"
"Sink your consciousness into the darkness, you don't need to recite the spell, feel it. Feel the flow of the breath and imagine yourself as a mouse! "
"Damn... I'm thirsty, go get me water."
The skeleton soldier ran out the door without any complaints at all, and he even enjoyed it.
Chris fanned the wind with her hands and sat carelessly on the stone bench, looking like a female hooligan.
In fact, there is no need to look like it.
Aren’t the infamous Silver Scimitars all such people?
She is just returning to her true nature.
Small half a year has passed since the devil left her here.
· Chrissy was not used to it at first, but now she is completely accustomed to life in the dungeon.
Although there is no freedom here, there is no need to worry about enemies coming to your door.
She serves as an instructor in thieves' skills in the dungeon, helping the devil train his minions.
In exchange, she can move around the necropolis and does not have to sit in a prison like other adventurer prisoners, and she will not be frightened by the devil's minions with ghost stories.
In fact, it doesn’t scare her anymore.
She has long been desensitized.
The minions of the Demon King are also very interesting. They don't mind her identity as a prisoner at all. Not only do they humbly ask her for tips on thieves' skills, but they also occasionally offer her some inexplicable tributes and ask how much their favorability has increased.
She usually gives them a random number, and then they will bring more delicious food next time.
This is really ridiculous.
She has no good impression of this group of insidious and cunning demons, and wishes that they would all be purified by the Holy Light.
However, as time went by, she discovered that these demons were not annoying.
These guys were ridiculously naive and thoughtless, and they would do whatever they were told. Sometimes, she even felt that they were more reliable than her former teammates.
At least, she doesn’t need to worry about having her throat slit in the middle of the night.
In this way, time passed day by day, and just when she thought she would spend the rest of her life in this dark dungeon, the situation changed slightly.
It was one night when she was sleeping very deeply when she was suddenly blindfolded and her hands were tied tightly.
Chris suddenly woke up, her heart beating like a drum, and she instinctively wanted to break free, but the strength of the binding prevented her from moving.
Subsequently, she was forcibly taken away, thrown onto a cart, and dragged along the dark dungeon passage.
Feeling the bumps beneath her body, countless possibilities flashed through her mind—did the Demon King decide to execute her? Or should she be sent to perform some horrific ritual?
She did not dare to imagine what would happen to her. She was even so scared that her legs went weak and she almost peed her pants.
However, when the black cloth was roughly torn off, she found herself in a square.
This place seemed to be a foggy town. She had been here a few times before, but when she looked around, she saw a completely unfamiliar scenery, as if she was in a fantasy world wrapped in fog.
The most incredible thing is that the square here is actually equipped with a fountain, and there are street lights on the street.
Although Thunder City also has such furnishings, they are usually located in the most prosperous neighborhoods.
It seems that during the time she was imprisoned, earth-shaking changes took place outside.
A ghoul stood in front of her, carrying a familiar sword on its back.
Although the helmet covered his face, she could still identify him as a former member of the Silver Scimitar.
Of course, now he has a new organization.
"You are free."
Bond whispered in a low voice, turned around and left without a trace of nostalgia.
Chris came back to his senses and subconsciously stopped him, "Wait a minute! Where are the others? Eminem and the others..."
Bond did not answer.
His mission is just to throw her here, that's all.
The Demon King said that the dungeon was not enough, so he decided to let go of a batch and return those prisoners who had been branded to the human society on the surface.
Those guys may have given up before.
Chris stood there blankly, watching her former teammates leave without hesitation. Although she was not surprised, she still felt melancholy.
On the streets of Misty Town, the dim light shines through the layers of fog, reflecting the bluestone-paved streets.
Chris stood under the streetlight, scanning everything around her blankly.
She had wanted to escape from the clutches of the devil countless times, but when true freedom came, she felt more confused than ever... She had long been accustomed to a life surrounded by the devil's minions.
Anger, fear, humiliation, resentment...as well as the self-destruction and willingness to accept defeat, and then the resignation of breaking the pot, and now these emotions have long been transformed into surrender without even realizing it.
That guy is actually not that bad. If it were other demon kings, they would probably have their souls shattered, let alone alive.
Even without the Demon King, the human lords would hang the intruders and never say that they would be thrown into prison for a period of time and then released.
More than that, he has always been very kind to his own people. As long as he is not angered, his voice is as gentle as the spring breeze blowing on his face.
Although she didn't realize it, the devil's mark had already been imprinted on her soul.
Of course, her feelings are real.
There is no contradiction between the two.
"...Hey, man, where should we go?" She murmured to herself, her fingers subconsciously groping for the dagger at her waist.
This dagger has brought her a sense of security in the dark countless times, but now, it seems particularly heavy.
There are only a few people on the street, including mole men, skeletons, mercenaries, and a few surface adventurers wearing old leather armor. Their eyes occasionally glanced at Chris, but no one paid attention to her.
She stood there like a ghost forgotten by the world.
After standing there for a long time, Chrissy finally took steps and slowly walked towards the caravan station outside the town.
The caravan's bonfire reflected the armor of the guards, who were talking in low voices and occasionally laughing.
She knew that these traders would go to the surface, and Thunder County there was the only place she was familiar with.
Perhaps Jack from the Vipers can introduce her to a job, if the Vipers still exist.
That guy is very loyal. Even if they have only cooperated a few times, he is willing to take risks to rescue himself and Eminem... although he did not succeed in the end.
It is precisely because of this that she has many acquaintances she has worked with, but he was the first person she thought of.
"Do you need to hire a guard? I'm very familiar with this area." She took a step forward and asked in a low voice towards the leader of the caravan.
The leader of the caravan was a middle-aged man with a weathered face. He looked her up and down, noticed the dagger on her waist and her calm demeanor, and nodded: "If you can mind your own business on the road, don't ask too many questions, and won't cause trouble, then you are welcome."
He paused and continued.
"We need a scout, the reward is 1 silver coin a day, and the contract ends on the surface."
Chris had no objection, nodded silently, stood on one side of the team, and joined in.
It seems that no one remembers the "Silver Scimitar".
This guy actually didn't recognize her face, let alone regard her as a threat.
However, it is also possible that my temperament has changed. I just didn't expect that I, who couldn't even be redeemed by Saint Sith, would be unexpectedly "reborn" on the Demon King's territory.
Chris smiled bitterly in her heart, shook her head, and stared at the bonfire with blurred eyes.
The embers of the campfire burn slowly, and sparks rise in the night sky, just like in the past.
She looked back at the place that once gave her a sense of belonging, but she could not stay there after all.
She muttered softly.
… … … In the transfer room of the Demon King's Management Department, dark magic patterns flowed on the floor, and magic lights were suspended from the dome, reflecting the entire space into a mixture of light and dark, like a simple palace.
Suddenly, the light of the teleportation array flickered, and a figure shrouded in a cloak slowly stepped out.
As soon as Luo Yan stepped onto the marble floor, he saw Mia not far away leaning against a stone pillar carved with magic patterns, folding her arms and looking here quietly.
She had long pink hair hanging smoothly on her shoulders, her heart-shaped pupils looked carelessly, and her legs were folded together as if she didn't care.
However, the slightly upturned tail tip still exposed the joy that could not be hidden in her heart.
Looking at Luo Yan who was walking down the teleportation array, she raised her chin slightly, hid her raised corners of her mouth with the back of her hand, and spoke condescendingly.
"Oh? Isn't this the respected Demon King? Is he finally willing to come back?"
She had not yet thought about her opening remarks, but Luo Yan, who stepped down from the teleportation array, spoke first.
"Yes, dear Miss Mia, I haven't seen you for a long time and I miss you so much. I wonder how you have been lately?"
"Dear, dear?!" Mia blushed instantly and was sunk by the sudden shell, popping bubbles like a submarine sinking into the sea.
…�Seeing the two people who started flirting with each other as soon as they met, Green realized his identity as a light bulb.
Although he wanted to have a few words with this junior student who was in the limelight recently, he walked away silently.
It’s not in a hurry anyway.
“I feel relieved to see you so energetic. It seems that you are doing well recently.”
Luo Yan raised the corner of his mouth, adjusted his cloak casually, and spoke in a casual tone.
"Don't you ask me how I'm doing lately?"
Mia has not yet recovered from the previous sentence, like a puppet being pulled by strings, she stuttered and subconsciously answered.
"You, how are you doing?"
"I'm fine, whether it's me, the maze, or the surface outside the maze... everything is under control."
Appreciating the expression of his brain shutting down, Luo Yan, who was completely in control of the topic, smiled faintly, and did not continue to make things difficult for the lovely Miss Mia, but skillfully moved the topic back to business.
"Especially on the surface, the corruption of the Demon King is spreading in the Principality of Campbell. I believe that the land will usher in a new order before long. I plan to make this matter the focus of my report when I come back this time. I believe it will be a big contribution to you who silently supported me from behind. What do you think?" Mia, who was able to breathe after hearing Luo Yan talk about the business, finally came back to her senses, regained her calm posture, and muttered in a low voice.
"I, I have no objection... Speaking of which, what methods did you use? The Campbell family are legendary heroes after all... It's not easy to deal with them, right?"
“Of course, it’s like a textbook penetration, spreading corruption in the shadows, all the way to their power centers, even the kings of principalities, and... the holders of the Light of Praise.” Luo Yan said slowly, “It is indeed not easy to deal with them, but it depends on who it is.”
"Oh, it seems that you are quite capable. You are worthy of being my classmate...hehehe."
Looking at Luo Yan's skillful appearance, the corners of Mia's mouth couldn't help but tilt up slightly, and she was sincerely happy for him.
Since he became the Demon King, what she was most worried about was that he would be chopped down by the chosen one of the Campbell family.
The previous demon kings in Lei Ming County had the same fate, and this guy happened to be the weakest one among the previous demon kings.
But now it seems that my worries are unnecessary.
Not only was he not crushed by the forces inside and outside the maze, but he also grew up tenaciously in the cracks and became stronger and stronger...
Mia felt her heartbeat speed up.
Although the Bronze Demon King is also quite interesting, the powerful Demon King also has its own flavor.
"Excellent."
Luo Yan smiled slightly and continued humbly, "I just followed your advice and avoided direct conflict with them."
"Hehe... it was indeed my idea." Mia couldn't remember whether she had said these words at all, but she was still very happy when she heard Luo Yan's praise, and the corners of her mouth almost raised to the sky.
But this pride did not last long. She quickly thought of another thing, coughed and said.
"By the way, I heard that the old Duke did not pass the legendary sword to the orthodox heir of the duchy, but passed it to his daughter? Her name is Erin Campbell, right? I heard...she seems to be quite beautiful? Really or not? Don't get me wrong, I'm just curious."
She didn't care much about this kind of thing at first, but her mother always mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally, which made her feel weird and couldn't help but want to find out.
Of course, this does not mean that I care very much.
Mia emphasized this in her heart.
Luo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at classmate Mia with interest, who glanced at him from time to time, and asked curiously.
"You even know her name?"
I didn't expect that Thunder City actually has "Demon Followers" developed by the Padrich family.
There have always been a very small number of secret believers of the Demon God in Osland, and the Principality of Campbell is no exception.
However, as far as he knew, those who sold their souls to the devil were mainly knights or sergeants, and they generally worshiped terrors with muscles and brains.
Which Yindang guy actually prayed to the succubus for strength.
He was quite curious.
"Hehehe, do you think you can hide the things you did? I already know everything..."
Mia pretended not to care as she spoke, but her eyes couldn't help but glance at Luo Yan's face, for fear of missing any details, but she didn't notice at all that the smile on her face became stiffer.
This guy's lying skills are not very good, and he is worthy of being one of the best students in the class.
Leave aside those micro-expressions that betrayed her thoughts, people who really understand would not put the word "know" on their lips.
Although it was not a secret that could not be told, Luo Yan still couldn't help but want to tease her when he saw her concerned look.
Looking at those wandering eyes, he said meaningfully.
"Irene is indeed a very special woman, smart, brave, charming, kind-hearted, and most importantly..."
“What is it?!” Mia was anxious.
Luo Yan paused, thinking.
"Hehe, hehe... It seems that you are living a happy life on the surface!"
That vicious voice seemed to be squeezed out from between the teeth, but as he squeezed, tears first came out.
Seeing how this guy couldn't afford to play, Luo Yan finally couldn't bear to make her cry and said with a smile.
"Okay, I'm joking, but she does care about me... Of course, you know, this is also part of the plan."
He thought the matter would end there, but he didn't expect that the angry Mia walked up to him in two steps and asked aggressively.
"What on earth have you done?! At what stage?! Please explain clearly... I, I am your superior, yes! I have the right to know!"
"Really nothing has been done." A wisp of fragrant wind blew across his face, and looking at Mia, who suddenly exploded, Luo Yan took half a step back, dumbfounded.
Mia stared at him.
Feeling his conscience, Luo Yan really didn’t lie. If he really had something to say, he would have said it.
But as he was stroking around, he suddenly touched the brooch in his pocket, and his voice suddenly became less confident again.
"Do you want to listen to the truth?"
Looking at Luo Yan's serious eyes, Mia shrank back, bit her lip lightly, and her attitude suddenly softened.
She lowered her head and whispered softly.
"...Forget it, I don't want to know, it's your job anyway, just... whatever, it's not like I can't understand it."
Her tail drooped slightly, and a trace of grievance flashed through her heart-shaped pupils, as if she was afraid of hearing some answer she didn't want to accept, or she was refusing to ask questions out of anger.
Luo Yan looked at her appearance, chuckled, and said in a gentle tone.
"It's really nothing, and if there is anything, do you think I need to hide it?"
Mia quietly raised her head and looked at him suspiciously, observing the authenticity in her eyes.
Perhaps seeing the sincerity in his eyes, the drooping tail raised its tip again as if it was being charged up, and the slumped face turned sideways with a groan.
"Who cares about you."
Luo Yan just looked at the awkward classmate Mia with caring eyes and said nothing.
In the past, I was afraid of being eaten by this guy, so naturally I didn’t dare to tease her like this.
But perhaps because he was promoted to the silver level, his courage also grew.
No wonder the demons in hell want to become stronger, but if they can’t keep up with their strength, how much fun would be lost.
The surface is another story.
While the two were bickering, Mia suddenly lowered her voice and her tone became serious.
"By the way, there is one thing I have to remind you. Someone has recently put pressure on the Demon King Management Department through the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Luo Yan smiled lightly.
"Oh? What's the opinion of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
"They don't have any opinions, it's just commonplace things. For example, they think that since the chaos in the maze in Thunder County has been settled, faith tax should be paid and so on. But don't you think it's strange? You are not occupying the resources of the rear, so why should you increase the burden for no reason! I scolded them back at the meeting!" Mia said angrily.
I am afraid that this is the only newcomer in the entire Demon King Management Department who can point at his superiors at the conference table and scold him.
Luo Yan did not have too many mood swings, and even calmed Mia's mood in return.
“Calm down, they are just suggestions, not implementations. At worst, I invite them to visit my labyrinth, and I will arrange a few adventurers for them to practice their skills. But having said that, it is indeed strange that they want to modify the vassal contract so hastily. Logically speaking, I don’t have a 50-year ‘novice protection period’, how can I change the contract within a year after taking office.”
"That's right! That's the problem," Mia murmured in a low voice, "Although I have no evidence, it is obviously from the Dragon family. After all, you have not provoked others, right? My guess is that they are probably jealous of your achievements in Black Wind Castle and Thunder County Labyrinth."
Mia did not answer directly, but just glanced at him: "Don't underestimate them. The Dragon family's foundation in the Magic City is not shallow, although it is a little bit worse than us... I just remind you, be careful in everything. Since the last duel, you are no longer an unknown person in the Magic City."
Luo Yan raised his eyebrows and felt relieved.
It seems that my dear classmate Mia has secretly helped me a lot.
Luo Yan was noncommittal about her explanation, with a smile on his lips, accepting the kindness.
Although he rarely said anything, he kept in mind all the favors the Padrich family had done for him.
Looking at that heart-warming smile, Mia's face turned red and she almost bled, and she changed the topic randomly.
"By the way, the night after tomorrow, it's my birthday party...you have to attend. You said in your letter that you were coming back, so I didn't send you an invitation. I planned to tell you in person."
"Is it your birthday?" Luo Yan looked at her in surprise.
Mia was stunned for a moment, with a trace of clear confusion in her blurred eyes.
"That's right... didn't you choose to come back at this time just for this reason?"
Luo Yan was stunned for a moment, patted the cloak that had been tidied once, and nodded gracefully.
"That's right."
"Wait a minute - make it clear!"
Mia was just about to ask, when a loud voice suddenly penetrated the main entrance of the hall and came over like a hurricane.
"Brother!!! Are you back?!"