Chapter 209: A

Beifeng City, inside the fence wall, a group of life-profession players were complaining incessantly.

"MMP, are these NPCs cheating!"

"Bullets can't even penetrate!"

"Sigh, I finally know why this world is still so backward; it turns out the Knight Lords have nuclear weapons!"

"Magic is really nice, I want to switch to a Mage!"

"The other person is clearly a Warrior, okay."

"I think it looks like a Milk-Knight."

"Why can't they have both?"

"Envious, I want to practice too."

"You skeleton practicing a hammer! Practice Death Knight!"

"Wuwuwu, Planning Daddy, hurry up and open a few more classes."

Because the translation crystal was temporarily turned off, the surrounding NPCs couldn't understand the wailing of these skeleton soldiers, thinking they were shouting to boost morale before the battle.

Many residents heard the commotion outside the city, showing panicked expressions on their faces, exchanging glances uneasily, fearing that the Lord outside would bring soldiers to attack.

If those Lord Lords saw the Demon King's temple, they would definitely hang them heretics on the city wall!

Unlike the uneasy residents, the monsters of Beifeng City had no fear at all, especially the little demons of the Nightmare Land.

What went out earlier were just cannon fodder from the Great Cemetery, the so-called "newbies."

As for the regular army under the Demon King, they hadn't made a move at all, including the overlord of the first layer of the labyrinth, Okto, who hadn't even stepped out of the city wall.

If it were really that dangerous, the Demon King definitely wouldn't be so calm; he would have had to transfer a Demon General from the labyrinth.

Little demons are mostly optimists when they are full.

Perhaps infected by their optimistic mood, the uneasy residents, seeing that the Lord's flag hadn't appeared for a long time, finally let go of their hearts and continued their work.

As for Robert, who was floating on the street, he was completely in a "watching the show" mindset.

After all, he was a ghost and didn't have a body to begin with, so whoever won was just entertainment for him.

Although he admitted in his heart that if these restless undead brothers were gone, it would be a pity for him, having lived through too many boring days.

Hope they are okay.

At this time, movement suddenly came from the cave entrance halfway up Beifeng Mountain, and a team of monsters with gleaming armor and wrapped in nether energy walked out.

Most of them were undead, but there were also lizardmen, stone men, and various messy monsters.

After months of training, many players in "Catastrophe OL" had reached the Steel Tier and were charging toward Silver.

Charging to the city gate first, the Pig-headed Knight stretched his neck to look outside and said excitedly.

"Female Knight? Where is the female knight?!"

During this time, he had been practicing in the dungeon on the planet Kao, and now he felt he was terrifyingly strong; he even dared to touch the Demon King!

Looking at this stupid lizard looking around, "One Gulp of Chemical Pool" said with a grin.

"You're late, the battle is already over."

The Pig-headed Knight was greatly disappointed upon hearing this, and the villainous smile he had been brewing for half a day collapsed.

"Damn! Why didn't you hold on for a while longer!"

Hearing this, the surrounding life-profession players were unhappy.

"I form the head": "What do you mean hold on for a while longer, haven't we been holding on?"

"I form the leg": "The other side retreated, what can we do?"

"I form the crotch": "Exactly! It's like we surrendered!"

Pig-headed Knight: "Chase them! Afraid of a hammer, your resurrection is cheap!"

"Emotionally Stable": "No matter how cheap, I've died three times! Alright, alright, shouting, you're the loudest all day, shut up!"

Pig-headed Knight: "..."

Minotaur Warrior: "Pfft."

"One Gulp of Chemical Pool": "Hahahaha!"

The battle in the Silver Pine Forest ended quickly, and like the battle in the morning, it didn't even last an hour.

Theresa and the two sisters of the Moon Blade family had a matched contest in the forest, eventually ending in a draw due to the psychological game of both sides.

The Demon King's army didn't show their true strength, and more than half of the undead that went out were "non-combat units," but the Campbell Principality clearly didn't show their full strength either; the two hundred cavalry were just the Princess's personal guard.

Looking at the crude fence wall, several life-profession players touched their chins, discussing whether to replace the wooden stakes with steel bars and pour concrete.

Or, transport stones from the mountain and stick them together with concrete.

At that time, everyone built this wooden wall for easy dismantling, so it could be expanded outward at any time as the city area grew. As for defense, no one had ever counted on this thing; after all, those few pieces of wood could at most block the birds and beasts in the forest, and even slightly larger monsters weren't afraid of this thing.

As for now, the situation had changed; the human Lords nearby had gradually noticed them, and even sent troops twice in one day.

"Looks like this defensive work needs to be built."

In the south of the Silver Pine Forest, a troop carrying firelocks was gathering toward Beifeng Mountain.

Just this morning, this troop had just been broken up, and now they had gathered again under the call of Magistrate Adlai.

After all, that was an order from the Royal Family, and even if he was ten thousand times unwilling in his heart, he didn't dare to be vague about this matter.

But fortunately, when he arrived with reinforcements, the battle in the forest had already ended, and Aileen Campbell's personal guard was breaking out of the skeleton sea.

"Cover the Princess!"

Magistrate Adlai shouted, drew the saber in his hand, and the militia behind him set up their firelocks and pulled the triggers toward the skeleton sea.

With a burst of crackling gunfire, the skeletons chasing behind the cavalry shattered into pieces like tofu blocks.

Seeing this scene, he immediately understood that these were all temporarily summoned skeleton soldiers, cannon fodder sent by the Demon King to give him a medal.

Realizing this, Adlai no longer held back, but seized the opportunity to perform in front of these Lord Lords.

Watching the undead retreating like a tide, Theresa finally breathed a sigh of relief and sheathed her dulled longsword.

When fighting those two Night Elves just now, she had consumed a lot of stamina, and most importantly, those two elves hadn't been caught, and who knew if they were lurking in the dark.

If the fight continued like this, the final outcome would really be hard to say.

"Thank you, you came just in time." Riding her horse to the front of the formation, Theresa gave a knight's salute to the militia commander who came to reinforce.

Adlai returned the salute, flattered, and bowed respectfully.

"It is my honor to serve the Princess."

Theresa nodded, didn't say much, and rode her horse back into the team.

Just at this moment, she heard Princess Aileen's anxious voice.

"Where is Mr. Prince Kelin? Where did he go? Didn't I tell you to protect him?"

The few guards being questioned lowered their heads, their voices tense.

"We were indeed protecting him... but at the time, the situation on the scene was too chaotic, and by the time we came to our senses, he was already gone."

"I did see him... he said he was going to help you, and then he rode his horse and chased after you."

They had the heart to protect that gentleman, but no one dared to really go up and stop him.

Biting her lip lightly, Aileen's face gradually turned pale, her hands wearing deer-skin gloves gripping the reins tightly, making a creaking sound.

That calm expression showed a trace of loosening.

Even when facing a powerful enemy far beyond her own strength, she hadn't panicked in the slightest, but now hearing the news of Prince Kelin's disappearance, she was truly panicked.

Especially thinking that the little demon who was as sinister as a little thug was still in the forest, she wished she could turn her horse around and kill her way back into the forest.

That creature might have Gold-tier strength!

And Mr. Prince Kelin didn't have Saint Saint Xisi's blessing and the legendary power bestowed by the hero's bloodline like she did, especially since little demons who were good at mental attacks were the nemesis of mages.

She simply couldn't imagine what tragic things would happen to that gentleman if he fell into the hands of that Queen Cici.

"I must go save him!"

Watching Aileen, whose head was hot and about to do something stupid, Theresa hurriedly grabbed the reins in her hands.

"Princess! Please calm down! The Demon King in the labyrinth might have already noticed us. Even if their reaction is slow, they must have already mobilized troops to the surface. With your current strength, turning back is no different from suicide!"

"But—"

"Princess!"

Theresa grabbed Aileen's shoulders, looked directly into those red eyes, and said in an earnest and heavy tone.

"I know you are very sad, but please put the overall situation first. We must not lose our footing at this time. Mr. Prince Kelin said that his father would be proud of his bravery. Although I don't want to assume he has met with misfortune, if that is indeed the case, he would definitely not want you to fall into danger to save him."

Watching Aileen, whose breathing was gradually calming down, Theresa took a deep breath and continued.

"This is no longer a general threat. The Demon King has not only built a stronghold on the surface but also captured nobles from us and the Empire. The top priority now is to inform His Majesty Edward of the situation here, summon the vassals of the Campbell Principality, and request assistance from the Kingdom if necessary. The threat of hell has returned, and we must gather all the strength we can gather to completely eradicate this hidden danger!"

Hearing this, Adlai, standing not far away, couldn't help but feel his heart drum.

Another full-scale war?

Not necessarily... although he admitted the Demon King was strong, it was hard to say when facing the encirclement of the Empire and the Church.

After all, this wasn't the New World, and even in the New World where hell's influence was greatest, hell was still being beaten up...

If things really turned out like that, he had to find a chance to slip away and not be cannon fodder for both sides.

Aileen took a deep breath, her right hand gripping the pocket watch Mr. Prince Kelin had given her, her sorrowful eyes gradually becoming firm.

And at the same time, in the Silver Pine Forest, You You, floating beside Luo Yan, was chattering incessantly.

"Demon King, Princess Aileen seems to be about to cry, is it really okay? Are you really not going out to comfort her?"

"Demon King! It looks like Princess Ailin is going to charge in to save you!"

"Eek! Lady Teresa stopped her! Damn it, the show's over!"

"They're leaving! They're really leaving!"

For the past few days, it had been secretly watching the drama unfold.

Although it had been secretly amused at first watching Princess Ailin "fall" bit by bit, it later couldn't help but feel sorry for this simple girl.

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What a good person she is.

Compared to those players who don't act like humans, she is practically like someone who walked out of a fairy tale.

If it were possible, it would rather have her be the Chosen One for itself and the Demon King.

As expected, being a Divinity, it was still too kind!

"Shut up, you're too noisy, don't disturb my thinking." Hearing Hearing You You's clamor, Luo Yan couldn't help but snap.

Realizing it had annoyed the Demon King, Hearing You You stuck out its abstract tongue and quieted down.

Watching the team gathered outside the forest move away, Luo Yan waved his magic wand and dispelled the magic.

At the same time, the owl perched on the treetop also turned into a cluster of feathers with a "pop" and drifted slowly onto the snow under the tree.

That was a familiar he had summoned using magic power and a casting medium, mainly used for delivering letters and scouting; although it would be discovered if it got too close, no one would notice it from this far away.

After finishing these tasks, he turned his horse around and returned to the depths of the forest, arriving at the entrance of a cave.

Two Hell Dwarves were guarding the place with dozens of goblins, holding their weapons and standing ready.

Luo Yan didn't greet them; he first cast a Sleep Curse to knock out the two Hell Dwarves, then threw several Flame Bullets at the guys who were "goblin-goblin" calling out.

They were not professional soldiers, nor were they members of the Necropolis; they were just laborers sent by the Hell Dwarf foremen to help build the railroad, so how could they be a match for "Mr. Prince Kelin"?

Seeing the dwarf foremen napping on the ground, they immediately threw away their weapons and ran for their lives after being bombarded.

In fact, these Hell Dwarf slaves had long wanted to run away, ever since the moment they left the cave and reached the surface.

Some of these guys would run into the mountains, others would run to the plains, and it wouldn't be long before they were caught by the villagers there with pitchforks and muskets.

By then, they would naturally confess what happened and finish rounding out the story for him.

Luo Yan waited quietly for the group of goblins to run off until not a single one remained, then held up his wand and cast Illumination, stepping into the heavily guarded cave like an adventurer.

Perhaps seeing the light in the darkness, a weak cry for help came from the depths of the cave.

"Princess Princess Ailin... is that you? I am Victor Gess, a baron who has served the Campbell family for generations. Saint Saint Xisi above... please send that lord to my side, and please, don't let another demon come."

Hearing You You, floating beside Luo Yan, couldn't hold back its laughter.

Although others couldn't hear its laughter, Luo Yan still gave it a warning look.

After all, humor is contagious.

Luo Yan cleared his throat and called out in a lowered voice.

"Mr. Gess, is that you?"

The dark cave was silent for a while, so quiet that one could even hear the ticking of water droplets.

After a moment, a trembling voice came from behind the darkness.

There was a hint of joy in that voice.

"Mr.... Prince Kelin? Is it you? Saint Saint Xisi above... praise your grace! You really did see it, the piety of the Gess family!"

Although it wasn't Princess Princess Ailin who came, Mr. Prince Kelin was also good, perhaps even better!

His biggest regret was not being able to chat more with Mr. Prince Kelin at the banquet that night.

That respected gentleman seemed to have been avoiding him the whole time.

Luo Yan steadied himself, ignored the guy's ramblings, and raised his voice as he walked forward.

"It's me! The monsters outside have been dealt with by me! Saint Saint Xisi above... it's a good thing I came here to take a look! Are you alright? Is it just you? Or are there others with you? Are you sure they were monsters or humans?"

Confirming the identity of the newcomer, Gess finally stopped suppressing his voice and said ecstatically.

"We are all here! My subordinates and I are together! They should be locked in other caves, but I can be sure they are nearby! Damn it, those monsters must have sold us to the Hell Dwarves in the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain! Those evil slave owners, they love to extort ransoms from us, thank heavens you came!"

Luo Yan was surprised to hear this.

So there was such an explanation?

Probably having seen the leader of that group of goblins, Baron Gess had rounded out the whole story for him using his own imagination.

Thinking of this, Luo Yan secretly regretted not finding a Hell Dwarf to act as a middleman.

"This must be divine will!"

Luo Yan, holding his wand, stepped into the cave with a look of gratitude on his face, untying the ropes for Baron Gess, who had been bundled up like a rice dumpling.

"We were just fighting the Demon King's army... I was originally going to help the Princess, but I was ambushed by little demons halfway, causing my horse to take a hit to the head, and I couldn't find the way back! I thought I was done for, but luckily I saw goblin droppings on the road and followed the footprints all the way here! Do you know how to get out of this forest?"

"That's right, this must be divine will... please don't worry, many of my subordinates are experienced hunters; with their help, we will definitely be able to get out of here!"

Baron Gess, having regained his freedom, was so excited he could have cried, moving his sore wrists and regretting that he had wasted the extraordinary power left to him by his ancestors.

He made up his mind that once he got home, he would make his son practice swordsmanship properly; he must not let his body be hollowed out by wine and wealth like him, unable to even beat a little demon.

No...

Swordsmanship still isn't enough, might as well learn magic!

Just like the nobles of the Empire, these people are cunning; they use the good stuff themselves, but they coax the nobles of the Lei En Kingdom to be some "Home of Knights"!

Looking at Baron Gess, who was crying with snot and tears, Luo Yan restrained his inner disgust and patted his shoulder gently.

"Calm down, let's go save the others now... can you use a sword? Or other weapons?"

"I can! But you might have to give me a hand... that's right, just like that! Thank you!" Looking at Mr. Prince Kelin, who was casting a Blessing of Strength on him, Baron Gess nodded happily, regaining his remaining courage.

The two explored toward the depths of the cave, "dangerously" dealing with a dozen undead along the way, and finally successfully rescued the other fifty captured cavalrymen.

These people were also badly frightened and thanked Mr. Prince Kelin, who had saved them, a thousand times over.

Luo Yan gladly accepted their gratitude and praise, and silently absorbed the faith power overflowing from them.

"This is not a place to stay for long, let's leave here quickly. If the Princess knows we are out of danger, it will surely put her mind at ease."

He didn't mention that Princess Ailin Campbell's personal guards had already retreated, only saying that he and the Princess had come to save them.

"That's right, that's right! We must leave here quickly!"

Remembering that he was still on the Demon King's turf, Baron Gess nodded hurriedly, urging his subordinates to lead the way and take him and Mr. Prince Kelin away from here.

The group set off quickly.

As for the Hell Dwarves snoring on the ground, they didn't dare to touch them, only quietly taking away the weapons on the ground.

Fortunately, they didn't encounter any monsters on the way back, and the fighting near Beifeng Mountain seemed to have ended.

It looked like neither side had managed to do anything to the other; it seemed to be a draw.

Looking at the windmills and fields appearing on the horizon, Gess finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised his arm to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Only then did he realize that his back was already soaked with sweat...

Luo Yan, riding on his horse, put away his wand and looked at him, saying.

"Come to think of it, I forgot to ask, what exactly happened to you after you were captured?"

"The humiliation of the monsters! They tried to make me blaspheme my faith, but I would rather die than submit, so they had no choice but to torture me physically." Gess didn't blush at all when he said this.

Luo Yan couldn't really expose him, so he could only nod perfunctorily, pretending to believe it.

Gess, having said enough, paused for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject and muttered.

"But come to think of it, sir, you definitely won't believe what I saw in their town."

Luo Yan said with interest.

"Oh? What did you see?"

"Many strange machines! And even stranger and evil undead! But the strangest thing is that those refugees actually live together with the undead and demons... it's really outrageous, don't those people know? The monsters next to them want to peel their skin and eat their flesh!" Thinking of the refugee who sold his soul to the demons, Gess said angrily.

That guy who couldn't even afford holy water actually dared to question his faith! Question the glory of Saint Saint Xisi!

The fact that he was able to be saved is the best proof of Lord Saint Saint Xisi's mercy!

Luo Yan smiled.

"That is indeed quite strange."

"Right? I knew you would think so too!" Thinking he had found a kindred spirit, Baron Gess's tone became excited, and he poured out all his grievances.

Luo Yan listened patiently to his complaints and nodded gently.

"Perhaps they aren't very smart."

Feeling the consideration of the Master requires a bit of wisdom.

Unfortunately, not everyone has that.

(End of chapter)