Volume 1 Chapter 642
by post_apiChapter 642: The Wrong Way Leads to the Demon King Castle, the Fate of a Legend Level Knight
In the changing and unstable times of the Church of Light’s Holy Capital, Hillenbrand Town had also not been peaceful lately.
Of course, this small town in the heart of Vera Plain, even if there were some "changes," was definitely not in "turmoil."
The reason for Hillenbrand Town’s recent unrest was very simple.
Paladin Janine Irene, captured by Lolth, escaped from Hillenbrand Town three days ago!
This person, who had always been quite well-behaved and often helped the people of Hillenbrand Town with gardening and moving things, was even more popular than when Isabella first arrived!
Furthermore, the Lady of Light was so down-to-earth that it was almost surprising. Whenever someone got a little hurt at work, she would directly heal them using her Holy Light, which kept the two members of The Church of Light in good standing in Hillenbrand Town!
However, this was the problem!
Because three days ago, when Janine Irene escaped…
The first target she attacked was her own Holiness.
The event happened in the central square of Hillenbrand Town!
The townsfolk were resting as usual, and many were feeding the free-range meat pigeons released by Lolth and enjoying the scenery after lunch.
Then… Janine Irene and the Lady of Light were also taking a walk in the central square, just like any other day.
They had not walked long when all the townspeople heard a loud bang!
Then, they saw the legendary Paladin strike fiercely, using her knight’s sword to knock out her own Holy Maiden.
After that, a driverless carriage stopped at the north side of the main square.
Janine Irene carried the Lady of Light onto the driverless carriage and drove through three traffic lights that were still being tested, escaping from Hillenbrand Town!
Although the police station quickly chased after them under Isabella’s command, the premeditated Janine Irene fought fiercely in the north part of Hillenbrand Town, brutally knocking out Isabella with her knight’s sword, and then vanished without a trace.
This was the most harmful and serious incident in all of Hillenbrand Town since Lolth took office!
Even when the half-plane channel opened, cultists summoned evil gods, and the Director of the Heretic Tribunal went mad, not much real damage was done to Hillenbrand Town.
After all, while the scene looked big… in reality, the whole Hillenbrand Town had only a few bricks broken!
However, Janine Irene not only knocked out Isabella, but also stole a public carriage carrying a magical beast!
After counting later, they found that the carriage was filled with magical vegetables from a bountiful harvest and well-preserved cured meats!
Furthermore, Janine Irene did not hit any pedestrians while driving, but she did damage two traffic control Golem Puppets donated by Lady Kululu!
The negative impact on Hillenbrand Town was truly beyond measure!
The acting mayor, Tina, deeply reflected on her oversight the next day and strongly condemned Janine Irene’s actions.
This incident quickly became a hot topic among both old and new residents of Hillenbrand Town!
Plus, many merchants were now frequently visiting Hillenbrand Town.
This news, which wasn’t even kept secret and was posted directly on the bulletin board, spread rapidly throughout Vera Plain.
In many cities of Vera Plain, secret magical letters also began to carry this news across the continent.
"Janine Irene has escaped from the Hillenbrand Town that held her prisoner!"—this news was gradually spreading in secret.
However, during the spreading of the story, it seemed that some details were deliberately ignored.
For example, the time when Janine Irene escaped had become a topic of much debate!
Moreover, the versions of her escape with the Lady of Light had become fewer, and even those that mentioned the Lady of Light seemed more like rumors!
What was even more confusing was…
Although the Demon Army had set up strict defenses, the Holy Alliance, upon receiving the news, was also trying to assist Janine Irene…
But no one knew where she really was.
This Paladin of the Church of Light seemed to have vanished from the mainland plane right after leaving Hillenbrand Town!
At this moment, Janine Irene, who was driving the carriage with the Lady of Light…
Was looking bewildered at the magnificent city before her, breathing in countless chaotic magical energies.
In the dark red sky, there was a huge magical whirlpool, and loud roars came from a tall, black tower-like building.
The magical beast, the Earth Dragon, that pulled the cart trembled, and after a long silence, Janine Irene took out a map from her pocket.
This was a map drawn by Lolth, marking a path to avoid the defense line, the Demon Army, and any continental forces to return to the Papal State.
The planning of this route was perfect; Janine Irene had often marveled at the almost sharp intuition of the interrogator from the Demon Army.
From the weak point of the Seychelles border, she had walked to the southern part of the United Kingdom of South Sotua, which was still experiencing war, then headed north along the edge of the Loess Plateau’s wasteland, and finally circled around the forbidden marshes to enter the heart of the Holy Lieto Empire.
And according to her evolution, within the Holy Lieto Empire to the Papal State, she would also need to stay hidden.
Therefore, Lolth had thoughtfully marked the villages, small towns, and quiet paths in the Holy Empire that Janine Irene would pass through along this route.
This made Janine Irene exclaim, "This succubus knows the structure of the Holy Lieto Empire even better than I, the leader of the Oracle Knights!"
Of course, if Janine Irene knew that Lolth could see through the Holy Alliance’s attack routes just by guessing from the map, she would be even more surprised!
The only problem was…
"This doesn’t seem to be Seychelles…"
Janine Irene scratched her head hard, showing a very confused expression.
She had been to Seychelles before, and the architecture there didn’t seem to be like this!
Although the nobles in Seychelles also liked to build tall and spacious buildings…
It shouldn’t be a black tower!
This style of architecture always reminded her of the place where she lived in the Demon Army—that half torture tower of the succubus!
And in reality…
Compared to the architectural style, Janine Irene had a simpler way to figure out where this was.
She extended a finger and released a touch of Holy Light power.
The chaotic magic in the air quickly reacted with the Holy Light power, and then…
That familiar scent made Janine Irene unable to help but hold her forehead.
"It really is… the Demon King Castle!"
"How did I end up here?!"
She sighed and closed the map, feeling a bit lost.
Just like another Legend Level Knight who had accidentally wandered here a few months ago.