Chapter 142
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Chapter 142: Who Would Want to Eat What You, a Succubus, Made!
After returning to her room, Isabella closed the door and sat blankly in front of the fireplace.
Right now she felt very confused inside.
She almost heard the entire conversation between Lolth and Doyle.
Ever since she talked with Lolth in Palgauro City, Isabella has been deliberately avoiding thinking about her.
All along the way, Isabella could clearly feel… that Lolth was not an evil person at all.
This succubus has a lazy and bad personality, but she is willing to spend energy for the common people; she did not wipe out the remaining forces of the Holy Alliance, and even after they arrived in Hillenbrand Town, she allowed them to move freely.
The only serious action she took was against the cultists.
Although this succubus insists that it was the Red Dragon Shelldor who did it, before fainting, Isabella clearly felt that the power of the cultist Chyzh Winchester was far beyond what her old opponent Shelldor could handle.
This wasn’t the first time she had lost consciousness in front of Lolth and had things like this happen… In fact, she was brought to the Interrogation Department because she met this woman, right?
She couldn’t accept the fact that she had "failed," so she had to blame everything on her.
It’s all this succubus’s fault!
But… this succubus is really too kind-hearted.
Isabella could no longer feel justified in blaming everything on Lolth.
The conversation between her and Doyle Candice just now further proved this point.
Whether it was the Little Devil or the Holy Alliance person, they both seemed sure that she would fall.
Even her former ally sent "false information" to mislead the enemy.
They have never, ever trusted themselves to believe they could play any role from behind.
In the end, it was this succubus who spoke up for her.
Whether it was the encouragement in the city of Palorloga or her earlier words in front of her own demon race, they were completely consistent.
Only if she truly believes in herself, she has not fallen.
To everyone else, she clearly looks like a failure, a captive, a fallen being.
"Darn it, I can’t believe a… succubus accepted me."
Isabella hugged her knees and murmured softly.
But this time, there were no words that could add anything against her true feelings for this succubus.
"That annoying person."
She could only sigh and mutter a few words.
Knowing that she was not trusted by her former allies was actually something Isabella had expected.
However, some things, even if they are expected, are not easy to accept.
Having been taught about ‘family, honor, and responsibility’ since she was young, the disapproval from others was a heavy blow for Isabella.
Her determination and decisiveness do not mean that she has a heart strong enough to ignore all rumors.
At this point, Isabella understood that she was not crushed by the false information given to her by the Holy Alliance.
It was more because of the encouragement that Lolth gave her in Palgauro City.
"It’s really ironic; trusted allies think I am unreliable, yet I was saved by the demon race that I despise… and there’s that woman Shelldor too…"
Isabella whispered.
The blow from the Holy Alliance was not as great as she had imagined.
However, the greater chaos she now faced came from Lolth.
This demon race claims that they have not fallen, which means…
"Then what I experienced that night was really…"
Remembering that enchanting night that felt like it was just yesterday, Isabella couldn’t help but feel her cheeks flush again.
She wasn’t so sure if she truly hated this demon race anymore.
"Stay calm, Isabella. Even if she is not evil or chaotic… there may be good people among the demon race, but this is still a war!"
Isabella gently patted her cheeks and said softly.
Just as she was whispering to herself, there was a sudden knock at the door.
"Isabella, are you okay?"
Lolth’s voice came from the doorway.
This was clearly her "interrogation room," yet the succubus still did not push the door open and walk in.
"Um… I didn’t mean to hide the information I saw…"
"Anyway, there are many misunderstandings here… Please open the door!"
"Actually, I never planned to keep you here for too long—if you really think it’s bad to stay here, I’ll free you from the shackles, and you can just come to me for a moment. Think of it as your escape."
"Please, don’t think too negatively."
Lolth’s voice came from the doorway, and after hearing it, Isabella was even more stunned.
Then, she smiled, walked to the doorway, and opened the closed door.
What Isabella saw was Lolth, who was awkwardly standing at the door.
She stopped smiling, put on a serious face, and then said.
"You hypocritical succubus, where could I possibly escape to now? The Holy Alliance would definitely think I am an undercover agent you sent back!"
Seeing Isabella’s cold expression as she opened the door, Lolth felt relieved too.
"You are right, I didn’t think this through… Anyway, you really haven’t caused any harm to the Holy Alliance…"
"I know, because the information was all wrong; you figured it out by yourself, didn’t you?" Isabella looked at this ordinary succubus and continued, "That’s quite impressive… Lolthlinda."
"That was just a guess," Lolth felt helpless after hearing Isabella say that, but she quickly realized that Isabella’s tone was different from usual, "Wait, what did you just call me?"
"Lolth, Linda," Once Isabella realized she was not fallen anymore, she couldn’t use her old names. Her face turned slightly red as she looked at Lolth and said, "I heard Shelldor call you that when there were fewer people… Or do you really want me to call you ‘Mistress’?"
"No, no, no, that works perfectly," Lolth even looked pleasantly surprised, then she looked at Isabella and cautiously asked, "So what are your plans now?"
Isabella was momentarily taken aback by the question.
Then, she shook her head.
"I don’t know, but I should probably stay here… With so many new Superoperators coming to Hillenbrand, there will be a need for more help… The knight’s protection can be offered beyond just the battlefield."
Isabella said this and then added one more thing.
"Of course, I won’t fight for you, succubus… And if I figure out where to go, I’ll leave naturally."
"So you’re saying you’re not leaving yet," Lolth picked up on the key information, nodded, and said, "Alright then… Are you hungry? Should I bake you a couple of pies?"
"Who wants to eat what you make?"
Isabella said this while pursing her lips, but she couldn’t help but swallow.
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