Chapter 210

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Chapter 210: What Exciting Entertainment Venues?

Sir Isabella did not come from a place with chaotic law and a high crime rate.

Isabella’s father and the previous Grand Dukes of Schwarzwald were very honorable knights, and the several count and viscount families under the Schwarzwald family also became honorable, either voluntarily or by force.

Thus, in the Schwarzwald territory, order was quite good, with only some old-fashioned noble lords from knightly backgrounds being a bit too harsh on criminals.

For example, if a hungry commoner stole bread and encountered a certain lord or knight, the servants might whip him twenty times.

But in other principalities, the situation was even worse.

In some places, the reason for getting whipped could be as trivial as “bumping into a noble”—and how would most commoners dare to do that? “Bumping into a noble” usually just meant accidentally blocking the way and encountering a noble having a bad or excessively good day.

This is the powerful and vast Ryman Empire, a strong country on a continent with abundant land and sparse population.

In other vassal duchies, smaller independent kingdoms, or even in the poor, remote regions of South Sotua and the Eastern Seven Kingdoms, there is often no law at all.

On the streets, if a noble looks down on a commoner, they can kill them for “bumping into themselves” without facing any consequence.

Observing Lolth’s current behavior, Isabella sighed.

“Compared to the Abyssal Demon, which side is truly evil and chaotic among those human nobles?”

She whispered this to herself.

While Isabella was contemplating, Lolth interrupted her.

“When it comes to chaos, the demon race is definitely more chaotic. Stop overthinking; at least most of the violence and crime among humans is related to power and survival,” Lolth said to Isabella with a serious expression. “I know human nobles are terrible, but at least most humans won’t just start a fight for no reason because they see someone is strong or tough… This is the difference between the abyss and the main plane—if it weren’t for the Demon King restraining them, you would see the four legions of Vera Plain fighting each other daily. Of course, it’s also true that without a Demon King, the demon race wouldn’t be able to reach the main plane.”

As she spoke, Isabella felt somewhat confused by Lolth’s words.

“But… Lolth, you…”

“I am an exception, and the Demon King is also an exception,” Lolth said, sighing. “Don’t hope that any ‘race’ is inherently kind. There is no group that is good merely because of their background. Humans, elves, orcs, demon races… there are both good and bad among them. You must first recognize this.”

Although Lolth was sighing, she was still somewhat surprised and even pleased that Isabella could harbor such doubts.

It is already quite remarkable that someone who has been subjected to the strictest noble knight training since childhood could have such thoughts.

It is as incredible as how she has recently begun to learn about “balance between work and rest” and started to appreciate “delicious food” and even “snacks.”

After hearing Lolth’s words, Isabella nodded slightly.

“I have fallen into extremes.”

Watching the two converse, Tina felt that Isabella seemed to be undergoing some kind of positive change; this foolish and useless knight was finally starting to think some “correct” thoughts.

However, Tina could not feel happy about it at all.

Driven by her emotions, Tina softly cleared her throat, interrupting the conversation between the two.

“Ahem, Master Lolth, what aspects will the ‘entertainment places’ include? Theaters? Salons? Clubs?”

Holding a pen and paper, Tina continued to inquire.

This was something she truly needed to understand, after all, with the second phase of the project commencing, the main planning fell to her and Maider.

“What you mentioned seems a bit too fancy; for the residents of Hillenbrand Town, it might be premature, and it won’t be cost-effective. It would be better to have some pubs and game rooms instead—though the canteen is already sufficient, we shouldn’t encourage such ideas,” Lolth said, revealing a mysterious smile. “The entertainment place I want to create is more ‘advanced,’ something you’ve never seen before and incredibly exciting! Before the third phase of the project begins, I will inform you exactly what it will be, but for now, please allow me to keep it a secret! After all, the preparations are not yet complete!”

As Lolth spoke, she walked and soon arrived in front of the torture tower.

After sharing her secret with the two, she didn’t linger any longer, but pushed the door open and entered the torture tower.

Watching Lolth step into the torture tower, Isabella and Tina exchanged curious glances.

The more they contemplated it, the more strange ideas they conceived for the “entertainment places.”

Although they all knew that Lolth had no malicious intentions… she was still a succubus!

Tina couldn’t help but recall the “places” she had seen in her picture book.

Isabella also remembered the kind of establishments she had glimpsed a few times.

Inside, the lights were bright, and people were lost in pleasure, surrounded by beauty and fragrance…

This time, even Isabella felt slightly flushed.

She looked at Tina, who had a rosy face and steam rising from her head, and couldn’t help but scold her.

“What are you thinking, Tina… Lolthlinda is not that kind of person!”

“I-I-I didn’t think of anything,” Tina shook her head vigorously and looked at Isabella. “But you… you silly knight, you’re the one being suspicious—claiming you treat Lolth’s master as a friend but not truly trusting her at all!”

Tina spoke with a tone that was fierce yet nervous.

After the two finished speaking, they both anxiously turned their heads away, unable to look at each other.

Inside the tower, Lolth noticed that the two had not entered for a while and curiously turned her head.

“What are you two doing? Come inside quickly, don’t just stand at the door.”

After hearing Lolth’s words, Tina and Isabella quickly walked into the torture tower, but they still looked down at the floor tiles of the Interrogation Department.

The atmosphere was quite awkward momentarily.

Fortunately, this awkward feeling did not persist long.

Soon, Lolth let out a surprised gasp.

“Oh, Dorothy… how did you get here?”

Isabella and Tina both looked up at the sound, and saw Dorothy in a loose robe, weakly moving along the wall in the hallway.

She looked at the strange three-person group, opened her mouth, as if wanting to say something.

But ultimately, she didn’t say anything and fainted.