Chapter 53
Chapter 53: Hope of Escape Is Just Ahead
After Lolth left, the three remaining people in the tavern looked at each other in astonishment.
Tipsy Uncle Maider climbed up from the table and scratched his head.
"Me and Ann were invited to drink by a demon race just now?"
"And also… encouraged," Ann said in disbelief.
Ann also said in disbelief.
Maider looked at the landlady and asked seriously, "What does this demon race mean? Isn’t she sent by her boss to test us?"
"Who else can I ask if not me," the landlady shrugged and said, "I just run a tavern, you better go to the tower of the demon race yourself."
"Stop kidding, you must have figured something out."
Uncle Maider said helplessly.
"Well, I figured out that you almost got yourself and Ann killed just now," the landlady crossed her arms and said, "because the demon race just now wasn’t sent, she should be the boss of this demon race."
"Huh? Just an elite level demon race…"
Maider couldn’t help but blurt out in confusion.
Ann nodded and said, "Moreover, she’s a succubus… I can take her down myself."
The landlady looked at the two disguised figures with a disdainful smile.
"You two clueless fools deserve to be looked down upon like stray dogs here. Just because you think she’s an elite level succubus, does that make her one? There are almost forty different spells to conceal true powers and magical abilities openly available in Cloud City alone! Besides, she hasn’t even cast a single spell from start to finish – didn’t you notice that this succubus never even bothered about you two trash? She never considered you a threat!"
Ann and Maider exchanged glances.
After being scolded harshly, both wanted to argue back, but in the end, they opened their mouths and nothing came out.
"Alright, alright, so… what does it mean for this demon race lord… the Grand Lord, to come to Hillenbrand and head straight to the tavern?"
After a moment, Maider let out a deflated sigh.
"She said a bunch of strange things."
Ann added.
"I told you, I don’t know," the landlady continued shaking her head, "but I do have a few guesses…"
She looked outside the tavern, Hillenbrand Town remained peaceful and quiet.
"This town is too special, maybe she was sent by that sorcerer to guard this place or find something, this afternoon she was setting up magic formations to seal this place… having people like us around, I’m afraid it was within her expectations," the landlady said, sitting back in her chair, "so, I showed weakness to her, indicating that we did not intend to confront the Abyssal Demon directly."
"That’s just your plan…" muttered Maider again.
"If you’re willing to sacrifice yourself, I won’t stop you," the landlady retorted, narrowing her eyes, "but, her response was quite interesting… it seems, she intends to recruit the two of you…"
"I won’t accept."
Although Maider had no reaction, Ann directly shook his head to show rejection.
"Even now, I will not accept gifts from the demon race."
"Don’t be so absolute in your words," the landlady smiled, "The Abyss and the demon race are more interesting than you think…just like that succubus."
After saying this, the landlady gently reached out her hand and took out a wine glass filled with wine from the air.
On the other side of the town, Tina and Isabella had already escaped from the torture tower under the cover of night.
Following Isabella’s planned escape route, they had to go through the southern forests, using the cover of the dense woods and the chaotic aura of magical creatures to disturb Lolth’s detection.
This was the best way to escape.
At this moment, they smoothly reached the edge of the southern forests.
Although Isabella couldn’t remove the anti-magic shackles yet, after training and with the physical fitness from being a Grand Knight, they reached this place together in just ten minutes.
"We’re at the edge now, we need to be careful not to alert any Elite Level magical beasts!"
Isabella whispered.
She could handle magical beasts below the Elite Level without using skills.
But when it came to those above the Elite Level, she had to rely on Tina’s help.
However, once Tina intervened, she would inevitably expose herself to Lolth’s detection.
After all, this succubus had an incredibly strong sense of perception!
Due to this reason, Tina was unable to activate her Magic Perception to avoid magical beasts on their route.
They had to rely solely on their eyes and ears to observe and listen for any movement.
Thanks to the training Isabella received when she was young, even without Magic Perception, they didn’t wander around aimlessly.
With some luck, they managed to venture deep into the southern forest.
And, there was no sign of Lolth chasing them!
The light of victory in their escape seemed to be just within reach.
Even Tina, who was feeling nervous before, felt hope reignited in her heart at that moment!