Chapter 54
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Chapter 54: The Complete Fall of Tina
However, as Isabella and Tina ventured deeper into the woods, they started to feel something amiss despite their excitement.
"Strange… When I sensed this place during the day, there were actually quite a few magical creatures active," Isabella frowned, "But why are there no magical beasts here at all?"
She began to doubt that her and Tina’s lack of encounter with magical beasts was not just due to luck.
After all, based on her experience, there were indeed traces of magical beasts activity in this forest.
But now, those magical beasts seemed to have disappeared.
No sign of anything!
Even though escaping is good, this scene is too strange.
It’s so strange that Isabella has to be careful.
"Tina, please use your Magic Essence Perception to see where the magical beasts have gone."
Tina nodded as Isabella spoke.
"Sure."
The Elf Princess closed her eyes and carefully released her magic to sense magic and residual magic essence.
Soon, the Elf Princess sensed sporadic magical creature activity not far ahead, about a few tens of meters away.
"Ah, there are a few ahead, it looks like we just missed them."
After sensing the presence of monsters, Tina stopped using her sensing ability and said to Isabella.
This made the two of them feel relieved at the same time.
"In that case, let’s continue forward!"
Continuing forward, Isabella said, with Tina by her side.
Upon realizing there were monsters ahead, she also heightened her alertness.
Prepared to quickly defeat any low-level monsters encountered, to avoid alerting Lolth with the noise of battle.
The succubus seemed to be unaware that she and Tina had already fled!
It seemed like a perfect opportunity, and she had completely fooled the succubus with her acting!
The distance to the torture tower was now quite far, even the town was a distance away.
As long as they leave the southern mountains and forests, they can escape quickly with the elf!
Hillenbrand Town is located not far from the south side of Dragonspine Mountain. By heading towards Dragonspine Mountain, they can reach the central defense line of the Holy Alliance.
Their Northman Knight Order had also returned there.
The entire western front doesn’t seem to have been completely subdued by the Demon Army yet. Isabella believes she could sneak around near the Demon King Castle before, and she can do the same this time.
Maybe they will even meet the remnants of the western front guards who have not retreated and join forces with them!
When they return to the Holy Alliance, the information they carry and these rare plants and animals will surely help them regain their honor after being captured.
While Isabella thought about their next plan, they continued to move forward quietly.
Tina, beside them, also wondered how to return to the elves’ territory after escaping from the succubus, and how to completely free their corrupted souls from control.
But neither of them noticed…
In the land beneath their feet and the trees beside them, a hidden, dormant magic circle quietly activated upon the arrival of the two.
Indeed, there were creatures of magic moving about just over ten meters in front of them.
If Tina had not been concerned about being discovered by Lolth, and had been using her sensing skills continuously, she would have noticed something.
That is, many active magical creatures in the vicinity suddenly teleport a long distance backwards when they get close to a certain spot in front of them.
In this mountain forest, there is an invisible barrier blocking magical creatures from approaching in the direction of Hillenbrand Town!
This is the truth behind why they have not encountered any magical creatures—the chain of automated Space Magic Arrays set up by Lolth in the afternoon had started to work diligently!
Unaware, the two of them, with their magic essence blatantly exposed, were also detected by a part of the magic circle’s energy.
Although Isabella wore anti-magic restraints, they only prevented the use of magic, rather than draining a person’s magical power.
Therefore, upon activation of the magic circle, the first thing to take effect was Lolth’s attached Psychological Shockwave.
"Boom!"
Without any warning, two people felt a huge impact on their souls and minds, leaving them frozen in place, momentarily losing consciousness.
Shortly after, the short-range teleportation of the Space Magic Array was directed at the two of them!
They were both transported back to the entrance of the southern woods.
After about ten minutes passed.
Tina and Isabella finally regained their senses.
"Strange… What just happened?"
Due to the lack of anti-magic shackles and the Curse of Weakness, Tina recovered slightly faster than Isabella.
After regaining consciousness, she felt confused for a moment, then recognized the surroundings as the place she had passed through not long ago…
Before the southern forests.
Looking back, Hillenbrand Town was not far away, and in the northeast corner, under the starry sky, the frightening torture tower still stood there.
Tina clearly felt that her soul had just taken a wrong turn.
Putting together the fact that she was back here again, Tina quickly came to a familiar conclusion.
"Did I walk back here while unconscious?"
She gazed at the black spire and the starry night sky.
Except for Isabella, there was no one else around.
Clearly, Lolth was not here either.
The conclusion was obvious.
Tina showed a hint of a bitter smile.
"Indeed, can I still ‘resist,’ or is she deliberately giving me a false impression…"
As long as one truly wants to leave, their inner subconscious will stop them.
What exactly was I fantasizing about before…
Clearly fallen completely into despair, yet still seeking "redemption"…
Surely that succubus had already anticipated this, that’s why she could confidently stop monitoring me, right?
In the end, the current me can no longer go back.
Going back to the elves’ territory, asking Sister Froer to cleanse my soul… it’s just wishful thinking.
The only way I can reunite with my past friends and family now is probably to pray that the Demon Army captures them all!
Crazy thoughts popped up in Tina’s mind again.
But this no longer scared her.
After all, she had already fallen apart…
By nature, completely turning into an evil, negative demon race captive, spiritually and mentally, also only having submission and reverence for that succubus, no, for Master Lolth.
She looked at Isabella beside her, who seemed to have regained consciousness, reached out to cover her head, and shook it gently.
"What happened?"
Isabella, completely sober now, looked at Tina.
Although her expression was still icy, Tina caught a glimpse of panic in her eyes.
"Such nice eyes…"
"You standing here also shows that your soul has already fallen!"
"Isabella, poor knight, you are just like me~"
Tina, no longer suppressing her crazy and negative thoughts, went from a bitter smile to genuine joy on her face.