Chapter 95

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Chapter 95: The Unexpected Guests of Hillenbrand Town!

While Lolth and her group, along with Doyle Candice, were heading towards Shelldor’s territory, at noon, a group of unexpected guests arrived outside Hillenbrand Town.

"Captain Rayleigh, a few hundred meters ahead, there is a small town of not much significance! There are currently no signs of demon race activity… with only about two hundred people, and being in such a remote location, it is likely a town abandoned by the demon race!"

Wood Elf Mora, still serving as a scout, reported to Rayleigh.

Even though Rayleigh couldn’t see as well as a Wood Elf ranger without using magic spells for insight, he did manage to spot signs of a human settlement from afar.

"About two hundred people, and indeed quite a secluded little town…"

As a native of the Republic of Seychelles, who had been fighting on the western front for many years, he had never noticed this town at the border between the Zima Principality and Lauren Duchy.

He vaguely remembered seeing a human settlement on a map in this area before.

Once he activated the Magic Essence Perception, he barely sensed any magical energy fluctuations or remnants from the demon race.

Upon closer inspection, he did sense some, but it was extremely minimal, like a residue left behind by one or two passing demon race members a few days ago.

"Perhaps the demon race came, but left once they realized there was no value in ruling here!"

Rayleigh came to a similar conclusion as Mora.

The appearance of this town was a great thing for them.

Despite having the Demon Army token that Isabella risked her life to steal, which made Rayleigh and the others less anxious, after a hearty meal that night, everyone’s energy had recovered quite a bit.

However, they still didn’t have Lolth’s tents and equipment, camping in the wild was still very hard for them.

The remaining soldiers of the Holy Alliance could "endure hardships", but that doesn’t mean they could enjoy them!

Having a town where they could stay was indeed a great thing.

"Brothers, there is a human town ahead, and it seems there are no demon races – let’s go and rest in that town!"

Rayleigh said this, and everyone’s spirits lifted.

"There’s actually a human town here?"

"And no demon races… we are really lucky!"

"Yes, since meeting that group of demon race, we’ve been really lucky."

"I can finally enjoy some nice hot food comfortably."

"But compared to the instant noodles the demon race gave us that day, it was probably not as good!"

"Why are you still thinking about that demon race, you traitors!"

"Don’t scold them, you also salivated when I mentioned instant noodles earlier!"

Everyone became lively and noisy.

However, Mora became calm instead.

"We still need to be cautious, Captain Rayleigh, in case there’s an ambush by the demon race…"

"Hmm, I understand," Rayleigh nodded, "but we’ll have to take a gamble… Even if there are demon race, they shouldn’t be too many, and they won’t be as powerful as that succubus from that day – we might even be able to defeat them if we encounter them!"

"Shall we take the main road straight in, or take a detour? There is a forest to the south, we could consider going that way and circling into the town cautiously."

After thinking for a moment, Mora asked.

Rayleigh thought carefully about the suggestion, but ultimately shook his head and rejected Mora’s idea.

"I don’t think it’s necessary. If it’s a tough demon race warrior lying in wait, they would have probably noticed us by now. There’s no need to detour unnecessarily and waste energy… So, let’s just take the main road straight in!"

Rayleigh said this, and Mora nodded in agreement.

"You make sense, Captain Rayleigh."

Little did they know, their decision to take the main road just now might be one of the best choices they had ever made in their lives!

The two of them led the team to continue along the main road and soon reached the northern edge of Hillenbrand Town.

The few farmlands outside the northern town were now overgrown with weeds, desolate and deserted, with only a few children playing around.

"Even though it was in a remote location, it was still affected by the war…"

Rayleigh sighed.

The children also noticed the arrival of the group and started pointing and chattering.

"So many people, there are almost hundreds of them!"

"Nonsense, at most there are a hundred people!"

"Besides humans, there are also many pointed-eared and short folks… elves and dwarves, right?"

"That elf without silver hair is pretty!"

"Are these guys nobles?"

"If nobles are coming, we better inform the adults and Uncle Maider quickly!"

"But who knows if they are nobles or not?"

Upon hearing the children’s discussion, Rayleigh coughed and said, "We are not all nobles, most of us are soldiers of the Holy Alliance…"

As soon as these words were spoken, Rayleigh noticed the children’s giggles and laughter changing.

"Holy Alliance?"

"Are those the people who were chased away by the demon race?"

Although finding the children’s reaction strange, Rayleigh did not realize the seriousness of the situation, and continued, "Well, not really chased away… just temporarily retreated. We will reclaim this place!"

After he finished speaking, the children looked at each other for a moment, then ran towards the direction of the town, shouting as they ran.

"Quick, someone come – Holy Alliance is coming!"

"The group of people who oppose the lord are coming back!"

"The noble lord is coming to collect taxes and grains again―"

"Uncle Maider, quickly go and fetch the lord back―"

"Hurry, go tell the lord!"

"Master Tina is still here, who will go tell Master Tina?"

The people in this group looked at the fleeing children, listened to their loud shouts, and felt… very strange.

Despite their defeat, they didn’t expect to be welcomed by these commoners lining the road…

But why did it seem like a group of bandits was approaching?

Not only Rayleigh, but everyone felt very strange.

And the eleven elves led by Mora, after hearing the last sentence, their faces changed drastically.

"Tina… Master Tina?"

Even though most of the residents in White Moon Fortress are White Elf, Wood Elf, and River Sprites, there was no Moon Elf among the eleven. But everyone knew Tina Leinster Newmoon, the Moon Elf Princess!

The news of her capture shocked the entire Elven community.

When the children mentioned a "beautiful elf with silver-white hair" before, the elves found it hard to believe it was a coincidence.

"Could it really be Master Tina?"

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