Volume 1 Chapter 454

Chapter 454: I Smell a Plot

"Thud!"

With a heavy sound, a ball-shaped lizard crashed onto the ground in front of everyone.

The rolled-up side of the lizard revealed two heads that were arguing fiercely.

"I said going back the same way was not a good idea… and now we got knocked away by those bronze guards!"

"But we can’t just stay out here, right?"

"Well, that’s better than getting thrown away!"

"Oh come on, you’re not dead, so stop complaining, my friend."

The young man with red hair and the little Hobbit were arguing when they soon realized something was wrong and looked up.

Looking up, Hood and Florence saw a large group of mercenaries watching them…

And three strange-looking people in odd outfits.

"What is going on here…"

The two of them instinctively stopped arguing.

Then, they instinctively looked at the "hot dog" in the middle of everyone.

Although they did not know who this person was, both felt a sense of something.

This long fellow is the leader of the mercenaries at the moment.

"What… what is happening here?"

Hood swallowed nervously and asked.

Kanor looked at him, maintaining her authority, and slowly began to speak.

"You two have been working with someone named ‘Kululu,’ right?"

Kanor asked this, and Florence was slightly stunned.

For a moment, he couldn’t quite determine if this mysterious person was a friend or foe of the warrior woman in his team.

Should he tell her the truth about the situation…?

Florence was feeling confused.

However, he didn’t stay confused for long.

Because in the next moment, the silly Hood responded.

"Oh yes, yes, yes! We teamed up with her," Hood happily pointed toward the ruins of the city. "All six of us, along with Fish Eye’s Julie, entered that city together, but we got separated in the main part… It was just at that moment that Lady Kululu couldn’t figure out how to open the palace door, and I and Florence didn’t have time to go up!"

"Then we suggested going back the way we came… but we were knocked away by those bronze guards outside!"

"Bronze Autonomous Guards, and there are nine more in that main area!"

As Hood said this, Florence sighed.

Now all he could do was pray that this guy and that "Kululu" were good friends.

To be honest, Florence always felt that these three strangely dressed people really seemed to be on the same side as that warrior woman.

The style of the painting feels quite similar.

Kanor listened to Hood’s words and thought for a moment.

"Did Teacher Lolth open the door to the ruins’ core…?"

"Just as expected, she came prepared."

When Kanor thought about this, she slightly frowned.

If Teacher Lolth is well-prepared, it is not good news for her.

Because Kanor believes that even if Teacher Lolth is not well-prepared, an ancient civilization’s half-plane ruins cannot pose any threat or trouble to her.

But if the teacher is well-prepared…

Then there is a chance that she could quickly find what she wants and speed through this half-plane.

After all, Kanor knew very well how difficult Lolth’s personality was!

If so, it was very likely that she would not be able to keep up with Teacher Lolth’s pace.

If she caught up with Teacher Lolth and found that she was already leaving or about to leave, then her plans would be ruined.

"I must hurry."

Kanor came to a conclusion.

She glanced at the mercenaries around her and spoke again.

"If you are still willing to follow me, I don’t mind."

"But… I can’t promise that you will be able to keep up."

As she said this, she raised her hands.

The versatile kitchenware flowed out of her palms again.

Soon, the silver liquid metal expanded and changed shape, transforming into something that looked like wings, gathering behind Kanor.

The wings shimmered with a metallic shine, and their massive size was larger than Kanor herself.

Many mercenaries watched this scene, slightly entranced.

"Is this the wings of the Ailuo race?"

A mercenary murmured from the crowd.

Kanor did not respond to this misunderstanding.

She simply took Ann’s and Dorothy’s hands and gently spoke.

"Hold tight—"

"And, do not resist."

Silver metallic threads spread from her hands like clever little snakes, wrapping around the wrists and forearms of the two people.

After that, Kanor’s wings…

"Hiss!"

Released a large amount of magical power.

Under each feather, there was a hidden nozzle that shot out burning magic.

The wings did not flap at all, but used the force created by the magic to lift the weight of the three people into the air.

Then, they quickly flew towards the center of the ruins.

The mercenaries on the ground stared at this scene, somewhat startled.

"Are we… free now?"

"Did that guy leave?"

Everyone looked at each other, but they did not feel any relief.

Although it was not pleasant to follow a mysterious person, when they thought about it carefully, there seemed to be no harm along the way.

This was the safest half-plane they had explored… even though they had not yet entered the core.

They found it a bit hard to say whether this was due to the strange-dressed little girl.

The first to react was still a member of the Silver Citadel team.

The tall half-orc butler said nothing and directly followed Kanor, who flew several meters away, running at full speed.

Soon, everyone realized the reason for this person’s actions.

No matter what, the good things must be in the main city.

And just now, Hood said…

Inside the city, there are also bronze Autonomous Guards!

There are still nine!

After what happened outside, everyone understood one thing very clearly.

That little girl, who seems to be from the Ailuo race, has a way to avoid the attacks of the bronze Autonomous Guards.

So, following her is definitely the right choice!

In an instant, many mercenaries who understood this immediately followed her.

Those who didn’t understand looked at others running and quickly followed as well.

All the mercenaries suddenly rushed into the Ruins of Sand, raising countless clouds of dust.

Even Florence and Hood urged the monsters to roll in the direction they were coming from.

Kanor, flying in the air, squinted as she watched the small team running ahead, focusing on the tall half-orc.

"Something is strange…"

The young girl caught a hint of a different scent from him.

However, she did not investigate the matter further.

After all, her goal was to find Master Lolth.

And once she found Master Lolth, even if there were any plans from her…

They wouldn’t be able to stir up any trouble!