NABC Chapter 87 - 87 - 81 Setting Out on a Journey
Chapter 87 - 87 - 81 Setting Out on a Journey
Chapter 87 – 81 Setting Out on a Journey
When Lancelot reached the throne hall in Tigana’s Castle, the Succubus Lord had not appeared yet, but he was not the first one to arrive—four fully armed Dwarves were already there waiting.
Lancelot recognized these Dwarves as vaguely familiar, then realized that he had indeed seen them before: when it was decided to establish a Temple of Moradin in the Shattered Mountain Range to house the Holy Iron Anvil, seven powerful Dwarf Warriors had stepped forward, taking on the duty of guarding the Temple.@@@@
The four in front of him were of those seven Dwarves; they were all veterans of many battles, skilled in martial arts, among whom the leader was also a Dwarf Priest of Moradin, possessing Divine Arts abilities to protect against toxins and heal life.
Of course, before becoming a priest, he was also an experienced warrior.
“You must be Sir Lancelot.” The Temple Guards, all Dwarves, stood up and greeted Lancelot.
“Uncle Vito?” Bruto’s voice rang out in surprise, “How did you come here?”
“We were directly summoned by Tigana, she mentioned it’s about the honor of the Dwarves.” The Dwarf Priest named Vito said with conviction, “We have been informed of the situation. Retrieving the platinum relic is an indisputable duty for every Dwarf. We will fully support your actions, but what exactly is the plan?”
Lancelot was about to speak, but suddenly closed his mouth, turning his gaze towards a step behind the throne.
The figure of the Succubus Lord appeared there, followed by an uneasy Goblin and a Demon with a calm demeanor.
Perhaps in an effort to reduce the unease of these devout Dwarves, Tigana currently adopted a human form, dressed in a well-tailored black long skirt, with her wings nowhere to be seen.
Lancelot noticed she was wearing a beautiful diamond necklace around her neck, the very one he had gifted her before.
“Good morning, my lady.” Lancelot performed a knightly bow toward Tigana, “You look especially beautiful today.”
“Good morning, knight.” Tigana returned the greeting with a smile and slightly lifted her chin. “Meet the guide for the operation. This Goblin is Phil, whom I believe you might have seen in the mercenary area.”
Bruto jumped up; how could he possibly forget this little swindler?
“How could this be? Has our plan been leaked?”
“The plan should not have been leaked; his arrangements seem to be geared towards a large-scale military attack. Furthermore, the focus of the guards inside the city is not the Succubus Palace but his own castle,” Tijana spoke with certainty, “Perhaps he has guessed something or learned of some plans from other forces.
He does not know that someone is targeting an ordinary item in the Succubus Palace, and that’s our advantage.”
“If things go smoothly, we’ll just need to silently take out one or two guards.”
“If things go smoothly,” Tijana agreed and then seemed to recall something amusing, flashing a sinister smile, “Is that item ready?”
“It’s ready,” Kalalin quickly replied.
“Let me see the effect,” Tijana’s expression became even more bizarre, her voice filled with anticipation.
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“Uh, better not,” Lancelot awkwardly declined the Succubus Lord’s request, “I’ve already tested it, and the effect is better than anticipated; it will definitely help us blend in seamlessly.”
“Are you sure? I can make you more persuasive,”
“It’s already very persuasive,” Lancelot declined again, his tone very firm.
“Well, perhaps next time we’re alone, you’ll have some new ideas.”
Apart from Lancelot and Kalalin, the others listened to their conversation with confusion; even Bruto was baffled, but he didn’t dwell on it—after all, who knew what Tijana and Lancelot might have discussed privately. It was perfectly normal for him not to understand.
“Let’s set out, my warriors; three carriages are already waiting for their masters at the head of North Bridge,” Tijana waved her hand, “I await your good news and truly believe you won’t disappoint me.”