The Paladin in the Abyss

Chapter 79 Platinum Guards

Lancelot halted abruptly upon hearing this.

"Scared?" Tijana raised an eyebrow at him.

"Not really," Lancelot shook his head, "I was just surprised. Are you doing this for that Dwarf's Divine Artifact?"

"I still remember our last conversation at the dining table," Tigana continued walking forward, "I've been watching the recent changes in the Craftsmen's District. Do you think acquiring the Divine Artifact of the Dwarven race will make them more... efficient?"

"Humans have their limits," Lancelot cautiously said, "but I am quite sure more Dwarves will genuinely respect you."

"It feels strange to hear the Dwarves sing my praises, but I quite like it."

Lancelot couldn't suppress the joy in his heart. As he understood, creatures of the evil alignment hardly ever derived any satisfaction from good deeds; it was a good sign that Tijana was showing such emotions.

If he could steer Tijana away from the path of evil, some things wouldn't be so complicated for him. Moreover, considering the past of the Succubus Lord, it wasn't impossible.

"You seem very pleased," Tijana, sensing Lancelot's mood, became curious.

"I am happy for the admiration you've received," Lancelot quickly composed himself, "What exactly is this Succubus Palace?"

"As you've heard, it is a brothel specifically for succubi, lavishly decorated, filled with vast treasures, and it also holds a large number of mortal men," Tijana sneered, "Molo uses this facility to curry favor with nobles and high officials in the Court of the Queen of the Succubus, ensuring his position remains unshaken."

"It sounds like a place that should be leveled sooner rather than later," Lancelot said, playing along, though he was still a bit curious.

"The entire Oasis Fort should be," Tijana expressed her detestation for this 'Neutral Town' that thrived by leeching off the trading routes, "There are quite a few of my people in Oasis Fort, I have a plan..."

This means he hasn't fallen nor turned corrupt, most likely he is secretly imprisoned somewhere."

"Ordinary Demon Lords probably can't deal with a powerful Platinum Guard," Lancelot mused, "Any suspects?"

"The most likely suspects are the Abyssal Triumvirate," Bruto shrugged, "But other Lords of the Abyss cannot be excluded. If this Cross Pickaxe really belongs to Dain, we might be able to find some useful clues from it. Damn it, I need to go to the Craftsmen's District right now, all the Dwarves will be armed!"

"And then launch a siege in the Abyss, letting countless Dwarves sacrifice their lives?" Lancelot pushed Bruto back down onto the couch, "Tijana wouldn't tolerate her Dwarven Artisans heading to their deaths like that. All we need to do right now is retrieve that Cross Pickaxe, not to destroy Oasis Fort."

"So what should we do?" Bruto's voice lowered in an angry growl, "I won't just sit around doing nothing!"

"Tijana has a plan," Lancelot revealed with a smile, "But you might need to make some... sacrifices."

"For the glory of the Dwarves, I am willing to do anything!" Bruto bellowed eagerly.

"Oh, don't be too sure," Lancelot pulled out a few strands of intertwined hair from his breast pocket, looking at Kalalin, "Tijana said you should be able to make a Transmutation Spell ring?"

"This will take quite some time and materials, but it is indeed possible," Kalalin eyed Lancelot's palm skeptically, "This requires a small piece of body from the creature to be transformed into, could it be..."

"Aha," Lancelot winked at him, interrupting Kalalin's query.

"What exactly is the plan?" Bruto asked eagerly.

Lancelot couldn't help but smile. If anyone doubted the powerful Divine Power of Moradin, they just needed to look at the Dwarves. This hot-tempered race had an average lifespan of nearly four hundred years; what more convincing evidence could there be?

"That male Succubus' nominal allegiance is to the Queen of the Succubus, in his castle there's a Portal that leads directly to Shendiravir, the realm of the Queen of the Succubus," Lancelot briefly explained, "Once he leaves, that will be our chance. The specific action plan will be discussed later. Right now, the task is to prepare well, as that day won't keep us waiting too long."