The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 635 - 659: As You Wish

Chapter 635: Chapter 659: As You Wish

“Indeed, it will get even faster, reaching a constant state after five minutes. However, this is just an effect for indicating time; the real power still requires my activation.” Tijana gently tapped on her earring, and the flickering stopped, “Listen carefully. Once a week, it can act as a beacon, allowing me to teleport all creatures within thirty feet around me to its location. If we squeeze a bit, it could hold about fifty creatures of the Berserk Demon’s size.”

“That’s just too… outrageous.” Lancelot was astounded, “Allowing a small troop to appear at any location on the battlefield? How can we even fight a battle like this? All my knowledge about troop deployment will have to be discarded…”

“You don’t know the cost of making them; it’s almost enough for me to hire another mercenary legion,” Tijana shook her head, “But you’re right, just the right timing, a small team could change the outcome of a battle, and that’s precisely the task I am entrusting to you.”

“This is indeed a heavy responsibility…” Lancelot lifted his head, gazing into the eyes of the Succubus Lord, “Why entrust me with this, and not General Sonam?”

“Sonam is a six-armed Serpent Demon; she’s always the focus on the battlefield, definitely marked by the enemy. If even she could move to the weak points in the enemy’s formation, there would be no need for me to make a move,” Tijana shrugged, “But you are different; as long as you don’t act too conspicuously, you’re just an ordinary human mercenary in the Devils’ eyes. Although you say you are unfamiliar with the lower plane wars, from what I’ve heard about the battle at the Gate of Stroddet, I know you have an absolute control over opportunities. Just be careful, the teleportation is one-way, use that emblem to come back if things go south, and don’t drag me into a desperate situation.”

“Don’t worry.” Lancelot touched his nose, “Unless there’s an excellent opportunity, I definitely won’t use it.”

“If there’s no opportunity, create one. I know you have the ability,” Tijana glanced at him, then turned and walked to a window overlooking the castle, staring at the hazy red moon in the night sky, “The loss and gains of Volcano Fortress are far more crucial than I’ve shown. With just the power of Twin Bridges Town, it’s impossible to confront the Great Demon Legion. Moreover, there’s unsettling news that Mekanshut has already had secret dealings with a Demon Archduke…”

“What?” Lancelot widened his eyes, “Are you implying that the Queen of the Succubus might betray us for the Devil’s faction?”

“Why not? Succubi are also demons; any behavior is possible. The suspense is whether the Lord of the Nine Hells would accept that capricious b*tch… I can’t confirm whether this is just a rumor spread deliberately by the Devils or if it’s true, but in the Abyss, if something bad can happen, it’s best to assume it will, and I must prepare for the worst,” Tijana explained.

“I understand,” Lancelot nodded gently, “I will not let you down, my lady.”

“I have no doubt about that,” Tijana turned back, her gaze intense as she looked at him, “From the moment you set out, I will be relentless in vigilance, unyielding in armor, waiting for your call to battle, or the news of victory.”

Lancelot’s expression turned solemn, he performed a knightly salute, and said gravely:

“Everything will be as you wish, my lady.”

Tijana took a deep breath and suddenly fell silent. Lancelot, a bit puzzled, raised his head and saw the Succubus Lord biting her lip, gazing at him with a strange expression.

“What is it, my lady?”

“You are going to war entirely for my sake, aren’t you?” Tijana’s eyes revealed a struggling emotion, “I still have some time… Is there anything you wish… to do with me?”

“Of course, there is.” Lancelot stepped forward, pulling the soft body of the Succubus Lord into his embrace, “Join me in the garden for a while, tonight the red moon is truly beautiful…”

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The next morning, the mercenary legion, under the leadership of Sonam, departed from Twin Bridges Town, to meet the real main force of this military operation, coming from the Nine Demon Legions dispatched by ‘Lord Wu’an’ Grazzt, along with four other demon legions sent by surrounding forces.

Although they were the smallest in number, the mercenary legion was the most imposing among the five legions present, and it wasn’t a case of blind arrogance. Among the standard demon legions, the majority of the infantry were Coward Devils, demons with low intelligence and cruel disposition, whose combat effectiveness was barely stronger than tavern thugs. An experienced adventurer could easily handle three on his own, let alone mercenaries bold enough to earn their coin in the bloodied battles.

Moreover, although they displayed none of even the most basic military discipline, they were still somewhat organized, whereas the other demon legions were utterly chaotic: Coward Devils bustled about like headless flies, high and mid-rank demons either ignored this or casually grabbed a nearby unfortunate, tearing them apart or stabbing them repeatedly with their claws to vent their boredom and anger.

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This was Lancelot’s first time observing a demon legion up close when not in battle, and it must be said, anyone with a bit of common sense could see how poorly such an army would perform in combat. Conversely, Bartez was known for his iron-clad military discipline, a cooperation tight as gears, and morale far superior to that of demons, it’s hardly surprising that his army could achieve victory against Tanari’s forces with fewer numbers.

In addition, Lancelot noticed some other interesting phenomena. ‘The Horn of Destruction’, Goel, was a Giant Bull Demon, and the forms of the demons under his command had clearly changed—Coward Devils had grown antlers on their heads, their hind hooves had turned into bovine-like hooves, and the previously gorilla-like Bagula Demons looked completely like demonized bulls. Similarly, in the army of ‘The Spider Madam’, Ilymaris, a similar phenomenon was observed: Aberrant Demons had several spider-leg-like appendages protruding from their backs, and the lower body of Berserk Demons, which still had toad’s heads, had completely turned into spiders, looking like octopuses walking on the ground.

It is said that Lord Level demons can directly promote lower rank demons to fill their ranks, and clearly, in this process, they inadvertently incorporate their own preferences. This is why Kalalin says that the forms of demons are nearly endless, trying to name each one is pointless, and scholars can only roughly classify them into a few general types.

In such an occasion, as the host, Tijana naturally would not be absent. The Succubus Lord, dressed in full armor, stood on the battlements of Twin Bridges Town, and her legions had all ascended onto the city walls, as if preparing for another siege battle. In front of her, a massive portal was about to be completed, all under the strict supervision of those two soul judgers and Serpent Demons from the Hall of Sorrow.