Chapter 678: Lanqi Meets the Red-Haired Boy Again

The next day.

Monday in Parrieux.

At night, looking up at the sky, the stars are shining brightly.

"It's almost fall."

One of the great benefits of an open-air arena is that you can look up and see the starry sky at any time.

Having said that, he didn't have any special feelings.

It's already late August.

This slightly hot season is almost over.

The Holy Silver Vine Arena in District 6 of the North Bank of Parière, the capital of Persian, is not too far from Count Baptiste's Palace in the bustling District 4 of Parière.

Today, after Lanqi finished a day's work at Count Baptiste's mansion, he was called by the Count's eldest daughter, Christina, and came to this arena to play a proxy game.

Because it was a new week, the contract that "any family member can occupy the housekeeper for a maximum of two additional hours per week" was also updated, so Christina used it without hesitation.

In her opinion, if she was lucky, she might be able to pay enough liquidated damages to Butler Rocky today.

Unfortunately, the truth is cruel.

They just played a mercenary match today and then had no other games.

It’s not that no one is willing to hire Rocky, but that no opponent is willing to fight. Today Rocky won easily again.

At least this week, it seems that she has no chance to fire the housekeeper and will have to make him work at home for another week.

"In any case, we have saved more than 30,000 pounds and will be able to cash it out soon."

Christina waited in front of the fence of the branch library's audience stand and observed the expression of the brown-haired, green-eyed butler beside her.

Even at this moment, she was still a little worried that the housekeeper was lying to her.

Even if she took out 50,000 pounds at that time, the other party might not leave.

"Don't worry, miss. I will keep my word."

Lanqi sighed softly, with a helpless smile in his eyes, and said.

After the mercenary competition ended, the two of them waited in the Holy Silver Vine Arena.

Christina was looking forward to having someone like the hook-nosed wealthy businessman come to entrust them with a match like last time.

I always feel like I might miss some opportunity if I leave like this.

So now she could only sit in a spectator stand of the arena branch, with her hands on the railing, staring at the sky in boredom.

The special feature of the Holy Silver Vine Arena is its movable roof, which can be opened or closed as needed. Even if you get tired of watching the game, you can still see the brilliant starry sky from a panoramic perspective when the weather is good.

The competition between the other competitors continued. The surrounding spectator stands were stacked up one after another, extending upward to the top of the arena, each level providing the best view. From time to time, the cheers and shouts in one branch alone would converge to be deafening.

And so I waited for a long time.

Apart from a reporter who came over to inquire about the villain's daughter and was dealt with professionally by Lanqi, no employer came to discuss employment matters with Christina.

"Ms. Christina, it looks like no one is fighting us anymore."

Lanqi waited on the left side behind Christina and spoke.

"Alas, it's hard to find a player willing to challenge you nowadays."

Christina let go of the railing and finally shook her head in recognition of reality.

First of all, even if there are players willing to play in the points tournament, it would be more challenging to try to play against Rocky. The odds are one-sided and there is no money to be made by betting.

Secondly, if someone asks Rocky to act as an agent in a match, the opponent will not be willing to play.

Because at present, we can basically see what level Rocky is at.

Asking a level six player to fight him is just giving away money.

In fact, the reputation of Rocky McCarthy, the butler of Count Baptiste's family, has been fermenting in the past two days. Any real competitive commissions may be sent to the Earl's Mansion on weekdays.

If you can't wait at other times, it will be even harder to come across a commission in this arena for an hour or two.

"Rocky, can you fight level seven?"

Christina turned around and asked the butler who had been waiting for a long time behind her.

She had actually been curious about this question for a long time, but had never dared to ask.

Inquiring about a strong person's strength is like asking a girl's age, which may be considered an offense.

“I can fight, but I can’t guarantee victory.”

Lanqi thought for a moment and answered.

The output in the possession state is already greatly reduced.

The main reason is that the mana supply is insufficient, and Tata is not a strong attack type. If he fails to kill the opponent in one or two minutes, he will definitely lose.

"Then, if we encounter an eighth-level enemy..."

Christina's heartbeat quickened as she tried without any hope.

Now that she had already asked, she might as well be bold and ask until the end. She didn't know whether Butler Rocky would answer her.

"Run, turn around and run."

Lanqi smiled sincerely.

"oh!"

Then Christina understood.

I actually have a seventh-level butler at home!

The seventh level is not a matter of price, it’s simply not available.

You should know that there are only three eighth-level people in the entire Bosen Kingdom.

Apart from them, the seventh level is invincible.

Under normal circumstances, no strong person would enter combat in the core urban area of ​​Pariah, because it would trigger the full suppression of the city defense barrier, so the usefulness of force in such areas is often reduced to a minimum.

But Christina, who often pays attention to the news, has a premonition that things are going to change in the southern continent soon.

Although it could not be felt in Pariel, the flower capital in the north of the kingdom, the people on the southern border of Persson were said to be in a panic and many notices were issued one after another.

Consulates of various countries are also notifying their citizens abroad to return home as soon as possible.

"Miss, you took advantage of the school holiday to return to Person Kingdom from Alolan Kingdom. On the one hand, you simply wanted to come back, but on the other hand, you were a little worried. I suggest that if you notice that something is wrong, you can apply for a year's leave of absence and stay in Pariel first."

Lanqi observed Christina's expression and said to her.

Christina turned around in surprise and looked up at Lanci, as if she felt her thoughts were being read.

"I don't know what the specific intelligence received from the United Kingdom Parliament is, but I hope there will be no problems in the next period of time."

She breathed a sigh of relief and answered frankly.

Whether it is the Kreming Empire in the various kingdoms or the United Kingdom Parliament in the Kreming Empire, they all have certain sources of intelligence. Often the intelligence of the United Kingdom Parliament will not deviate too much. During this period of time, the southern continent may be approaching a critical point at any time.

On the bright side, maybe nothing will really happen in the next one or two years.

But unrest, like a storm, is unpredictable; you never know when it will begin.

Maybe this fall, the world will change.

It could be any day, any period of time, or even any second.

If troubled times come, having a loyal seventh-level guardian in the family will be more useful than any amount of money.

"What do you think, Miss? Are you considering not firing me now?"

Lanci asked with an interested smile.

He did listen to Mr. Cat reading from the newspaper, and the news made Mr. Cat worried.

But he felt that there was no problem, as the Senate of the Person Kingdom had guaranteed to take care of the safety of their foreign visitors.

As allies, Person and Hutton would take care of the citizens of each other's country once external unrest began, unless there was civil unrest or regime change, which could lead to an extremely terrible situation.

"No, our agreement will not change. I don't want my family to owe anything to a rank seven expert. I won't take advantage of you."

Christina shook her head firmly.

“…”

Lanqi choked.

“Hoo-hoo.”

Talia chuckled happily in Ranci's mind.

This was at least the third time the little girl had rejected Lanci, and his self-righteous deal was totally unworkable.

"Since there is no more commission, I will take you home."

Lanqi looked at the time on the crystal screen of the Holy Silver Vine Arena and said to Christina.

Lanqi was very depressed by being ridiculed by Talia.

"Well."

Christina nodded first, then looked up at the sky hesitantly, and then moved her gaze to Lanqi's face.

"Why, do you have any other ideas?"

Lanci inquired.

"Will you keep me safe?"

Christina asked him.

"Of course, this is my duty, and it is very important to me to ensure the perfection of the work."

Lanci answered calmly.

The cat boss in the shadow agreed with this statement.

When Lanqi is dedicated to his work, he might even risk his life.

"Then can you take me to visit the Bosen Demon Realm? I have never been there since I was a child, and my father and brother won't let me go."

Christina raised her eyes and glanced at Lanqi timidly and expectantly.

"It's okay though..."

Lanqi always felt that the other party had some impolite ideas.

It seemed that they did not regard him as a bodyguard, but as some kind of ominous thing that could dispel danger.

"Let's go. We'll go home in an hour after a little stroll."

Lanqi looked at the time again and agreed straightforwardly.

He and Talia had not been to the demon world since they came to the Person Kingdom.

I had originally planned to go to the Bosen Demon Realm after finishing all my business.

But since Christina has made such a request, I will just go to the demon world first as part of my official duties.

“Yeah!”

Christina clenched her fist, eager to set off.

She adjusted her skirt, motioned Rocky to follow her, and walked lightly towards the passage leading away from the audience stands.

Many citizens of Pariel dare not enter areas 7 to 10, which belong to the Bosen Demon Realm.

Only someone as brave as her brother Kyle Baptiste would go there with demon bodyguards.

Although theoretically the Bosen Demon Realm is not that dangerous, after being used to living in the safe Flower City, I do feel that the security in the Demon Realm is relatively poor.

If we bring Rocky with us, there will definitely be no problem.

After all, he is super good at warding off evil spirits.

…

The Pariel 6 District where the Holy Silver Vine Arena is located is only one kilometer away from the border of District 7 of the Bosen Demon Realm.

Late at night in Parië, when the city was immersed in the tranquility of the silvery moonlight, Lanqi and Christina had already arrived at the entrance to the Bosen Demon Realm.

Passing through the narrow alleys on the edge of District 6, Lanqi took Christina to find a hidden door on the side of a church forgotten by time.

The door is made of weathered oak and covered in finely shredded vines.

However, after opening the door, the view instantly became brighter.

The wide hall of the station checkpoint was filled with inspection gates.

"Miss, please don't run away when you arrive at the Bosen Demon Realm. You must stay by my side."

Lanci reminded.

"Okay, okay."

Christina answered, looking around intently, as if everything was new.

The two went to the workbench, completed the formalities, and passed through the gate.

As the mirror in front of them, which looked like a gate to the void, began to emit warm golden light, they slowly passed through.

Next, a passage filled with light gradually appeared in the field of vision, and the end seemed to connect to a completely different world.

The moment they completely passed through the light gate, they seemed to have crossed time and space and came to a street in Pariah that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

On the streets, the floating balls of light slowly dispersed, illuminating the city in the night. Almost all the pedestrians were demons.

On the contrary, humans are more likely to attract the attention of demons.

This is District 7 of Pariel. Behind them, a huge copper mechanical clock tower stands in the night sky. Every ring of the bell seems to remind them that this is a jurisdiction different from their original world.

"When we return to this clock tower, we can cross the barrier and pass through the gate to return to Pariel District 6."

Lanqi explained to Christina.

At this moment, she seemed a little absent-minded, her attention was all on admiring the Person Demon Realm that was so close yet she had never been there since she was a child.

"Take me to see the Bosen Demon Realm."

Christina glanced at the time on the clock tower and quickly spoke to Lanqi.

The housekeeper doesn't have much time left to work, so he will probably only play with her for an hour at most and then leave.

"Um."

Lanqi nodded and motioned her to walk towards the brightly lit commercial district ahead.

"At present, the security in District 7 where we are is relatively poor, and accidents often happen. On the contrary, Districts 9 and 10, which have eighth-level lords, have the best security."

He reminded Christina.

Districts 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the Flower City Pariel are each under the jurisdiction of a demon lord.

Two of them are seventh-level demons, and two are eighth-level demons.

"oh oh."

After listening to this, Christina nodded cautiously and followed the housekeeper.

When the Persen Kingdom signed the acceptance contract with the demons a hundred years ago, the Persen Kingdom Senate showed great respect to the demons by not interfering with the demon culture in the territories allocated to them, nor requiring them to follow the social order of humans.

Therefore, there may be a huge difference between Area 6 and Area 7, and once you step into the Bosen Demon Realm, you will no longer be safe.

But she thinks this division is actually good for both parties.

What kind of life do you want to live? You should follow the rules of that side.

Under the guidance of the butler, Christina traveled through the streets full of demonic style and miracles.

On the skyline of District 7 of Pariel, bright skyscrapers, churches and floating courtyards from another dimension are connected together. The night sky is not only dark blue, but also occasionally shows light golden fireflies, like a mirror reflecting the city.

It is said that there is a city called Helrom in the northern continent, which has many ruins with characteristics of the demon world, and is somewhat similar to the Bosen Demon World in some corners.

They were on a street called Illusion Avenue.

The night sky of the Bosen Demon Realm becomes extremely beautiful due to the supernatural phenomena caused by the space magic barrier. Illusion Avenue is the best place to view this night sky.

In District 7, there is a famous Illusion Night Market nearby.

She only walked a short distance and bought a lot of snacks, and even gave some to Rocky, the butler.

For example, "Star Candy" is said to contain trace amounts of star magic. After eating it, people can briefly feel the wonderful sensation of floating in the night sky. There is also "Ghost Bread", which is made from transparent wheat unique to the Bosen Demon Realm. It tastes like both clouds and marshmallows.

To Christina's surprise, Butler Rocky accepted all of them and did not refuse her sharing.

Before I knew it, more than half an hour had passed.

Seeing that the time was getting less and less, Christina was a little reluctant to give up this novel journey to the demon world of Bosen.

From time to time she looked up at the deep blue mirror-like night sky, then looked back at the mechanical clock tower.

Butler Rocky beside him seemed to be looking at the street as well.

"What are you looking at?"

Christina asked.

"I heard that there is a small chance of encountering a magic dessert float at night on the Illusion Avenue in the Bosen Demon Realm. The dessert float is run by a demon dessert master. This kind of ice cream can make people feel extremely happy in an instant and improve a small number of attributes in a short period of time, but there is only a very small chance of encountering a magic dessert float."

Lanqi looked at the road and explained to Christina.

“It all depends on luck.”

Christina fanned her hands in relief.

The most uncomfortable thing about Butler Rocky was that he seemed very greedy and always paid special attention to food, but Christina felt that this butler did not seem like a greedy person at all. She had never even seen Rocky eat.

But as long as he doesn't eat children, it's fine.

There haven't been any disappearances around Count Baptiste's home recently.

"Are you thinking of something very rude..."

Lanci looked at her in confusion.

He always felt that he might really understand Talia.

How could there be such a disrespectful employer?

Question Tata, understand Tata, be Tata.

He seemed to have really walked Talia's path.

The two of them strolled and chatted under the night sky of the Bosen Demon Realm.

I didn't linger on this new and strange place for long.

After all, their route plan was very clear and they agreed to return on time.

"Wait miss, do you hear some noise in the distance?"

Lanqi narrowed his eyes and gradually slowed down his pace.

"Is there?"

Christina stopped and looked at him.

She had heard about the characteristics of the Bosen Demon Realm. Bank robberies, serial car crashes, and major accidents were common occurrences in District 7.

boom!!

Suddenly, just as they were enjoying the tranquility and beauty of this wonderful night, the sound of glass breaking from a building was heard in the distance, breaking the tranquility of the urban area of ​​​​Pariel 7.

Then there was a noise with a hint of confusion, sometimes intermittent, sometimes loud and intense.

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw many residents walking hurriedly through the streets in the distance with panicked expressions on their faces, as if they were avoiding some dangerous area.

Lanqi immediately gave Christina a look to keep her away.

"This is the Persian Demon Realm, very everyday."

Lanci hopes Christina will stay calm.

But he found that Christina did not seem to be too panicked. Curiosity drove her eyes to follow some of the demon citizens who were taking refuge, and she looked carefully in the direction of the unrest.

The turmoil grew clearer like surround sound, and roars, the sounds of metal colliding, and occasional explosions of fire could gradually be made out.

The street lights on Illusion Avenue seemed to dim a little, and only panicked demon citizens ran by.

"Why, miss, do you want to watch this as an entertainment?"

Lanqi looked down at the blonde lady beside him and asked.

"No, no."

She shook her head repeatedly, finally came to her senses, and prepared to turn around and leave.

However.

Before she could react, she subconsciously hugged her head because of the distant loud noise.

All I saw were two black shadows passing by in the sky in the distance. They quickly shuttled between the buildings, chasing from the facade of one building to the wall of another. Every time they landed, there was the sound of shattering bricks and flying dust. The whole city was shaking with their battle.

The battle was extremely fierce, with the two figures sometimes intertwined and sometimes separated.

The pursuer wielded a long black sword, and every swing brought up a blazing scarlet storm, illuminating the surrounding corridors.

The figure that was fleeing and wreaking havoc was hideous and ugly, like a deformed little giant.

"Nigel is coming, run!"

The demons who ran past Lanqi and Christina shouted in fear, as if they were more afraid of the sergeant in the executioner's uniform than the berserk and deformed cursed demon.

Lanqi, who was about to leave, turned back hesitantly and looked in the direction of the battlefield.

He heard a familiar name.

In the flower city of Pariah, humans are not afraid of Nigel the Executioner at all, but in the eyes of the demons, he seems to be a star of doom.

"Do you know the executioner of Tiffany Gong?"

Christina asked, noticing Lanci's reaction.

“…”

Lanqi neither confirmed nor denied her question.

He just raised his hand to signal Christina to stay behind him.

The demon citizens around kept running by, and some of them were eager to watch the fun and looked back every three steps.

"Excuse me, what's the situation over there?"

Lanqi stopped a demon who looked like a reporter and was not running in a hurry and asked.

"It seems that a human got in trouble with the Diamond Gang and was hunted for two or three days in the 7th District of Pariel. Not only did the Diamond Gang fail to kill her, but she also killed many of their members. When they finally surrounded her, she almost beat the gang leader to death. Who knew that the gang leader was a cursed person? He went berserk at this time and killed her. If Nigel hadn't rushed to save her, she would probably have really died."

The demon reporter picked up the magic equipment and took a few photos in the direction of the tall building. He quickly told Lanqi, "But it's really strange. Her head was almost smashed but she's not dead yet. Is this really the vitality of a human being..."

The demon reporter muttered as he took photos in the distance.

He felt safe next to this human, and it was a great place to take pictures.

But it was not advisable to stay here for long, so the demon reporter quickly said goodbye and ran away.

Upon hearing this, Lanqi looked again in the direction where the battle was becoming more and more intense.

Looking closely, it was Nigel who was tied up in a fight with a berserk demon. He held a knife in his right hand and a magic chain in his right hand. The semi-suspended chain tightly wrapped around a bloody human figure, protecting it.

I'm afraid that the berserk demon this time is not a level four demon like Lisance last time, but a powerful level six demon who was cursed and driven berserk.

On the one hand, Nigel was concerned about the demon residents who had not yet been evacuated and did not dare to use his full strength. On the other hand, he wanted to capture the opponent rather than kill him directly.

"roar!!!"

The berserk cursed demon had scars all over his body. Not only was he extremely powerful, he also constantly cast violent magic, trying to overwhelm Nigel with his endless rage and power.

But Nigel kept an eye on the battlefield.

Protect those innocent residents from harm.

Whenever danger approached innocent people, he was always able to block the attack with the back of his knife in time and then quickly move them to a safe place.

Obviously, in this capture battle, Nigel, as the executioner, has rich experience in dealing with berserk spellcasters.

It wasn't long before he led the berserker to the wide road of Fantasy Avenue.

Here he no longer needs to worry about the demon residents being harmed.

He gripped the hilt of the knife tightly with both hands, leaned forward slightly, and turned into black thunder to attack the berserk spell-chanter.

Just when Nigel was about to succeed in accurately chopping the maddened spellcaster with the back of his knife.

He suddenly seemed to realize something and moved the blade to his side, and in the blink of an eye a new black shadow appeared on the battlefield.

The sudden shadow kicked Nigel hard in the chest.

The terrifying force instantly knocked Nigel flying and smashed him into the wall of a building, with dust flying everywhere in the air.

As the smoke gradually dissipated.

Nigel struggled to his feet from the rubble.

His hand was clenched around the hilt of the knife.

Although he successfully blocked the attack, the force still caused his arms to tremble slightly.

"What the hell Nigel, just kill him."

I saw a demon standing there, calmly pressing the berserk cursed person to the ground, and his other hand was stretched out, ready to pierce the berserk cursed person's head.

"Don't kill him!"

Nigel rushed over immediately and swung his sword to push him back from the berserk spell-caster, but he failed to cut the demon.

The demon male seemed to have dodged Nigel's attack by jumping back lightly.

"Nigel, you are so hypocritical. You killed the daughter of your mentor Lord Perlman without hesitation. Are you trying to atone for your sins now? You can't even kill the berserk cursed one?"

His deep red eyes sparkled with a playful light, he was wearing a black satin coat, and his long black hair was casually draped.

"Asteros, I'm on duty, don't get in my way!"

Veins throbbed on Nigel's forehead, and he suppressed his anger as he shouted at the demon male.

The male demon with a pale and delicate face, hiding a barely noticeable wild beauty, is none other than the demon lord of Pariah District 7, Astros.

"Oh? In my territory, my authority is higher than yours. Unless your master, Lady Tiffany, comes, I might give her some face."

The demon lord Astros spoke with exceptional contempt.

“…”

Nigel knew that the other party was looking for trouble, so he did not try to communicate. His eyes became sharper. At the same time, he paid attention to the movements of the Demon Lord Astros, and watched the berserk cursed person who had stood up again with his peripheral vision.

Nigel was almost able to subdue the berserk demons with great difficulty, but now a demon lord came to cause trouble. He was in great trouble.

The night is as dark as ink.

Accompanied by the smoke, fire and explosions like those in an iron foundry.

The battle at the end of Illusion Avenue quickly escalated into an unprecedented melee.

The battle between the berserk cursed one, the executioner Nigel, and the demon lord Astros broke out again.

The eyes of the berserk cursed one burned with a blood-red light, no longer hiding the bottomless madness. He let out a piercing scream that seemed to penetrate the depths of his soul, and attacked Nigel at an unimaginable speed.

Nigel was extremely calm in response to this, and he skillfully held the black sword in front of him.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

After contacting the enemy, he blocks, bounces back, chops, and slashes with the blade moving up and down in one go.

The demon lord Astros also used his almost instinctive fighting skills and understanding of his own kind. Every time he stabbed the berserk cursed person with his palm, it was not only extremely accurate but also full of beauty.

But Nigel blocked them all.

"Hahaha, Nigel, I didn't hit you. You volunteered to help him block the attack."

The demon lord Astros kept laughing.

“…”

Nigel did not respond to Astros's provocation.

Facing the frenzied cursed person, his heart was filled with complicated feelings.

He understood the threat and believed that non-lethal solutions must be found.

Just as the Demon Lord Astros suddenly stretched out his hand to pierce the brain of the berserk cursed person, Nigel stood between them again and took the fatal attack with his own sword.

This continuous blocking immediately put Nigel in a double pincer attack.

Behind him is a mantra chanter who has lost his mind, and whose movements are violent and uncontrollable.

In front of him is the cold-blooded Demon Lord Astros, whose every strike is accurate and deadly.

Nigel was like being caught in the eye of a storm, having to defend himself from fierce attacks from both sides at the same time.

In this tightrope walking situation, one wrong step will lead to a complete failure.

…

The other side of Illusion Avenue.

Under the street light, Lanqi was still watching all this quietly.

"I want to go and help Mr. Nigel."

Lanqi frowned slightly and said to Talia in his heart.

"Go ahead."

Talia agreed.

She felt that she and Lanqi owed Nigel a favor.

Lanqi shifted his gaze from the battlefield to Christina beside him.

His primary goal was to help Nigel subdue the berserk demons, and then have Nigel bring the berserk demons safely back to Pariah Area 1 for investigation.

Lanqi bent down and picked up a pitch-black kitten from the ground.

"Don't run too far. Wait until I come back and hold this cat. If you are in danger, it can save you."

He handed over the cat boss and said to Christina.

"Oh, okay."

Christina took the little black cat in a daze, without even seeing where the butler summoned this almost fifth-level elf beast from.

Next, Lanqi gave Tata control over part of his body.

…

At the end of the illusion avenue, there seemed to be a three-way melee.

Just as the confrontation between Nigel and Astros was about to reach a climax.

They all noticed a figure approaching in the distance.

He was wearing a neat butler's uniform and walked leisurely, as if he didn't care about the boiling battlefield and was just going out for a walk.

As he approached the center of the battle, even in the chaos of flames, he was able to find space to move forward without any impact and avoid the aftermath with a tiny margin.

The more he did this, the more he looked like a gentleman who had come to the wrong place.

Neither the Executioner Nigel nor the Demon Lord Astros could figure out what this intrusive brown-haired, green-eyed butler was going to do.

"Nigel, I finally got a chance to repay you. Let's continue the life-and-death battle that we didn't finish last time."

Lanqi was almost at the center of the battlefield. He stared at Nigel and said, then he accelerated into the battlefield.

"Nigel, you've offended so many people!"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord Astros threw his head back and laughed.

This brown-haired, green-eyed butler is obviously Nigel's enemy.

And he wasn't lying at all! It was easy to tell from his emotional words and calm magic fluctuations.

Just as the Demon Lord Astros was laughing.

Lanci elbowed him hard in the back.

The Demon Lord had no time to be surprised at why this human moved so quickly. He only felt a heart-wrenching pain and his whole body was unable to move as if it was cursed. Then Nigel seized the opportunity and hit him hard on the chin with the handle of the knife. For a moment, he saw stars.

In the end, Astros was shaking and had no chance to dodge. Nigel hit him on the head with the back of the knife several times with all his strength until his entire head was smashed into the ground, finally making Astros faint temporarily.

“…”

Christina and Boss Cat in the distance watched with their eyelids twitching.

That's so despicable.

This guy obviously wanted to help Nigel.

But it seemed like he was not lying, and it was the Demon Lord Astros who misunderstood.

It is hard to imagine whether Astros will ban this human with brown hair and green eyes from entering Area 7 in the future after he wakes up.

"Phew, that's a big help."

Without Astros to disrupt the battlefield, Nigel and the butler worked together to subdue the berserk cursed person in a blink of an eye.

Nigel treated the Astros the same way, hitting the berserk cursed one several times with the back of his knife, completely knocking the berserk cursed one unconscious, then he pulled out another chain magic device from the inside pocket of his military uniform and tied him up.

"You are a blunt weapon expert?"

Lanqi said in surprise.

"This knife is not sharpened, it's just heavy."

Nigel put away the black knife and retrieved the red-haired girl who was protected by the chain magic device from mid-air in the distance.

He didn't know why he responded to the strange man's words.

Although the other party's intention was unclear, he had been helping him since he appeared, so he would not make things difficult for the other party.

"Nigel, it's me."

Lanqi changed his voice and whispered.

"……?"

Nigel suddenly realized something and grabbed Lanqi's arm.

With his other hand, he tightly grasped the chain and brought the bound berserk demon and the half-dead red-haired girl to the top of the tall building.

"Lancy Wilford?"

Nigel asked, looking uncertainly at the brown-haired, green-eyed young man in front of him.

"right."

Lanqi nodded, walked to the edge of the top floor of the tall building, and paid attention to the position of Christina on the Illusion Avenue in the distance below.

Although there was a cat boss, he was still worried that an enemy with bad intentions might approach her in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, Talia used Ranci's body to raise her hand and reached out to the berserk spellcaster who had fainted on the ground.

"…surrender to me."

He muttered to himself.

The next second, the hideous and deformed demon on the ground gradually softened and turned into a strong demon.

"Thank you."

Although it was the second time Nigel witnessed the process of this forbidden curse being lifted, he still found it incredible.

Besides Miss Tata, Lanqi can also perform the spell to remove the curse.

But Nigel didn't ask any more questions.

"I'm going to go back and report to the Senate first. I'll leave this human to you guys, okay?"

Nigel pulled over another chain and handed it to Lanci. He now had to send the cured high-level cursed person back to the Senate as soon as possible. He didn't have much time to send this human to the hospital for treatment.

"Of course."

Lanqi took the chain and was slightly surprised when he saw the figure.

If her clothes hadn't been stained with blood, Lanqi wouldn't have noticed that her hair color was originally red.

Taking a closer look at her clothes and face, he suddenly remembered the opponent he had met at the Holy Silver Vine Arena the night before, the violent red-haired boy.

"Do you know her?"

Nigel asked, noticing Lanky's look.

"We met once before. Don't worry, I will take good care of her."

Lanci assured.

"Then I'm leaving."

Nigel said goodbye.

"Okay, don't be alone."

Lanci reminded.

He gestured to Nigel to keep his eye contact on the way back.

"clear."

Nigel nodded. He understood what Lanci meant.

Although the journey back to Area 6 is short, they just need to stay in the opponent's field of vision as much as possible, otherwise there is a possibility that they will be stolen by the enemy in the process.

They immediately returned from the high-rise building to Illusion Avenue to find Christina who was waiting for them and began their journey back to the city of Pariel, the Flower City.

…

at the same time.

At the other end of the deep night in the Bosen Demon Realm, it could barely illuminate the dilapidated buildings and dense shadows on the roadside.

Street lights were scattered here and there, but most of them had been turned off, with only a few emitting a dim, flickering light.

Whenever the wind blows, the window sways gently, making a whimpering sound.

I don’t know how much time passed.

A figure walked out from a corner of the darkness.

His figure was blurred under the dim street lights, and his face was hidden by the deep brim of his hat, revealing only his cold chin and corners of his mouth.

Shadows stretched and twisted beneath his feet, as if they had a life of their own, wriggling as he moved.

These shadows danced in the unstable light, sometimes like tentacles reaching out to him, and sometimes like black liquid spreading on the ground.

"Rocky McCarthy..."

"Who on earth are you..."

The sound floated out from the corner of his mouth.

The first time he wanted to take action was to kidnap the young lady.

However, a gaze immediately appeared in the sky and turned to the young lady.

He then stopped showing up.

The second chance was for him to end Nigel's life in this demonic world of Person.

It turned out that this guy and Nigel didn't walk completely separately.

Although he could kill Nigel before he returned to Area 6.

But if he acted rashly now, with Rocky McCarthy involved, he was not sure if he could kill both of them.

If one of them runs back to Zone 6, it will be bad.

But now he at least knew one piece of information.

The person who helped Nigel break the curse was Rocky McCarthy, the butler who worked in Count Baptiste's house.

"Hehehe, the feast is about to begin..."

With a barely audible laugh, he disappeared at the end of the road.

…

The other side of the Flower City, Pariel.

It's late at night.

The Saltpeter General Hospital, whose full name is the Pariel Saltpeter Medical Supply Center, is located in District 3 of Pariel, the capital of the Kingdom of Persian. It is the largest hospital in Pariel with a rich royal background and achievements in modern medicine.

It was originally established by Nicolas Fouquet, Chancellor of the Persian King Lanyi XIV, as a facility to house poor and sick women, and the name Saltpeter comes from the original use of the site - a factory that originally produced fire magic stones.

After centuries of evolution, the hospital gradually developed into a large medical complex. Now it is not only a hospital that provides medical services for Parieux, but also one of the important centers of medical research and education in the entire southern continent.

Night fell over the upper floors of the Pariel Saltpeter Hospital.

In a single room facing the bright city, the bright moonlight shines through the gaps in the curtains and sprinkles on every inch of the space like a trickle.

This ward is simply decorated, and the lights in the room are dimmed to the lowest setting, leaving only a bedside lamp emitting a soft yellow glow, covering the entire space with a light golden hue.

On the pure white hospital bed, a red-haired girl lay quietly.

She was wrapped in fresh bandages, with a few spots of dried blood faintly visible.

Despite this, she has safely survived the life crisis.

As time goes by.

The red-haired girl gradually regained consciousness from her deep sleep.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly with difficulty.

The vision felt completely dark.

Everything was unusually quiet in her ears, with only the occasional light footsteps in the corridor and the whispered conversations of the night nurses in the distance slightly breaking the silence.

After nearly half a minute, she finally slowly opened her eyes.

At first, she felt a little confused. She tried to turn her head and her eyes wandered around the ward, as if trying to identify this quiet space.

The red-haired girl's gaze finally stopped at the peaceful night scene outside the window, with the skyline of Parië outlined in the distance and a half-moon hanging high in the sky, casting its silver light on the sleeping city.

When she tried to move her body, she felt numbness in the bandaged area, as if this body was not her own.

"here it is……"

The red-haired girl slowly struggled to sit up from the bed, and the bloodstains on the bandages wrapped around her body became darker again.

She realized she was not alone in the room and immediately became alert.

Standing on one side of the ward, there was a man wearing a dark butler's uniform, with brown hair and gentle green eyes, looking polite.

Next to the bed was a blonde girl, her posture showing both aristocratic elegance and a hint of worry.

She always felt that she had some impression of these two people, but it was not deep, and she couldn't remember who they were.

"Who are you?"

The red-haired girl's voice was filled with obvious caution and coldness.

"Why am I here? What do you intend for me?"

She clenched her hands, ready to fight the two at any time.

"Do you remember who you are?"

Christina asked first.

She asked worriedly, looking at the bandage on the red-haired girl's forehead which was beginning to turn red again.

Logically speaking, Yinoan, who had just fought with them in the Holy Silver Vine Arena the day before yesterday, should not have failed to recognize them.

The doctor's diagnosis report was that Miss Inoan had suffered many fatal injuries and had survived only because of her physical fitness, but her brain had been severely damaged and she might experience physical incoordination, temperamental changes, memory loss, etc.

Christina's question made the red-haired girl freeze.

"who I am……?"

The red-haired girl reached out her hand in confusion, touched her cheek, and muttered to herself.

I looked in the mirror for a long time without coming up with an answer.

finally.

"Your name is Inoan Hornlunso."

Lanci handed her her ID and said to her.

"Who are you then?"

Yinuoan took the small bag of personal belongings, including her wallet and ID, and looked up at the two of them.

After checking, she found that it was indeed hers.

"My name is Rocky McCarthy and she is Christina Baptiste. Don't be so wary of me. We sent you to the hospital. You can go ask the doctor and the police."

Lanci explained.

“Hmm…”

Yinoan covered her head tightly. Even though the blood began to seep through the gauze, she seemed not to feel anything.

Her mind was a tangled mess as she tried hard to search for fragments of memory, but she could only touch confusion and fear, as if she had no direction in a thick fog.

The only feeling that was engraved in my heart was that I seemed to be in a life crisis.

The misery of being chased was deeply engraved in her heart!

As for the identities of the two people in front of him who seemed to have some impression of him, he felt that the people chasing him were not these two people.

"Can you remember anything? If you need help, we'll help you."

In fact, Lanqi has been very worried about Yinoan since he met her the day before yesterday, and he asked sincerely.

He always suspected that there was something wrong with Yinoan's mental state.

The current situation is not a bad thing for Yinoan.

“…”

Inoan shook his head.

He is penniless, has no relatives or friends, has only a lonely identity document, and is still being hunted.

"what do I do?"

After a long time, Yinuoan looked up at the two of them and asked.

The red-haired girl seemed to be standing at a crossroads at this moment, the thick fog of memory making her doubt everything.

She knew very well that the only thing she could rely on in this unknown environment was her intuition.

Although the brown-haired butler and the blonde woman in front of her seemed harmless, she was extremely insecure now, and anyone could be a potential threat.

The intense anxiety caused by the loss of memory made her nerves tense.

"How about this, you come to Baptiste's house and work as a maid. Let Rocky teach you how to work. Then you can find other jobs and you should be able to support yourself."

Christina suggested.

After Butler Rocky defeated Yinoan that day, she felt that Yinoan was a bit pitiful.

Unexpectedly, the red-haired boy was actually a girl.

Now she couldn't feel the terrifying aura from the other person at all. She just thought that maybe the other person had fallen into such a state because she had caused her to lose money, and she felt a sense of guilt.

“…”

Yinoan was very hesitant and felt that the blonde girl in front of him didn't look like a bad person at all.

Her face was still pale.

"Here, I'll give you something to eat."

Christina seemed to remember something and took out the ghost bread she bought in the demon world and handed it to her.

Yinoan raised his hand tentatively, then took the bread bag, tore open the package and put the transparent bread to his mouth, as if he hadn't eaten properly for two or three days.

After eating, the ward fell silent again.

After nearly a minute of silence, she finally nodded and agreed to the other party's proposal.

"Let's go."

Yinoan stepped off the bed, staggered, and held onto the end of the bed before he could barely stand.

The bandages on his body began to turn red again, perhaps the wound had split.

"You don't have to rush to work. I can give you an advance on your wages."

Christina supported Yinoan with some concern.

Inoan looked at her.

She didn't actually want to repay the favor, she just felt that following these two people would be safer than staying in the hospital.

What she lacks most now is a sense of security. Everything seems so strange and she can’t tell the truth from the false.

Only these two people gave her an indescribable impression, and it seemed that neither of them had ever shown any ill will towards her.

"I don't feel any pain."

Yinuoan said calmly.

This was the only thing she was sure of.

She could not feel any pain. Even when she was beaten to the point of near death, she only felt her body stiff and it was inconvenient for her to move.

Suddenly, Yinoan felt a gaze.

"…Why are you looking at me like this? Isn't it a good thing that you can't feel any pain?"

Yinuoan noticed that the housekeeper's emerald green eyes seemed to carry a hint of compassion, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Pain is actually a very important protective signal. If you don't understand what pain is, you will be more likely to hurt yourself and others."

Lanqi muttered to himself.

"I won't feel any pain anyway."

Yinuoan said to himself indifferently.

She didn't think this was a bad thing, otherwise the wounds on her body alone would cause her a lot of suffering.

"Yeah."

Lanqi smiled and had no intention of discussing this issue further with Yinoan.

They could talk about some issues later, the important thing now was to take good care of her.

"Then I will be your employer from now on."

Christina said to Inoan with relief.

She felt that Yinoan was in much better condition now than when she first met him, and was no longer so scary.

She has better taste than her brother.

The Rocky her brother hired looked like an evil god no matter how you looked at him, while the Inoan she hired was obviously much more normal. Upon closer inspection, she was a very pretty girl.

"I may be clumsy, don't scold me."

Inoan whispered.

Maybe if you don't do your job well, you will be fired immediately.

She always felt that she might not have ever worked and had never worn a maid's attire.

And she inexplicably felt a little resistant in her heart, as if she would lose something forever if she put on this dress.

But it's better than living on the streets and being hunted.

"It's okay. I will teach you everything you don't understand. Please take care of me in the next period of time."

Lanqi said gently to Yinoan.

For some reason, he had more and more work to do.

However, Inoan is very strong, so it is definitely a good thing to let her sign the contract and stay in Count Baptiste's house. Recently, the situation of the cursed demons has become more and more serious, and the Flower City may not be completely safe. At that time, even if Lanqi does not stay in the Count's house, no matter what evil things come, it will be good for the Count's house to have another thug to protect the house.

(End of this chapter)