As Maggie expected, shortly after Rilisa sent back the message, news of a counterattack came from the demon village, which was exactly what Maggie wanted.
She wanted to force the Duke to show himself, to make him appear, otherwise how could the world know what a filthy and despicable fellow he was?
A cold glint flashed in Maggie's eyes.
"Take the rest of the people and go in. I should go in too."
The twins, along with the high priest, were beside Maggie and immediately followed after hearing her words.
Meanwhile, Harlan and Gloria led their people toward the central area, while Maggie entered from the other side, surrounding them from both sides. Not a single demon cultist who tried to escape was able to leave successfully.
When they stood in front of the eerie building at the very center of the demon village, Maggie and Harlan came face to face. They exchanged a glance and then looked at the building in the center without saying a word.
He was about to face a bloody, brutal, and inhuman duke who used souls and lives as bargaining chips. If he spoke any more at this time, it would be reasonable for him to die.
The building was quiet at the time, as if no one was inside, but Maggie and everyone else knew that this was the calm before the storm.
When Nesser and Xiu came here to scout ahead, the central area was off-limits, and it was guarded by many followers of high-ranking demons.
The current silence can only mean that the demonic followers inside are plotting a counterattack.
Everyone was on high alert, and the atmosphere was eerily quiet.
But no one spoke; they were all waiting. Several minutes passed, and there was still no sound from inside the building, as if it were empty and deserted.
Maggie frowned slightly. Could it be that the Duke had abandoned this stronghold?
It's not impossible; she doesn't believe there isn't a teleportation array inside.
Given the Duke's immense wealth and power, it wouldn't be impossible for him to transport all the demon cultists away, but if that were the case, the Dark Zone he created would be completely abandoned.
With his personality, can you really bear to do that?
Just as Maggie was pondering, she suddenly smelled a sweet yet alluring scent, and her expression changed instantly.
"Don't inhale!"
As soon as she shouted, a group of demon believers with ferocious faces, who had somehow become demonized, suddenly surged into the building. Possessed by demons, they were empowered with extraordinary strength, and they grinned like vengeful ghosts.
Some of them attacked from the air, while others came from the ground, making it comparable to a zombie outbreak, and they were a group of bizarre zombies.
Despite Maggie's warning, the people in the temple were still partially swayed by the smell, and although they clearly saw the demon cultists attacking, their movements were slower than usual.
Maggie frowned, just as she was about to forcefully unleash a forbidden spell like a protective aura, when she saw the twins working together, using a wall of fire to force the demon cultists to retreat repeatedly.
Thanks to Maggie's reminder and the time the twins bought, the people in the temple recovered and retreated away from the range of the gas.
Maggie breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, there hadn't been any major losses.
This move caught everyone off guard. The highly concentrated essence of the tea plant was used to confuse people's minds and erode their souls by spreading through the air. Even a high-level magician would not be able to completely resist it.
At least a moment's confusion is easily resolved.
Indeed, old ginger is spicier.
Although Maggie thought this way, she felt an indescribable excitement deep down. Just thinking about being able to kill the Duke, who had tormented her for so long and was her greatest threat, made Maggie excited and want to rush in right now and slice him to pieces.
Fortunately, reason prevailed over Maggie, causing the bloodshot in her eyes to fade slightly.
“My dear daughter, I never imagined you could come this far.”
Finally, the Duke realized that the surprise attack was useless and could only emerge from the building. He slowly walked out of the 'zombie horde', wearing a well-tailored nobleman's outfit, which, on this middle-aged man, exuded majesty and nobility.
Compared to the group of ugly-faced demon followers around him, he really did have the air of a big boss.
Maggie sneered inwardly, but on her face she raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing a smile that was clearly warm to others, but made the Duke uncomfortable.
“My father has done something wrong. As the Holy Maiden of the Temple of Light, I naturally cannot cover it up. It is the Holy Maiden of Light’s duty to put righteousness before family.”
Her words were eloquent and selfless, earning the admiration of everyone in the temple.
Gloria, in particular, admired Maggie's actions from the very beginning of her investigation of the Duke.
Most people in power talk about justice, but in reality they turn a blind eye to the illegal acts of their relatives, and may even help them.
Her Highness the Holy Maiden is completely different.
She could distinguish right from wrong and was a true believer in God, embodying His mercy.
Maggie is still confronting the Duke, unaware of Gloria's deep admiration for her.
"Ha, that sounds nice! But little sister, you still underestimate Father. If you are willing to leave with your men today and not reveal what happened here, Father will treat you no differently than his own daughter from now on."
"If you insist on making a move, then all of you will die here today."
Before the Duke could even speak, Kunle gave Maggie an ultimatum, adding a large, round pie as a bonus.
"Third Brother, are you kidding me?"
Maggie couldn't help but laugh out loud. How could someone have the nerve to say such a shameless thing?
"You! Cough cough cough..."
Kunle usually looked like a sickly young nobleman, speaking softly and gently. Almost all the noble ladies would take care of his health, and given his demeanor, no one would speak to him like that.
He was actually retorted by the younger sister he had always looked down on, and he coughed on the spot, feeling like he was about to die.
Maggie was speechless.
Even though they are enemies, this is just too much to ask. You think you can just kill her with a single sentence? Does that mean her achievements today are comparable to those of Zhuge Liang?
Knowing that his third son was not suited to arguing with others, the Duke still spoke up.
"Since you insist on going your own way, then everyone here will perish today."
As he finished speaking, a plume of black smoke suddenly billowed from the already eerie corpse building, completely obscuring the group of demonized demon cultists who had just appeared.
At the same time, chilling howls echoed from within the black mist, accompanied by terrifying chewing sounds.
It's like... there's a monster inside eating them.
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