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A man in rough, ordinary clothes hummed an unfamiliar tune as he paced through the alleys of a secluded residential area in the Re-Estize Royal Capital, an open map in his hand. His cheerful melody contrasted with his solitude.
Upon reaching the entrance of an alley, he stopped humming and looked towards the buildings not far away. His gaze was sharp, calculating.
What he saw was a towering wall that completely separated the inner area from the outside world.
It was an exaggeration to call it an ordinary residential wall, as it was so high and thick that it looked more like a protective layer for a fortress, like a prison or a bunker. A disproportionate defense.
"It should be here."
The man smirked, confirming that this was one of the seven locations marked on the map. Satisfaction showed in his eyes.
Then, he said to the others who were following him: "Begin your action tonight. Remember, don't miss your targets, otherwise, you'll be in trouble." His tone was serious, a warning.
The person behind him bowed slightly to the man with great respect and said, "Sir, please rest assured that we will not make any mistakes." Loyalty radiated clearly.
"Alright, that's good. I'll wait for your good news in E-Rantel."
The man nodded in satisfaction, then a magical light appeared around his body and he vanished in the blink of an eye, most likely using Sixth Tier Magic [Teleportation] or a similar skill. His trace disappeared without a ripple.
"I'm so glad you found your sister."
Inside the Royal Capital Luxury Hotel.
Lakyus and the Twin Ninjas returned from the palace. After learning that Cecilia and the others had successfully found Tsuare, they happily congratulated the girl. There was warmth and relief in their eyes.
"I thank everyone in Blue Rose for helping me reunite with my sister this time. I will remember this kindness."
Cecilia smiled and nodded to Lakyus and the others, her gratitude evident in her words. A sincere smile after a long wait.
Lakyus shook her head.
Honestly, judging by the number of people the Church of Destiny sent last night, it would have been easy to capture the brothel even without the information they provided.
If she really wanted to cause a stir, she should be thanking Cecilia and the others for their help.
"I have something now and would like to get your help. I guess I should tell you?" Lakyus hesitated for a moment, her gaze shifting between Cecilia and the floor. A request felt heavy on her tongue.
Hearing this, Cecilia's expression changed slightly. A hint of worry flashed across her face.
Blue Rose was an elite Adamantite-tier adventurer team, and Lakyus herself was a noble. The problem that made her ask for help must be very difficult, far beyond her capabilities.
Although she was now a member of the Church of Destiny and protected by other members, she looked very impressive in the eyes of outsiders.
But Cecilia knew that this honor had ended the moment her sister Tsuare was found, and now she no longer had the power to command other church members.
However, she had just finished expressing her thanks, and it was difficult for her to refuse Lakyus's request, so she asked, "What is it?" Her tone was slightly hesitant.
"It's like this. Our raid on the brothel yesterday should have put other departments of Eight Fingers on high alert. To eradicate the problem at its root, Renner decided to attack Eight Fingers' other strongholds in the capital tonight. However, we don't have enough manpower, so we'd like to ask for your help to complete this operation."
Lakyus explained the problem briefly, her eyes hoping for understanding.
After hearing this, Cecilia and the others showed hesitation on their faces. A brief silence filled the room.
From a personal standpoint, they were naturally willing to provide assistance. Gratitude drove them.
However, launching a large-scale attack on a kingdom's underground organization was too complicated, and they dared not act arbitrarily. This was no longer just a rescue mission.
Then, the oldest warrior in the team stood up and said to Lakyus, "Lady Aindra, we need to report this matter to Lady Enri before we can make a decision." There was a formal tone in his voice.
"Yes."
Before he finished speaking, the Magic Caster next to the warrior also stood up and said, "Lady Aindra, I think you can directly ask God for your request. If it's from the people of Blue Rose, God will surely grant it." An unwavering conviction in his voice.
"This..."
Lakyus was silent for a moment. Thoughts flickered through her mind.
It wasn't that she hadn't considered the Magic Caster's suggestion, but there were some things she was worried about in her heart, so she dismissed the idea. There was a sense of embarrassment, or perhaps a reluctance to directly leverage Kael's position for Blue Rose's affairs.
This operation against Eight Fingers was extremely important. Relying solely on aid from Marquis Raeven and others, the operation was not 100% secure.
Perhaps now was indeed not the right time to deal with personal matters. A decision born of pragmatism.
As Lakyus thought about it, she quickly made a decision and nodded to the Magic Caster, "Alright, then please take me to E-Rantel. I will go and ask to meet His Majesty directly." Her resolve was now firm.
The outskirts of E-Rantel.
The roar of magic and the clang of swords and weapons continued. A symphony of battle. Kael, his body surrounded by golden light, crossed his arms and watched the graceful figures in the battle with a smile on his face.
He saw Leinas wearing exquisite silver and gold-trimmed armor, holding a Drip Spear, and fiercely battling a tall Lava Demon. Every movement was full of power and precision.
It's worth mentioning that the Lava Demon was summoned through the Level 90 mercenary monster's inherent skill [Flame Demon Warlord], at a high level of 80, and consumed no magical items at all.
This kind of mercenary monster summoning skill has a daily limit on the number of times it can be used, so it's impossible to use it continuously.
The number of these secondary derivative summons can be increased by increasing the number of single mercenaries, but this requires the consumption of a large number of high-tier summoning items.
Another problem was who used the props.
Giving them to the followers wouldn't be useful for training. Followers couldn't gain experience points by killing other followers' summons and derivative summons, as they shared the same essence, like a relationship between players.
As for people unrelated to the church and not under his control, giving them items that could summon monsters above level 90 could lead to malicious intentions. Too great a risk.
It's not that we're afraid of causing trouble, but this would lead to waste and unnecessary expenditure of props.
Kael already had candidates in mind, but at present, he didn't have many non-church followers whom he could trust, so he couldn't carry out this kind of training on a large scale.
Even so, Leinas's level had increased rapidly in the past few days through two methods: killing ordinary summons with the Legendary Knight and challenging these high-level secondary summons herself. She had now reached Level 68 and was almost catching up to Fluder. Remarkable progress.
Leinas, at Level 68, was not at a disadvantage in her fight against the Level 80 Lava Demon, and when she used her special skills, she even took the initiative, which surprised Kael.
But think about it, besides the basic profession [Templar], all other professions with a total level of LV55 were high-tier professions! An incredibly powerful combination.
Kael even had some doubts. Leinas's bare panel attributes might not be much worse than those of an ordinary Level 85 player. If she was equipped with all artifacts, it shouldn't be a problem for her to fight a great tomb guardian. A stunning potential.
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