The Crystal Palace Plan of the Sinner Lord

Because there is only one monster noble near Shijian Village.

He was a demon named Caesar. Although he was a baron, his status might actually be lower than that of his personal guard who had no title. This was not only because the demons had low combat effectiveness, but also because once the word "pioneer" was added in front of the title of the nobility, it meant that they were just a group of alternative cannon fodder.

The demons generously granted these pioneering nobles the title of nobility.

You don’t even need any military merit, you just need to sign up.

Then, these pioneering nobles came to the border between the demon society and the human society, such as the winding Sunset Forest, with their dreams of becoming nobles and lords, and became minions whose main task was to harass the human society.

Although Jolima was not a noble, he did not envy these pioneering nobles at all. Most of them either died at the hands of knights and mages, or were beheaded by high-level demons on the grounds of carrying military affairs. Some unlucky ones could not even defeat the monsters in the wilderness and forests.

Of course, there were also some who succeeded among the pioneering nobles.

For example, the Mad Blood Family started out as a pioneering noble family. However, the journey from an ordinary pioneering noble family to a medium-sized family occupying the Hot Wind Highlands contained too much blood and tears. With such a slim probability, it is better to become a guard of a demon family and still enjoy a good life.

After eating and drinking, Qiaolima felt a little sleepy.

He did not continue to chase the fleeing knight's squire.

This place is the edge of the Sunset Forest. During the time it was eating, eighty percent of the knights' followers had left the Sunset Forest, which was the territory of humans. Even at night, it was unwilling to put itself in danger for a knight's follower.

There are some rangers hidden among humans.

They may have been knights or wandering wizards in the past. Most of them have considerable strength and have no fixed place to live. Some of them live in remote villages, while others join the Adventurer's Guild and become adventurers.

These rangers are very difficult to deal with, but they look very ordinary.

Jolima was mainly afraid of encountering such a situation.

It had this experience in its early years.

If its father had not arrived quickly, the grass on its grave would be two meters high by now.

"rustle--!"

There was a slight rubbing sound coming from the surrounding bushes.

Qiao Lima could vaguely see the flickering green will-o'-the-wisp in the darkness of the forest.

Those are the Wind Wolves.

One of the more common monsters in Sunset Forest.

Most of the Gale Wolves are first-level magical beasts, and the Wolf King can reach the second or third level. These guys like to appear in groups of three or five. A small number of Gale Wolves are easy to deal with, but once they send out a signal, more and more Gale Wolves will gather in a short time, and even the Wolf King will appear.

I can't hang around here any longer.

Qiao Lima's eyes sank slightly. These wind wolves would not think of attacking it for the time being, unless they were extremely hungry - they were eyeing the corpses of the knight's entourage, but if the wolves were stained with blood and hunger was awakened, then it could not guarantee that these wind wolves would not attack it like crazy.

As a cautious and combative lion demon.

Jolima chose to retreat.

It found a tree that was thick enough and jumped onto it in a few leaps.

Soon he found a place among the dense tree trunks where he could lie down and sleep. He couldn't sleep too lightly tonight as he had to be on guard against some very poisonous snake monsters. But he didn't plan to move forward and would continue scouting tomorrow morning.

. . .

At the same time, the wounded knight's squire Marin finally returned to Stone Sword Village. When he saw the lights of the tavern and the Adventurer's Guild, tears almost blurred his eyes. He did not dare to stop along the way, letting the sound of the wind fill his ears. He was afraid that once he stopped, he would hear the heavy breathing of the Lion Demon who was approaching.

"Help!"

The villagers and adventurers were awakened by Marin's shrill cry.

Lights lit up in Shijian Village.

The first to come out were a few mercenaries who were drinking in the tavern. This group of drunkards staggered up to Marin with their arms around each other's shoulders and stared at him with sleepy eyes. The tattered armor and bloodstains on Marin's body did not sober them up much.

"Hey, isn't this the Knight? Why is the Knight in such a mess? Where is your horse? Where is your sword?"

Marin lowered his head in shame.

The knight dropped his sword due to fatigue, his horse was split in half by the demon's axe, and even one of his boots was lost. Now he really didn't look like a noble knight. Calling him a beggar was an exaggeration.

People came out of the tavern and the Adventurer's Guild and stood in a circle around Marin. Some children also leaned out of the window to join in the fun, but were immediately scolded by the adults and called back.

"Wait, calm down first, what happened?" A burly adventurer stepped forward and tried to comfort Marin. Although his tone was gentle, his brows were furrowed. Obviously, Marin's leaving the knight team and returning alone had given him a bad premonition.

"Mad is dead! The Knight Commander and the others are dead!"

Marlin gasped, his voice filled with panic and desperation.

His hand trembled as he pointed outside the village, in the direction of the Sunset Forest: "The Goblin Tribe, Demons and Lion Demons... They... They are too strong... We... We are no match for them at all..." His voice gradually became choked and tears rolled down his face uncontrollably.

"Demon?!" A female adventurer in leather armor frowned. "How could a demon and a goblin tribe almost wipe out your group of more than 20 knights? And how come the lion demons from Hot Wind Highlands came here?"

Under normal circumstances, the Lion Demons of Hot Wind Highlands simply look down on the territory outside the Sunset Forest. Their main target is the Silver Lion City to the north of Black Tower City.

"It's true!" Marin shouted hoarsely, almost crying:

"That demon was no ordinary demon. It was taller than the lion demon. It chopped Knight Commander Parks off his horse with just one axe. Even if we joined forces, we couldn't stop its charge. There was also a group of goblins around us who were eyeing us covetously... Only Mad and I escaped. But when we were about to leave the Sunset Forest, we ran into a lion demon on the way!"

The face of the knight's squire was filled with despair and helplessness.

Needless to say, the unlucky Maide was doomed to die at the hands of the third-level demon lion demon.

The crowd around was in an uproar.

Many people showed disdain and disbelief on their faces.

The power of the Lion Demon is understandable, but it is a bit strange that the demons are also so powerful. They often collect materials in the outskirts of the Sunset Forest but have never encountered the Goblin tribe or special demons.

"Demon..."

The receptionist of the Adventurer's Guild muttered to herself, wondering if it was a coincidence. She looked around at the adventurers and mercenaries with different expressions and said uncertainly:

"Wasn't there a girl named Irene in the village who was kidnapped by a demon and a group of goblins? Is there a possibility that the demon the knights encountered was the one who kidnapped the girl?"

Chapter 30: Cersinati's Assassination

The words of the Adventurer's Guild receptionist left everyone silent for a while.

"I know this."

The female adventurer in sexy leather armor had a look of disdain and contempt in her eyes: "That old guy Carlo is planning to sell Irene to a traveling merchant from the next town. That merchant came yesterday and forcibly bought Carlo's house. I don't know where Carlo and his son are living now."

As soon as this was said, many people remembered this incident. The Adventurer's Guild offered a bounty of 5 gold coins, but no adventurer had completed the task. At first, those people couldn't find the demon's lair, so they gave up the task.

Because the mission requires that Irene must bring it back intact.

Although it does not specify to what extent it must be intact.

But everyone understands it tacitly.

One day after Irene disappeared, no one continued to take on this mission. If you stay in the demon's lair for a day, you will either be killed and eaten, or become a breeding ground for demons. There is no third possibility.

Adventurers and mercenaries are a group of people driven by profit.

Maybe they still had a conscience when they first joined the Adventurer's Guild, but these precious qualities have been exhausted by repeated deceptions, betrayals, and life-and-death crises. Without money, no one would risk their lives to rescue Irene. And Carlo would not lower the requirements of the mission just to find Irene.

After waiting for a month, he still couldn't find Irene, so the Adventurer's Guild had to return the commission of 4 gold and 50 silver coins to him, and the additional 50 silver coins were the handling fee for the commission.

"You're not quite right." Someone in the crowd retorted: "We have seen that demon. It is not as scary as Marin described. It was injured by a magic scroll. It is not over three meters tall."

"What I said is true!!"

The knight's squire looked helpless.

He hoped that these adventurers and villagers would trust him and be prepared for it, or at least remain vigilant. This would alleviate his guilt for betraying Mad and make him appear less incompetent.

He still wants to stay in the Knights.

He didn't want a day when everyone who saw him would just say: Hey, are you the cowardly knight who can't even defeat the demons?

"Whether what Mr. Marin said is true or not, or whether his eyes are blurry, one thing is true, that is, the Knights are in trouble, and this force is not something that our Stone Sword Village can resist."

The receptionist of the Adventurer's Guild concluded pertinently: "I suggest reporting this matter to the town of Bona. The Knights and the adults of the church there will definitely help us deal with this matter. What we need to do now is to strengthen the defense of Stone Sword Village. Try not to go out at night, and it is best not to go to Sunset Forest for quests recently. If you have to, then be careful and travel together... As far as I know, three teams of adventurers who went to find Irene have lost contact."

Everyone agreed with the receptionist's words.

Now is the time to work together. It doesn't matter whether there is a three-meter-tall demon or not. The receptionist turned to Marin and said:

"Mr. Marin, you are the only one who can report the news to the town of Bona. We cannot contact the elders of the church and the Knights." She warned him in a serious tone: "Forget about it tonight. You are injured. Come to the guild and have a good rest. Please take up your responsibilities as a knight early tomorrow morning!"

Marlin didn't want to get involved in anything related to Sunset Forest. He wanted to refuse, but everyone was looking at him. Amid all these different gazes, he could only lower his head and agree.

Anyway, we're going to Bona Town tomorrow morning.

Although we have to pass through a road near the Sunset Forest, it shouldn't be a problem...

This is the only way Marin could comfort himself.

……

Late at night, everything is silent.

Caesar slept in the deepest part of the cave, and Shana lay beside him, her petite body curled up into a ball, covered with the cloak that she took out from the elf lady's space ring.

Irene was sleeping not far away, covered with an animal skin mat. Of course, an animal skin mat alone was not as warm as a bed. In addition, the night in the Sunset Forest was extremely cold. If there had not been a fire, she would probably have shivered with cold.

But even so, Irene still couldn't sleep.

I have to go to Bona Town to deliver a letter tomorrow.

According to Caesar, this is a very important mission, and it is inevitable that it will be a bit tense as you have to follow Caesar through the woodlands of the Dead Forest along the way.

But the fact that she couldn't sleep made Cersinati feel troubled.

Miss Elf had been observing Irene silently, waiting for Irene to fall asleep.

In this way, she could take out the sharpened stone knife and cut the demon's throat while he was sleeping. No matter how powerful the demon was, he would die if his throat was cut or his heart was broken.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Cersei really didn't want to wait any longer.

Every second she stayed in this nest meant more deaths of her tribesmen. Now she couldn't break out of the cave entrance. She had a limp in one leg. If the goblins fought with her and stopped her and awakened the demon, then her fate would be worse than death.

She turned over as if nothing had happened.

She stood up and walked towards the fire, one hand hidden behind her back, tightly holding the stone knife. As she moved, Irene's eyes naturally looked over at her.

"I'll warm myself by the fire. It's too cold."

Cecilia explained in a low voice.

The demon was sleeping so soundly that he didn't respond at all.

Irene did not doubt Cersinati's excuse, but politely made room for her. She did not know that the Moon-Star Elves were highly resistant to cold and fire, but the night in the Sunset Forest did not make them feel cold.

Cersinati sat down next to Irene.

She closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

Soon the only sound around was the crackling of the fire.

Cool wind occasionally blows into the cave.

The flickering firelight makes people feel tired.

Just when Irene was feeling a little sleepy, Cecilia suddenly moved. She pressed Irene under her like a cheetah and covered her mouth. The process was so fast that Irene was subdued by Cecilia before she could even react.

She couldn't see the elf lady's face in the dim light, but her amethyst-like eyes were unusually bright and filled with murderous intent.

Irene's heart trembled for no reason.

I was about to shout a warning.

A fist shadow gradually enlarged in the field of vision.

bang——

Irene was punched in the eye by Cecilia and fainted.

"Sorry."

Cecilia shook her head as she looked at the human girl whose eyes had begun to turn blue. It was because the girl didn't sleep well. It was obvious that she didn't want to be so violent.

"Well now, damn demon, it's time to send you on your way."

With murderous intent in her eyes, the elf lady held the stone knife tightly and moved silently towards the "sleeping" Caesar.

Chapter 31: Miss Elf, You Are Guilty