How Level Zero Devil Destroys Player Experience

Although the metal ladder was slippery and a bit disgusting, it was still much better than staying in the underground sewer where the air was mixed with various smells.

Just to avoid any unexpected situations, I let Hill go up first to observe the surroundings and make sure there was nothing unusual before climbing up. However, I was very careful not to make any noise.

"No wonder no one has discovered this secret passage for so many years."

I subconsciously looked around and finally understood why this secret passage has been preserved to this day.

From the objects randomly piled up next to it, it can be seen that this is a warehouse or utility room that has not been taken care of for a long time. Even if it has been taken care of, it must have been cleaned casually and no one would notice the hidden thing in the innermost corner.

Besides, the servant was very smart. He deliberately chose wooden blocks of similar color to the surrounding ground as the cover. Given the dim environment in the corner, no one would notice that there was actually a secretly excavated passage underneath.

"Your Highness, someone is coming."

Just as I was curiously looking around, Hill noticed the movement outside and reminded me.

I was startled and quickly used magic disguise to switch to the profession of a great thief. My petite body gradually disappeared into the surrounding environment while sneaking.

When Hill warned me, his entire figure had already completely disappeared, as if he had disappeared into the void, and even his breath could not be sensed at all. It was obvious that this method was much more advanced than sneaking by myself. Even if I deliberately approached those guarding forces, no one would notice.

But it's a pity that Hill's ability can only work on herself. Otherwise, when Edith and Hill went to Berghead to collect intelligence, I wouldn't have run back and forth to collect equipment and skill books with stealth attributes.

Although the passive effect of [Hidden Breath Action] has greatly increased my stealth attribute while I am still at rest, I am always ready to use the shadow hiding skill on Lawrence's wings just in case.

Fortunately, the people who entered the warehouse with the footsteps and voices were just three ordinary demon maids.

After using the combination of the library and gallery's super insight on the three people and confirming that they were just ordinary natives of level 20 in the dark camp, I felt relieved. Of course, I didn't dare to make any unnecessary moves.

"Berghead seems to be a bit chaotic recently. My uncle said that the West City garrison not only extended their patrol time, but also increased the frequency of shift changes."

"It's just that the new officer wants to show off in front of Master Guinness."

"Yes, and look at what you said, Mia, have you ever seen a peaceful day in Burghead?"

While chatting, the maids took some items from a shelf somewhere in the warehouse. They were tools such as shower heads, pruning shears, spray bottles, etc., which seemed to be used for taking care of flowers and plants.

This was also confirmed by the next topic they soon talked about with the Berghead Guards.

"Then I will go cut some glass violets and send them to Lord Sherlock."

"That's great. I also want to be lazy for a while. Why don't we switch, Winnie?"

"Stop complaining and go take care of the flowers and plants in Garden No. 3, or you'll be blamed by Madam Melissa again."

I showed up only after the three of them left the warehouse. Just as I took out the map of Guinness Manor from my backpack, I was about to confirm my location and the next route.

Hill's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

"Your Highness, follow the maid named Winnie."

"Hey, why?" I was stunned.

"Glacier violets are relatively valuable flowers in the Aubenluo Empire. The maid named Winnie trimmed them and probably sent them to important people in the mansion to decorate their rooms."

After listening to Hill's explanation, my eyes lit up. "Oh, Hill is so smart. Why didn't I think of that?"

As Hill said, as long as you follow the other person, you will be able to find the main mansion in this vast manor with numerous buildings, although you can also do so by confirming your own position and comparing it with the map.

However, there were many routes drawn on the map, which seemed very complicated. It was one thing to not understand it at first, and the actual situation of the road was another. It was not as easy and convenient as following the maid who had been working here for a long time.

Thinking of this, I immediately put away the map in my hand, went back into stealth mode, and left the warehouse full of miscellaneous items.

As soon as he arrived outside the warehouse, he smelled the refreshing fragrance of flowers. He looked around and found that he was in the corner of a glass greenhouse. The surrounding gardens were full of various exotic flowers, which were not much inferior to the scenes he had seen in the royal garden in his previous life.

But I didn't come here with the purpose of appreciating these flowers and plants. Relying on my excellent observation skills, I took a look around the huge greenhouse and quickly found my target.

While the other party was picking those pansy flowers, he bypassed the other maids who were taking care of the flowers and plants in the greenhouse and quietly followed her.

Chapter 51 Maid

After carefully picking a few pansies in front of her and wrapping them into a bundle with parchment, Winnie breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to walk out of the greenhouse.

He hadn't noticed at all that a stealthy figure was following him from behind.

Just as he thought, following the route chosen by the other party was much more convenient than spending a lot of time looking at that complicated map.

In addition, the maid named Winnie in front seemed to have worked here for a long time. With her "leadership", the patrol teams or guard posts passing by would unconsciously relax their vigilance and leave some space for passage.

Thus, a gap was created in the seemingly tight defense, allowing him to pass through.

"This seems to be quite easy." I thought to myself, and couldn't help but feel a little relaxed.

However, at this moment, Hill's warning suddenly came to his ears, "Your Highness, be careful."

After being reminded by Hill, I quickly came to my senses and found that a patrol team had passed by. The leader of the patrol, who was an elite patrol captain at level 80, seemed to have noticed something and turned to look in my direction.

Oops.

Because there is a delay before and after the breath-concealing action, it is obviously too late to stay still at this moment, so I quickly used the shadow hiding skill on Lawrence's wings.

The figure, whose outline could originally be seen, suddenly seemed to blend into the shadows of the surrounding trees, and became blurred again, disappearing into the air along with its breath.

The captain of the guards didn't notice anything and thought it was just his own illusion. He continued to patrol forward with the team members behind him.

I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly caught up with the maid who had walked a little far ahead, but after what had happened I no longer dared to be careless.

Fortunately, we didn't have to walk far behind the other person before we arrived at a four-story mansion. Just by looking at the magnificent building volume and the luxurious and exquisite carvings on the exterior, we could tell that this should be the destination of this trip.

Just looking at the many troll guards guarding the door, I was in trouble. Even though the main entrance of the mansion was as majestic as its size, the "narrow" space between the guards on both sides of the entrance was not enough for a thief like me to sneak in without being discovered.

Just when I wanted to discuss with Hill what to do, I saw that the maid named Winnie did not choose to go to the main gate, but took a detour to another path.

Is there a hidden entrance?

My eyes lit up and I immediately followed him. Sure enough, under his guidance, I found a small door on the side of the mansion. There were no guards guarding it, only the occasional patrol by the guards.

Winnie hummed a song and opened the door with the key. "It's really troublesome to check the main door every time. Fortunately, I left the key here."

Little did she know that it was precisely because of her fear of trouble that a petite figure behind her sneaked into the mansion.

Goodbye, kind big sister.

I said silently to the maid who disappeared at the end of the corridor. I also hid in a corner, opened the internal map of the mansion, confirmed that Guinness's room was located on the northwest side of the fourth floor of the mansion, and planned the route by comparing the positions of the guards inside the mansion.

But before taking action, I took out the item called Eye of Ugal from my backpack, manipulated it to rise to the ceiling, and at the same time, made it enter invisible state and explore the front of the route, no more than thirteen or fourteen yards away.

In such a narrow space, if you don't pay attention and suddenly encounter someone coming towards you at the corner, it will undoubtedly be very troublesome or even fatal.

With the extra vision provided by the Eye of Ugar, he safely bypassed the maids, waiters and guards and finally arrived at the west corridor on the third floor of the mansion. He only needed to go a few steps forward to pass the stairs that were not guarded by fixed personnel and enter the area on the fourth floor during the patrol breaks.

But before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he saw the guards patrolling towards him from the corner of the corridor through the Eye of Ugar. He happened to be on the patrol route.

"Damn it, I missed it."

After all, there are so many complicated marks on the map, it is normal that I can't see them all at once.

I sighed and stepped back, but before I could take a few steps back, a warning voice came from Hill's side, "Your Highness, there are people coming from behind."

How could it be such a coincidence? Are you preparing two pieces of bread with cheese?

Fortunately, with Hill's reminder, I knew that the small room next door was not locked, so I quickly hid in it, leaned against the door and listened carefully to the movements outside. I only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that I had not been discovered.

Only when I came to my senses and looked around the room did I notice that this seemed to be a tea room for maids.

In the room of less than 20 square meters, apart from a few simple chairs in the middle for rest, both sides are arranged like kitchen counters, covered with various tea-making tools and tea leaves.

It was clearly a tea room, but I actually found a few maid outfits in a cupboard in the corner. Judging from the patterns and texture, they seemed to be brand new, with no signs of having been worn. They must have been kept as spare parts.

And there just happened to be a small style inside.

I picked it up and compared it with my body shape. I found that although it was still a little loose, it would be a better fit if I adjusted it. I couldn't help but have other thoughts.

"Your Highness, are you planning to sneak in disguised as a maid?" Hill saw what I was thinking.

"Well, Guinness's quarters are on the fourth floor. There must be more patrolling guards there, or there may be anti-stealth magic arrays or something. It would be more appropriate to pretend to be a maid working here."

I nodded and explained with some evidence, "Also, I noticed before that some of the maids in the mansion didn't look very old. Although they were not similar to me, it shouldn't arouse too much suspicion. Even if I am questioned, I just need to act as if I am new here."

"Then please be careful, Your Highness."

But Hill was still a little confused, "But how did Your Highness know that there would be a maid costume hidden here?"

After all, she had seen her own prince looking at the cupboard with a very excited look on his face.

I looked away. "Ahem, when you arrive at a new room, you must search for any props you can use. Isn't this the habit of a qualified thief when sneaking in?"

Aren’t you wondering if there will be any snacks inside?

Hill thought about it and decided not to ask the question. After all, whether that foodie wanted it or not was another matter, but he had to leave some dignity for his own prince.

Chapter 52: Devil Girl

In a few moments, a lovely maid was dressed up under Hill's guidance.

The layers of white lace cover the exposed skin, and the slight wrinkles make the curve of the buds on the chest softer. At the same time, it complements the black background, fits the small body and modifies the perfect waist.

The hem of the maid outfit, which was like a pleated skirt, extended beyond the mysterious area, revealing a pair of tender but childish legs wrapped in snow-white garter stockings. With the slightly transparent velvet texture, one could seem to be able to see the crystal clear blood vessels on the fair skin.

The tiny feet are wearing black leather shoes with hems, and the alluring curve of the slender ankles makes people want to step on them.

With the delicate face wrapped in pink hair, if the previously disguised Saint Sophielina was the kind of person who was noble and holy, yet had a cute posture that was in contrast to that of a little girl, making people feel awe yet unable to help but want to get close to her.

At this moment, her pitiful appearance is more like a simple and ignorant loli maid in a noble family. I guess anyone who sees her would want to protect her.

"Well, Hill, I disguised myself pretty well, didn't I?"

Looking at the figure reflected in the mirror in front of the cupboard, I was quite proud of myself. After all, over the past few months, I have become more and more proficient in the art of acting younger, or maybe I have a good talent for acting.

"Well, it suits Your Highness very well." Hill's voice was calm, but one could faintly hear a hint of satisfaction in it.

After tidying up my slightly messy clothes and bringing a cup of tea, I took a deep breath and tried my best to act like an ordinary little maid who had just arrived.

As if verifying my acting talent, after I pushed open the door and walked out, the guards who were still on guard around me just cast a few glances at me and didn't notice anything unusual, which made me breathe a sigh of relief.

Although many people cast curious glances at me along the way because of my young age, and several maids passing by asked me about it, I just evaded them all by saying that I had just arrived. The person who brought me in all answered that she was Mrs. Merris, whom she had heard from Winnie and the others in the garden.

Many new maids and waiters come into this huge manor every month, so they were not surprised when they heard it. They just touched my head and gave me some instructions before leaving.

"The people here are pretty kind." I looked at the succubus maid sister behind me who was telling me about the matter, and couldn't help but mutter to myself.

"It is also possible that His Highness's appearance is too deceptive," Hill said.

I stuck out my tongue, holding the tea like an ordinary maid, and slowly walked towards the stairs to the fourth floor.

At this moment, through the image transmitted from the Eye of Ugar, I saw a few people walking towards this side in the corridor ahead, but they were not patrolling guards like before.

From the aristocratic temperament and dress of the leader, we can roughly tell that although she is a female demon, she is wearing a light and exquisite knight skirt, which matches her beautiful cheeks and makes her look very heroic. I can't help but think of Claire.

It's just that the other person is younger, and his bright eyes are obviously more flamboyant. Compared with Claire's adherence to conventions and solemnity, it would be more appropriate to describe him as a restless wandering knight.

However, before I could look a few more times, the demon girl in the picture seemed to notice something and looked in the direction of the Eye of Ugall. I was startled and quickly controlled the Eye of Ugall to move away.

The demon girl didn't notice anything, so she withdrew her gaze and continued forward with the two guards behind her.

When I saw this group of people appearing at the corner, I immediately stopped and stuck to the wall on one side. At the same time, I lowered my head intentionally, trying to reduce my presence as much as possible and avoid the possibility of eye contact with the other party.

After all, even though she was more than 20 yards away, she noticed the hidden Eye of Ugar. This demon girl must be above the elite level, and her level would not be too low. Her identity was still likely to be exposed.

When the other party and his guards passed me, I finally breathed a sigh of relief and planned to leave quietly.

Just as I turned around, I heard the footsteps behind me suddenly stop, and at the same time a slightly magnetic female voice sounded, "You, yes, I'm talking about you."

Although he did not look back, he could feel a burning gaze focused on him, and the image transmitted from the Eye of Ugar in the distance further confirmed this point -

I don't know when the leading demon girl turned around and walked slowly towards me. Since she was not far away to begin with, she came to my side in just a few steps.

"Why don't I remember there being any maids as young as you among the mansion's maids?"

A slightly low voice came from my ear, which made me a little nervous. I answered cautiously, "Sir, I am new here."

"Oh, you're new here. No wonder you don't know my name. Who brought you in?"

"It's... it's Madam Melissa."

"Melissa? Doesn't she already have enough maids under her?" The devil girl seemed to be talking to herself, but there was obviously a hint of doubt in her words.

At this time, it is obvious that you need to answer with silence, while praying in your heart that the other person will leave quickly.

Just as I was thinking this, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of me. I don't know when the other party came around in front of me. "Why do you keep your head down? Are you afraid of me?"

"No...no." I bit my lip, wondering if this guy has nothing to do.

"Be good, then raise your head and let me see."

Although he asked in a questioning tone, before I could react, he had already stretched out his slender fingers and pressed them against my chin. Even though he didn't use much force, he didn't seem to be willing to let me refuse.