The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Da da da……

Standing in the pool of blood, Maginus raised her left foot and stomped on the toe of her shoe. With an unyielding smile, she drew her longsword, sheathed it, and looked up in the direction of Kovdele.

The captain and others were shocked by the girl's swift killing. The Assassin and the Reaper exchanged a glance and retreated at incredible speed. Despite being on guard, Kovdele was unable to stop them.

That was the end of it. Kovdler stared at the girl with some amazement, said nothing more, and shouted for everyone to gather.

Unfortunately, despite launching a defense and counterattack at top speed, five of the thirty men were killed, leaving only twenty-five members in the newly assembled squad, a full one-sixth short.

The patrolling soldiers arrived late, and after handing over the mission, Kovdele led everyone back to the hotel.

Although most of the twenty-five were adventurers who had risked their lives, the sight of a newly acquainted companion dying in front of one's eyes still left one feeling helpless and depressed.

"Captain, will every place we go next be like this, full of demons?" the always lucky halfling asked with some concern.

Kovdler glanced at him, took a sip from the flask at his waist, and said, "No, this was an accident. We've stirred up trouble in the devil's lair. Next time, I..."

The captain glanced up at Maginus's room, then, instead of continuing to try and calm the other team members, got up and walked to the girl's room, knocking on the door.

"Please come in."

Pushing open and closing the door, Kovdler watched the girl reading with curiosity:

“Miss Mine, tell me the truth, how exactly did you discover the devil? If you can accurately locate the devil, I can let you lead an army to search the entire city.”

“By the scent,” Maginus’s eyelids drooped slightly, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, she pointed to her nose, “my senses are very strong, I can smell the sulfur emanating from those demons.”

Chapter 248 Progress of All Parties

"That's how it is, so I hope you can let that adventurer named Mine lead a team to deal with the demons on her own. Maybe she can clear them out faster than we can."

Kovdler stood in front of Jim Regan and bowed.

Upon learning that Maginus could identify the devil by his "scent," the captain immediately reported this to his superior, Jim Regan.

Jim Regan also showed the same seriousness. After listening to his subordinate finish speaking, he pondered for a moment, then looked up at him and said, "Koff, I have a question for you. How strong is this child? From your description, she seems to be very fast?"

It's very fast...

The disheveled man, who maintained a serious demeanor in front of his superior, recalled the situation and said with slight hesitation, "No, to be honest, she wasn't fast at all; it just gave onlookers the illusion that she was very fast."

"Oh? How so?" Jim Regan raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

"Her attack speed is actually achievable by elite warriors, and her explosive power is stronger than many others. Ultimately, it's because her killing movements are too fluid, giving people the illusion that she's swinging her sword too fast."

Recalling Maginus's graceful movements, Kovdler continued, "When she attacked, the devil's tough, armor-like skin was completely useless; a single sword strike could shatter its defenses."

"And after killing one, she always manages to find an angle to use her excess strength to change her sword-wielding posture and launch an attack."

"It's not so much that she's fast, but rather that she's strong enough and her weapons are sharp enough that she can kill with a single blow every time."

Jim Regan nodded thoughtfully: "Now that you mention it, it seems she's already on the verge of using a powerful follow-through strike."

Kovdler nodded knowingly: "So what do you think of my proposal?"

“Hmm…no problem,” Jim Regan readily agreed. “However, she won’t be leading the army. I’ll assign her to another squad and have her guide that squad to find the devil.”

"She's a very rare talent, we have to protect her. Who knows, there might already be devils eyeing her. Speaking of which, has the area around the hotel been secured?"

"Yes, it's all set up. I'm also afraid she'll die."

Recalling the harrowing moment that morning, Kovdler patted his chest and said, "I stationed a large number of soldiers near the hotel, and to prevent any accidents, I even asked two of my brothers to stay there."

"Yes, I will have someone take her away tomorrow morning. Your team should continue. There might be other talents similar to that Miss Mine."

……

"No, the defenses over there are too tight. We'll have to wait until later to kill that special guy. She might be going to lead another team soon."

While the boss and subordinates were talking, the devils were also discussing "the girl who can find them."

The escaped assassin and reaper were sitting in chairs, their expressions full of regret, as if they were lamenting why they couldn't have killed Maginus while they were escaping.

In reality, they didn't think they had done anything wrong at all; clearly, their own lives were more important.

Although the souls of demons can return to Hell after they die in the material plane, they will have to start their ascension from the lower demons again, unless a superior is willing to help them.

"What should we do now? This girl must be killed, otherwise she might find many people."

Seated at the head of the table was a pleasure demon, with her black wings spread wide, long amber hair, and alluring purple eyes, dressed in a very revealing outfit.

Facing her devilish henchmen and companions, she showed no smile, her sharp fingernails pointing at the portrait of "Mine," asking everyone how to deal with her.

"Why not set a trap to lure her in, and then kill her along with a large number of soldiers?"

The Harvest Demon swirled its wine glass and suggested, "Then I'll leave this to you. I'll give you another batch of demons, how about it?"

"Okay, but I'll have to wait until she's completely off guard before I can make my move."

The matter of Mine was quickly settled by the group of devils, and they started talking about something else.

"How is the infiltration plan progressing?"

"No, it's too difficult to infiltrate the higher-ups in Lake Crystal City. Kalivisda's defenses are too tight, and with those bastards from the church... damn it..."

Speaking of the members of the Church of the Three Gods, the demons immediately felt a headache coming on. They desperately wanted to infiltrate the core area of ​​Lake Crystal City, even if it meant getting close to the core members.

But the lord here is far too cautious. Every single person, even their family members, undergoes a major test every day to prevent any demons from sneaking in.

It was precisely because of her cautious attitude that the devils received no information from the higher-ups, and the intelligence problem stalled.

"Didn't they find any ancient ruins in the sewers?"

This is the most important thing. Whether it's Zariel or Bayer, what they want are the objects in the ancient ruins. As long as the ancient ruins are found, everything else is not a problem. The demons can even give up their infiltration of Lake Crystal City.

A barbed demon shook its head: "No, I even suspect that the higher-ups gave us the wrong information..."

It didn't utter the last word. There is a strict hierarchy among devils, and few devils dare to question their superiors unless they want to rebel.

Looking at the expressions on his partners' faces, the Devil of Pleasure grinned and told them the good news:

"I knew you bunch of useless trash. Don't worry, I already have some ideas about getting into the upper echelons."

Two days later, Maginus woke up as usual in the early morning. As soon as she went downstairs, she saw a dashing blue-haired woman standing in front of Kovdelle. She took a sip of ale, frowned, and looked up at the girl who had opened the door.

"So you're talking about this little guy?"

“Yes, that’s her,” Kovdele waved to the girl. “Miss Mine, she’s your new boss who’s here to mentor you.”

Having already learned that she was going to another unit, she came downstairs and looked at the blue-haired army captain. Her pupils contracted slightly, and a feeling of disgust welled up inside her.

Blue hair, dashing figure, military uniform...

This attire and demeanor reminded Maginus of something that made her unhappy.

However, this feeling quickly disappeared. The blue-haired woman licked her lips, revealing a highly aggressive smile, and moved closer to the girl's face to examine her carefully. Then she raised her hand and said:

“My name is Desna, Miss Mine. Nice to meet you.”

Chapter 249 Another Team Change

"Where are you from?"

"Nesserai".

"How did you become an adventurer at such a young age?"

“A family tragedy struck, and I was forced to make a living. It was because of this incident that I awakened my psychic powers.”

"Really? It must have been a terrible accident."

Following behind Desna, Maginus walked with her to her squad's location, answering the questions from the blue-haired officer.

Desna appeared very interested in the girl, but deep in her eyes remained scrutinizing and wary, completely unlike her seemingly approachable demeanor.

Maginus responded cautiously to her questions, choosing to remain silent most of the time, giving Desna no chance to understand him.

The two quickly arrived at a villa and entered with the blue-haired officer. Maginus asked curiously, "Captain Desna, is your squad here?"

"Yes, this is my home. My team is an elite squad, not many people, so I just brought them all home."

"Doesn't Countess Carly care about this kind of thing?"

“I already informed Lady Carly, and thanks to my squad’s success in dealing with the demons, she didn’t say much. Oh, by the way, you didn’t know that I used to be Lady Carly’s bodyguard.”

Desna looked indifferent, seemingly enjoying Carly's complete trust. Maginus rubbed his fingers, pondering whether he could use this connection to get closer to Carly Wisda.

No, it's better not to take the risk.

"Hey, everyone, get out here and assemble!"

Desna looked up and called out. Four men and two women slowly walked out of different rooms. Maginus's eyes quickly swept over the group, observing their clothing, weapons, and movements, and soon confirmed their basic professions.

After settling into the room that had been specially set up as a meeting room, Desna, the team leader, tapped the table: "Today we have some new temporary members. Let's all introduce ourselves. Ms. Mine, you can start first."

Maginus, who was sitting next to the blue-haired officer, stood up, casually demonstrated the techniques of a Soul Blade, then introduced himself and briefly explained his abilities, without mentioning his manipulation of life force.

The team members explained their situations one by one, and Maginus remembered them all.

A male berserker wearing a bone mask, a male alchemist with a tuft of white hair on his brown hair, a female ranger girl accompanied by a wolf, a male warrior wielding a spear, a male warrior wielding a greatsword, and a female thief wielding twin short swords.

Maginus only remembered their professions and names, paying little attention to the rest. They were all just passersby, and might become her enemies after she killed Kalivisda.

After getting acquainted with her teammates, Desna stood up, full of fighting spirit, and turned to look at Maginus:

"Miss Mine, I don't know if you're ready. We're going to find the devil next. Can you help us?"

"Of course, this is my task."

It seems my captain is also a restless person. But that's fine, I can make more contributions and attract more attention.

Maginus accepted the invitation, and Desna was more pleased with her.

The team members didn't get too close to Maginus; the seven of them were led by their commander to the mission location.

"Mine, are there enemies here?"

Arriving at a huge, abandoned manor, the group entered with great anticipation. Maginus secretly released a red mist of life force, and as before, mysteriously closed his eyes and twitched his nose.

"Yes, come with me."

Having confirmed the location of several demons through the red mist, Maginus, wielding her psychic blade, turned left and right through the abandoned manor, entering a dark house and fiercely hurling the blade.

The blade flew to the corner but was bounced off without hitting the wall. The lurking demon there emerged from its invisibility. Before it could escape, the alchemist took out a bottle of potion from his pocket and threw it, causing a violent explosion.

A strong positive energy spread through the air, and the powerful explosion shattered the demon into pieces. Maginus continued to move through the manor, and whenever she discovered a demon, the members of her team would immediately eliminate it.

It has to be said that it was quite easy; Maginus only needed to find all the demons, and she didn't need to lift a finger herself.

"The biggest problem in Lake Crystal City is still how difficult it is to find the devil?"

After cleaning up the manor and taking a break, Maginus asked Desna about the matter. The captain grinned and said:

"Yes, one or two of them all know invisibility, or their concealment and disguise abilities are maxed out. If they start randomly arresting people, it will only make the devils more comfortable."

"There don't seem to be many spellcasters in Lake Crystal City, and most priests don't know how to dispel invisibility or similar divine spells. After I kill Carly, I should be able to escape easily with a scroll and not have to worry too much about the Dimensional Anchor's obstruction."

Maginus nodded understandingly and said, "No wonder so many adventurers are sent to do the missions. The main reason is to find people like me who can discover demons."

“Yes,” the greatsword warrior in the sunlight tilted his head and showed Maginus the scratch on his shoulder, “The most troublesome thing about demons is their ability to hide. If you’re not careful, they can seize an opportunity.”

“With Miss Mine around, things will be much easier for you,” the alchemist said with a smile. “In the past, I had to use a lot of alchemical potions to summon the demons, but now you just need to locate them.”

After receiving thanks from the team members and resting for a while, Desna led everyone to the next target. Maginus's whole day passed just like that.

The captain only led his men back to his villa when all the team members were completely exhausted.

Seeing her exhausted teammates return to their rooms, Maginus deliberately spoke up, "Captain Desna, I have something I want to ask you."

"What is it? Ask away."

“In fact, Captain Kovdele told me that there are devils who might want to kill me. You should know this too. Why not let them conserve their energy for the possible encounter tonight?”

She pretended not to understand, but in reality, she already knew through her life force perception that the fatigue of her cheap teammates was completely faked, and that they all had enough energy saved up.

"Don't worry, I've thought of all of this. Just prepare for battle tonight."

Desna raised her hand and ruffled the girl's long hair. Maginus obediently nodded and went to her bedroom, pretending to be an obedient person.

After she walked away, Desna gently pressed her fingers together, her aura surging: "Today should be a good day for a fight, devils, don't let me down."

Chapter 250 Should we buy slaves?

Maginus, who was diligently working in her mental dream, was awakened by the sounds of battle.

Hearing the roar, she awoke from her dream. Her life senses scanned the room, and she calmly picked up her protector and pushed open the door.

The main hall was already in chaos. Desna's squad was fighting against the demons who had stormed into the villa, outnumbered but still holding their own.