The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

"It would be best if you could confess and receive leniency, but since you have no intention of cooperating, then it's time for the real enforcers to interrogate you."

The middle-aged man was speaking unsettling words behind their backs. For some reason, Noah, Carol, and Tessette felt a chill run down their spines, as if the interrogator genuinely wanted them to die easily.

The men were led to the depths of the prison by the guards. The inmates inside seemed to sense their presence and immediately began banging on the door, shouting, "Let us out! Let us out!"

They were all very energetic, indicating they had eaten a lot, and they were also quite arrogant.

The shouts dispelled some of the chill, and the three of them were led to the innermost iron gate. The prison guard rang the doorbell and stepped back in unison. A gentle male voice came from inside: "Coming, coming."

The door opened, and the handsome man glanced at the three men with a very friendly smile: "These must be the people we need to interrogate urgently. Please bring them in."

"Lord Mainta, we'd better retreat now."

The prison guards seemed to have seen something terrifying; they led them through the gate, locked them on the beds, and then hurriedly left.

Tessett looked around and found that the place was normal, so normal that it didn't look like an interrogation room. Besides a few beds used to restrain people, there were desks, medicine bottles and the like.

The interrogation room looks more like a laboratory than an interrogation room. Is this interrogator a spellcaster?

Before he could even think, a pair of large, calloused hands were placed on either side of Tessette's temples, gently massaging his acupoints, which even felt somewhat comfortable.

"what are you doing?"

"Tysette shouted, tense. Myntah smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. I'm just letting you relax. The reason I'm not making you suffer is so that you can maintain a peaceful mind and a firm will."

Standing behind the three, Mainta dispelled the polymorph, and the shadows cast by the tentacles made them stare wide-eyed.

Chapter 621 Public Opinion

Lick lick lick...

Using a shapeshifting spell to transform himself back into a human, Mainta licked his brain-stained fingers, cast a spell to destroy the three corpses in front of him, and took out a cookbook to write his thoughts on eating.

After writing down his thoughts on the food, Mainta took out a piece of stationery and wrote down the important information he had gathered.

After passing through several hands, the intelligence reached Mira, who then gave it to Maginus for a look before handing it over to General Dinan.

As the commander-in-chief of the operation, he was now worried about which country to target. Fortunately, the country that intended to break the lock had already handed over its leverage.

"Wow, quite a few countries are involved in this, and they're all professionals who have a grudge against us."

Dinan looked at the document in his hand and passed it down to all the officers. The document clearly stated that, apart from some assassins and spies, the main personnel responsible for sabotage actually had a grudge against the country of Nesery and the person Maginus.

The deaths of family members at the hands of Maginus' or Nesser's armies fueled the resentment of the key figures, who then volunteered to participate in the sabotage of Doflamingo upon learning of the impending attack.

"Everyone, let's talk about which country we should choose next."

After reviewing the information, Dinan placed several magnets on the map, pointing out several countries involved in the sabotage and the territories they occupied.

Those who dared to send people to sabotage the capital of Doflamingo were basically the more powerful neighboring countries. They couldn't attack them all at once; they had to do it one by one.

"I think we should play it safe and not make too many enemies. Her Majesty has said that she won't act rashly next. How about we start with the weakest one?"

Whether it was attacking another country or being invaded by another country, Maginus made it clear to them that she would not help the army unless a legend came.

If other countries are truly pushed to the brink and unite to attack Nesery, fighting on home soil could lead to problems for the local population and make it difficult for the military to operate effectively.

Currently, there aren't many countries that have been attacked and have paid reparations; including the Titans, there are only three. Nesery hasn't made any exorbitant demands yet, which is why many countries are keeping quiet.

"Trying to appease Nesery with money is like adding fuel to the fire; the fuel will never run out and the fire will never be extinguished." Every country knows this, but unfortunately, because no one takes the lead, Maginus stands like a mountain in Nesery, making it impossible for them to unite. They can only try to resist on their own.

As long as they don't cede territory, they'd rather settle things with money. After all, Nesery doesn't ask for much money, and the various countries don't know how much they've each paid in reparations.

Nesery will grow on the blood and nourishment plundered from various countries, and before it has absolute strength, it must ensure that the gains from each war outweigh the losses.

The generals continued their conversation, and after confirming the objective, they reported the matter to their superiors.

"Extra! Extra! We've found out which country the saboteurs in Dover were from! Come buy a newspaper and get the latest news!"

Before the war, Nesery naturally had to launch a propaganda offensive. Maginus didn't care what his subordinates thought, but other officials and nobles still had to put on a show to ensure the war was legitimate.

Newspapers extensively reported on the losses caused by the enemy, and some affected residents, out of anger, embellished their accounts of what happened the previous night, causing widespread indignation among the people of Dover.

But some people are taking advantage of the situation, saying that those who intend to destroy the streets are good people, and that they are doing this to stop Maginus from completing her massive magic circle that threatens the lives of the masses.

Similar rumors spread slowly in Dover, but quickly outside of Dover, with so many spies and agents spreading misinformation with the tacit approval of some local lords and city chiefs.

"These bastards! Ouch, that hurts!"

The intelligence report detailed how they insulted Her Majesty the Queen, even accusing her of selling hooks. Upon reading the vulgar language, Lenia became so angry that she slammed her hand on the table, her face turning red.

Rubbing her red palms, Lenya looked at the maid beside her: "Did His Majesty say how to resolve this?"

“Your Majesty, you should know His Majesty’s personality,” the maid who was familiar with Lenia shrugged. “She is completely indifferent to what others say. Everything is done according to procedure. We will handle it. Let’s just let it sit for a while and let the rumors dissipate on their own.”

Upon hearing the solution, Lenia sat down angrily. For the sake of her beloved's reputation, she wondered if there were any other ways. Recalling her conversation with the other ladies at the tea party, Her Highness the Queen's eyes suddenly lit up:

"Right, why not just use an even more sensational rumor to overshadow the original one?"

"For example?"

The maid tilted her head, and Lenia said smugly, "For example, Maggie was actually my slave once."

"I don't think it's useful; in fact, there will be more rumors about you."

With her idea rejected, Lenia sighed and slumped onto the table. The maid, however, still relayed her thoughts to Maginus.

Maginos naturally already knew about these things, and she was indeed indifferent to them.

There's nothing to be angry about when others spread rumors about you; after all, most kings and even gods have been the subject of slander and malicious gossip.

"I'm more concerned about how her work is going. Is she planning to slack off during this opportunity?"

Lenya's maid blinked and hurriedly left the study to return.

After the incident was resolved, Mira placed a document in front of the Queen: "Your Majesty, this is the document you purchased from the Mage Guild. It contains information about a portion of the divine abominations sealed on the continent of Konoil."

Indeed, ever since dealing with Anaxim in the universe, Maginus has set his sights on the abominations of the gods.

The divinity within them is much easier to handle than that possessed by the divine child. There are no residual divine consciousnesses present. As long as the divine abominations are dealt with, those divinities can be completely transformed into hers after a little cleansing.

After taking the information, I was surprised to learn that there were quite a few abominations on the mainland. The Mage Association currently knows of more than forty of them, all of which have been sealed in various parts of the planet.

Looking at it this way, Mother Earth has suffered a lot of misfortunes, which is perfect for Maginos. She plans to deal with these guys and absorb their divinity in the process.

It's not necessary to use the original body. Most divine abominations are just difficult to kill, and their combat power is about the same as a five-person legendary squad. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been sealed away.

His finger moved across the screen, stopping at the description of one of the divine beasts, his expression showing some surprise.

Chapter 622 Return to the Volcanic Territory

Nizmore, Volcanic Territory.

Using her avatar, Tirenie, she arrived in the city. Maginus stared at the distant volcano in astonishment, never expecting to find herself back here again.

Unfortunately, according to information provided by the Mage Association, the divine abominations here have shown some unusual activity and there is a small probability that they will be unsealed in the near future.

It's only a very small probability. The cause is that the volcano in the volcanic region has experienced abnormal fluctuations. Beneath the dormant volcano that hasn't erupted for a long time, the magma temperature is gradually rising, and a large amount of energy is accumulating.

For ordinary people and even professionals who are unaware of the inside story, a volcanic eruption is just a normal occurrence. The volcanic territory is protected by magic arrays, so even if it erupts, it's not a problem.

However, some old fogies who know the inside story are well aware that a normal volcanic eruption would be fine, but what they fear is an abnormal situation.

Few people know that a divine monster is imprisoned beneath the volcano. The volcano serves as a reminder left behind after the monster was sealed, ensuring that others will not forget that a divine monster is still sealed underground.

The divine abomination's name is Fursenphaethon, and it is rumored to be a descendant of the fire god. The accuracy of this rumor is still uncertain, but it is certain that it is highly likely to be closely related to fire-related deities.

Fuelson is a descendant of the god of fire, and no single individual can unleash a flame hotter than the raging Fuelson.

Like a giant mass of magma, the unsealed Fuelson travels deep into the earth, burning everything in its path.

When they awaken from their slumber, they burst into flames and rush to the surface, forming a small crater at the exit, merely to sweep away anything flammable or living that comes near, or to create a tsunami with a piece of molten lava.

Many planets may have Vulson locked deep within their cores, preventing them from unleashing their immense power. The extreme heat at the Earth's core in some worlds is sometimes due to the presence of Vulson or its blood, like an ever-present trap or joke.

Sometimes a fusar will break free from its eternal imprisonment, and then it will burn or suffocate everything in its path.

Introduction to Divine Abominations

But this guy from Neuer is some unknown willow tree! He was imprisoned there when he was a wandering monk, and the volcano has been formed for at least several thousand years.

According to records from the Mage Association and the Church of Knowledge, the volcano that imprisoned Fuelsen erupts almost every hundred years, and the eruption occurs during the period when the divine abominations are most active.

Besides bringing danger, it also allows the relatively short-lived human elites to remember the monsters sealed there.

Similar to Anaxim, whom we encountered earlier, Fuelson, as a divine abomination, also possesses the characteristics of a quasi-god.

Immune to shapeshifting, petrification, and other attacks that alter form; unaffected by energy drain, ability drain, or ability damage, and cannot die from massive wounds; immune to mental effects; resistant to fire and cold; stealth abilities, true vision and darkvision, and telepathy, among other things.

In terms of divinity, Maginus estimated that most of the divinity possessed by Vyrson was of the fire element, with a small amount related to destruction and annihilation; it was the latter that she needed.

As for the former, it can be traded again with the dwarves of Emerald City to further enhance one's future weapon forging capabilities.

"Earthquakes have been becoming more and more frequent lately."

"Yeah, I wonder if the volcano is going to erupt again. They say our volcano erupts about once every hundred years, and it seems like that time is coming soon."

Inside the tavern, the group chatted about the recent events, including the Tianyao Lingying Qisi Wujiu Siling Meng disaster. The battle with the vampires was a thing of the past, and they had almost forgotten about it.

Maginus put the steak into her mouth when suddenly her feet shook.

An earthquake has occurred. The volcanic region has been experiencing frequent earthquakes lately, but the volcano shows no signs of erupting immediately. It is precisely because of this that the people of the Mage Association suspect that there is a problem with the seal on the Divine Abomination.

As an apocalyptic catastrophe approaches, the magical energy surges, which could potentially lead to disruptions and errors in the ancient magical seals.

She covered the dust falling from the ceiling with her hand. The others were used to Xiao Zhen and continued to sit in their chairs and chat.

Sure enough, the earthquake subsided after about four or five minutes, and the people of the volcano territory were almost used to it.

After finishing the steak cooked in the lava, Maginos got up and walked towards the volcano, intending to investigate the crater. It would be best if the abomination hadn't broken the seal; if it had, she could still gain divinity.

Since they can't use their true forms, the battle against the divinity will definitely be a tough one, requiring the help of other legends. They certainly won't stand idly by and watch as the destructive force of Fuelson is unsealed and wreaks havoc everywhere.

……

It was already night when they arrived near the volcano, and there were many adventurer teams there as well.

They were all drawn here by the mission. The volcano lord issued a mission in response to the recent earthquake, asking the professionals to investigate the volcano's condition and to report back immediately if anything unusual was found.

"The fire elemental creatures are surprisingly active."

After a quick glance around, Maginus discovered the problem: even at volcanoes that had already erupted, there wouldn't be as many fire elemental creatures and elemental clusters as there were near this volcano.

Monsters were practically everywhere, and they were all incredibly violent, launching attacks on the professionals with no regard for their own lives.

Raising her hand to sense the magic, the fire element and magic were even more turbulent than the lava river underground. Maginus lifted her leg and walked deeper, concealing her aura so that the surrounding fire elemental creatures would ignore her.

As they approached the crater, the professionals here were even more skilled, with most possessing fire resistance or equipment. They carefully dodged the lava flows as they advanced, and when they saw Maginus step into the lava, they immediately lowered their heads or looked away, secretly alarmed.

Walking across the lava, she finally arrived at the crater. The billowing black smoke made it impossible to see the lava below. The area around the crater was full of mid- to high-level professionals, some of whom had already thrown down unburnable ropes to let their companions enter the volcano to investigate.

"Madam, would you like to join our investigation?"

“Beautiful lady, these people are too weak. Why don’t you join us?”

Maginus's crossing of the lava naturally attracted attention, and several adventure teams wanted to recruit her into their ranks for protection.

"No need, I'll go down myself."

Tirenie refused their invitation and jumped directly off the crater.

Chapter 623 Attempting to Swim in Lava

Leaping down the rocky wall at the edge of the volcano, Maginos descended little by little like hopscotch, and soon saw the bottom, where lava churned and rolled, turning rocks into molten lava with each tumble, but leaving solidified lava in some places.

Terrifyingly high temperatures and toxic gases spewed from the molten lava. Most of the professionals who came here cast protective spells on themselves, making Maginus, who had no protective measures on her body, particularly conspicuous.

She nodded to the professionals around her, then stepped into the lava. Her body walked into the scalding lava without being harmed. Her entire head was submerged in the lava and disappeared completely.

"Put on me a spell that grants immunity to fire."

Her actions disregarded the concerns of other professionals. The powerful individuals who were able to enter the crater more or less guessed that the problem in the volcano territory was not as simple as a volcanic eruption.

There were no signs around, so it was time to follow Maginot's example and dive into the lava. The truth was probably still deeper down there.

Taking the lead, Maginos swam through the swamp-like lava, having prepared herself, and pulled on her fire-immune gear, which was being stirred up by metal fragments in the lava, as she swam deeper into the swamp.

The warriors who had been cast spells on themselves followed, and they were much more cautious than Maginus.

After all, spells can be dispelled. What if something can counterspell or dispel the magic? Even if they can survive in the lava for a while thanks to their tenacious vitality and certain elemental resistance, they will still be burned or suffocated to death after a while.

Ten minutes, thirty minutes, an hour...

An hour and a half had passed. Some of the warriors who had dived down alone had already returned to shore, while others were on their way back. The protective spells cast on them by the spellcasters were about to wear off, and if they didn't return soon, they would suffocate in the lava.

Lava is not water; it's more like mud, and even more dangerous and viscous. Walking inside is like entering the body of a mud monster. In addition to the powerful pressure coming from all directions, you also have to be careful of the unmelted lava.

Not only that, but they also have to be careful in low-temperature areas. That's right, low-temperature areas are actually more dangerous. If the magma solidifies into stone, they may have to use much more effort to break the rock out.