The soldiers surrounding him were thrown off balance.

The city lord's face was somewhat grim. These soldiers were all seasoned veterans, yet they were so easily defeated in front of this man.

With Sprint activated, Yamabuki Hanajin's movement speed increased dramatically, and she arrived in front of Rugner almost instantly.

"You actually managed to come up to me? You're quite something!" Lugner had originally wanted to show off, but he failed miserably and was slapped away by Yamabuki Hanajin, his nose almost crooked.

Yamabuki Hanajin deliberately punched the other person in the face. Who told you to be so handsome? Who else would I hit if not you?

The city lord was still pondering whether or not he should stop Yamabuki Hanajin.

This is a rare opportunity for peace talks.

If we intervene now, we will lose the chance to annihilate the demons.

But Rugner was ultimately just a demon under the command of Aura the Guillotine; even if he were killed, it would be of no use, and the great war between humans and demons would continue.

At the critical moment, the city lord still drew his sword to block Yamabuki Hanajin.

"Calm down. I don't know what you've been through. But this is a crucial moment for peace talks between the demons and humans. Please control your temper, or don't blame me for being impolite!" The city lord had barely finished speaking when he was lifted into the air by Yamabuki Hanajin's hand and flung away like a little chick.

Just then, a demon in the form of a young girl appeared in front of Yamabuki Hanajin.

The girl was also holding a large axe, and she looked like a ruthless person.

"Young lady, I have something I want to ask you." Yamabuki Hanajin slung his axe over his shoulder.

"Ok?"

"Are you a succubus?" Yamabuki Hanajin asked a very important question.

The girl immediately shook her head. "Didn't you see I'm holding a big axe? How could I be a succubus?"

Yamabuki Hanajin's image of succubi has always remained at the level of Albedo.

Wearing heavy armor and wielding a large axe, she is a succubus but uses it like a tank.

You're clearly holding a big axe too, so you're not a succubus!

"Then you can go die! Crippling blow!"

The girl's name was Linne, the executioner under Aura the guillotine.

Although he looks cute, he is actually incredibly strong, almost comparable to Shutark.

But the moment their axes clashed, Linne was sent flying by Yamabuki Hanajin's axe. At the same time, she felt her speed slow down considerably, and it took her two or three seconds to recover.

"You two, come and help us! Don't just stand there like idiots!" Yamabuki Hanajin shouted to Philon and Shutark.

The city lord stood up, clutching his head. "His companions are still here. Quickly capture them all. Also, go back and call for reinforcements. One person alone can't defeat him. Are all adventurers this fierce these days?"

Shutark cried out in despair, "I'm not, I didn't, we don't know him."

The city lord turned to look at Yamabuki Hanajin, wanting to hear what he had to say.

"Those two are adventurers I hired to kill demons, all high and mighty. You two clearly took my money, how can you try to distance yourselves at the most crucial moment? You have no morals at all!" Yamabuki Hanajin scratched his head.

Shutark yelled frantically, "You're the one without morals! Don't drag us into this at this crucial moment. It's not like humans and demons can't negotiate..."

"What are you two talking about? The first one to make a move was clearly Furongwang, no, Fulilian. So many people saw it, how can you put the blame on me? I was clearly a victim too." Yamabuki Hanajin immediately chose to stand on the moral high ground.

The two children were speechless. What the other party said seemed to make a lot of sense. The first person to make a move was none other than Frilian herself.

However, as a mage, she was instantly killed by a melee warrior.

Rugner walked back, covering his face. By this time, half of his face was bruised and blood was flowing from his ears and nose. He looked extremely disheveled.

“It seems they are indeed not your people, but… I’m going to kill them, is that alright?” Rugner stared coldly at Yamabuki Hanajin.

This man not only saw through the true nature of the demons, but also posed a huge threat to him.

If this man is still in the city when the plan is carried out, he will be a huge obstacle.

Why not use the city lord's hand to get rid of him?

Watching humans kill each other can also be a source of amusement.

"Wait!" The city lord still wanted to stop the conflict between the two sides.

Although Yamabuki Hanajin swung his great axe quite enthusiastically, he was only attacking demons and did not harm a single soldier.

If he were to have his soldiers kill him, he would become an accomplice to evil.

Now I have to consider another layer: not only do I have to complete the peace talks with the demons, but I also have to find a way to protect this man.

But Rugner had already struck first, and instantly, blood, like a spurt, pierced towards Yamabuki Hanajin.

But to his surprise, when his magic hit the other party, the other party was completely unharmed.

"You little bastard, do you think my crystal shoes are free?" Yamabuki Hanajin instantly broke through the opponent's magical restraints and swung her axe at Lugna's head.

Just as Rugner was about to have his head chopped off, the city lord suddenly drew his sword and blocked the axe.

"I already told you to calm down. They're here to negotiate, not to fight!"

Chapter 864 (Main Text 867) Fufu's Prison Life

The city lord was still roaring: "Do you know the importance of peace talks? As long as we can negotiate, we won't need to send more troops, and our soldiers won't have to go to the battlefield to die. I hate the demons to the bone; my son died at their hands. But as the lord of this city, I can't just think of myself. I also need to think about the people of this city."

Yamabuki Hanajin stared at the city lord in front of her. She had to admit that he was indeed a good person, but he was just a little slow-witted.

"Demons negotiating with humans? Are you out of your mind? Would you negotiate with the chickens in your own backyard? To demons, humans are food. Prey won't negotiate with hunters, so I'm certain this is a conspiracy. They'll trick you into opening the city gates, and the demons will swarm in and kill everyone here. Am I right?" Yamabuki Hanajin looked at Lugna beside her.

"I don't understand what you're talking about at all. Although I am a demon, I also love peace." Rugner said calmly.

It felt like the person whose face had been slapped in half wasn't actually himself.

His other two demons were eyeing Yamabuki Hanajin covetously, ready to charge at him at a moment's notice.

“Lord, how about we add another condition to our peace negotiations? Let’s include his head,” Rugner said.

"No, this matter has nothing to do with him," the city lord tried his best to appease both sides.

Rugner pointed to his bruised face: "You call this nothing?"

The city lord was speechless.

"Men, arrest that man first, we'll deal with the rest later," the city lord shouted to his men.

Looking at the densely packed heavily armed soldiers, Yamabuki Hanajin was not afraid.

However, Frilian had instructed him beforehand not to kill anyone, and these soldiers were innocent; they also wanted peace and a good life. Soldiers are human beings too.

Moreover, they are now simply following orders from others.

If you let loose and simply charge in, it's easy.

But it would be difficult to avoid any casualties.

Moreover, this city lord was determined to negotiate with the other party, and unless he had enough evidence to prove the demons' conspiracy, the other party would not believe him.

"Tch." Yamabuki Hanajin put the axe on her back.

The city lord breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing this action, as he had assumed that Yamabuki Hanajin was about to surrender.

To everyone's surprise, after Yamabuki Hanajin dropped the axe, she instantly appeared in front of Philon and hoisted her onto her shoulder: "Hold on tight, we're about to speed up."

After saying that, Yamabuki Hanajin jogged away.

"Put me down! Someone's kidnapping a girl!" Philon hung on Yamabuki Hanajin's shoulder like a sack, angrily pounding his chest with her little fists.

Shutark stood there, looking completely bewildered.

"Give the order to search the entire city for the man and the woman," the city lord said sternly, but when the knight captain arrived, the city lord gave him a look.

Making this a public issue will let the demons know that I value this matter. Let's resolve the peace talks first.

Whether or not the person can be caught is a matter for later.

The Knight Commander understood immediately and led his men to search the entire city for Yamabuki Hanajin and Philon.

They make a big show of it, but they don't actually arrest anyone.

And so he and his soldiers happily went fishing.

"Alright, this matter was my fault. Let's put it behind us and talk about what to do next." The city lord led the three demons back to the city lord's mansion.

"Lord Rugner, should I bring those two back?" Linne asked cutely.

“Don’t take any action for now; they don’t fully trust us yet,” Rugner said.

Frilian is right; these demons came with a purpose.

Their ultimate goal is to gain the trust of the people and then open the city gates.

Lord Aura's army is already waiting outside the city. When the army arrives, the city will instantly turn to dust.

This plan was perfect, if it weren't for Frilian and Yamabuki Hanajin.

The city lord was also struggling internally.

He didn't trust the demons either, but seeing so many soldiers die in front of him, the city lord felt heartbroken.

If both sides can cease hostilities, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome.

“I can see the hesitation in your eyes, but do you want to watch both sides continue to bleed?” Rugner looked at the city lord gently.

"We've had enough pointless fighting. It can't go on any longer. Lord Aura saw through the truth of the matter, which is why he asked me to negotiate with the humans. We shouldn't hate each other so much."

The city lord was initially hesitant, but this explanation convinced him completely.

The bloodshed on both sides was immense. Twenty-eight years ago, the hero died, and Aura the guillotine regained her power and started roaming around. In the past six months, countless people have died in the fierce battle between the demons and humans.

A war that has lasted for nearly thirty years should come to an end.

Looking at the city lord's expression, Rugner knew he believed him. Humans are such easy creatures to fool. I only said a few words that were somewhat sympathetic, and he forgave the demons so easily.

Foolish humans, you deserve to be controlled by the demons.

At this moment, gongs and drums were being played in the streets, creating a very grand spectacle, all for the purpose of capturing Yamabuki Hanajin.

Frilian had already been arrested and imprisoned, and she was listening intently to the sounds outside.

"Those three brats won't cause any trouble, will they?" Frilian muttered to herself expressionlessly.

"Of course we won't cause a big fuss. Humans are troublesome; you can't be too gentle or too harsh." Yamabuki Hanajin, carrying Philon, came to Frilian with a smile.

Frilian: "Why are you two here?"

Yamabuki Hanajin casually tossed Phyllen onto the ground. Phyllen, fuming, covered her bottom and said, "Could you have been a little gentler when you put me down?"

"Have you ever heard the saying, 'The most dangerous place is the safest place'? Those soldiers outside would never have imagined I'd bring someone into prison." Yamabuki Hanajin laughed heartily.

Frilian simply nodded casually. He didn't think going to jail was a big deal; at worst, he'd be locked up for ten or eight years.

Once I get out of here, I'll be a hero again.

Ten years is a very long time for humans, but it's just a short time for elves.

"If you follow my advice, just wipe out both humans and demons. We only accidentally injured a few civilians while killing demons; at worst, we'll be wanted by the world... Why are you looking at me like I'm a villain? I'm using the Russian hostage rescue method. There are precedents for this," Yamabuki Hanajin explained.

"You're even more hopeless than the demons, Ms. Frilian. What should we do now?" Philon was still a young girl after all, and could only ask Frilian for her opinion.

Chapter 865 (Main Text 868): With the Blood of the Enemy, We Pay Homage to Our Great Noxus

Frilian: "You should leave the prison now, then buy some magic books that I've never seen before, and bring some of my favorite snacks. Suddenly send these things to the prison."

Philon kept pounding Frilian's shoulder with his little fists.

"Lady Frilian, please wake up! We're not visiting you in prison, we're prisoners now. It's all this man's fault!" Philon stared at Yamabuki Hanajin.

Frilian: "Based on my deduction, it is impossible for demons to negotiate with humans. This must be a conspiracy. The demon army must be lying in ambush outside the city. As soon as the people in the city let their guard down, the demons will definitely launch an attack."

Philon stared at Frilian with a tense expression.

"Lady Frilian, what should we do now? How can we stop all this?" Philon stared at Frilian anxiously.

"I don't know either. I'll take a nap first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow morning after I've had enough sleep."

"Lady Frilian~ Now is not the time to sleep. By the time you wake up, the demons will have already invaded." Philen felt like she was worried sick about this team. Why couldn't anyone put her at ease?

Yamabuki Hanajin suddenly raised her hand: "I know what to do. All we need to do is expose their conspiracy in front of the city lord. You take Xiaoxiu to secretly protect the city lord. In terms of military campaigns, this is something they've been doing for ages. They'll definitely kill the city lord and then open the city gates in his name. You can't let the city lord die, but you have to make him suffer a little. That way, he'll believe us."

Philon punched his palm hard with his hand.

"I never expected that someone as unreliable as you could offer such a reliable opinion?" Philon stared at Yamabuki Hanajin in disbelief.

"As for me, I'll stay here to protect Frilian. She openly attacked the demon envoy in the street, so the demons will definitely send someone to kill her. Although... she should have enough strength to fight back, magicians are too fragile, so I'm not entirely at ease with her." Yamabuki Hanajin found a perfect excuse for slacking off.

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