The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 695 - 719 Siege

Chapter 695 -719 Siege

Lancelot felt an inexplicable sense of guilt, as Bessiah and Madam Viska—Tatyana’s two six-armed Serpent Demons—were giving him an amused look, compounded by the unfriendly stares of several giant toads, creating an unnamed pressure around him.

“It was that guy who hit me!” Lancelot decisively lifted his arm and pointed at the culprit, “This is inside the Flame Palace of Visuvius, where the Demon forces are resisting the onslaught of the coalition forces. They are unaware of the situation here…”

“Ah ha, isn’t this Viscount Baboli?” As Tatyana turned her head, her face revealed a somewhat insane smile, “What a pleasant surprise. I remember every single word you said to me in front of Twin Bridges Town very clearly. Now that you’ve injured my man, how do we settle this account?”

“Tatyana, as long as you let me go, you can ask for anything,” the Demon Refinement drew back slowly, trying to stall for time, “What do you want? Wealth? Power? Or favor from Hell? Recognition of Twin Bridges Town’s neutrality? I can swear by the name of Asmodis that I’ll grant you whatever you ask for…”

Before Baboli could finish his words, the entire Throne Hall was suddenly enveloped by a pale blue crystal shell, and in Lancelot’s perception, the ‘continuity’ between the hall and the outside world was completely severed by the shell. Although he didn’t understand magic, he could roughly sense that the shell could block any form of Spell Teleportation, including high-level teleportation accomplished through magic beacons, meaning he couldn’t use the emblem of Twin Bridges Town to make a forced escape—not to mention Tatyana was already approaching.

However, before the crystal barrier appeared, Lancelot’s Spirit Perception had already detected subtle magic fluctuations around Tatyana, and at the instant the magic took form, he was absolutely certain it was the handiwork of the Succubus Lord. Tatyana once introduced him to her various super magic abilities, which included Spell Instant Casting and silent spellcasting. The former could provide a decisive burst in fierce combat, while the latter could create a valuable advantage before combat even begins.

“Dimensional Lock…” the Demon Refinement looked grimly at the Succubus Lord, “Killing me will bring you no benefits…”

“Killing you is the greatest benefit.”

Tatyana snickered and shook her head. In the next instant, her figure vanished from the spot, and the silvery-metal Long Whip lashed out at the Demon Refinement’s body like a bolt of lightning. Although Baboli reacted in time to dodge, the tip of the whip was too fast and still struck heavily on its leg, sending the tall Demon General stumbling.

That whip strike was like the starting signal for attack. Led by the two Serpent Demon Generals, all the Demons present threw themselves at him. The Demon Refinement desperately tried to summon a ring of flame to protect himself, but he had barely managed to create a spark before the Succubus Lord extinguished it with an instantly cast counter-spell. The poor high-ranked Demon was like a lion surrounded by a pack of hyenas, able to incapacitate a Berserk Demon with a casual blow but at the cost of enduring attacks from ten other foes.

What made it even more desperate was that these great toads, who should be low in intelligence, showed a level of combat savvy well beyond their normal standard. Although they were far from a Demon’s acumen, they were indeed covering for each other, supporting one another, and they all wielded weapons made from cold iron.

The Demons, already immensely powerful, when combined with the restraining effects of cold iron against the Fiends, were able to leave a series of wounds of varying depths on Baboli’s arms and thighs with each attack. Although most were simply grazes to it, they quickly accumulated into serious injuries, not to mention the presence of two vicious six-armed Serpent Demons. Their longswords were as sharp as razors, targeting the existing wounds, and peeling the flesh from its arms like ripping fabric.

“Is this your limit, Baboli?” Tijana’s mocking voice rang out in time, “Let me remind you, with me here, don’t even think about escaping this plane through death. Remember how you once threatened me? The same fate is about to befall you, and I’ll ensure that all the Demons in the Abyss know of your plight…”

Knowing it had no way out, the Demon of the Infernal Forge fought madly. It gnawed, clawed, thrashed its tail, and used its Nail-headed Hammer to strike at every target within reach, but this still couldn’t alter the course of battle. Tijana, who had initiated the attack, had already withdrawn from the fray. She hovered in mid-air, ready to suppress any attempt at magic by the other party.

Lancelot had also wanted to join in at the start but quickly gave up. On one hand, as soon as he showed an eager intent, he received a warning glance from the Succubus Lord. On the other, the Demons were showing great enthusiasm in their gang attack on the isolated Demon of the Infernal Forge. He would hardly get a few strikes in if he squeezed into the fray, and might even cause more chaos.

The Demon General’s condition worsened every second. Its movements became more uncoordinated, its breath weaker. With a skillful thrust from ‘Serpent of the Scorching Sands’ Bessiah, Baboli’s black armor was pried off by the Serpent Demon, exposing its ulcer and pus-ridden body to the eyes of all the other Demons.

“Stygian River Pearl! Give me a chance!” Baboli shouted again, “Whatever conditions you set, I will accept! You know the reputation of us Bartez, we keep our promises!”

“But you have nothing I want,” Tijana shook her head coldly, “Warriors of Twin Bridges Town, kill it, this is your glory!”

Upon hearing this, the face of the Demon of the Infernal Forge showed a look of desperation, and then its expression suddenly became fierce. It burst forth with astonishing power, spinning its body like a Giant Dragon, using its large bat wings and thick tail to repel all the Demons around, leaping up with this motion, its weapon aimed straight for the Succubus Lord in mid-air.

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Tijana didn’t expect the opponent to burst out like this. She was slightly slow in dodging and was almost touched by the massive Nail-headed Hammer. Suddenly, a blinding green light shone beneath her, and a beam as thick as a barrel crashed into Baboli’s chest, blasting the giant Demon figure towards the ceiling, allowing Tijana to dodge the oncoming Warhammer.

The retreating Succubus Lord in mid-air fixed her gaze to see who was in front of her—if not her lover, then who else? A substance secreted in her brain gave her a feeling of sweetness, but she forced herself to focus back on the battle at hand. She waved her hands continuously in the air, and in an instant, she had thrown three spells at the Demon General retreating from her.