Sylph Is Longing for Something (1)

Now, having recruited two members of the Hero's Party, Ramon is clearly a rising star in the Demonic Beast Territory. A large number of Magic Creature are flocking to Ramon's side, causing Ramon power to surge like never before.

Just as Ramon was enjoying the thrill of having countless demons as his subjects, one of his Magic Creature suddenly rushed into the palace. "Seventh Prince..."

"Traces of human activity have been discovered within the territory."

Ramon's eyes suddenly brightened.

Horus was truly formidable.

Everything was exactly as he had predicted; the members of the Hero's Party did indeed come to rescue Ronald was already dead.

Now that you're here, you're not leaving!

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Chapter 261 Sylph is Longing (1)

Ramon's face gleamed with pride and excitement. Among the many princes, he was the most promising to rise to the throne, and his momentum was currently the strongest.

Most importantly, he has the mysterious Horus as his assistant, and it seems as if the Demon King's throne is beckoning to him.

Endure!

This is another thing Horus told himself he had to learn.

You can show your ambition, but never be too quick to get involved in things you shouldn't. The Demon King is very powerful; he's not someone you can handle.

He kept Horus's words in mind.

Before I have enough strength to challenge for that position, the most important thing to do now is to continuously increase my reputation among Magic Creature, enhance my strength, and strengthen my influence.

Perhaps this will be a very long process, but Ramon is able to endure it.

He was much more patient than his elder brother, who had been the eldest prince for sixty years.

The presence of human activity within the territory means that members of the Hero's Party have entered. The question remains: who are these people, how many are there, and what is their strength?

"Continue the investigation. Also, increase security at the cell."

"Send all the guards from the Demon King's... cough cough, and my palace as well. Make sure no one breaks in, understand?" Ramon issued the order in a gruff voice.

"Yes, Your Demon King... I mean, Your Highness. I'm so sorry, I misspoke." The kobold scout below the throne wore a fawning smile.

Ramon laughed heartily, completely unconcerned about his subordinate's minor mistake.

He even felt a little smug. What did that mean? It meant that in the hearts of many Magic Creature, he was the one who should be sitting on the throne of the Demon King.

Regarding how to hunt down members of the Hero's Party who infiltrate the territory, Mr. Horus had also warned him not to try to find them. If someone did come, that person would definitely be an expert in hiding and able to break through various mechanisms and magical restrictions, making it extremely difficult to find them.

Since they're hard to find, let's just let them walk right into our trap.

By deliberately placing a large number of guards over the cage, and even transferring palace guards there, those cunning humans will surely think that the cage is a trap, and that Ronald is actually being imprisoned here!

Unfortunately, those pitiful humans were unaware that they had already laid a trap within the palace. Once they broke in, they would truly experience what it means to be trapped with nowhere to turn.

The latter plan was not told to him by Horus, but came from the Goblin chieftain under his command.

Although that guy was weak, he was one of the few intelligent men under my command.

Unfortunately, even if these invaders are captured, they must be handed over to Horus.

Moreover, according to the agreement between the two parties, he also had to deal with these people personally, unlike how he had treated Ronald before, Ronald had earned him a great fortune.

This made Ramon a little depressed.

Right there in the jungle, Sylph stood atop a treetop.

Its figure blended almost completely into the surrounding foliage, its emerald eyes gazing into the distance.

The territory of the Seventh Prince, Ramon, was filled with tension, as the number of Magic Creature was outrageous.

As an elf, she possessed astonishing eyesight, allowing her to see far into the distance—the Seven Princes' palace, dungeons, camps, and everything else.

After memorizing the entire territory, Sylph withdrew her gaze and, using the dense branches for cover, quickly moved through the jungle.

After a long while, Sylph's figure stopped at the edge of Ramon's Territory.

Her gaze easily pierced through the two hidden figures, and she walked straight towards them.

Sure enough, the figures of Eileen and Aili gradually appeared.

"Sister Sylph, how's it going over there?" Perhaps because of Ronald's earlier gesture of letting her go first, Eileen was more concerned about Ronald than her other teammates. Seeing Sylph return, Eileen immediately asked.

"We have a general understanding of the situation." Sylph nodded. "There are no traps or mechanisms on the road from here to the Ramon Palace."

Eileen and Aili looked suspicious.

This was a situation they hadn't anticipated.

"There are no patrolling guards near the Ramon Palace; all the Magic Creature soldiers have been deployed to the dungeon," Sylph continued.

"So, Ronald must be locked up in the dungeon?" Eileen's eyes widened immediately, and she asked excitedly.

Once you know your location, the rest will be much easier.

With their abilities, they could easily sneak in and rescue Ronald silently. The only concern was that there might be many magical restrictions in the cell, and if those restrictions were triggered, it would likely attract a large number of elite Magic Creature to attack.

Even though they are very strong, if they are surrounded by a large number of Magic Creature, the situation will become very bad.

Sylph shook her head, a hint of suspicion in her eyes. "No, I don't think it's that simple. It feels too deliberate, like..."

"How should I put it? It's like they're afraid you don't know Ronald is imprisoned in the dungeon," Sylph said, finding a more appropriate way to put it.

Eileen and Ellie both frowned. "You mean Ronald wasn't imprisoned inside at all? The dungeon was just a trap to lure us in and capture us all?"

"And Ronald is very likely being imprisoned in Ramon's palace, which seems to have little defense?"

Sylph nodded. "That's the impression I got from that place."

The two sisters, Eileen Aili, exchanged a glance, and a few seconds later they both burst out laughing.

The clear, melodious sound, like that of a nightingale, echoed through the forest; it was very pleasant to hear.

The two pretty sisters looked really good, their smiles were so radiant.

But Sylph was somewhat displeased. "What's so funny?"

"Sister Sylph, do you know that you're using human thinking to consider things about Magic Creature..." After a long while, Aili stopped laughing and said, "You have to understand, they're just a group of Magic Creature."

"Do they really consider all that?"

"From the Magic Creature's perspective, it might simply be that Ronald is being held captive in the dungeon, hence the heavy guard."

"As for Ramon's palace, who doesn't know that guy's personality? He's hot-tempered, impulsive, and extremely arrogant. Isn't it normal that there aren't any guards stationed near the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Sylph was immediately annoyed.

It seems that's really the case.

I subconsciously tried to think about the Magic Creature's actions using human reasoning.

It's important to know that most Magic Creature are physically strong but simple-minded, with intelligence levels lower than that of children... This is especially true in Ramon's territory, where high-level Magic Creature are almost all under the command of the Demonic Beast Grand Prince and second princes, while Ramon's side consists of a group of low-level Magic Creature with very limited intelligence.

They shouldn't be capable of devising such a plan.

I probably deal with humans too much, making simple things seem more complicated.

After a pause, Aili continued, "Now that we know the exact location, let's rest for a bit and make sure we're in top physical condition. We might have a tough battle ahead, so everyone be careful and can't afford any mistakes."

Sylph nodded slightly, lightly touched the ground with her toes, and floated onto a tree branch. Leaning against the trunk behind her, her eyes quietly gazed into the distance.

She didn't really want to save Ronald.

Most of the members of the Hero Squad have some close companions... For example, Losweather gets along well with everyone, Karthus, Benson, and Muse are very close, and Eileen and Ellie are best friends.

But Sylph is different.

Even when she was in the Hero's Party, she felt out of place.

Aside from Jello and Karthus, she didn't have any deep relationships or feelings for any of the other members. And now, both of them are dead...

She didn't care what Ronald would end up like.

She's a very selfish woman... from the very beginning.

Perhaps she was born a cold-hearted person. Back when she was in a small team, she was deeply infatuated with Jello, her mind and eyes were filled with Jello, and she could not tolerate anyone else.

She was also very sad and in great pain after Jello died!

But unlike women like Rosweisse, Ekaterina, and Athena, although she was also immersed in grief, her feelings for Jello seemed to be gradually fading, albeit very slowly.

This process accelerated rapidly after encountering Qin Chu...

Just like now, Sylph is more concerned about her own problems. In fact, she doesn't crave Jello's Soul Fragment as much as the other team members. If she can get them, that would be great, but if it requires risking her life, Sylph hesitates.

Slender fingers gently rested on her collarbone. Since Qin Chu had removed the three threads, the forked marks had not reappeared, and Sylph could feel that her body seemed to have become a little lighter.

This is a good sign regardless.

However, as long as these threads are not completely cleaned up, Sylph cannot have peace of mind.

Those threads seemed poised to explode at any moment, corroding his body and turning him into Karthus... no, into a monster even more terrifying than Karthus.

Whenever she thought of Karthus's appearance, Sylph felt an overwhelming fear, and many times she would tremble and wake up in her sleep.

Only when she was by Qin Chu's side could Sylph feel a little bit of peace.

That man possessed a mysterious power that could suppress all the fear in her heart, and being by his side gave her a subtle sense of security.

A slight blush rose to Sylph's pretty face. After Qin Chu's multiple treatments, her body seemed to have undergone some strange changes.

Whenever Qin Chu's image appears in my mind, I feel a strange burning sensation.

She felt her cheeks burning.

She bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her eyes becoming somewhat unfocused.

Suddenly, she felt a longing in her heart, a desire to receive more treatment from Qin Chu.

Sylph understood her true feelings; her body craved that man, and the so-called treatment was just an excuse.

Could it be that I've transferred my love for Jello to Qin Chu?

She felt ashamed of the terrible thoughts she had.

"Hey, Sister Sylph, what are you doing?" A voice suddenly came from beside me.

It's Aili.

The little hand was waving incessantly in front of Sylph.

"What are you thinking about? Your face is all red..." Aili looked at her suspiciously, then suddenly became mischievous, "Hehe, I know, you must be thinking about your lover, right? Hey, hey... tell me who it is? Is it Ronald? In the Hero's Party, besides Lord Jello, this guy is the only one with a decent face. You must be happy because you're about to rescue Ronald, right?"

Ronald...

The thought of Ronald, that pretentious guy, made Sylph feel inexplicably nauseous.

She gave Aili a light slap on the head, annoyed. "What are you thinking about? I was just wondering when Jello can be resurrected."

"Are we getting ready to leave? Let's go!"

As she spoke, Sylph jumped down from the tree.

Thinking about Jello?

Aili's eyes suddenly narrowed behind her.

Jello belongs to both my sister and me; we won't give him to this atavistic elf!

That makes sense. After Jello's resurrection, the sisters and Ekaterina, Rosweisse, Athena, and Sylph became rivals again.

A bright, innocent smile bloomed on Aili's face. It would definitely be lively when everyone fought over Jello!

But...

From childhood to adulthood, anyone who tried to take things from these sisters never had a good ending!

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Chapter 262 Sylph was betrayed (2)

Three figures moved through the forest like ghosts.