Chapter 427: Chapter 352 Dealing with the Demon

Then, Finier closed his eyes and, holding the crystal in his hand, a colorful orb of light appeared in the room. The Demon reacted immediately, leaping up from its spot and assuming a defensive posture, shouting:

“Who?!”

“An Aira, that should be quite obvious to you.” Finier’s voice sounded, and Lancelot simultaneously received a mysterious hint: This was the truth.

“So who exactly are you?” Ulgog circled around the orb of light as if evaluating from where to launch an attack, “How did you come by this? That human knight? Or that succubus bitch?”

“It seems you have lots of questions.” The orb of light belonging to the King Consort of Aira began to spin as well, “How about this, you ask me one question, and I’ll ask you one in return. How does that sound?”

“Fine, we Demons never lie…”

A low chuckle spread through the crowd, as everyone clearly knew that was a false statement.

“Oh, I am aware, your reputation in that regard has always been stellar.”

Impressive. Lancelot mused to himself. It seemed Airas too were capable of lying.

“So who are you, really?” pressed the Demon impatiently, “What has become of Androlina now?”

“I am Iltash, your old adversary.” Finier spoke with an unhurried tone, “As for Androlina, the legions of the Mother of Demons are currently assaulting Pascaler, but she won’t get her way so easily… Alright, now you owe me two questions. Who sent you to help an Abyssal Lord? And do you know of any weaknesses Cang Ye might have?”

“Hahahahaha, without me, that waste Cang Ye definitely couldn’t accomplish anything. As for your questions… Of course, it was the Great Marshal Zariel who sent me. Her will is irresistible and is certain to conquer the entire Bottomless Abyss!” The Domineering Demon suddenly unfurled his wings, as if trying to add gravitas to his claim, but everyone knew clearly that this was a lie, “As for Cang Ye’s weakness… yes, I am aware of it. There, I’ve answered your two questions.”

“But you haven’t told me what Cang Ye’s weakness is.”

“Because you only asked if I knew, not what it is,” the Demon laughed slyly, “My turn again… Let’s get to the point. What would it take for you to release me?”

“Oh, so impatient? That’s not like a Bartez at all…” Finier’s voice grew stern, “If the information you provide helps us defeat the Mother of Demons, we will release you.”

“Is that true?”

“It is. Now you owe me two questions again…”

“I must have your guarantee.” The Demon rubbed his hands together excitedly, “Assure me that once I give you the information you want, you will release me!”

“It must be after we have defeated the Mother of Demons using your information that I will release you. If you provide us with useless information, then wait here for the day the Multiverse perishes.”

The voice of the King Consort remained steady, but Lancelot found this Aira Lord exceedingly cunning, for the condition he presented was practically impossible. The Mother of Demons had been imprisoned in the Court of Stars, and among all in the upper planes, it was Movir, the Queen of the Aira Celestials, who bore the deepest grudge against Cang Ye, having captured her. Without several centuries, the Abyssal Lords had no hope of escape.

The forces of the Heavens typically ignored Demons, letting them slaughter each other in the Abyss. Airas generally held the same attitude, but the Mother of Demons was an exception. It was said that initially, there were thousands of Aira children trapped in Androlina, but now only about a hundred souls remained, all thanks to the Mother of Demons and her minions.

“Alright, then swear to me, in the name of Asmodeus!”

“Are you insane? I would not swear by the name of a Great Demon.” The orb backed away slightly, as if shocked by the other’s impudent demand, “By the name of the Queen of the Stars, Movir, I promise you that if in the future we defeat the Mother of Demons with the information you provide, then I, or whoever controls this crystal, will be obligated to release you immediately. Are you satisfied now?”

“Hmph… It seems I have no other choice. Listen well, first of all, you’ve captured me, which means you’re already halfway there. If you want to utterly defeat Cang Ye, you’ll have to find a way to go to Bone Castle once more…”

Ulgog then rambled on and on for over ten minutes. His words were a mix of truth and lies. Lancelot, comparing it to his own experiences, could easily discern that key information had been intentionally omitted. If they were to do as he suggested, it might indeed cause significant trouble for Cang Ye, but it would come at a great cost. And then, Finier would still be bound by his promise to release the Demon.

Afterward, the King Consort pretended to be very interested and asked many questions, before finally asking offhandedly:

“Are there traitors among the Protectors’ Generals?”

The spectators, who had relaxed a bit, suddenly tensed up again. The hall became extremely quiet, and the Demon carried on with his boastful tone,

“Of course, there are…”

This statement was true, and a stir of shock ran through the crowd immediately.

“For example, who? Sir Poping Jay?”

“Ah, yes! Him! My Succubi only need to snap their fingers to glean a wealth of intelligence from him, even the color of Finier’s underwear…”

The crowd instantly knew the Demon was lying, and the King Consort himself said with a chuckle:

“Ah, indeed, I’ve always disliked that baldy.” Laughter rose from the crowd as the bald Human Knight awkwardly touched his own forehead, not taking offense, for everyone knew the King Consort’s words weren’t sincere. “What about Acheron, Thelion, the Prince of Bright Flames?”

“Yes, he also betrayed the Protector.” Ulgog answered immediately, and the audience knew straight away that he was lying again, “Every Aira child we’ve captured over these decades owes their capture to his contributions…”

Acheron, fuming, was about to rush at the shadow but was stopped by Dalarna Morningstar, who held him back.

“We all know that’s not true,” soothed the Elfin woman. “Let the King Consort continue his work.”

“You never can tell what lies behind a smiling face. I’ll have him locked up in a moment,” Finier declared falsely, “And what about Tunthorn? Is she clean?”

“Tunthorn? You have a General by that name? I’ve never heard of it.”

A lie.

“Yes, the General of the Fairy Warriors. Although she has rarely participated in frontline battles in these past centuries.”

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“Oh, I see… I’ve never had any contact with her; she shouldn’t be a traitor.”

Everyone’s expression changed instantly. Under the effect of the magic, they all knew clearly that the Demon had lied just now. Finier couldn’t be bothered to pretend any longer and withdrew his consciousness from the crystal, opening his eyes that had been closed in confinement, wordlessly looking at the still-standing Fairy.

Varying voices erupted from the crowd, some angry accusations, but many more were sorrow-filled questions. All the voices coalesced into one question:

“Tunthorn, why?”

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