Chapter 2549 - 1116: Baron of Blood, Archial
"First, retrieve your original equipment." The Succubus Manipulator replied, "I’ll explain as we go."
The four Gun Cavalry exchanged glances and did as they were instructed; they were all smart enough to know the power difference was too vast.
They had been annihilated in one round earlier, which certainly had elements of surprise, but it also showcased the terrifying abilities of the opponent.
Since the opponent allowed them to move freely, they must have a way to control them, making resisting pointless.
The four Gun Cavalry quickly retrieved their equipment, while their corpses were taken by Gaven.
From the outside, there was no apparent change, but the essence was different.
"Let’s move!" Gaven waved his hand, an invisible force wrapping around them, increasing their movement speed to a certain extent.
This was his Path Blessing.
Under the Succubus Manipulator’s lead, the four Gun Cavalry shifted direction, chasing after the Triple Shadows, while briefly explaining their current situation.
No matter their willingness, obeying the opponent’s Will was their only choice.
"You’re really planning to go to Zelata?" the Queen of the Succubi asked in astonishment, "That place is teeming with powerful beings. Baron Blood, Archial might be stationed there, and against an Intermediate Divine Power, we’ll face overbearing power!"
"I know!" Gaven nodded knowingly, "However, the Divine Power positioning on the Demon Contract sporadically exposes our location. I must spend time figuring out its frequency.
On an open field, it’s hard to maneuver against enemies, whereas entering a complex city environment is more advantageous.
In Zelata, facing those mighty beings requires restraint, unless they wish to destroy the place."
The ultimate method of Divine Power Presence is the Godhood Form, the stronger the Divine Power, the more ferocious the Godhood Form, possessing effects of earth-shattering power.
If the battle erupts in a bustling city, the disaster it would trigger is imaginable.
"Your strategy might work against Devils, but against these Demon Lords, particularly Archial, the Baron Butcher, it probably won’t be effective. He’ll stop at nothing to achieve his goals, including large-scale slaughter in Zelata."
The Queen of the Succubi wasn’t very optimistic about Gaven’s plan.
"Don’t worry! I’ve prepared a trump card! Should that situation arise, I assure you a grand spectacle awaits. After all, the destruction will be of Prince Ubar’s capital, so it won’t bother us!" Gaven teased.
"I’m eager to see it." The Queen of the Succubi did not question further.
Gaven had previously demonstrated his strategy and means through actions. He was a cautious person, considering this was merely his Demonic Incarnation here, while his main body faced far greater risks.
While they conversed quietly, the Succubus Manipulator had already led the four Gun Cavalry to re-lock onto the Triple Shadows Taharissi.
They already possessed high-speed flight abilities, further enhanced by Gaven’s Road Divine Power.
The Road Divine Power’s speed boost is determined not by a fixed value but by the Recipient’s base speed; the higher the base speed, the greater the boost, and vice versa.
Gaven’s side concluded so rapidly that Triple Shadows Taharissi hadn’t fully eluded the encirclement of the four Gun Cavalry.
She immediately spotted the Succubus Manipulator and their presence, crying out in anger and helplessness: "Will you ever stop? Why won’t you let me go?"
It’s clear that the four Gun Cavalry alongside the Succubus Manipulator were, just like Marreta, now Soul Slaves forced to serve the opposite side, though she couldn’t prove it.
The only choice she had was to exert all her strength, flying wildly toward Zelata, where she already saw the vast silhouette of the imperial city.
Once inside, she would be at ease; pursuing her would exponentially grow harder, and they might not be able to cope.
Zelata, too, had received orders from Lord Ubar, entrapped in disturbance, along the way encountering myriad Lifes; some sprinting, some riding peculiar mounts, some even flying.
Their direction was precisely towards where Grazte had just marked.
"Stop them; they have betrayed Lord Ubar, they are with the thieves!"
Triple Shadows used her enemies’ tactics against them.
She preemptively labeled them, though knowing the four Gun Cavalry following her were merely deceived.
"Taharissi, you scoundrel! You spew lies!"
"Don’t listen to her nonsense; she’s the thief, she stole the Wealth Scroll, we are the Gun Cavalry of the Hall of Calculation, entrusted to guard it!"
The four Gun Cavalry responded with righteous indignation.
"Thief...hard to tell..."
"They’re heading to Zelata; something’s definitely wrong!"
"They come from Samoray’s direction, they’re probably in the know; seize them all, interrogate them and you’ll know!"
The Demons adequately exhibited their Chaotic Evil nature, a mere provocation pushing them to swarm and apprehend both sides, creating utter chaos.
That’s precisely what Taharissi wished for, thriving in the disorder where her abilities could be fully unleashed.