The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 359 - 373 Lancelot’s Plan

Chapter 359 -373 Lancelot’s Plan

“Should we consider infiltrating the fortress as an officer?” Acheron proposed another scenario, “Didn’t that Conscription Officer take a particular interest in you today? If you could first blend in to scout the situation, we might be able to strike inside and out, and it could be easy to take over.”

“That’s not a good idea,” Kamoen immediately objected, “The Demons have plenty of ways to make sure you’re truly evil. You definitely won’t pass.”

“That’s not necessarily true,” Bruto retorted discontentedly, “My brother has many skills, and there’s a lot you haven’t seen…”

“It’s not about whether you have high or low strength, it’s about your true moral alignment,” the Zoel Elf shook his bald head, “For example, if the Demons place a Goblin or Gnoll baby in front of you and hand you a Dagger, ordering you to skin the baby, can you do it?”

“Why… why would anyone do that? Is it just to prove that you really are a villain?” the Dwarf stuttered, “Simply to prove that you are indeed a rogue?”

“Unfortunately, my people are indeed capable of such a thing,” the Succubus Paladin’s voice rose helplessly, “But often it’s not for any complex purpose, but rather for the pleasure of seeing humans show disgust and reaction.”

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“Moreover, this plan would take a long time to execute, and that would increase the risks in various ways,” Lancelot rejected the Elven Ranger’s proposal, “Guys, I’ve got an idea, remember our Transforming Ring?”

“What are you planning to do?” Elothysia asked curiously, “Just turning into a Succubus won’t fool them for long. Even if the guards initially don’t dare to stop you, they will definitely keep a close watch on you. Once they realize you weren’t ‘summoned’ by some big shot, you’ll be in trouble.”

“So we shouldn’t take too long,” Lancelot shrugged, “Bruto, you said you remembered the layout of the fortress, right? Draw the schematic for everyone.”

“Draw? My hands haven’t held anything more delicate than a hammer handle…” the Dwarf responded as if he’d heard an outrageous request, his eyes rolled, then spotted the pile of crystal shards on the ground, “How about I make you a sand table instead?”

Moments later, a crystal-like model of the fortress was complete. It had to be admitted that Bruto had some craftsman’s skills; the miniature fortress closely resembled the structure engraved in Lancelot’s memory, and this visualization made things much clearer.

“So this is what the fortress we’re sneaking into looks like, it’s kind of like a… three-layer cake?” Koula looked at the model on the table with curiosity, “The Demon Legion’s battle plans are in the house on the top layer, I guess I’m right?”

“How far is it from the outer entrance to the inner layer in a straight line?” Kalalin asked, frowning, “Even if we disguise ourselves as Succubi, that path is not an easy one…”

“About seven hundred feet,” Bruto gestured, “The Outer Layer is the training field. If we go through here, being watched is inevitable…”

“We won’t go through there,” Lancelot shook his head, “My plan is for everyone to stay inside the Dimensional Pouch first, while I fly directly from the mountain I observed today to the Inner Layer of the fortress, then use Shadow Jump to get to the third floor of the small building. There, Bruto, Kalalin, Elothysia… and maybe little Issa can directly march into Ulgog’s office.”

“Fly straight in?” Acheron’s eyes widened in surprise, “But wouldn’t that immediately alert the guards?”

“Don’t forget we’re all in Succubus form; suddenly appearing as a huge group of Succubi will surely surprise the guards, but I think their first reaction will be confusion, not hostility,” Lancelot said, looking at the only Succubus present, “Right?”

“No demon would launch an attack upon seeing a succubus,” Elothysia smiled, “At least Tanari wouldn’t.”

“Not bad, not bad, this sounds like it could be fun,” Bruto asked excitedly, “So what’s next? We take advantage of the guard’s distraction and wipe them all out?”

“Before we confirm the situation around us, our first choice is still to trick the guards into believing it’s Ulgog who sent for us,” Lancelot glanced at the Succubus Paladin, “You don’t need to do this part, I can handle it. If they don’t believe, I’ll make sure they won’t have the chance to notify anyone else.”

“Do you need me to give you some… guidance?” Elothysia looked at Lancelot with a bittersweet smile, “Although I’m actually not very good at it…”

“Ha ha, is this something you actually need to learn?” Bruto let out a laugh, “With the charm I possess after transforming, I’ll definitely mesmerize those fools till they’re just standing there drooling!”

“I think you’d better put on your veil first,” Kalalin seriously suggested to Bruto, “Leave that big bearded face of yours for Ulgog, I believe that would have the best effect.”

“I agree,” Lancelot quickly voiced his agreement with Scholar, “Bruto, we’ve discussed this topic before, remember?”

“You guys who don’t appreciate a good beard…” Dwarf deflated immediately.

“Hold on, what are you talking about?” Kamoen couldn’t help but ask, “You guys… can transform into succubi?”

“Not all of us, just Lancelot, Kalalin, and Bruto are up to it,” Alamir explained with a smile, “Back when I was locked up in a… succubus prison, they rescued me using this trick.”

“That’s possible?” Kamoen looked at his bald head in disbelief, “Then suppose you find Ulgog’s office, what then?”

“If the Demon General is not in there, great, we find the battle plan and beat it. If Ulgog happens to be in his office…” Lancelot shrugged, “then everyone comes out of the Dimensional Bag, and we take him down together.”

“Oh, I like where this is going!” Bruto rubbed his hands eagerly, “As long as the seduction doesn’t reach the level of a Barlow Flame Demon, even if it’s accompanied by one or two bodyguards, with so many of us, we will surely take it down!”

“It must have stored a small part of its essence beforehand, we can’t really kill it completely,” Kalalin shook his head, “Of course, it will take some time to resurrect, but definitely long enough for us to escape.”

“Is it really going to be that simple?” Acheron’s voice still sounded somewhat incredulous, “How do we withdraw after we succeed?”

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“If we haven’t been exposed the entire time, we might even walk out the main gate,” Lancelot said confidently, “If a fight breaks out when we get the battle plan, it might get a bit messy… but relying on my Perception Ability and Shadow Jump, we should have no problem slipping away right under the enemy’s noses.”

“I think it’s a good plan, at least it saves us the trouble of sneaking into the inner layer of the fortress,” Kamoen hesitated for a moment before asking, “Can I join you? My twin daggers should be of some help…”

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