The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 610 - 634 Viska and Bessiah

“Madam Viska, I am right here,” Tijana covered her face with both hands, “And do you really have to call me that nickname in front of my lover?”

“Oh~~~~ my~ lover.” The Serpent Demon, with a perfect high-society woman’s voice, mimicked even the snobbish demeanor perfectly, “Did I hear you wrong? You were referring to my Dwarf, right?”

“Sir Lancelot is my lover,” Tijana firmly replied, “And he has proven himself, in front of everyone. ‘The man who will still rush towards you when you’re in danger.’ That’s what you told me yourself.”

“Don’t apply my experiences to yourself. I am a Serpent Demon, a walking nightmare, while you are a Succubus who merely needs to tug at her collar to have brainless fools rushing into fire and brimstone for you.” The six-armed Serpent Demon named Viska unabashedly spoke to her own Lord, then turned to look at Lancelot, “As for you, human, you don’t look like a fool, but I will still keep an eye on you.”

‘She means no harm.’ Tijana’s voice echoed directly in Lancelot’s consciousness, ‘For my sake, do not escalate a conflict with her.’

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Madam Viska,” Lancelot respectfully nodded to the two Serpent Demons, “And you, madam, may I know how to address you?”

“She is ‘The Serpent of the Scorched Sands,’ Bessiah, Commander of the First Legion,” Tijana introduced, “Madam Viska and Bessiah helped me establish Twin Bridges Town, and Solheim joined us shortly after that. They are both battle-hardened Blood War Generals.”

“Sonam mentioned that you were a Commander too?” Bessiah’s voice was still lazy and dangerously disarming, “How many battles have you fought? Any noteworthy achievements?”

“Compared to you, my experiences are hardly worth mentioning,” Lancelot earnestly replied.

“Oh, modesty, a sophisticated disguise,” Madam Viska seemed to completely misinterpret Lancelot’s meaning, “Experience doesn’t necessarily equate to capability. Even though you humans only live for a few decades, you always manage to stir up earth-shattering events. Ironically, it’s still said that we Tanari are the most impatient species in the Multiverse.”

“There’s a Scholar named Kalalin in their mercenary group. He is a member of the Dark Cult,” Sonam interjected, “I’m sure he would be delighted to hear your grievances.”

“Dark Cult? I’m just bored, not interested in dealing with those annoying folks,” Madam Viska placed her six arms on the table, “But you, Sir, you snatched away the fun I had been waiting for so eagerly. Yesterday I could have killed another hundred Bartez, but you and those Dragons you brought ended everything prematurely. Speaking of dragons, Tijana, was it really a good idea to allow those little damsels to nest in the south? Aren’t you worried that might scare off the passing caravans?”

“This is the Abyss,” the Succubus Lord shrugged, “If a caravan can’t handle a few young dragons in the wild, they wouldn’t be capable of reaching the gates of Twin Bridges Town.”

“Good point, but if this situation continues, soon no caravan will come to Twin Bridges Town,” Madam Viska leaned forward, her tone full of urgency, “Tijana, we must take action and not let Volcano Fortress fall into the hands of Demons.”

“I can see the problem just as clearly as you, Madam,” the Succubus Lord calmly replied, “But I won’t agree to your proposal to lead the troops into battle.”

“My warriors are absolutely elite! If you had read the post-war reports…”

“Of course I read them, a very impressive casualty ratio that clearly shows how outstanding your work is, but what do you want next? To prove your strength by defeating Bartez with the same number of troops in the field?” Tijana asked resolutely, “Even if you did manage that, wouldn’t the entire power of the Abyss then turn their attention to Twin Bridges Town, which is exactly what we are trying to avoid?”

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“You know I want that to happen even less than you do,” the Serpent Demon sat back down, “but we cannot have Demons as neighbors, the Volcano Fortress must…”

“Be under Tanari’s control,” Solheim interjected, “I think you misunderstand Tijana’s intention. Think about it, if our strength appears weaker, will the surrounding powers still confront the Demons wholeheartedly? No, they would start considering the benefits of betraying us, and most likely, one or two fools will perceive it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

“And if Twin Bridges Town’s defenses are as solid as a rock, that could dispel some people’s unrealistic notions,” Tijana added, “Dear Madam Viska, you know I have always held the greatest respect for you, but think about why you came to Twin Bridges Town in the first place? Or are you saying you’ve had enough rest and are ready to re-engage in the blood battle?”

“This time it’s different, the Demons are already at our doorstep! If we refuse to send even a single soldier, how can we expect other forces to deploy their armies?” Viska refused to accept the Succubus Lord’s explanation, “At this point, if we Tanari continue to fight amongst ourselves, we will never drive Bartez out of the Abyss!”

“If we Tanari could unite, then it wouldn’t just be Bartez fighting in the Abyss,” the Serpent of the Sands commented sarcastically, “As for how to force others to join the fight, of course, we’ll rely on our race’s fine traditions: intimidation, threats, enticement, deception, and perhaps a little violence, and Tijana is more skilled in these methods than either of us. Have you been out of combat for so long that you actually want to persuade these scoundrels by setting an example?”

Just when the generals of the Serpent Demon were heatedly arguing almost to the point of quarreling, a Succubus Maid walked in from outside the secret chamber. Seeing the situation in the room, she displayed a helpless expression, but fortunately, Tijana noticed her in time, tapped on the table, and silenced everyone.

“What is it, Mira, have the representatives arrived yet?”

“Yes, my Lord,” the Succubus Maid nodded at Tijana, her gaze curiously lingering on Lancelot for a moment, “May I inform them to enter now?”

“Yes, go ahead, we’ll be there shortly,” Tijana turned her head, “Solheim, you and I will go up in a bit, let Bessiah and Madam Viska stay here, and the Braunville commissioner, give the blueprint to your assistant for study, join us too, it’s just a simple task, you just need to sit there. As for you, my Knight…”

The Succubus Lord looked at Lancelot, a hint of amusement in her eyes.

“Remember the previous arms fair? The situation later will be similar, only this time the discussion will be about who pays for the campaign to retake the Volcano Fortress. You will serve as my honor guard, staying close by my side. Yesterday’s battles must have been disseminated by now, and those power representatives will most likely pay extra attention to you, do not respond to their probes or provocations, with me here, they won’t dare do much.”

“Understood,” Lancelot nodded, “May I pretend to be controlled by your Charm Spell?”

“Wow,” Bessiah grinned widely, revealing a terrifying smile that split to his ears, “My opinion of you just went up a notch, Sir Lancelot.”