The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 623 - 647: Group Interview Hall

Chapter 623: Chapter 647: Group Interview Hall

“Good morning, Lady Solheim.” Lancelot greeted her as he approached the Serpent Demon, “We’ve come to report to you.”

“Only three of you? Where is the scholar from the Dark Cult?”

“Blood battles are not suitable for everyone…”

“Blood battles are not suitable for anyone, but few can say no to it. Come with me, let me introduce you to your future colleagues…”

The three followed the Serpent Demon into a room at the end of the hall. To call it a room might not be quite right, as it was almost as big as Hagrid Manor. Tables and chairs filled the room, and a giant Magic Formation was painted on the floor in the center. Even with Lancelot’s limited knowledge from observation, he could tell it was a Teleportation Array used for positioning.

The room was already filled with a variety of creatures, including humanoid toad-like Berserk Demons, Brezu Demons with blood-thirsty sheep heads, Arrow Demons with four arms on their shoulders, Devilspawn and Tiflins in shiny armor, and even several Succubi mingled among them, all fans of “Tijana” judging by the chainmail and swords at their waists.

Furthermore, Lancelot also noticed a type of demon he had never seen before, similar in height to him but black and thin like a charred corpse. The most memorable feature was a single antler that extended from the back of the head and curved forward like a scorpion’s tail, combined with a skull-like face and a pair of eyes that glimmered red, making it look especially terrifying.

Lancelot knew these were Babu Demons. In most Demon Lords’ armies, they were responsible for recruiting wandering Middle Rank Demons to join their masters’ forces; during battle, they drove the Low Rank Prime Demons and Coward Devils toward the enemy like a shepherd. In an army made up of human mercenaries, it was easy to guess what role they would play.

About a hundred demon-dominant creatures were in the room, and despite the decent ventilation, the air was still suffocatingly foul. However, all three were accustomed to the stench that demons emit when not in attack mode, having spent enough time in the Abyss. Honestly speaking, thanks to a significant Succubi population, the demonic residents of Twin Bridges Town were anomalies within their species, even able to embrace the ‘profane’ act of bathing.

“Attention, you scoundrels!” The Serpent Demon clapped her six arms together, garnering everyone’s attention, “Meet the new member, Sir Lancelot. You all saw him yesterday, didn’t you?”

“Hello everyone.” Lancelot removed his helmet, “My name is Lancelot. I am pleased to work with you all. The ones behind me are Bruto and Alamir, both reliable partners in battle.”

The crowd fell briefly silent, then erupted into fervent discussion, clearly surprised by his appearance.

“What? Is this our Prince then?”

“Hey! He’s really a human, so that means … in a few decades I might have a chance…”

“How did he end up here? Could it be that Lady Tijana has come to her senses?”

“Lady Solheim, Lady Solheim! What’s this guy doing here? Do we need to quietly ‘take care’ of him?”

“Shut up, all of you imbeciles!” the six-armed Serpent Demon shouted impatiently, “Anyone who doesn’t shut up will have their throat slit by my sword blade!”

The noise from the crowd began to die down, but it was not to Solheim’s satisfaction. Within Lancelot’s suddenly constricted pupils, the figure of the Serpent Demon vanished from sight, only to reappear behind a Devilspawn who was still shouting. As the cold metal pressed against the skin of his throat and the sharp sword blade drew a thin line of blood on his neck, the Devilspawn with deep blue skin immediately remembered how to stay quiet.

The surrounding crowd quieted down as well, and Solheim nodded in approval, threw the Devilspawn back into the crowd, and used a short-range teleportation magic to reappear next to Lancelot.

“Lesson one, when giving orders, always attach a clear, substantial threat and it is best to act immediately,” the Serpent Demon said softly to the Human Knight, then raised his voice, “Sir Lancelot was once a commander in the human army, but he still has much to learn about blood battles. He will serve as a captain, but will take orders directly from me. For those of you scheming… I suggest you recall what he did yesterday, tying himself to the prow of the Styx Battleship and crashing into the bridge crowded with Bartez. Before you take any action, ask yourself if you are mad enough to do the same, or don’t blame me if you get beat up!”

“Oh…”

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“Got it…”

“We will serve you well, Prince!”

“Prince, if you ever need diapers, remember to come to me anytime!”

The response from the crowd was sparse, and it was clear that most officers were not warm towards Lancelot, for reasons that were self-explanatory, and Lancelot himself did not mind. Solheim shrugged his shoulders and pointed to an empty table nearby, saying to the Human Knight:

“Go sit there, we need to continue with the ritual.”

“Ritual?” Lancelot asked somewhat confusedly, “Do I need to do anything?”

“Ah, I forgot to tell you. See that Magic Formation? Mercenaries will be summoned through it to this plane and automatically return after a month. If you see anyone you like coming out of it, you can recruit them into your team…” the Serpent Demon rummaged through the Dimensional Bag at his waist, and then tossed a chain of emblem-like keys to Lancelot, “The biggest one is yours, give the rest to the squad members, and have them drop a drop of blood on them.”

“What is this for?” Lancelot examined the chain of metal tags in his hand, “I only feel a very faint ripple of magic power…”

“You can sense it directly? Not bad… This is for recording martial achievements. Every time the holder kills an enemy, its magic power will increase slightly, and after the battle, this will be used to claim extra bounty, the specifics are there.” The six-armed Serpent Demon pointed at a blackboard hung on the wall, “Also, holders from the same group can vaguely sense the locations of others within about fifty feet, which is very useful on a chaotic battlefield…”

“Really?” Lancelot showed a surprised expression for the first time today, “This is… powerful, isn’t it?”

“Oh? It seems you do have some experience leading troops.” Solheim smiled appreciatively, “This is a powerful secret of the Twin Bridges Town army. Using it well will greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of your squad. Now, please move your noble behind to that spot over there, as many places in the Multiverse are lining up because of you.”