The underworld, the abyss.

The lava flowed silently, turning everything a dim red color, and the tumbling heat distorted the vision.

Long tunnels, surrounded by hard black rock,

Tavia led Zeda and Vivien along the suspended walkway in a semi-arc that curved upwards in the tunnel. There were figures formed by the convergence of flames floating around, like some kind of creature, and like some kind of peculiar phenomenon in the abyss.

Although Zeda among the three people is already extremely burly and tall, walking on this trail still gives people a sense of insignificance.

After a long time, a stone door finally appeared in front of me. It was a huge stone gate that closed the entire thirty-meter-wide tunnel. On the door is a relief of a huge demon's face. The suspended walkway on which the three people walked was the tongue of the relief, which passed directly through the slightly open mouth of the relief and led to the other side of the door.

"Tavia, Zeda, Vivien here——!" a hoarse voice roared.

With a roar, the face of the demon relief parted from the center.

What appeared in front of them was a goose-egg-shaped underground space with a diameter of a kilometer.

Lava flows down the rock walls from the dome and becomes a tool for lighting the underworld, and merges into a sea of red beneath the trail.

The four sides of the rock wall seem to be embedded in the balconies, and on each "balcony", there is a demon standing.

There are those with one horn, and there are those with two horns, and there are horns of bulls, and there are horns of rams, and there are those without horns.

There are those with red skin, those with black skin covered with scales, and those with the same skin color as humans.

Some have fleshy wings, some have black wings, and some have no wings at all.

Some have a sharp tail like Tavia, some have a giant tail like a lizard, and the whole thing looks like a monster. Of course, there are also those who don't have tails like Vivien. That's usually a succubus.

Unlike angels, demons look like a mess of stew, and all kinds of strange looks can be found here.

In the middle of the space, above the vast sea of lava, there was a rolling cloud of black gas. There seemed to be countless pairs of eyes in the black air, as if countless souls were entangled, tearing each other, devouring, and growing.

Every demon in the hall looked towards the three of them.

The door behind him slammed shut.

The three of them bowed down and humbly walked forward until the end of the trail, kneeling in front of the black gas.

"Second-class envoy Demon Tavia, bring the first-class Fallen Demon Zeda and the trainee Fallen Demon Vivian, meet the Demon Lord!"

"Get up. A "balcony" broke away from the rock wall that carried it and flew in front of the three of them, levitating to the right side of the black gas. Standing above was a sturdy demon more than twice as big as Zeda.

Huge horns, eyes as fierce as eagles, a large nose, a mouth full of fangs, huge red fleshy wings, and a giant tail like a dragon.

The muscles of that body were so full that they seemed to burst.

"Thank you. Tavia crossed her hands over her chest and saluted the black air, then stood up.

Zeda and Vivien, who were behind them, saluted and stood up.

The Horned Demon asked in a voice like a beast's roar, "We heard that the mission assigned to you to lure the Lich Paladins into falling had some accidents, is that right?"

The voice echoed over and over again in the vast space.

Tavia glanced sideways at Zeda.

Zeda nodded knowingly, took a step forward, and said respectfully, "Yes." As the specific performer of the mission, I initially tried to lead the Lich Paladins into confusion by inciting the opposition between theocracy, kingship, and the Lich Paladin's faith, and then to their depravity. However, things went wrong. When the confrontation arises, the Lich Paladin not only does not appear to be confused, but smoothly transforms into a saint. I never knew that a lich could also be transformed into a saint. After that, things started to deviate from their original trajectory. As the performer of the task, I began to become helpless. Here, I apologize for my incompetence. ”

"No, you don't have to apologize. In fact, we also don't know that the Lich can be converted into a saint, he is the first one ever. Maybe it won't be the last. A demon with two goat's horns on his top whispered.

"We don't care about our original mission anymore. An adult female succubus resembling Vivien said in her seductive voice, "Do you think he could still fall? He was the first Lich Saint ever to be transformed, and he was transformed faster than any other Saint." We wonder if he is as uncorruptible as the other saints, or is he degradable like the other saints. ”

After a moment of silence, Zeda said in a loud voice, "This question, please forgive me for not being able to answer. His behavior was always unexpected to me, and even though I had been following him for half a year, I felt like I still didn't know anything about this new species. ”

"What about you, Vivien, can you answer that question?" asked the succubus.

Vivien blinked and shook her head, "I don't know. ”

A lizard-like demon swallowed the snake hyacinth and said, "Maybe we should consult with the Lich Council and bring him back directly and study it piece by piece." Then you will know the exact answer. A little lich who doesn't go into the stream, presumably the Lich Council won't care. ”

"You'd better dispel that thought. A demon that looked like a toad standing on two feet with fleshy wings snorted and said, "The Lich Council has four hundred members, but none of them have a leader. The last time we reached the Grey Robe Agreement with them, it took 1,200 years. You never know what's going on in the heads of those skeletons, and sometimes you don't even know what language they speak. I don't want to talk to them anymore, or have anything to do with them. ”

"That sounds like a new Lich Herald is just as bad as adding a new Lich Paladin. A demon hanging upside down like a bat complained.

"Yes, it sucks, it doesn't get any worse than that. The toad demon spread his hands and said, "Although we have assumed that if he falls as a saint, we can accept him. But let's be honest, we hope he never shows up here, or we may never have a meeting. ”

"Your name is Vivien, isn't it?" an eerie voice sounded. The voice was like a roar from countless people, sharp and echoy.

"Yes, I am your servant Vivien, my demon master!" Vivien was startled, and quickly took a step forward, leaning down respectfully.

The huge shadow rolled rapidly, and said in that strange voice, "Let me ask you another way." You've been in contact with the Lich Paladin for so long, and in your judgment, is it more likely that the Lich Paladin will naturally fall into the struggle against the Holy See without us intervening?"

"Purpose...... There is no sign of this at the moment!"

"Not at all?"

"Yes, unfortunately, not at all. In fact, there is no sign of his depravity in the case of our intervention. Even his faith grew stronger. ”

"Good. The voice said, "From today onwards, you will be promoted to the rank of Demon Envoy, and you will report directly to me. The Lich Paladin is listed as a messenger. And you, will serve as his seductive demon. ”

Vivien's eyes widened slowly, stunned. Not only Vivien, but Zeda and Tavia were also stunned, their eyes wide open as they stared at the huge shadow. However, the demons around them were all calm, as if they had already guessed this decision.

The little succubus who was only more than 2,500 years old was officially canonized as an envoy, and he was a messenger who reported directly to the demon lord, which was unique in the entire abyss.

Of course, the weirdest thing is that the paladin is listed as a single envoy.

Vivien hesitated, "But...... But he did not fall. ”

"Do you have to be corrupt to become an emissary?" the voice asked.

"This ......"

"Excellent magician, we have many, and there is no shortage of this one. There have been many fallen paladins. The symbolism is greater than the actual meaning. The Lich Paladin, only in the position of a Paladin, can truly show his value. What I need you to do is to ensure the purity of the Lich Paladin's faith and that his identity is not revealed. and not to induce him to fall. ”

Vivien was stunned, she couldn't believe what she was hearing. The same goes for Zeda and Tavia, who were standing beside her.

The voice continued, "A revealed Lich Paladin, or rather, a fallen Lich Paladin, or even a fallen Lich Saint, can cause confusion of faith on the continent compared to endless time. But if we can divide the Holy See into two different principles, the implications will be far-reaching. That's what we need, the real benefits. I ask you to keep his faith pure, so that the people of heaven will not be able to do anything to him. ”

Vivien listened dumbfounded.

Zeda and Tavia were all stunned.

"I know it's so simple that you don't have to do anything. At least for now. But we must never forget that there is one of the biggest obstacles, and that is his covenant with the Holy Spirit. Once his true identity is revealed, whether he falls or not, Heaven will be able to crusade against him as agreed. For this, I ask you, at all costs, to ensure that his identity is not revealed. ”

"No expense...... All costs?" asked Vivien, dumbfounded.

"Yes, at all costs, including the agreement between us and Heaven. Even if you violate, I will provide you with protection as a demon lord with special terms. However, there is a premise. That is, after breaking the agreement, you must evade the pursuit of the angelic legion on your own and return to the abyss alive. In addition, you must help him as much as you can, as much as you can, in his confrontation with the Holy See. See what I mean? What we need is a strong, pious, and well-hidden Lich Paladin. Not a common fallen lich. ”

"Vivien understood! Vivien thanks the Demon Lord!"

"Alright, go report to your envoy. Well done, and you will be rewarded endlessly. ”

"Yes!" Vivien respectfully prostrated herself again, kowtowing.

Towards Krimasa Volume II: The Lich Paladin [End]