Lutga followed the men who followed the thieves of the ruins to the southeast side of [Etania]. This is an area that the locals call "Paradise".

By the time they arrived, night had fallen, and it was the night of the new moon, which was supposed to be darker than usual, but the paradise was as bright as day.

The light of countless illuminating magic guides filled the streets and alleys of [Paradise]. This kind of hustle and bustle was something that Lutga, as the lord of the farming town, had never experienced. Even the two knights who were stationed in the imperial capital, Lukka and Stein, were dizzy from the unusual heat.

The [Paradise] where money is used to realize wishes, there are countless prostitution houses, and the streets on both sides are lined with slaves of all races.

Of course, there were human women, but since the Empire forbade them to be slaves, they were not nominally slaves, but ladies for entertaining. Although the 'work' is not much different from that of a slave.

In such an environment, Lutga does not seem to change his face, but this does not mean that he said that his heart is unshaken, it should be said that he has been shaken to the point that even his expression is rigid. You must know that he has never had anything to do with such a place, after all, the Celestia he takes care of is only a small rural town. However, the ruthlessness of the forced posture made the already handsome face more temperamental, and it was counterproductive to attract bees and butterflies.

On the other hand, Stein, who was looking around, although he was not a womanizer himself, but his curiosity made him interested in the dazzling and strange scenery. Unfortunately, probably because the hairstyle was too eye-catching, in short, no woman approached him.

The youngest of Luca had a disturbed face on his face, and from the moment he stepped into the street, he lowered his head with red cheeks, ignoring the fiery outfits of the women around him. This shy and embarrassed appearance was counterproductive, and even attracted more well-dressed women than Rutega, and mischievously pressed her delicate body to the ignorant young knight's side.

Here, the noise never stops, and inexplicable applause and cheers resound in the sky.

The buildings on both sides of the road were lit up with peach-colored eerie lights, and some gasps mixed with joy could be faintly heard leaking out of the buildings.

Some are as warm as fire, while others are as tender as water. In short, the moans of pleasure are not at all incessant. The light casts intertwined shadows on the walls on both sides, making the whole space look eerie.

I have to say, it's like a magic realm.

"Mr. Rutega...... This is ...... here."

Soon, the man leading the way stopped in front of a building and whispered in a voice that only Rutga could hear, while he lowered the cap of his cloak to hide half of his face, "I, I'll be the first to ......"

"Hey, aren't you going in with us?"

"No, no...... I'd love to rescue Miss Lachi, but I'm going to have to hang out in the city in the future, and I don't want to offend the Grey Beasts, so I'm sorry ......."

"Got it, thank you so much for sending us here. ”

For a timid and fearful man, being able to lead the three of them so far has already squeezed out all his courage. So Lutga didn't ask for any more luxury, and simply let him go.

This building is probably on this street, and it is also quite a special place.

Originally, the flattering women and the endless stream of ordinary tourists who followed along the way did not approach the surrounding area of the building.

The people who came and went were also some well-dressed dignitaries.

"That...... Senior Lutega, is it really okay to let him go so simply? Maybe this whole thing is a conspiracy?"

Unlike Stein, who doesn't usually use his brain, Luca, who has always been thoughtful, asked with some concern.

But if he had to say, 'What kind of trap might it be, and why did it happen?' the young young knight couldn't say anything.

"What are you afraid of Luka, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth!"

"Oh...... So Stein, what's your plan, tell me about it?"

"Hah! You're asking the right question. Forcibly breaking through and rescuing the hostages is my forte, first of all, I will come towards the main entrance with a [Flame Slash]! Lukka will follow up with a move [Red Lotus Prison], and you will ...... Lutega."

Before Lutga could finish listening to his words, he pressed his finger to his forehead and sighed, he really asked the wrong person, "If you accidentally burn all the rescued people to death, who else will you save?" ”

"That's it, that's it, Senior Stein, please act steadily, even if it is us, we must abide by the basic laws of the Empire. It's not okay to always want to make a big news......"

"Cut...... So Lutega, do you have any plans?"

Stan's plan was rejected by his companions, and he folded his hands behind his head in a bored manner.

"Anyway, let's pretend to be a customer here and sneak in and see what happens. ”

Although it was a sound strategy, it immediately hit a bottleneck.

"Please stay, this guest, please show your invitation. ”

"...... invitation, we didn't ......"

"We're sorry, but we only accept reservations, so please visit other stores. ”

"Can you be accommodating?" I heard that your store will disclose the best goods tonight, and I am deeply interested, so I specially visited, and I would like to ask for ......."

"No, this is the rule of our store, please understand. ”

The man who stood in the way, although his words were polite, but his terrible countenance, which was engraved with many wrinkles, and his strong muscles, were not friendly at all.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I ate the closed door. In fact, looking around at the situation, Lutga was not completely unexpected.

On the side, Luca's cute face hung a pitiful look of 'what should I do'.

On the other hand, Stan frowned, putting on an eager expression like 'watch me knock him down'.

Lutga flipped his palms, holding back the reckless movements of his two companions while maintaining the graceful attitude of the nobility.

"This friend...... Maybe you don't know who we are yet. ”

"Your Excellency has a lord, and whoever you are, you must enter with a certificate of reception. ”

Seeing that the man in the way was unwilling to back down, Lutga accentuated his tone and continued.

"If we say, we are knights sent by His Majesty the Emperor...... Does it have to be the same?"

"This ............"

Obviously, Lutga's sudden remarks surprised the man, making him look stunned and at a loss.

At least nominally, the emperor is still the ruler of the empire today. Although the emperor was secretly ridiculed as an "idiot" by the superior nobles, in order to maintain the system and decency of the empire, they did not put their disrespect on the table.

Although [Etania] is the premier entertainment city of the empire, and the nobles who are lords also have the corresponding status, he does not have the courage to disobey the emperor's orders in person.

However, the man's expression soon calmed down, because if you think about it, there are many flaws in Lutega's words. His Majesty the Emperor has never left the [Imperial Capital Zessertorel], it is impossible to come here in person, whatever the Emperor wants, he just needs to stay in the palace and wait for someone to make offerings.

Although they are idiots and waste, the nobles will not skimp on a little bit of assets to feed the nominal emperor to the fullest.

On the other hand, the young man in front of him, although he was dressed as a nobleman, had left traces of dust everywhere in his clothes, and the messenger who claimed to be the emperor had no credibility at all.

"This guest, please don't be vexatious. Spreading the emperor's order is a felony to be sent to the gallows, you are still young, please don't do it for the sake of curiosity or lust...... And give your own life. ”

- Hey...... Just talking, it really won't work......

Seeing that the situation could not be resolved satisfactorily, Lutga had no choice but to sigh in his heart, then turned around and said to the two companions behind him, "So...... Stan, and Luca, can you take off your cloak first?"

The two looked at each other, not knowing what Lutga's intentions were, because the gray cloth cloak on their bodies was originally worn by Lutga. It wasn't until the silver "Holy Spirit Armor" was exposed to the air that the next reaction of the man in the way made them finally understand the purpose of doing so.

"Biography, the Blade of Legends ......!?"

The existence of the "Legendary Blade" in every sense is too ostentatious and intimidating in the Empire. So much so that just showing off his figure is enough to make ordinary people's eyes round and their lips and teeth tremble.

- Great, it works!

Lutga secretly sighed in his heart, and as soon as he changed his friendly attitude, he put on an aggressive posture.

"Well, now that I'm not going to hide it. In fact, we at the Legendary Blade have received a secret report that your store is suspected of illegally buying and selling human slaves. ”

"No, no! This is simply malicious slander, our store has always been operating with conscience, and the world can learn from it!"

- Haa...... The prostitution parlors engaged in the slave trade actually advocated conscience.

Lutga couldn't help but think it was funny, but it was true that the buying and selling of subhuman races did not violate the imperial decrees, but in the end, the decrees were just the product of tampering with the hedonistic rights and interests of the superior nobles.

"Of course, for the time being, it's just a suspicion. In order to maintain the Imperial Decree, we will conduct a routine inspection next, and this is also our job, so please cooperate actively. ”

"Good...... Okay, but wait a minute, let me get through first-"

- Not good!

Lutga was taken aback, of course he knew that there must be many high-ranking nobles of the empire present, and even the 'Legendary Blade' could not easily attack them. And as long as you ask carefully, your lie just now will soon be exposed.

"Stan!"

"Okay!"

Without waiting for the man from the doorman to finish speaking, the young knight with the golden hedgehog head stepped away quickly and hit the man in the flank with a punch. The liver was hit hard, and no matter how strong the man's body was, the violent feeling of collapse could instantly take away consciousness.

"Ha-I should have done it a long time ago! Hey, Luca!"

Of course, there was more than one doorman, and several of the man's companions immediately copied the weapons they had with them.

In the face of the sudden attack of the Legendary Blade, no one escaped, which is really a commendable professionalism, but a serious attitude does not mean that the strength will increase.

Lukka and Stan split their sides and quickly stunned several people with lightning speed.

Probably because the banquet was in full swing, the change at the door did not alarm the hall for the time being. In the end, Lutga racked his brains, but he still couldn't handle the situation safely, and finally resorted to the coercive measures he wanted to avoid.

"What should I do next......

"That's why I said it!"

"It's a good idea to think about it, so let's do it, Stein...... It's time for you to perform Flame Slash. ”