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Chapter 662: Doctor Lanchi to the Rescue
Chapter 662: Doctor Lanchi to the Rescue
The floating castle, known as the "Monneng Flying Airship," had just passed by the Selena River and was now approaching its final destination, Pari North.
"Miss Lisancey, are you alright?"
Lanchi, gazing at Lisancey across the long table, sensed that she seemed a bit unwell.
"I might be a bit airsick, and I haven't been getting much rest lately," Lisancey replied, taking a deep breath and offering a faint smile to Lanchi.
The main hall struck a balance between functionality and aesthetics. Hanging from the ceiling, which soared over ten meters high, were intricately crafted copper chandeliers that emitted a warm, soft glow, causing Lisancey to feel a bout of dizziness.
She had been feeling a sense of oppression in her chest lately, and whenever she felt anxious, her vision would flicker between light and darkness.
An instinctive voice in her head warned her against falling asleep and urged her to stay conscious.
"I see. Are you under any mental stress? Perhaps I can keep you company and we can chat for a while."
Lanchi offered kindly, with no intention of prying but simply a desire to help.
"I..."
Lisancey averted her gaze, hesitantly covering her chest, which was rising and falling slightly.
Just then, the airship trembled.
It seemed to be caused by unstable airflow.
Or perhaps a large creature had made an emergency landing on the deck garden of the airship, causing a jolt and a vibration.
Both Lanchi and Lisancey, who had been intending to continue their conversation, turned their gazes toward the deck outside the window.
They spotted several magic-powered mechanical beasts from the Bosen Kingdom hovering and coming to a stop on the deck of the floating castle airship.
Before long, a squad of non-commissioned officers marched into the passenger hall, their presence filling the splendid lobby.
At the forefront was a sergeant major, his head adorned with a shining military cap emblazoned with a woodbine flower pattern, and his body clad in a form-fitting black military uniform.
Though he appeared young, the formidable aura of a warrior that emanated from him instilled an involuntary sense of fear in any ordinary passenger.
Moreover, the sergeant major's shoulder bore a unique emblem—a sign of his affiliation with Duke Tiffany.
"Starting from 5 p.m. today, the Pari North City Hall has issued a decree that all incoming airship flights must undergo a routine inspection by Pari North. All demons present, come to me and present your identification," the young, black-clad, sword-bearing soldier proclaimed loudly as he held up his credentials.
"Any demons who have recently come into contact with unidentified individuals, have a history of hallucinations, or exhibit symptoms of intermittent loss of consciousness must immediately report to me. Concealment will result in immediate execution."
A small number of demons did not live in the Bosen Demon World but instead assumed human forms and lived among humans for extended periods.
"Are those the executioners of Duke Tiffany?"
"How terrifying."
"What's happening in the Flower Capital?"
"When the executioners of the Senate have to step in, it's never a good sign."
Murmurs of discussion erupted from the passengers surrounding Lanchi and Lisancey.
It seemed that the implementation of this new regulation had been too abrupt, with tonight's flights being intercepted and inspected by the Senate's execution squad just before reaching their destination.
Even those demons who had taken on human forms and lived among humans seemed unnerved by the presence of the execution squad.
However, the sergeant major leading the squad did not hesitate. He reached into his pocket and took out a dark golden gem.
As he crushed it in his hand, a brilliant light filled the passenger hall.
The rosewood panels on the walls and the magic mirrors inlaid with Pari North wind gemstones, which reflected the rich history of the Flower Capital while also exuding a modern artistic sense, instantly became mirrors that reflected light, leaving no corner in the hall unseen.
When the light finally faded...
Many passengers blinked their eyes, their vision blurry as they regained consciousness.
The gem's effect was not a harmful magic spell, nor was the flash particularly intense.
However, it possessed a unique magic interference technique.
If one were human, they would not be affected in any way.
However, the eyes of the two or three scattered demons in the hall underwent a transformation.
Even the executioner himself; his eyes had transformed into demon eyes.
Though he served the human nobles of the Senate, he was, in fact, a demon.
The executioner lifted his hand, and his subordinates immediately made their way towards the demons.
The materialized demons raised their hands high, indicating that they would not resist.
The sergeant major scanned the area and zeroed in on the direction where Lanchi and Lisancey were seated.
The strongest demon on this airship was sitting at that table.
Lisancey's eyes had transformed into demon eyes, and she cowered, avoiding the executioner's gaze, filled with fear.
She was a pure-blooded demon who had grown up in the Bosen Kingdom.
The culture she had been exposed to was no different from that of humans.
"Miss Lisancey, don't worry. Even the executioners of the Senate cannot harm citizens without just cause."
Lanchi, sitting across from her, gently pressed on the law code as he explained, reassuring her.
His condition didn't seem to be affected.
Although his soul had undergone a certain degree of demonification due to the Great Demon mark he received in the Protoss Empire, his bloodline and organs were still human.
"No..."
Lisancey first swept her eyes over Lanchi in surprise, then trembled again.
She never expected that this foreigner would discover her true nature and not react with disgust or fear.
While the people of Bosen no longer held much animosity towards demons, many others from other kingdoms who had never interacted with demons would deeply detest and fear them.
At this moment, she trembled uncontrollably, her condition worsening.
"You there, demon, come forward for inspection."
The executioner, clad in military attire, immediately placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and strode towards them, his gaze flicking to Lanchi, who was still conversing with Lisancey across the table.
"Human, step away from her. Her condition seems unstable."
The executioner's voice grew stern as he issued his command.
Even though he was an executioner, he was not at liberty to harm humans.
Without a clear understanding of this female demon's condition, any rash action could easily result in unintended harm.
"Steady your breathing, Lisancey. Whatever happens, try to maintain your composure, alright?"
Lanchi had no intention of moving away from Lisancey. Instead, he looked at her with concern and asked.
But no matter how he called out to her, Lisancey seemed unable to hear his words.
The mental pressure she felt was growing uncontrollably.
"No, I don't want to die..."
Finally, she raised her hand to cover her head, curling up in her seat.
The red light on her chest intensified, causing her pain and making her scream in agony.
The sound reverberated throughout the spacious cabin hall, causing a sharp pain in the eardrums of the passengers.
When they came to their senses, they saw Lisancey's skin beginning to crack like a flower about to be torn apart. An ominous purple light emanated from the cracks, and her fingertips gradually sharpened into claws, her ears elongating.
As the curse permeated the air, Lisancey's long hair became wild and unruly, like the mane of a beast, and her once beautiful face contorted and deformed, her eyes now filled only with a crimson glow, radiating hatred for all.
"The Grand Wizard Paloni's curse!"
"Get away!"
"There's a rabid demon!"
The great hall was suddenly filled with the panicked voices of the passengers, buzzing like a swarm of bees in Lisancey's ears, and in that moment, her consciousness sank into the depths of the ocean.
When she lifted her head once more, a roar from the depths of hell echoed through the hall, striking fear into the hearts of all who heard it.
But the passengers failed to see that Lisancey, with her outstretched hand, seemed to be pleading, "Save me."
(End of Chapter)
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