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Chapter 78: The Great Lover Poet's Moment of Happiness
Chapter 78: The Great Lover Poet's Moment of Happiness
The ancient corridor was bathed in a dim, amber glow, as if time itself had frozen.
The once-confused members of the Demon Corps now looked utterly flustered.
Chaotic arguments broke out within the ranks of the Demon Corps.
Eventually, all eyes fell upon the Great Lover Poet.
She stood there, as if spotlighted, the sole protagonist.
"You actually dared to scheme against our leader and the Vampire Envoy!"
The escorts from the Inspection Bureau, guarding the outside, finally grasped the situation and shouted at the Great Lover Poet and the vice-principal in disbelief.
However—
The Great Lover Poet calmly rose to her feet, regaining her graceful and elegant posture.
"You all saw what happened, didn't you? I tried to persuade the Vampire Envoy and stopped him."
"Every word I said was true, but he wouldn't listen, right?"
"Well? Are you going to be unreasonable and bully a lady like me?"
She tilted her chin slightly, her voice sweet yet provocative, as she challenged the entire escort battalion of demons.
"..."
The leading demon of the escort battalion clenched his jaw, his mind in turmoil. It took him a while before he could respond.
Indeed, they had heard this principal pleading with the Vampire Envoy several times in the corridor leading to the second floor!
"You dare to set up a trap in the academy, do you know the consequences?"
Another officer glared sternly at the Great Lover Poet, as if he had found a reason to use force to arrest the principal.
"Trap? What are you talking about? I don't understand."
The Great Lover Poet narrowed her left eye, scoffing as she shook her head.
Before she could explain further, the vice-principal behind her stepped forward, exuding a terrifying aura of magic, and drove back the audacious Inspection Bureau battalion:
"Performances in the Grand Theater, blessed by the Demon King, are always projected through the magic eye to the great nobles! They can all testify that this was a perfectly normal performance and by no means a trap set by us! It was the Vampire Envoy who insisted on forcing his way in!"
The vice-principal's voice rumbled like thunder, echoing down the dim corridor.
"!"
The escorts, who had been ready to draw their weapons, took a few steps back.
The school's explanation was flawless.
The more the military side spoke, the more they realized they were in the wrong!
Moreover, even if they wanted to enter and rescue the Vampire Envoy and their leader, none of them dared to breach this massive door, from which there might be no return!
"Tighten the blockade at the entrance! We must never let such a tragedy happen again!" The Great Lover Poet's expression became more determined as she issued a stern command.
"Yes, ma'am!"
The vice-principal took the lead, along with a group of senior professors, standing guard at the theater's grand entrance in the corridor.
"You...!"
The escort battalion knew that these despicable teachers were deliberately cutting off any chance of rescuing the Vampire Envoy and their leader.
But this shameless principal seemed to have taken the moral high ground, leaving them with no room for rebuttal!
And so—
A clear divide formed, and the two sides stood off in the corridor for a long while.
As the demons of the battalion gradually calmed down, they began to realize a terrifying fact—
The Inspection Bureau and the Education Bureau had already taken action against the academy, transferring away the strongest principal.
Yet, not only had the school produced an acting principal, but they had also effortlessly manipulated both the Vampire Envoy and the Inspection Bureau.
Everything seemed like a perfect coincidence, yet there was also a sense of inevitability lurking beneath it all!
It was as if an invisible hand was pulling the strings behind the scenes.
It was highly likely that there was a powerful helper backing the school!
If they continued to oppose the school, none of the Inspection Bureau battalion present would be able to escape, and they might even die without a trace.
However, they dared not return empty-handed. If they couldn't safely escort the Vampire Envoy back, they would face certain death upon their return!
Hence—
The battalion of demons from the Inspection Bureau were left in agony, as if they were enduring torture.
They were at a stalemate, unable to move forward or retreat from the entrance of Corridor 24.
Seeing their tormented expressions, the Great Lover Poet smiled contentedly, as if she had feasted to her heart's content.
"Vice-principal, I'll leave the task of sealing off Corridor 24 to you."
The Great Lover Poet, with her smooth gray hair, turned and left without a care in the world.
After all her hard work, it was time for her to relax and unwind.
"Rest assured."
The vice-principal bowed slightly towards the departing figure of the Great Lover Poet, his voice filled with gratitude.
He knew that expressing his thanks to this noble demon miss would also convey his appreciation to that exalted being.
...
In the intricate and diverse corridors, despite the presence of patrolling teachers, all would respectfully nod in greeting upon catching sight of the gray-haired, red-skirted demon.
As the Great Lover Poet studied the map in her hand, about to turn towards the next corridor, Hiberry Ann finally reappeared by her side, having emerged from her invisible state.
Earlier, Hiberry Ann had acted as bait to lure the Vampire Envoy inside the Demon King's Grand Theater.
With her partial resistance to melody magic, she was able to safely escape the theater's control after setting up the necessary protections.
Once she confirmed that the Vampire Envoy was immobilized, she stealthily slipped away unnoticed.
"Rest assured, Lanchi. I've verified that the Vampire Envoy and the other Inspection Bureau officers have joined the grand chorus."
Hiberry Ann let out a sigh as she spoke.
In just twelve hours within the Demon Academy, she felt that the merit she had accumulated over more than a decade had likely been depleted.
Hiberry Ann was aware that through the Great Lover Poet, she could communicate with Lanchi, who was diligently working in the principal's office.
That fellow had completely settled into the role of principal.
"..."
The Great Lover Poet nodded and engaged in a mental conversation with Lanchi.
"He says thank you for your hard work, and he wants you, Hiberry Ann, to accompany me and show me a good time."
The Great Lover Poet soon smiled and spoke to Hiberry Ann.
Aside from Lanchi, the one she was most familiar with was Hiberry Ann, having met her a few times.
And for some reason, the Great Lover Poet always felt a sense of closeness with Hiberry Ann, as if there were a faint bloodline resonance between them.
"Wherever you want to go."
Hiberry Ann spread her palms, revealing a handful of 10-credit coins.
She felt like she was gradually turning into a nanny.
Lanchi's final task for her was to accompany the Great Lover Poet to the functionality area and treat her to some entertainment.
Ostensibly, it was to have fun with the Great Lover Poet, but in reality, it was a request to keep an eye on this highly unpredictable pure demon.
"Haha, watch me spend all his magic power and enjoy myself thoroughly!"
The Great Lover Poet happily performed a ballet pirouette on the spot.
Lanchi had promised her that after helping him with this matter, he would let her experience a breeze-like freedom.
And Lanchi kept his word.
However, perhaps Lanchi dared not release her into the present world, so he chose to let her cut loose within this already-conquered shadow world, giving her some leeway.
"Where do you want to go?"
Hiberry Ann moved closer and looked at the map in the Great Lover Poet's hand, asking curiously.
She knew that epic-level summons like the Great Lover Poet would possess unique consciousness and personalities.
But she wondered what kind of eerie things a pure demon with a vile temperament like the Great Lover Poet would enjoy the most.
"Let's go to the Demon King's Restaurant to get something to eat first, and then I want to visit the Demon World Botanical Garden."
The Great Lover Poet happily strode forward, eager to reach their destination.
Hiberry Ann tilted her head, confused.
Could it be that this gray-haired succubus' favorite thing was flowers and plants?
(End of Chapter)
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