After thinking for a while, Violet still didn’t tell Menna about this absurd speculation.
She couldn’t let the child learn bad things. Besides, even if he were a lolicon, she, Miss Violet, was also a woman, and her figure was also at a promising stage of development. There was no reason for her to provoke competition in that aspect.
Soon, the four members of the 【Reaper’s Scythe】 who were transmitting orders had returned. Without any unnecessary mobilization, with more than ten members of the Shadow Guards leaping onto the mansion’s walls in the darkness, the raid began.
Without any fanfare, the Mr. Dead Soul drew one of the seven swords at his waist, and with a swift flash of the blade, the mansion gate opened with a creak. He didn’t even consider trying to knock.
Just as planned, Mr. Dead Soul and his team rushed in, with Mr. Dead Soul leading the charge, the twins, Dark Lotus and Dark Spirit, following closely behind, and Mr. Ferryman providing support from the rear. They were obviously well-coordinated, having worked together countless times before.
Following closely behind, Menna was protected by Violet and the Shadow Guards as they entered the mansion.
As for Little Dragon Girl, she did not accompany her master but, at Violet’s signal, remained outside just in case or, rather, to keep watch with Uncle Lester and the others guarding the gate.
Thanks to the recent efforts and adjustments by the priestess, Xiao Guang’s excessive reliance on Violet had improved slightly, at least without any signs of further deterioration. Therefore, although she seemed somewhat unwilling, she eventually obeyed the orders and stayed behind obediently.
By the way, Alvin also followed in, although his strength was somewhat inadequate for this situation, even inferior to an ordinary member of the Shadow Guards. But since Violet felt that they were going to protect Menna anyway, having one more burden didn’t matter much, so she agreed to his request.
This mansion wasn’t particularly large in size, only about one-third the size of the vampire vineyard in the Courage City. It was hard to imagine that it was a place hiding a large number of criminals and “merchandise” captured by hunters.
Along the way, it was very quiet, and they didn’t encounter any expected traps or ambushes. However, Menna’s expression seemed to become somewhat serious because of this.
Violet knew what she was thinking. This situation indicated either that the intelligence was incorrect, and the Ghost Thief group had already abandoned this stronghold and moved elsewhere, or they were lurking and preparing for some more sinister plan.
It’s easier to dodge an open spear than to avoid a hidden arrow. Both situations were more troublesome than encountering fierce resistance directly.
But it wasn’t a big deal.
They were just bugs hiding in the shadows among humans, playing some meaningless tricks. Since they were here already, there was no harm in playing with them.
After the main force traversed the courtyard and arrived at the main building of the estate, the little princess raised her hand, and some of the Shadow Guards members ascended the spiral staircase along the outer wall of the building. This included the 【Reaper’s Scythe】, Menna, Violet, and others, who pushed open the front door of the ground floor and entered the hall.
“Strange...”
At the forefront, the Mr. Dead Soul cautiously placed his hand on the hilt of the seven intersecting swords, scanning his surroundings. It seemed that after using each sword, he would quickly sheathe it instead of keeping it in his hand. Perhaps he was savoring the act of drawing the sword.
As for this hall...
It was spacious, unusually so. Not only were there no stairs connecting to the upper floors, but there were also few furnishings, as if someone had already emptied the place beforehand.
“No one here... Wait a minute, something’s not right!”
Standing in the crowd, Menna had just scanned the surroundings with suspicion and muttered a few words when her face suddenly changed slightly, and she turned around abruptly!
“Everyone! Retreat immediately...”
*Click!*
Before the little princess could finish her sentence, the entire hall of the estate, with an area of thousands of square meters, suddenly cracked open from the center, sinking downward!
It turned out that the hall was hollow, and its floor was actually made up of two giant trapdoors!
At the same time, at the main door of the hall that had been split open by Mr. Dead Soul, there was another “boom,” and a massive metal door, engraved with intricate magical patterns, descended from nowhere, sealing off the exit for everyone to escape.
Below the depression, countless spikes reflecting a greenish glow had already emerged prominently. It was obvious that these things were smeared with deadly poison designed to be fatal upon contact.
“Menna, my lady!!!”
“Quickly, grab my hand, Your Highness!!”
As the ground beneath their feet suddenly disappeared, including the 【Reaper’s Scythe】 and several outstanding members of the Shadow Guards, almost everyone reacted at the same time, immediately attempting to fly over to rescue the most important princess. But someone was faster and more decisive than them.
With elegant and colorful wings spread out in the air, Violet grabbed the little princess by the back of her collar with one hand and lifted her into the air directly, followed by the blue-haired girl. Seeing this, the rest of the raiding party quickly adjusted their positions. Some used grappling hooks to secure themselves to the walls or ceiling, while others used special devices to temporarily float.
At times like this, the importance of average strength and skill came into play.
The Shadow Guards truly lived up to being the elite forces directly under the Queen of the Human United Kingdom. Even as newcomers, none of the nearly hundred members of the team had perished directly from the sudden attack of the trap. Their adaptability and resourcefulness were truly astonishing.
【Reaper’s Scythe】 team of four need not be mentioned, especially the eldest-looking Mr. Ferryman who seemed to have conjured a floating shuttle out of nowhere, carrying the other three directly into the air, giving off quite a “ferrying” vibe.
“Are you alright, Little Menna?”
The Princess, who was thought to be young, was expected to be quite frightened this time. However, when Violet lowered her head, she saw the blue-haired girl still calmly and seriously scanning the surroundings of the hall.
Seeing the disappointed glance from the black-haired girl, Menna turned her head and chuckled.
“It’s alright. Traps of this level are nothing to cunning poaching groups. It was expected, but thanks for saving us, Miss Violet, and... can we change positions? I feel weird like this.”
“So, that’s your concern...”
A bit helpless, Violet, who was originally carrying the blue-haired girl like a little chick, switched to a princess carry mode. In her mind, Violet actually wanted to tease her a bit. It always felt like no matter what happened, this little girl remained calm and composed.
If she hadn’t known Menna’s background, Violet might have thought that this little girl was actually an old monster who had been alive for hundreds or thousands of years, despite her youthful appearance.
Truly worthy of being a 【Revelator】.
Menna naturally didn’t know what the priestess was thinking as she held her, just relieved to see the traps below slightly loosening.
“Thankfully, it seems that although the Ghost Thief Group was prepared, they didn’t have time to complete their evacuation and relocation. Otherwise, they wouldn’t need to resort to such means to delay time and weaken our forces.”
“Yeah, it’s lucky we didn’t let those from the 【Black Knights Mercenary Group】in, otherwise this would have caused significant damage with just this one attack.”
Adventurers and full-time operatives like the 【Shadow Guards】were different. On one hand, there was a gap in raw power, and on the other, the former were better at direct combat. They didn’t have particularly effective means to deal with human machinations like this sudden ambush.
“Miss Violet, please be careful. I suspect the enemy’s assault won’t stop at just this wave. The Shadow Guards who went upstairs earlier haven’t responded yet, probably already engaged in battle with the Ghost Thief Group. We also need to quickly resolve the issues here.”
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“It’s okay, as long as they haven’t fled yet...”
*Ka ka ka ka ka!*
Before the priestess finished speaking, large sections of the ceiling in the hall had already opened up, countless crossbow bolts smeared with poison protruding from within, ruthlessly raining down on the people below, leaving them with no place to stand, like a violent storm!