Chapter 1899: 531 Mrs. Wolf_2

Among one of the vehicles, there were more than a dozen Purgatory Goblins.

Another contained a few unlucky ones who seemed to be tiefling merchants, just like himself in disguise.

It seemed that the Shadow Demon Leader was not targeting him alone.

Instead, he had forcibly conscripted all the tiefling merchants along the march.

The Shadow Demon Leader was indeed swift and decisive in his actions.

They did not linger for too long.

A few minutes later,

the knight regiment composed of Shadow Nightmares took the lead and continued to descend the slope.

Matthew and the others in the prisoner carriage closely followed behind.

They went downward,

and soon returned to the vicinity of the inn they had seen earlier, which had advertisements for Extreme Bliss Manor.

Upon arriving here,

the Shadow Demon Leader ordered the succeeding troops to station themselves here.

He himself then led the vanguard cavalry along with the prisoner carriage down a strange new path at a rapid pace.

Another half hour passed.

Matthew was surprised to find that they had circled around to the side of Wind-Supporting Slope.

Here,

a series of cliffs had formed due to a plane fault.

On the cliffs, there were many platforms carved out by human hands.

Many platforms bore traces of building structures.

From afar, they could even glimpse some devils in action.

The paths leading to the platforms were composed of steep stairs and stone steps.

Upon arriving here,

the Shadow Demon Leader continued to streamline his followers.

He took the lead personally, along with a dozen cavalrymen, and then escorted Matthew and the rest forward.

After overcoming several steep platforms,

they arrived at a larger platform.

Built right next to the cliff was a tall house made of bricks and stone.

The architectural style of the house greatly differed from the traditional buildings in purgatory.

Matthew glanced at it and thought that its silhouette faintly resembled the churches on Earth in his previous life.

The Shadow Demon Leader pushed open the door to the “church.”

Immediately, six burly and powerful creatures burst forth.

They possessed scorpion-like lower bodies and humanoid upper bodies.

Matthew blinked.

These Scorpion Man Guards were a type of collective creature; six of them together possessed the threat level of legendary creatures.

And he discovered at least twelve Scorpion Man Guards on this platform.

It seemed that the devil living here was not ordinary.

After exchanging greetings with the Scorpion Man Guards, the leader hurried into the interior of the house.

From glimpses,

Matthew saw a graceful figure emerge from the house.

She stood by the doorway and conversed with the Shadow Demon Leader.

Before Matthew could speak,

Lorraine’s voice rose in his heart, and the bard swiftly translated their conversation using his abilities–

The Shadow Demon Leader spoke first:

“Respected Mrs. Wolf, in accordance with our agreement, I have brought a batch of fresh souls that haven’t signed any contract, including both tieflings and Purgatory Goblins. They should suffice for your experimental needs.”

“You may choose a few, but you cannot take them all. I’ll take the rest, as the front lines in Storluk need these fellows…”

Mrs. Wolf answered delicately:

“Thank you, Sanchester, for helping me even under these circumstances. I’ll remember your kindness. If you ever need anything, I’ll do my utmost to repay it…”

The one named Sanchester, the Shadow Demon Leader, seemed somewhat embarrassed, and his voice also became unnatural:

“This is my duty, Mrs. Wolf. Compared to the favor you did for me back then, this is nothing.”

“But your current situation is indeed dangerous. If I get too close to you, I too will be implicated. Regarding the master… Anyway, please choose quickly. You should understand my position.”

Mrs. Wolf asked wistfully:

“Has the Baron never mentioned me at all?”

Sanchester sighed.

He shook his head and turned to leave:

“I’ll bring the people inside.”

“You pick them yourself.”

After saying this,

he led Matthew and the others inside the gateway.

Shortly,

Mrs. Wolf’s voice emerged from inside, no longer delicate, but now carrying a haughty chill:

“Tieflings stay.”

“Take all the Purgatory Goblins with you, and thank you, regardless.”

Sanchester nodded.

Then he swiftly led everyone away.

The platform suddenly became more spacious.

Only Matthew and a few other tiefling merchants were left, standing on the empty ground inside the gate.

The latter seemed somewhat panicked.

While Matthew and his companions were much calmer–

Regardless,

after the Shadow Demon Leader left, escaping became much easier for them.

However, the homeowner, who was known as Mrs. Wolf, a female devil, seemed to have some ambiguous connection with the Phantom Baron.

After exchanging glances, they unanimously decided to wait and see for a bit longer.

They had to at least ensure that Sanchester and his group would not return.

After stealthily sending out some rats to monitor the road they had come by,

Matthew and his companions, escorted by the Scorpion Man Guards, bypassed the front row of buildings and arrived at an inner courtyard.

The fierce guards ordered them to stand in the middle and roughly stripped off most of their outer clothes.

Soon,

Matthew felt a gaze from the second floor of the room.

Mrs. Wolf seemed to be discreetly assessing the unfortunate tieflings.

Sure enough,

that cold voice soon rang out again,

“Take them to the brainwashing room.”

“Tell the witch to be careful and not damage their brains.”

“Ah, take the women first, let the men stand out in the yard longer.”

Matthew quickly exchanged a glance with Lorraine.

Camela suddenly stepped forward, and under the astonished gaze of the Scorpion Man Guards, she voluntarily followed them towards the so-called “brainwashing room.”

Next was Sandrine.

Though unaware of Matthew and his companions’ detailed plan, she knew that following Camela would definitely be to her advantage.

Just like that,

the two of them were escorted deeper into the building by the Scorpion Man Guards.

The remaining tieflings visibly tensed.

Some began to plead with Mrs. Wolf to spare them, while others offered their treasures and loyalty.

It wasn’t until a Scorpion Man Guard came forward and slapped them viciously that

the tieflings’ pleas turned into suppressed cries and groans.

Matthew, of course, kept silent.

He was focusing his mental power on scanning the building, confirming whether there were any Legendary-level creatures hidden here.

After a few rounds,

he was fairly certain that the strongest beings in the building were those twelve Scorpion Man Guards outside.

Next was Mrs. Wolf herself.

But what was delicate was,

he sensed a terrible sealing power on Mrs. Wolf.

The nature of that power was quite similar to the shadow creatures he had encountered before, making him suspect it was the work of the Phantom Baron.

“So, is Mrs. Wolf an old lover cast aside by the Baron?”

“And was that Shadow Demon Leader an old acquaintance of Mrs. Wolf?”

Matthew’s mind was already brewing a melodramatic saga.

Unexpectedly at this moment,

Mrs. Wolf’s voice suddenly came floating over again,

“That one there, wearing the white shirt, bring him to see me.”

Matthew instinctively looked around.

He saw no one in the courtyard wearing a white shirt.

Then he saw Lorraine looking at him with a mischievous expression.

The next second, he was hoisted up by two Scorpion Men exuding a strong stench of blood and taken into the house.

Creak creak.

The sound of the wooden door opening and closing continued in the relatively dimly lit room.

Matthew feigned nervousness as he surveyed his surroundings.

A Scorpion Man Guard wanted to stay, but was softly scolded away by Mrs. Wolf.

Soon,

only Matthew and Mrs. Wolf were left in the room.

Interestingly,

there was a screen between the two that didn’t fit the purgatory decor at all!

The content on the screen was even an ink painting of a landscape!

Matthew glanced at the other decorations in the room,

discovering a few items full of Eastern Continent vibes.

This made him grow even more curious about Mrs. Wolf’s identity and origins.

In his reverie,

Mrs. Wolf slowly emerged from behind the screen, a faint fragrance wafting over,

“You’re not just any ordinary tiefling merchant, are you?”

Immediately,

Matthew saw a very peculiar female face.

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