I entered the game in advance and found that I was invincible

While Lefina was racking her brains, Petos spoke.

Ah, that's it.It took some time to find the right clue.

then let's go.Ah, Lefina, stay here and continue chatting with the residents.They may know some useful information.

Understood, my lord.

Lefina can't speak her mind until the last moment, because the townspeople may be massacred.

Thinking about it now, there was no important information in the threat, so she thought it would be a good idea to stay here by herself until Long Xiangtian came back.

Seeing the master walking away, Refina's expression darkened

is it here?

Yes, I am sure, there is no interruption in the middle】.

Laughing, Petos put his hand on the doorknob, checking for traps.

After a while, he shook his head towards Long Xiangtian.

】There is nothing here except concealment magic.But if you are in a hurry, I will go first]. ]
Then open it.

Long Xiangtian spoke without hesitation.

Anyway, Petos is a high-level demon, so he can't be hurt by most attacks.

It doesn't matter if Long Xiangtian uses him as a meat shield.

creak.

As the door opened, cold air leaked out.

Petos opened his eyes wide and looked up.

Woohoo, there are many.

A lot of what?
[The dolls should all be handmade by Elbony].

An old two-story wooden building.Although the sun had set and darkness covered the sky, not a single candle was lit on the first floor.

Following Petos, Long Xiangtian looked down at the countless plush toys on the ground.

She is hiding herself with these things.

[Yes, I suppose it could be called cloning?It’s about the same as my lord Dantalion’s]. ]
Although following Long Xiangtian, the fact that the lord of Petos is Dantalion has not changed.

So Long Xiangtian was regarded as the superior.

He has three demon kings under him, so it is worth attaching this title to him.

Can you find the alpine hideout?

[Hmm. It's possible, but it would take too long.First, it would be quicker to dispose of the ugly dolls. ]
Inside these stuffed dolls, the stigmata of the Miko are hidden.

However, since they are made of alpine magic, Petos' abilities cannot function properly.

Too many individuals to eliminate.Setting fire is not an option, as the clues may disappear.

[That can’t be helped, start searching from the first floor, right? ]
Petos flew from place to place, carefully observing places of interest.

It was a dark room because the curtains kept the light out, but he was a demon.In the dark, his vision is not restricted.

Isn't she going to run away?
Long Xiangtian thought to himself, expand his senses and observe the movement around him.

No matter how much time she tried to buy, as long as he did, her location would be discovered in no time.

He doesn't worry about other kinds of scheming at all.

I'm a little worried about Lefina.

He can summon her at any time with the summoning skill, but he is worried that she will be killed without a chance to retaliate.

Long Xiangtian tried to telepathize with Lefina, hoping to get a report on the situation there.

step.stepping

He heard someone approaching from a distance.

Refina was holding Argant, walking towards him with a blank expression.

Long Xiangtian frowned after understanding the situation.

So this is ah.

Alfina knew from the beginning that he would come.

So, she was deliberately wasting their time here and letting Refina fall into the trap.

It may be that someone disguised as a resident helped her.

[What a wicked trick. ]
You are the one talking.

[Not every monster acts evil.Well, although most of us do tend to be that way. ].

Petos raised his index finger and smiled.

Long Xiangtian ignored him and walked to the door to check on Lefina's situation.

She is being manipulated.

This is Alphine's handwriting.

Lyfina has high resistance to debuffs and status conditions, so the person who can control her must have a lot of background.

While Long Xiangtian was observing the witch's stigmata on the back of her hand, someone slowly came down from the second floor.

bang.Bang bang.

That's not a plush toy, but a puppet.

It was a doll in the shape of a girl like Agnes, but the joints were tied with thin strings for precise manipulation.

Before Long Xiangtian could turn his head, Elfanie spoke to him first.

Welcome to the home of the cursed puppeteer, Asura.I have been waiting for you. ]
What a timid welcome.Are you afraid of showing up?

[Obviously so.Even Mrs. Angelo Boda will try to avoid a head-on collision with you, the person who defeated the three demon kings].

Elfanie maintained a confident tone.

It seems that this level of fouling is normal for her.

Long Xiangtian watched Lefina approaching him gradually, and spoke again.

Do you think this childish trick will work for me?
Who knows, don't you think you should give it a try?

Refina is one of Long Xiangtian's favorite courtiers, so Long Xiangtian will not want to hurt her.

Albeni intends to use his emotions against him.

You are asking for death.

[Well, I can feel the anger in your voice.Why, why don't we have a play? ]
The plush dolls scattered on the first floor suddenly stood up and flew towards Petos and Long Xiangtian.

boom!
boom!
boom!boom!boom

Comparable to the explosive power of a time bomb.

At the same time as they exploded, sharp metal fragments also exploded.

[This is really annoying].

You don't have to worry too much.

Over the past 40 years, Long Xiangtian has experienced countless tricks plotted by demons.

Therefore, even in this situation, he didn't feel a sense of crisis, but could see the loopholes in Elfanie's plan.

She has no intention of hurting Lefina yet.

The puppets on the first floor are tools to keep him busy.

Obviously, the main and most important tricks are hidden on the second floor.

Long Xiangtian first summoned the immortal Amy and sent her to the second floor.

Oh, didn't you follow that executive who envied the witch?You were quite capable when you were alive back then, but now that you are dead, I don’t think there is much to see anymore]. ]
The marionette's eyes flashed red, and he raised his hands.

Then, hold a morning star in your hand.

clang!clang!Clang, the two weapons intertwined together, producing a discordant sound.

As the duel didn't seem to be over, Long Xiangtian summoned Agnes.

Go help her.

yes!Understood!
Agnes has three prohibitions lifted, so she is stronger than most of the upper echelons of the Witch Cult.

Burning with eagerness as she joined the fray, the marionette stepped back, gathering more puppets.

It intends to attack them by blasting them all at once.

She's definitely good at buying time.

With a wry smile, Long Xiangtian beheaded the puppet flying towards him.

If he tried to go to the second floor, Refina would be hurt first and the situation would be derailed.

So he came to the conclusion that it was better to rescue Refina first, but in that case, too much time would pass.

You can't stop me with these tricks alone.

He knows how to solve this difficult problem.

However, his body and mind will be overwhelmed, so he still tries not to use it.

Clang!Clang!Clang!clang

Sparks fly, and the Argente swung by Raifina hits Versace.

Long Xiangtian took a step back and stabbed Verserios on the ground.

Suddenly, pitch black darkness covered the entire surrounding!
The absolute space of Ashura began to absorb everyone.Oh, this is the abyss!

Petos cried out, heartbroken.

Different from the space overlord of 72 Demon Kings.The real overlord of the demon world is right in front of him.

Where is this, what have you done.].

Albenic, who hadn't figured out the situation yet, said with a trembling voice.

An unknown space where nothing can be seen.

She can no longer hide herself, as all creatures have been teleported to this place.

The witch's stigmata on the back of Lefina's hand lost its shape and scattered like dust.

Elfanie's magic lost its effectiveness in the dense magic energy covering Long Xiangtian's surroundings.

Me, my master?

Lefina, who wanted to wave Agnet to Long Xiangtian again, opened her eyes wide in surprise.

With a relaxed mind, Long Xiangtian summoned Aris.

Go catch Alphine.

Hihiiiih! OK!
Desperately controlling the marionettes, Alphine confronts the undead Amy and Agnes.

However, the stuffed animal no longer moved as she wanted, and she was gradually pushed down.

Aris tossed his red hair and grabbed Alfanie's purple hair.

Ahhhhh!

So, you caused trouble for Lord Asura?You are going to be scolded!

split!split!split!split

The pitch-black scythe severed the magic energy of the thin thread connecting Alpunk and Marionette.

Afterwards, Marionette lay on the ground, and the unwilling Amy and Agnes rushed to the Alps.

The group fight of the three women caught on Alphone, leaving scars on her delicate body.

Ugh.
We have already taken her to Lord Asura.He is waiting for us.

It's the first time in a while that it's noisy, and it's interesting.When I served Amy, Amy didn't let me participate.

Aris and Undead Amy grabbed Albeni's arms respectively.

When they dragged Alpurnice to Long Xiangtian, Agnes cast analysis magic from behind.

Oh, the name of this girl's skill is so unique!

What is it, Agnes?
Soul separation.It is said that the human soul can be broken down into pieces and stored in dolls.No, not only dolls, but can also be stored on living people.

Fragmented souls constantly question their identities and have imperfect memories.

If one of them disappears, even if the remaining fragments are gathered together, the original memory and lifespan cannot be restored to the previous state.

They will have to live the rest of their lives in an incomplete state.

What a rough ability.Chances are she'll use it on herself.

Petos, who was beside Long Xiangtian, put his hand on his chin, expressing a feeling of worry.

As Agnes explained, they may not have completely subdued Alpurnice yet.

The fragments of Alphone may have been scattered in various places, and she will continue to carry out her plan.

Hey, I see.now it's right.Before you came, I divided my soul into five pieces and hid them around Baron Elrond's mansion.

If she splits too much, each of her stats will decrease, so five is the right amount.

When Elfanie smirked, Long Xiangtian stared at it puzzled.

what do you mean?It's only a matter of time before the rest are tracked down.

No, it is not.Think about it carefully.Do you think I planned so poorly?

do not tell me.

Long Xiangtian's eyes turned to Lefina who was standing blankly.

Have you noticed now?Your precious servant has been divided into five pieces like me.

And every fragment is being held hostage.

When Alfina proudly stated her plan, Long Xiangtian immediately confirmed it.

Refina, where did you first meet me?
I do not remember.

What is the name of the sword in your hand?
That is
Alphonse seems to be telling the truth, because Lefina doesn't remember.

Things get complicated.

Unless the fragments are found and reassembled, Refina will lose 80% of her memory and lifespan.

This is something that Long Xiangtian cannot allow to happen.

I let my guard down.

He thought that as long as he found the main body, the battle would be over, because the enemy was just a puppet master.

He is lacking information.

No, it was because he left Refina here alone.

Long Xiangtian stared at Alps, blaming himself in his heart.

Where did you put the pieces?
Hmm~ who knows~?It could be on other residents, it could be in a doll I made, it could be a pet cat...Well, there are many possibilities.

You don't seem to understand your current situation.
This is the absolute space of Asura.

It is completely out of touch with the outside world, so even if Albany's body is tortured, other soul fragments will not know.

And she is a fragment with recent memories.

She should know where Lefina's other fragments are hidden.

When Long Xiangtian wanted to hit Albania, she quickly spoke up.

Do, don't hit me! I don't want to be hit again!
Then speak up.

"... "

Alphonse thought.

The original plan had been to buy time until Angelo Poda returned, but that had come to naught.

If this continues, other soul fragments will also be damaged.If this continues, other soul fragments will be harmed.

If it weren't for this damn absolute space
She will complete the cursed circle on the second floor.

That was left by Angbuda in case of a rainy day.Even if you can't suppress the intruder, you can still let her escape.

Let's survive for now.

The reason she decided to serve Angelo Boda in the first place was to survive in this damn world.

Albany recalled the memory of being nearly burned by the lord for being the cursed puppeteer, and she began to speak.

Based on this house, the soul fragments were scattered to the north, south, east, and west.They're all stuffed into dolls so they don't fight back, and they belong to me.

I understand.

I can guide you if you want.Because I am the original body, if you take me hostage, we will not be able to retaliate.

That's not the case.

Long Xiangtian responded in a straightforward tone.

He then reached out and punched Albeni in the stomach.

boom!boom!boom

Uh.
This is attacking my courtiers.

Seeing Alfina unconscious, Long Xiangtian said.

He wants to torture her more, but there is an urgent need to collect Lefina's soul fragments.

He couldn't lose his temper like he did with Yarsnova's Demon Lord.

I have to make her my slave so she can't plan other plans.

He didn't want to do it, but it was the safest way to go.

While trying to keep calm, Long Xiangtian grabbed Arsnofin's back of the neck.

A dark night.

Angela sat in front of the fireplace, reading a storybook with her mother, Mrs. Dawson.

So, in the end, the Greedy Witch ends up losing everything.All the precious treasures she had hidden were reduced to ashes and disappeared, and all the beautiful flowers in the secret garden withered.

Make it here today.You should go to bed, Angela.

yes mom.

She is an obedient girl.

Although she was born as the daughter of a third-class mercenary, and her identity has not changed, she dreams of becoming a librarian in the Royal Library of Tenas in the capital when she grows up.

Mrs. Dawson respected her wishes and lent her as many books as she could.

Most of them are crappy children's books written by rural bards for a living.

My daughter is so smart.

Seeing Angela sleeping on the bed, Mrs. Dawson smiled with satisfaction.

A child who learns faster than his peers and has many problems.

If they could afford it, she wanted to send her to the academy for professional training, but Mr. Dawson's salary wasn't enough.

But she never blamed him because Mr. Dawson had always been a devoted father and husband.

Currently, although his job is as a night guard, but because of his sincerity, she believes that he will be promoted one day and get a good salary.

When Mrs. Dawson returned to the fireplace to knit, there was a knock at the door.

bang bang bang!
Mrs. Dawson's eyes widened.

Mother?

Be quiet, Angela.

Because her husband is a mercenary, there are always people who hold a grudge.

Mrs. Dawson hid Angela under the bed and approached the door cautiously.

bang bang bang!
She heard the knock again.

Who, who are you?
A demon, Mrs. Dawson.

monster?
Mrs. Dawson trembled at the dreadful word.

Because, for some reason, you.
It's no different than usual.For remuneration.

After Dantalion took over the kingdom of Dann, the demons often wandered in the private houses in the jurisdiction, taking their property like this.

Sometimes, though, it's not just about money, it's about sexual activity or children.

This, this is the territory of the witch Angerboda.please leave.

call?Doesn't the temple only include the forest?

She reached an agreement with the demon king Dantalion and got the jurisdiction of Baron Elrond.So we make sacrifices to her every month with precious metals and gems.

Angboda did not ask for food or furs like other lords.

She wanted living sacrifices and expensive precious jewels and metals for Lilith.

Therefore, the residents of Baron Village are much poorer than other areas, and they fear that they will be used as sacrifices.