NOVPUBAfter hearing Bingxue Witch’s account, Hyperion rested his chin and nodded.
"Why me?"
If there’s a chance of success, Hyperion would naturally strive to help.
But in her view, the task is quite difficult, far exceeding the limit of a vacation student who came to the Northern Continent for a project.
"The elites of the Aestheland Kingdom, even if they can disguise their identities, it becomes difficult to hide their characteristics once they take action. Even if they infiltrate the Protoss Empire, it is difficult for them to exert their full strength. Secondly, the prison is equipped with an ancient relic of the Demon World that can detect the rank. If a Seventh-order or Eighth-order attempts to sneak in, they will be discovered immediately. After all, there aren’t many Seventh-order or Eighth-order in the Northern Continent, and they are all notable."
A large number of Demon Race relics in the Protoss Imperial City are still not yet fully understood by the empire’s people, but they have become even more adept at using the legacies of the Demon Race’s wisdom.
Of course, the creation of this plan also hinges on a prerequisite that Hyperion is the descendant princess of the Demon Race.
Even if others had the opportunity to rescue a member of the Great Demon Clan, it wouldn’t hold the same strategic significance.
"What specifically should I do?"
Hyperion was confident that the Bingxue Witch had carefully considered this plan before proposing it to her, and would also provide her with support and help.
But most of her successes to date have been closely related to Lanci, she did not know what she could achieve when she was alone.
"I will have our facilitator in the Protoss Empire prepare your identity, then after we send you to the Xi Bei Province of the Protoss Empire, you need to adapt to the new identity of a wealthy merchant’s daughter for a while. Afterward, he will arrange for you to transfer to the Imperial Knight Academy to study in the third grade of the combat department."
Bingxue Witch opened another folder and took out information about the Imperial Knight Academy and handed it to Hyperion.
"This school..."
Hyperion looked at the information and muttered in confusion.
"The third grade of the Imperial Knight Academy has a high-difficulty internship course, which is to go to that dangerous prison as a jailor for training."
Bingxue Witch leaned slightly forward and turned over two pages for Hyperion, pointing out an optional course in the third grade of the combat department.
"This is also the simplest way to infiltrate that prison without arousing suspicion."
The ambitious young elites see this dangerous prison, filled with Demon Race relics, as a survival challenge. It is not only the prisoners that pose a danger but also the jailers who require strong abilities and survival skills.
If they could fulfill their duties and work tasks while advancing deep into the dangerous part of the prison and succeed in the trials, they would undoubtedly become the pillars of the empire.
If they fell midway, it would only be a sign of their overconfidence or insufficient abilities."
"So, does this prison have any weaknesses?"
"The prison itself was built by the Demon Race a thousand years ago. Its rules and logic are more inclined towards the Demon Race than humans, but under the strict control of the Empire, they won’t let anyone of the Demon Race bloodline enter the prison, making it impossible to sneak in with a disguise."
At this point, Bingxue Witch looked at Hyperion, believing she understood her intentions.
Hyperion held an unusual Disguise Magic, a legacy of ancient Demon Race wisdom not belonging to this era. With it, she could bypass all detections in the current Protoss Empire. To break it, only the Epic Spell with Blood Clan Authority level detection could possibly do it.
"People with a heavier ’Demon Heart’ may adapt even better in that prison. Often, students from the Imperial Knight Academy who complete that course with top scores turn out to be the most terrifyingly evil heroes of the empire."
"What about me..."
"You are Isatia’s daughter. I believe in your abilities. After all, I have heard about what you’ve done in the Shadow World of the church banquet."
"..."
No, that’s not my doing.
Hyperion held back her tears.
But if she were to report now that it was all Lanci’s doing, it would be as if she was pushing all the responsibility onto him - she couldn’t bring herself to betray a friend like that.
"If there’s a chance of rescuing that Great Demon Clan member, try your best. With her help, it will be easier to maneuver within the prison. I will also try to create opportunities for your return. However, if there is no hope, do not risk it. Exit the prison normally, drop the course, and then return to the Aestheland Kingdom."
The Bingxue Witch sensed Hyperion’s lack of confidence and spoke in a slightly softer tone.
"I’ll... I’ll give it a try..."
Hyperion needs to apologize to Lanci, for now she won’t be able to help him with the task of finding the stone tablets. The greater good of the Northern Continent takes precedence for now.
If she could successfully rescue the Great Demon clanswoman, it could help alleviate some of the pressure on the Aestheland Kingdom and the Church of the Goddess of Destiny.
"Three months from now, there will be an absurd vote in the Imperial City to decide which of the Cardinal Bishops of the Rebirth Church will have the final say in the empire."
At this point, the Bingxue Witch couldn’t help but sneer with ridicule. She had long become disgusted with the empire’s atrocities.
"Of course, the Protoss Empire will not deem it safe to allow three cardinal bishops to stay at its heart. Hence, most of the higher-order forces will concentrate in the Imperial City that day."
"Are you suggesting I attempt a jailbreak on that day? Wouldn’t that be the most dangerous?"
Hyperion had seen that news.
On that day, not only the Protoss Empire, but all countries related to this war in the Northern Continent will be focusing on the movement in the Imperial City!
It is even possible that once the disagreements and allocations of the three cardinal bishops within the empire are resolved, the empire may declare a historic onset of war.
"First, there’s no brute-force way out of this prison. Even if you successfully rescue the Great Demon Clan member, you’d have to sneak her out. That day would, in fact, be the safest day to do so. All attention will be diverted towards the election in the Imperial City, and the outer defense of the prison, often the least anticipated to be stormed, will have part of its forces moved to the inner city."
Furthermore, under normal circumstances, the empire’s Eighth-order Strongmen are stationed in various places. Even if the Great Demon is sneaked out of the prison, it will not be easy to break through the lockdown headed to the northwest once the empire reacts. 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Only on election day will most of the empire’s strongmen be concentrated in the Imperial City, an opportunity that may never come again. As long as they could sneak the Great Demon out and escape a certain distance, even if the empire reacts, it would be much easier for the Great Demon and Hyperion to evade rather than fight their way out.
The Bingxue Witch assured Hyperion that Aestheland will also be ready for a countermove. As soon as they could get to the Xi Bei Province of the Protoss Empire, it would be as good as a successful rescue.
"Hiss--"
Hyperion took a sharp intake of breath after hearing this.
She suddenly realized a problem.
One of the cardinal bishops who will participate in the election in three months is precisely Lanci’s preferred candidate—
The Bishop of Nirvana, Asksan.
If Lanci has successfully arrived at the Protoss Empire now, following the original plan of getting in contact with the Rebirth Church and then starting to develop wildly…
The next time they meet, she and Lanci would be on opposing sides of the law!
It isn’t a question of who he would help, but that this guy would certainly make things difficult for both parties when he’s a cop!
