The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 598 - 622 On-site Commissioning
Chapter 598: Chapter 622: On-site Commissioning Chapter 598: Chapter 622: On-site Commissioning “Big Brother, what shall we do?” Bruto asked anxiously, “My father is most likely fighting up there!”
Lancelot could very well understand how Bruto felt, but he did not immediately respond and instead furrowed his brow, observing the battlefield before him. Having been in the Abyss for so long, he had learned to first assess the strength comparison between the top-tier forces before judging the direction of the battle. Specifically for the current situation, he had a fair amount of confidence in Tijana’s strength, certain that the Succubus Lord would at least not be defeated.
Since it was difficult for the top forces to determine a victor in the short term, the outcome of the battle would depend on the clashes between the common soldiers. He did not fully understand the situation in the sky, but it seemed to be in a deadlock overall, while two-thirds of the Demon army was still on the other side of the riverbank. They formed orderly lines, stepping onto the pontoon bridge in discipline and emotionlessly flinging themselves into the battlefield ahead, which resembled a meat grinder.
Honestly, that sight made Lancelot feel very uneasy. If the opposing force were a regular human army, they might have collapsed from the sheer intimidation before the fight even began.
However, atop the city walls of Twin Bridges Town were Demons, incarnations of madness, evil, violence, and brutality from the Multiverse. Facing the attack of the Demons, they fought fiercely, with both sides engaged in a bloodied mutual consumption. Lancelot soon concluded that, despite massive casualties to come, the defenders were more likely to come out on top in the end—provided that the morale of the Demons and Dwarves did not collapse before victory arrived, though he wasn’t too sure about this.
Apart from the battle between the Succubus Lord and the Demon Refinement General, there was another significant uncertainty on the battlefield—the several gigantic war machines located behind the Demon lines. Even though they fired very slowly and were not very accurate, their destructive power was frightening. If one were to land on the crowded city walls filled with defenders, it could cause massive casualties and destroy the walls below. Just a few more precise hits, and the scales of victory might be tipped.
“Ladies Tajianna, Iserli, and Miss Vinelika,” Lancelot turned and spoke to the three Half-Dragon People in the group, “As I feared, your first job opportunity has arrived.”
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“Is that Succubus Tijana?” Blue Dragon pointed towards the battlements, “We need to draw our pay in advance, but she seems a bit busy right now…”
“I can pay half upfront,” Lancelot immediately answered, “I give you my word of honor that I will pay the remaining amount as soon as the battle is over.”
“In the Abyss, honor cannot be used as guarantee for anything, and the woman you love, along with her territory, is under attack,” Blue Dragon Tajianna reminded him, her tone light, “We’re being nice not hiking up the price on the spot, and you’re not willing to pay the full amount?”
Lancelot reached into his Dimensional Bag at his waist. After rummaging for a while, he produced a handful of beautiful gemstones—five round opals, each worth a thousand Gold Coins; five square-cut emeralds, also valued at a thousand Gold Coins each; plus one Black Sapphire that sparkled brightly and alone was worth five thousand Gold Coins.
The eyes of the three Half-Dragon People changed on the spot, nearly immediately reaching out their claws towards him, but Lancelot withdrew his hand even quicker. Dragons liked all types of gemstones, but they had a strong preference for those that resembled their own skin color. The glittering stones selectively chosen by the Human Knight were more persuasive than his words.
“But Sir Lancelot has proven his nobility, has he not?” Blue Dragon retracted her hand somewhat embarrassedly, “You have more of such gemstones to pay the balance?”
“I might not, but Tijana, she definitely has,” Lancelot assured the Half-Dragon People, and once again opened his palm, saying with a tempting tone, “If you agree, you can take these rewards now.”
“Thank you,” Green Dragon Iserli reached out and grabbed the five emeralds, “If it weren’t for the fact you saved me once, I would just rob you outright.”
“I accept as well,” the Blue Dragon reached out and grabbed the Black Sapphire, its gaze seemingly riveted to the gemstone.
“These stones… they’re beautiful,” Vinelika was the last one to reach out, taking the black opal stones in hand, “but how much gold are they worth?”
“What you’re holding are black opals, each valued at around a thousand Gold Coins,” Lancelot patiently explained, “If you prefer gold, you can exchange them with merchants at any time, and there are many such merchants in Twin Bridges Town.”
“I trust you,” the Black Dragon nodded, looked at the gemstone in hand again, and with a struggling face, returned the two smallest ones to Lancelot’s hand, “I… I only want half of the payment in advance.”
“Keep them all,” Lancelot, with a bittersweet smile, stuffed the two gemstones back into the Black Dragon’s embrace, and turned to Tajianna and Iserli at his side, “Take good care of this kid later, don’t let her get caught in the horde of Demons.”
“Do you really need to remind us?” the Green Dragon glared at him with annoyance, “Alright, what do you need us to do? Spit fire at those Beard Demons crossing the Stygian River, or go after those Horned Demons flying in the sky?”
“Neither, I only need you to destroy those war machines, that’s the highest priority,” Lancelot raised his hand, pointing toward the rear of the Demon positions, “Accomplish this, and I will pay the remaining commission, but if you continue attacking the Demon army afterward, I think Tijana would be happy to provide an extra reward.”
“That’s it?”
“That’s it.”
The Half-Dragon People looked at each other, and light from Transformation Magic shone forth, and the next second, three Giant Dragons appeared on the spot. They nodded to Lancelot, flapped their wings, lifting their more than sixty feet long massive forms into the sky, while emitting loud and domineering dragon roars, announcing their arrival to the entire battlefield.
The appearance of the Giant Dragons was a surprise to everyone, and that there were three of them at once was even more so. Both sides of the battle lifted their heads to watch as the Dragon’s huge, graceful, and yet destructive figures passed through the sky, causing a brief halt in the fighting.
“Stop gawking,” Lancelot called his comrades’ attention back, “We still have work to do.”
“Good! I’ve been itching to start!” Bruto raised his hand to remove his armor, “Just like what we did at the Gate of Stroddet?”
“Calm down, last time it was the Frost Giants in full-on battle, that’s why our surprise attack worked. If you just rush in now, you won’t last half a minute,” Lancelot shook his head and pulled out a bone horn from the Dimensional Bag, “Our target is to destroy the floating bridges… Everyone remembers how to fight on the decks, right?”
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