When the Saintess Arrives, No King Exist-Chapter 677 - 635: Lightning Slime?

When Horn put on his efficient jacket and appeared in the alley near Mansion Square, what he saw was Lana shivering under a blanket.

The little girl Lana looked dispirited, and even her two lively braids drooped on her shoulders like frayed nerves, her eyes filled with fear and dread.

A few Mind Mages and Priests surrounded her, sweating profusely as they alternated Divine Art and spells to soothe her mind.

Although she was just a little maid, she had served as the close maid to Exorcist Saint Jeanne, Saintess Hilov, the head of the Natural Divine Academy, and was even responsible for Horn's daily meals.

She was attacked near Mansion Square, even struck by lightning. Isn't this a blatant slap to the face of the Pope's Palace?

Horn's expression rarely turned somber.

After the lightning incident, the mysterious wizard or creature had not appeared again.

To catch this mystery person, he even increased the number of Night Watchers and constables and conducted daily patrols.

Unfortunately, despite the tight vigilance over three months, he found nothing. Spring came, and the great victory at Cheese Bay was announced, leading City Hall to cancel the state of investigation to avoid affecting trade.

Horn had thought the wizard or creature had left Autumn Dusk Island, but after hiding for over half a year, they suddenly struck again.

Moreover, the attack was bold, aimed at someone close to Horn. Fortunately, Lana was unharmed.

Horn walked to the wall and touched the still warm wall, which had residual lightning marks.

Large patches of mortar and lime wall coating had fallen off, exposing the red brick wall beneath, with the air filled with the stench of burnt feathers.

On the ground was a shattered wooden food box, with pea stew spilled everywhere, and even the cheese pie and white bread showed scorch marks from electricity.

"Who is responsible for this scene?" Horn asked coldly.

The Night Watch Captain of this district, wearing a black spiked hat and with a gear-driven iron arm on his right hand, walked briskly to Horn: "Report to Your Excellency, it's me."

"Tell me then." Horn's expression softened a bit.

This was evidently a veteran of the Salvation Army. To be precise, it was thanks to these retired and re-employed veterans that every hundred people on Autumn Dusk Island had one Law Enforcer.

From the veteran's statement, Horn gradually understood. Earlier, he ordered Lana to bring food. The little girl prepared the meals at Horn's residence.

She was supposed to call the guards for protection, but today, she didn't call for them and decided to come alone.

While passing through the alley, she entered the blind spot of the Night Watchers, and upon turning the corner, she was attacked.

By the time the Night Watchers arrived, all they saw was Lana fallen and food scattered everywhere.

"So she's the only witness?" Horn asked softly.

"I'm afraid so, and the only survivor," the veteran glanced at Lana with pity.

Lana, who had undergone rounds of mental spells and Divine Art soothing, stabilized significantly. Noticing the two's gaze, she walked directly over to Horn.

"Don't be afraid, little Lana." Horn put on a soft smile, patting Lana's head, "Remember to let Cheka assign someone to protect you, and always take the main road."

Lana gathered her courage and said, "I, I saw, saw what it looked like."

René, who had hurriedly arrived just after hearing the Night Watcher's report, strode forward and asked coldly, "What did it look like? Is it human or a creature?"

"It's a creature, a Magical Slime!" Lana said, her body trembling slightly. After all, facing a creature meant a near-death experience for an average person, "And it's a blue glowing slime."

Horn and René exchanged glances. Despite suspecting it might be a creature, neither expected it to be a slime.

If it were an Acid Slime or Herbal Slime, that could be acceptable, but what kind of combination was a Lightning Slime?

"Though it's a slime, its body is transparent, with pale blue slime inside, even having a primordial membrane." Lana swallowed, "But it has limbs and sharp teeth, you see!"

Lana rolled up her sleeve, revealing a row of fine and bloody bite marks on her emaciated arm.

René aggressively pulled Lana's arm close to his face, and even touched it, prompting Lana to glare and yank her hand back.

René didn't mind, turning to Horn, whispered, "The size of a cat's tooth, but it has two layers of teeth, and seems to be circular."

Horn nodded, continuing to gently stroke Lana's head, "Any other clues? Take your time, you can tell me whenever you remember."

Lana recalled for a moment, "Its mouth seemed very long, I'm unsure if it's the mouth or nose."

"Is there a Slime Core?"

"Yes." Lana confirmed firmly, "When I slammed it against the wall, it even screamed. When it escaped, it roared at me too!"

A slime that could morph its body into limbs, have a mouth, and even roar to threaten Lana?

"A Magical Slime?"

A Mind Mage from the Bald Head Society shook his head, "Magical Slime doesn't possess such aggression or offensive power. We've seen plenty of Magical Slimes from Black Snake Bay.

Their primary trait isn't the use of spells, but a large size capable of devouring and commanding other slimes, hence also known as the Slime King.

Such slimes capable of mimicking limbs or forming vocal organs, I can assure you, it's either the doing of the Holy Spirit, cough, cough, hmm, hmm... or it isn't a slime at all."

Horn's brow furrowed deeper. Whether it was a slime or another creature wasn't his concern; his concern was where it had come from.

Before they arrived, this island certainly didn't have such a thing. How did it appear? Could the dredging project have uncovered it?

Or... was the Church meddling?

After capturing Feiliu Castle, based on Church records and correspondence with the Bishop and Demon Hunter Castle, it was apparent their budget only allowed them to deploy just a single team of Demon Hunters.

Was this thing brought in by them?

Impossible, all the Demon Hunters were caught at the time and are now hired by the prison acting as Cheka instructors, any confessions should have been made. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

René's lower eyelid twitched twice, instantly he ordered sidewise, "Monitor those Demon Hunter instructors, if escape attempts are noticed, take action below lethal means."

"Understood."

A few skilled Cheka swiftly left the scene.

Horn then instructed several Night Watch Captains, "Didn't we recently acquire a few hunting dogs? Get them out, this creature must contain Lana's blood inside. Also, take Lana to the infirmary to ensure she's not poisoned."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Carried in the arms of three or five tall guards, Lana was escorted out of the alley.

Horn silently added the matter to the agenda, planning to bring it up at the next meeting, simultaneously clearing original town ruins' sewers to find this damned Lightning Slime.

Watching Lana's disappearing silhouette turn the street corner, Horn couldn't help but sigh, "Lucky indeed, to have not been electrocuted."

"Not necessarily."

Horn turned, puzzled, towards René, who tugged at his garment and pointed to the wall.

At René's pointed direction, Horn's pupils shrank suddenly at first glance.

Beside the scorch mark, on the red brick wall, was a small patch of blackened lightning mark independent from other scorch marks, though the outline was blurred, when approached, it was distinct——

It was a palm print! The fingerprint even visible!

This was clearly scorched by lightning, yet Lana's hands had no ash or injuries!

René whispered meaningfully, "Do you recall when Lana first got infected with the Witch's disease, and it hadn't healed before she caught it a second time?"

Horn was taken aback, immediately ordered, "When checking on Lana, send a blood sample to the Mechanical Palace."