Overlord: I’ve Been Recruiting Followers in Another World

"..."

Succulent didn't respond to the soldier's provocative question, his eyes sweeping sharply over his two opponents, observing every detail carefully.

Although his ability in one aspect wasn't outstanding because he had studied both warrior and illusionist arts, the other party was able to easily evade his perception and take Coco Doll hostage. This indicated a level of ability that warranted caution.

Most importantly, these two individuals were fighters, a warrior and an Assassin, and they clearly didn't possess the ability to be invisible.

This meant that besides these two, there might be a Magic Caster or Thief hidden nearby, undetected. This idea was entirely correct, and a feeling of unease began to creep over Succulent.

"You two, this is a rescue operation, not a regular drill. The best option is to control them as quickly as possible, right?"

A calm voice sounded from behind Succulent, without warning.

He suddenly turned, his reflexes quick, and immediately saw the person speaking. His expression instantly became more serious.

About three meters behind him, a youth in a white magic robe gazed at him with a calm, emotionless expression. Beside the youth were two Assassins holding daggers.

Succulent noticed that all five of them wore Mithril-tier adventurer identification badges, but their equipment all emitted very clear magical fluctuations. The magical aura felt much stronger than ordinary Mithril tier.

Is this the level a Mithril-level adventurer can possess? A huge doubt arose in his mind.

Feeling that the opponent's equipment might be of higher quality than his own, Succulent suddenly had the idea of retreating. A survival instinct.

Generally, the better the equipment, the stronger the adventurer.

Moreover, the other party not only had his employer hostage but also had an absolute advantage in numbers. It would be very unwise to fight them at this moment.

"Hey friends, I was only hired to protect this person. Can you let me go?"

Succulent tried to negotiate with the group, his voice attempting to sound casual, but there was a hidden tension.

His actions immediately provoked the wrath of his employer, Coco Doll, who shrieked in a high-pitched voice full of anger: "Succulent! What are you talking about? I paid a lot of money to invite you here!"

Succulent turned to Coco Doll, whose neck was gripped by a sword, then shrugged helplessly. "I'm sorry, Coco Doll, but your money isn't worth my life." There was a cynical tone in his voice.

"Bastard!"

Coco Doll seemed very dissatisfied with Succulent's attitude, but he was more afraid of being abandoned by the guards.

Since this group of people was attacking this stronghold, it was impossible for them not to know that this was Eight Fingers' territory.

In the kingdom, there was probably only one person willing to hire adventurers to do such a thing without fearing Eight Fingers and the large network of nobles who cooperated with Eight Fingers.

And that person was the girl he deeply hated, Princess Renner.

Thanks to that woman, his business suffered huge losses. If he were caught by the other party again, it wouldn't be easy, no matter how you looked at it, right? A cold fear ran through Coco Doll.

Regardless, Coco Doll was very reluctant to end up like that.

"Is this something you can decide?"

The Magic Caster interrupted the conversation between Succulent and Coco Doll, his voice calm yet authoritative. He seemed completely uninterested in Succulent's proposal, and immediately raised the magic staff in his hand.

Not good!

Although Succulent was distracted by his conversation with Coco Doll, most of his attention was still on the Magic Caster.

When he saw the other party make a move, he immediately used his skill to create several illusions to try and confuse the other party. Five shadows of himself appeared, moving and blending.

Suddenly, an Assassin beside the Magic Caster charged forward, his speed astonishing. He completely ignored the five phantoms Succulent had created—they were mere mirages—raised the dagger in his hand and slashed at the empty space! An attack targeting reality.

"Ah!"

A cold light flashed, accompanied by a piercing scream from Succulent, and he emerged from his invisible state. He slammed into the wall beside the entrance and bounced back onto the ground, staggering.

There was a large hole in his bronze chainmail and his back, and a lot of blood oozed out. His spine was clearly visible beneath the flesh and blood. A horrific wound.

With just one move, Succulent was severely wounded and lost his fighting ability. He gasped on the floor.

"How could this happen!?"

When Coco Doll saw this scene, he was stunned. His eyes bulged with surprise and fear.

Succulent was an elite member of the Six Arms known as 'Succulent the Illusionist'. He wasn't some ordinary minion. How could he be disposed of so easily? This was illogical!

"You are the person in charge of this base, right?"

The Magic Caster seemed unsurprised by Succulent's defeat, his face remaining impassive. He moved closer to Coco Doll step by step, each step feeling like a sledgehammer to Coco Doll.

Gulp!

After feeling the hostility from the other party, Coco Doll swallowed hard and forced a apologetic smile, which looked more like a fearful grimace. "Alright... alright, I can give you money, please let me go."

"That's not necessary, because your money already belongs to us from the start."

The Magic Caster was not interested in the plan proposed by Coco Doll. He pointed his magic staff at Coco Doll and immediately cast a spell, "[Immortal Charm]!"

Although Coco Doll was one of Eight Fingers' leaders, he had no combat ability and was unable to resist the magical control. His gaze immediately became dull, his eyes losing focus, and a strange smile was etched on his face.

"Allow me to ask, do you have a victim named Tsuare here?"

"No!? How could there be none!"

Cecilia clutched Coco Doll's collar fiercely, her voice rising. She could no longer contain the anger in her heart and hit his head with the magic staff in her hand.

With a loud thud and a cry, Coco Doll fell to the ground. There was a wound on his forehead and blood slowly flowed out.

"Cecilia! Calm down!"

Lakyus seized Cecilia, who was about to continue her attack on the human trafficker, then frowned deeply. There was clear disappointment and frustration on her face.

After searching the brothel and interrogating relevant personnel, no trace of Cecilia's sister, Tsuare, had been found.

Although destroying the brothel was beneficial for Princess Renner and the kingdom, this was not the goal of Cecilia and the others. This action was undoubtedly futile for them.

As Cecilia felt disappointed, her hatred for Coco Doll grew even stronger. Her emotions overflowed.

She ignored Lakyus's persuasion and pointed her magic staff directly at Coco Doll. After the Magic Arrow condensed and was ready to be fired, she yelled angrily: "Tell me where Sister Tsuare is! Otherwise, I'll kill you immediately!!!"

Coco Doll recoiled in fear, waving his hands and begging for mercy, saying, "We really don't know where she is now! She was taken away, and we haven't found her whereabouts!"

"Ugh!"

Cecilia gritted her teeth, unable to accept such an answer. A painful refusal.

Seeing that she seemed about to use Magic Arrow to attack, Lakyus quickly grabbed her arm and said anxiously, "Cecilia, killing him now won't help. Since your sister has been rescued, she shouldn't be in danger. We can continue to look for her according to the progress of their investigation. He's still useful!"

Cecilia took a deep breath. Although the annoyance on her face didn't subside, she still heard Lakyus's urging, "Alright, I'll let him go for now!"

Lakyus breathed a sigh of relief at this, and immediately winked at Gagaran behind her.

Gagaran understood, stepped forward, picked up Coco Doll from the ground like a chicken, and carried him away from Cecilia's sight.

In the corner of the alley not far from the brothel entrance, Sebas Tian looked at Cecilia for a moment, his face showing something akin to understanding, then turned and walked towards the darkness.

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