The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 604 - 628 The Way to Apologize

Chapter 604: Chapter 628: The Way to Apologize Chapter 604: Chapter 628: The Way to Apologize When night fell and the Succubus Lord arrived at Hagrid Manor with a little vampire through the portal, the scene before them nearly made their jaws drop.

In the garden, a large area had been cleared where the body of an adult White Dragon was skewered on a giant rack, alongside a roaring bonfire. The dragon’s skin had been peeled from its neck to the base of its tail, and its innards had been removed; there was only a faint smell of blood in the air, clearly it had been cleaned by magic. The dinner table that was normally inside the room had also been moved out, and right at the head was the Succubus Lord’s favorite high-back chair.

Thanks to the permanent illusion Tigana had cast on Hagrid Manor, the neighbors and passersby couldn’t see anything inside the courtyard. Lancelot had already changed into a home shirt, holding a translucent shortsword, meticulously slicing clean chunks of meat from the dragon’s corpse. Old Reap and Bruto, standing beside him, each held a dagger, chopping the meat Lancelot carved into thumb-sized pieces, while Kalalin and Alamir were responsible for skewering these pieces onto long sticks.

Upon seeing Tigana, Lancelot twirled his shortsword into an extravagant flower, linking the gesture with a bow as a combined salute and greeting.

“Good evening, my lady, you look absolutely stunning,” he said.

The Succubus Lord was dressed in a luxurious black backless evening gown, her silk long gloves extending above her elbows. Around her neck hung the diamond necklace Lancelot had given her the first time they met, and her long black hair was styled into an elegant updo. She had hidden her bat wings and tail through the use of transformation magic, retaining only the antlers on her head.

Regardless of the angle, Tigana’s appearance was flawless, and Lancelot found it almost impossible to take his eyes off her. The only issue was that her attire was completely unsuitable for a barbecue, but the Succubus Lord didn’t seem to mind.

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“Really?” Tigana seemed tempted to smile at Lancelot but instead managed to maintain her dignified expression, “What’s with the White Dragon?”

“It’s Svafnir’s son, and also our main dish for tonight,” Lancelot raised an eyebrow, “It’s good you didn’t bring the Three-Headed Dragon, otherwise they’d surely suspect my reason for bringing them to Twin Bridges Town.”

“So, what is your motive?” Tigana walked over to her chair and sat down, her beautiful eyes staring intently at Lancelot as if trying to extract the truth from the depths of the Human Knight’s heart.

“First of all, it’s certainly not to fatten them up and eat them,” Lancelot said with a smile as he walked over, pulled out a chair, and sat in front of the Succubus Lord, taking her hand in his, “You mentioned before about the critical wartime efforts at Volcano Fortress. Yesterday I intended to tell you we had finally persuaded Pakos, and were about to commence the final step of our plan, but every attempt to establish a mental link kept failing…”

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“It’s those demons,” Tigana uttered angrily, “Demons are very keen on snitching on their own kind to their superiors, so even the lowest ranked Beard Demons communicate telepathically, bunching together like a massive Bartez creates an enormous disruption, turning the surrounding Magic Net into a total mess.”

“Ah, Kalalin said the same thing, suspecting that a Demon Legion might be near Twin Bridges Town, which made me really worry about your safety. I thought the combat power of the Three-Headed Dragons would be of great help to you, so I brought them back together. How do you think they performed in the battle today?”

“Hmm, considering they don’t charge a high price, they were barely worth it,” Tigana suddenly sighed, her eyes softening, “Um… I think… I should apologize for how I treated you today.”

“Uh…” Lancelot appeared somewhat disconcerted, “My lady, there’s no need…”

“I don’t know what came over me, the sight of those three female dragons bowing with you was just infuriating, so I ended up… behaving that way.” Recalling her bold actions in front of her subjects during the day, the Succubus Lord’s cheeks slightly reddened, and she dared not meet Lancelot’s eyes anymore, “It’s all your fault, suddenly bringing back three female dragons, all tamed like they were by you. No one could stand that kind of provocation!”

“How unjust this is…” Lancelot pinched the Succubus’s palm he was holding, “They were only nice because they witnessed your solo battle against the Demon Refinement, afraid they wouldn’t get their final payment. You should have seen how they talked prices with me…”

Lancelot couldn’t continue because Tijana’s red lips suddenly pressed against his. The Succubus unusually took the initiative to extend her tongue, as if she wanted him to feel her apology.

“Aaaaah…” Bruto, who feared nothing, let out a yell, “You two made me cut my finger! For little Isha’s sake, please take this inside the house…”

“Woo-hoo!” The little girl being used as an excuse clapped her hands enthusiastically, with an excited expression on her face, “So romantic, so romantic!”

The couple caught up in their passionate kiss involuntarily parted, and the Succubus Lord’s face turned bright red with embarrassment, while the Human Knight looked as if he had just fought with a giant. Tigana shifted her gaze again, speaking softly in a tone Lancelot had never heard before:

“Let’s just let today’s matters go, shall we…”

“There was never a start, how could there be an end?” Lancelot chuckled as he stood up from the chair, “So much happened today, but the most important thing I’ve yet to tell you…”

“Ah?” Tigana wore a puzzled expression, “What are you talking about?”

“Our reason for going to the Iron Ice Plains,” Lancelot answered with a wry smile, “How could you forget that?”

“Ah, damn!” Tigana covered her face, “Sorry, first it was the Demon Legion, then the Three-Headed Dragon, and then you got tied to a ship passing in front of me… There was a ton to handle this afternoon, and all I could think about was whether you were angry with me… oh, oh, Bottomless Abyss, you really did it…”

In Lancelot’s hands was the platinum, ancient-designed Dwarf Breastplate, which he handed over to the Succubus Lord in front of him. Tigana’s reaction was much more intense than he had anticipated, as she began to tremble violently while taking the armor, and even started to sob.

“What’s wrong?”

Lancelot was alarmed and hurried to take the breastplate back, but found it firmly grasped by Tigana. What happened next surprised him even more, as large tears began to well up in the eyes of the Succubus, the teardrops falling onto the breastplate with a pattering sound. Perhaps it was Lancelot’s illusion, but the Magic Aura emitted from the breastplate seemed to grow slightly brighter.

“I’m sorry, I have some special memories associated with this breastplate.” Tigana let go of the armor, wiping the tears from the corner of her eyes and giving Lancelot an apologetic smile, “Tomorrow morning, take this breastplate to the Craftsman Hall. I will hold a ceremony to let all the Dwarves know of the Relic’s return…”

“You’ll keep it there permanently, won’t you?” Bruto couldn’t help but interject, “You did promise us…”

“Of course, but it is still my property.” Tigana shrugged at the Dwarves, “Now, tell me about what you went through later… starting with this White Dragon.”