You are all my wings!

Since reaching 90% affinity can increase the maximum magic power by exchanging bodily fluids, I have to give it a shot.

For a human like him, attributes are never-ending and must be constantly replenished.

This way, in the later stages of the story, attributes won't be held back by the disadvantages of the human race.

Lyon pondered for a moment before responding to Britta:

"Given my personality, I would never hesitate to take a risk if it would yield huge benefits, provided it is safe to do so. But since the Holy Maiden has said so, I will be more cautious, even though I think I am already the most cautious person in your team."

Britta seemed pleased with Lyon's statement, and couldn't help but smile slightly, but she quickly suppressed the expression.

She said calmly:

"Then let's take Utaman away as soon as possible. His three subordinates should be dealt with by now."

That's right. In Lyon's plan, Britta initially went to the three third-tier subordinates with the Four Horsemen.

Using superior horses against inferior horses is an old trick, but it works.

Of course, this is just a basic strategy. The specific tactics are not simply about using the weak to fight the strong or the strong to fight the weak to achieve the goal.

Lyon had a complete plan, and the Four Horsemen, of course, also provided a precise attack strategy.

Combined with Britta's strength, her strategic thinking, and her prior knowledge of the opponents' positions, all she needed to do was launch a mid-level Holy Furnace spell at the right moment to suppress the three Tier 3 opponents, allowing the Four Horsemen to take over the suppression of them.

Afterwards, Britta rushed over and waited for Lyon's trap to take effect, thus achieving the effect of a fourth-level expert using both sides.

The whole thing seemed like a back-and-forth exchange, but in reality, it only lasted three or four minutes.

Before the ground had completely cooled down, Leon cast another freeze spell, freezing a path through it. He then walked over and froze the scalding hot Utaman again before taking him away.

While taking them away, they covered up the traces of the battle with earth magic.

After that, make sure to remove all traces of the action as thoroughly as possible.

Andrio's men's best tracker, Utaman, has been captured. Now they just need to hide properly, and they should be able to buy more time.

Although the battle was won brilliantly, both sides suffered significant losses in magic and physical strength, and must replenish them as soon as possible.

Moreover, once they discover that Utaman has been captured, these guys will definitely be more cautious in tracking him, which will reduce the chances of Nyang and his men launching another sneak attack.

A little while later, everyone returned to the sixth branch road.

Chapter 87 I absolutely did not want to get along with him for any other reason.

Inside the passageway of the sixth branch, Lyon scanned the crowd.

The three third-tier transcendent beings have been successfully captured and are all tightly bound with ropes.

Our personnel were all present and accounted for, but each had minor injuries.

It seems that although Britta's intermediate magic suppressed them, those third-tier individuals were not to be underestimated.

Despite being outnumbered and outmatched in strength, they were still able to inflict damage in return.

It's clear that the Holy Blood School has quite a few skilled members.

Karl had a noticeable bloody gash on his shoulder, with flesh and blood exposed, and Bovary had a very strong burn mark on his thigh. Leon then cast two basic water healing spells on him.

Once this external injury is healed, it can also restore the body's physical strength and magic recovery speed to some extent.

The other two, though injured, only suffered minor scratches, so Leon didn't waste his magic on them.

Incidentally, after many battles, the Four Horsemen's full plate armor has suffered numerous wounds and damage.

Even Lyon's first-tier magic robe, which he had worn down in an attempt to lure Utaman, had been damaged by his combat skills.

The tank Karl's plate armor suffered the most damage.

The shoulder armor had been completely destroyed by the water-swallowing ape, and the breastplate and chest armor also had visible cracks. Other parts were covered in scratches, losing the beautiful texture that knight's plate armor should have.

Bovary's plate armor is relatively light and simple, which suits his fighting style, but it also means that if he gets hit, the damage will not be low.

He said with shame, "Your plan was perfect, but I failed to perform well at the crucial moment and was countered by a scorching spell from the opponent."

Lyon said with slight interest:

"Who is so alert that they could find an opportunity to counterattack even after being ambushed by a mid-level spell?"

Bovary pointed to the only woman among the three, a thin woman with retro black-rimmed glasses.

The woman was quite thin, like a piece of paper, with a slightly dry face and deep nasolabial folds. She looked like the kind of dull and uninteresting woman who lived a frugal and thrifty life until her thirties or forties.

“I heard them mention that this woman’s name is Kesi, and that she is the leader of the three.”

Bovary added a sentence.

"Silk carving?"

Lyon's heart skipped a beat.

Although he was not a remarkable person, his seemingly ordinary appearance was merely the result of being ravaged by the alchemy of life.

However, her descendants were quite remarkable; the second female lead in the third part of "Sword, Magic and Holy Land" was her daughter.

Together with Chiron's granddaughter, they forged a new magic system and were later hailed as magic masters who changed the world.

Based on the timeline, could she already be pregnant?

Thinking of this, Leon squatted down and touched her abdomen with his hand, tracing its shape.

This scene drew various expressions of surprise, confusion, bewilderment, and shock from the crowd.

Even if Lyon tortured prisoners, it wouldn't arouse so many thoughts in them.

But the abdomen...

And she's just an ordinary middle-aged woman...

Milo sneered inwardly. He hadn't expected that someone with such thick eyebrows and big eyes would be a kindred spirit. Not bad, very good.

Mark seemed thoughtful. Lord Lyon also had this kind of quirk that was not understood by the world. It seemed that he must have suffered a lot of scorn. He really shouldn't have raised his voice at him back then.

Brettina observed more closely and thought:

"When he heard the name Kess, although he concealed it well, his eyes were obviously off, and his subsequent actions were also very targeted. It seems that Leon knows a lot of information that I don't know. Where does his information come from? Should I find an opportunity to test him again? It would be good if I could seize the opportunity to win him over and improve our relationship. Of course, I definitely don't want to get along with him for any other reason."

Bovary was moved once again. He couldn't help but cover his slightly moist eyes with his hand, turning his head away to avoid being seen, thinking:

"Your Excellency truly cares for me. I clearly made the grave mistake of underestimating the enemy during the battle, yet he not only didn't blame me, but instead showed me through his actions that since I've fallen to this enemy, I should carefully study them and ensure that the same mistake doesn't happen again!"

Thinking of this, Bovary also squatted down like Leon and reached out to touch Kess.

Lyon turned to look at Bovary, who had suddenly squatted down beside him: "What are you doing?"

"I will learn from you!"

Bovary answered loudly.

Lyon was speechless. "I was just checking if she was pregnant. What's there to learn from that?"

This kid's thought process seems to have evolved to a stage that's becoming increasingly incomprehensible. Is the halo of trust really that terrifying?

After Miro was bet on with the aura of trust, the effect lasted for a day or two before gradually fading away.

Only Bovary's effects have not yet ended.

What exactly is the difference?

Lyon plans to go back and test it with someone else next time.

As for Ke Si in front of him, he had just confirmed that there was indeed a subtle throbbing in her belly, which meant she had probably been pregnant for one or two months.

Only with his considerable agility and keen senses could he perceive this subtle change.

He pondered for a moment, then waved his hand to wake up Kesi, who had been knocked unconscious and was lying on the ground.

"Your name is Kesi, right?"

She opened her small eyes, turned them around, and took a clear look at the situation before her.

"Yes."

Her voice was surprisingly calm.

"Tell us briefly how many of you have come this time, what your strength is, and why you're going to such lengths to deal with the Holy Maiden."

"Why should I tell you? If you're threatening me with death, I advise you to just kill me directly, to save yourself the trouble."

"If you're willing to cooperate, we might be able to offer you a respectable job. You wouldn't want your unborn child to live like a rat in a stinking alley, would you?"

Ke Si's expression changed, and her gaze suddenly turned fierce, like a mother cow protecting her calf:

"How did you know?"

Everyone was somewhat surprised.

So amazing, you could tell at a glance that she had a child?

Is it really that flat?

Britta thought to herself, "I'm sure of it. My judgment was right. Lyon did have some secret intelligence source. I'll talk to him alone later."

Bovary was suddenly stunned. His hand, which was about to reach for Kess, stopped and froze in the distance. A strange sense of shame rose from the soles of his feet and surged into his head.

He tried to find an explanation for himself: "...So Your Excellency had seen through other situations...But he must have also meant to give me some pointers. It's just that I misunderstood Your Excellency's deeper meaning. It seems I still need to observe and learn more."

Finally, he stood up nonchalantly, only to have Milo slap him on the shoulder with a suppressed laugh on his face. This made Bovary even more ashamed, and he silently walked to a corner and shut himself in.

Leon ignored the interruption beside him and said with a smile:

"I don't need to tell you how I know. You just need to consider whether you want to tell us the situation. By the way, your boss, Utaman, has also been captured by us. If you refuse to talk, interrogating Utaman or the other third-tier members will have the same result. Even if you don't talk, they will definitely talk. And are you willing to give up such an opportunity to let your unborn child live in the sunlight?"

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After Lyon uttered those words, the stadium fell silent.

Milo thought to himself, "They're the remnants of the Holy Blood School who have stubbornly survived to this day. Will they really be so easily persuaded? It would be easier to interrogate them sooner rather than later. It's too tiring to just watch them like this."

"You win."

Ke Si suddenly sighed and said:

"But how can you guarantee that the promise will be valid?"

"It depends on whether you trust your own judgment, and I think you're a very smart person who won't make the wrong choice, at least for the sake of the baby in your belly, right?"

As Lyon spoke, he cast an aura of trust over them.

Kesi's eyes glazed over for a moment, then she said:

"Okay, I'll say it, I hope you keep your promise."

……

Three hours later.

Entrance/exit on the 37th floor.

Andrio, wearing a mask and a brand-new magic robe, appeared lightly.

"Utaman, where is Machiru?"

"I'm here."

Not far away, a loli girl dressed in a pure black magic robe appeared quietly, carrying a magic wand.

Behind her were three third-tier transcendent beings, each tall and strong.

"Where is Utaman?"

"After arriving here half an hour ago, I searched around and found some signs of a battle that happened not long ago, as well as traces of other adventurers clearing out monsters two days ago. Based on my judgment, this guy looks like he has been killed or captured by his target."

Maggie shook her head calmly.

Andrea frowned.

Were Utaman captured?

He had fought with Britta before and knew she was strong, but he also knew that with Utaman's mithril skin, he would definitely not lose as long as he wasn't trapped. So he confidently let him lead the team to search for the target.