314 Lancelots Misgivings (1/2)
”Ah, you've discovered it so fast?”
Sherlock didn't panic when Lilo discovered her loss of Mana. He said calmly, ”Lilo, this is the crux of the conquest of the Heavenly Kingdom! You thought I cheated you of your investment, fled, and set up a Dungeon?”
”Yes.” Lilo nodded.
”No, of course not!” Sherlock said firmly. ”When have I deceived you?”
”The previous time, when you secretly coveted Satan's treasure,” Lilo said without thinking.
”That was an accident. I feel that I explained it to you in detail,” Sherlock said.
”Let's not talk about the past. But Lilo, this time, we have a powerful army that can help us defeat the army of the Heavenly Kingdom! This army requires your unbridled supply of Mana.
”Don't feel that I'm treating you like a Mana storage device. You're a leader like the title that I have given you, the great Duchess Lilo! You'll be their leader and create a strong foundation on the Surface World. Victoria will be our stepping board, a powerful Stronghold for us to launch our attacks at the Heavenly Kingdom.
”Of course, before we accumulate enough power, we have to disguise ourselves. Before the time comes, you have to perform your role as a Duchess and learn about the knowledge and etiquette of the nobles, if you have the time.
”I recruited four talents to help you manage the city. A spirited Rider and a wanted criminal. He is also an excommunicated non-believer who is extremely decadent. I feel that he is extremely suitable for the job. The Elf is a vegetarian and protector of the environment and animals. He is exiled and hard to get along with. But believe me, he's suitable for us. The two Dwarven brothers are middle-aged creatures who, in addition to repaying their housing loan, have to support their grandparents and children. If they lose their jobs, they will pretend to go to work. These honest Dwarves are easy to manage, though I feel that you won't be asking them to do things for you.
”As for the Grand Priest, don't worry, he's a fanatic believer and the easiest to control.”
Lilo paused for a while and asked, ”Are there any other things for me to take note of?”
”Just perform your role well, and don't reveal your identity. That's all. Leave the rest to me.”
Sherlock looked at the time and said, ”Ah, I have many newcomers, and I'm giving them a speech. The newcomers have to swear their allegiance to the Dungeon Lord.”
”Contact me via the crystal ball if there are any issues. I'll be using this Mana channel.”
The images in the crystal ball vanished. Lilo looked at the noisy Humans, Fairies, and Elves and pondered. Then she muttered to herself, ”Swear allegiance…”
…
Hoodlum was a young lad with a bright future. In the game, he had violet hair and average looking features.
And unruly behavior.
His spine was distorted. Even when he was standing, he was hunchbacked. His thigh was level with his head. When he ran, it was very awkward for him. With such distortion, he was unable to run fast. He could only waddle like a duck.
Why did Hoodlum create such a character?
Hoodlum was a professional at creating characters.
”Gosh! Are you a fan of the ugly club? You created a hoodlum! That's hilarious!”