My Cell Prison-Chapter 803 -
Chapter 803: 803
Chapter 803: 803
[Big Expedition]Although it was humanity’s first extensive and long-distance expedition targeting the Old King.
However, a century ago, expeditions mainly aimed at acquiring Demon data, seizing Chaotic Treasures, and taking the Demon Tablet had already been underway.
The Knight Regiment had also launched multiple attacks on “Land Deed territories.”
But…
They had never encountered a Messenger from the Demon side, and surprisingly, one appeared requesting negotiations with humans before the battle.
Squeak squeak squeak~the sound of a Mouse screeching
In Perugia City, at the foot of the mountain, the Messenger, by playing a bamboo flute, infused his spirit into the flute’s sound. He then projected this spirit directly into the Demon King Castle through “The Eye of Expedition,” the sensory center.
The besieging knights gathered in the hall immediately put on earplugs and goggles and swiftly dispersed.
“Mature Body-Demon”
The aura it emitted was slightly weaker than that of the Scarlet Count, but its danger level was no less.
[“World Rule”]
Such a Messenger could not be killed, as breaking the rule could likely provoke the descent of the “Old King”… and the Holy City was not ready for a decisive battle with the Upper Old King.
The Great Demon Leader had already called a ‘translator’ from the Secret Language Knight Order to his side.
Lil did they know.
As the flute-playing ceased, the Messenger lifted his hood.
Revealing a ‘handsome’ human face, marked with a black abstract-style of a flock of Mice.
Holding the flute with one hand in front of his chest,
Stepping back with his left foot behind the right,
He bowed ceremoniously to the Great Demon Leader on the throne,
Then, the Messenger spoke in surprisingly standard Italian:
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“I, Durmen Zoro, represent the Lord, and welcome your arrival.
I know that you have come to Perugia City with the idea of ‘besieging’.
We are willing to accept a reasonable siege battle.
However… before the signing of the Siege Battle Book, I have a better proposal to present.
Would the powerful human commander be willing to listen?”
In form, speech, and behavior.
The traits transmitted by this Demon had almost no difference from ‘humans’.
Most of the knights present revealed surprised expressions, encountering such a situation for the first time.
In most knights’ view, Demons consider humans a lower race, disdaining to learn human languages or preserve human culture.
“Speak of your proposal.”
“At this time, the city center of Perugia is hosting its annual Art Festival.
The Lord has a deep interest in human artistic culture and has always wished to engage in in-depth academic exchanges with humans knowledgeable in the arts.
If there are some humans among you who are accomplished in the ‘field of art,’ please accompany me to the city center. The Lord will host you in the highest regard.
If the Lord is satisfied with your contribution to the art, he is willing to make some concessions on the signing of the ‘Siege Battle Book.'”
Having said that, Demon Zoro took out a piece of parchment stamped with the Rat Seal from his pocket.
The Demon script clearly stated on the parchment:
As long as the Expeditionary Army is willing to send humans with artistic knowledge to participate in the Art Festival at Perugia City, when signing the “Siege Battle Book” afterward, a ‘common rule’ may be added by the human side.
And…
The organizers of the art festival will ensure the safety of human participants’ lives.
At first glance, the proposal seemed acceptable.
It could improve the odds of success in the “siege battle,” while allowing a group of people to enter Perugia City early to gather intelligence from within the city.
Upon hearing this,
the Count inside Han Dong had already begun his mad ramblings.
“The same old tricks!
When the Count went to Perugia City, those rat-like creatures used similar rhetoric.
Don’t agree, these people will use various artworks to plant seeds of madness in your brains… Even the Count couldn’t withstand that mental assault, let alone you knights.”
“Calm down… I think the ‘art festival’ sounds quite interesting.”
Han Dong became immediately interested upon hearing the contents of the agreement on the parchment.
If the “World Rule” exists,
then these demons must follow the rules in their actions. As long as the participants can be ensured to survive, Han Dong could confidently take part.
“No… don’t do it! Didn’t you promise to just lay low during the siege? The Count does not want to go alone to that madman’s castle again.”
“Don’t worry, even if we really have to go, it won’t just be you, Count; Dumps and I will be there too.
Let’s see what the Great Demon Leader thinks first.
If the Great Demon Leader rejects the proposal and opts for direct combat, then there’s nothing to worry about… I indeed just want to be a fish.”
…
While the Great Demon Leader was examining the parchment in his hands,
the Messenger Zoro continued to speak:
“Please think it over. I will be waiting for you at the base of the mountain in Perugia City.
If you refuse to participate in the art festival and choose to launch a siege battle, the Lord will agree to that as well… However, I hope you cherish this opportunity.
A high-ranking entity like the Lord who respects humans is truly rare.
You might even gain ‘information’ that will help in your subsequent journey.”
With that,
accompanied by a graceful melody of a bamboo flute, the messenger’s spiritual entity slowly dissipated.
“Such cunning tactics are really characteristic of rats… trying to lure our people into their domain under the guise of art, and thoroughly corrupt them through mental erosion.
Seeding influences in individuals’ thoughts, internally disrupting our legion while also gathering internal intelligence from our army.
Even if they lose in the siege battle, what they lose is just a ‘Medium-sized Land Deed,’ but what they gain is information about the human-prepared Big Expedition, amassed over hundreds of years.
Prepare to launch the siege battle directly… Hm? Dumps, do you have something to say?”
At that moment, Dumps stepped forward:
“Great Demon Leader, I think we could consider accepting their proposal… If handled properly, it could greatly reduce casualties in the siege battle and we might also obtain some crucial intelligence.”
If it were another knight who had said this, he would have been severely reprimanded by the Great Demon on the spot.
But Dumps was different.
During his year in the Doomsday Knight Brigade, Dumps had been undergoing secret training under the Great Demon… The trust the Great Demon placed in Dumps was even comparable to that in his own platoon leaders.
“Oh? Are you 100% certain that you won’t be affected by the mental erosion from the Ancestor Body while delving deep into the territory of the land deed?”
“I can’t guarantee… but my friend can.”
Saying this,
Dumps smiled and patted Han Dong, who just wanted to be a fish.
