Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair.

Chapter 171 A hasty departure

"And I am an expert in dealing with those ugly things - you can trust my strength."

Ron opened his mouth. This damn devil never stopped her damn charm! She was always trying to erode his mind!

How could he safely agree to her proposal?
"I don't trust you," Ron gritted his teeth, "Although it is unacceptable for me to have the devil wreaking havoc, I also don't want the devil to stand behind me - that's too dangerous."

"Alas, you mortals are always hesitant. This won't work, that won't work." The devil seemed to have anticipated Ron's reaction and waved his hand casually. "Then I can only wish you good luck."

"Be thankful, mortal. You were able to survive in my hands because of the attention of two beings - one of them is my 'dear' father. He forbade me to obtain souls by any means other than deeply studying the contract. That's why I had no choice but to come to you to negotiate."

"So, what is the other existence?" Ron asked hurriedly as a whirlwind of sulfur and fire began to rise under the devil's feet and his figure gradually became ethereal.

"Trying to get information out of a devil?" Ron heard the devil's ecstatic chuckle. "Why not ask the Golden Dragon who played house with you? He's an insider."

"Oh, by the way, he was too afraid of death, or rather too afraid of being corrupted? He didn't dare to say the name of that being, hehe."

There was a slight sound in the room, and a flame more than a person's height rose up and enveloped the devil. When Ron walked to the place where the flame went out, how could he see any trace of the other party?
"Let's go..." Ron lifted the bed and shook it vigorously to see if the other party had left any clues. But unfortunately, the devil was not a golden dragon, and he got nothing except being choked to death by the strong perfume.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

There was a knock on the door. Ron went to open it and Victoria's stern face appeared from behind the door.

"Yelena's leader came to see you?" Victoria said straight to the point after entering the room, "The holy emblem and the statue in my room have been vibrating non-stop since a while ago, and they have only stopped now."

"Yes," Ron sighed, pointing to the sulfur powder on the ground, "and left me some garbage. Isn't it here?"

"It looks like he is indeed a devil," Victoria fanned her nose with her hands in displeasure, "and he is a conceited person. His smell is a bit too strong."

"I can't even keep this bed," Ron nodded in agreement, "unless I plan to get up and protect myself every time I sleep."

It's not just a strong smell, the devil has enchanted the entire bed!
"I can see that," Victoria avoided the bed in disgust, "Sylvia has thought about this before... Never mind."

Ron:?
"So, what did she talk to you about? Would you mind telling me?" Victoria brought the subject back in time. "I won't dwell on anything that's inconvenient to say, but you see, I'm a pastor, and this matter may very well be-"

"Why are you being so formal?" Ron interrupted Victoria with a smile. "There's nothing to hide. You can sit down - never mind, let's talk while standing."

"Babmo, Orcus, Grazzt..." After listening to Ron's retelling, Victoria's eyebrows twisted into a ball, "If I remember correctly, this devil is probably a Grand Duke of the Nine Hells?!" "I guess so, after all, she can challenge the demon lord, and her level is not low at all," Ron scratched his head in distress, "Are we in big trouble? It's not a pleasant feeling to be targeted by such a person."

"Or you should be glad it's her," Victoria glanced at Ron sadly, "If I'm not mistaken, her name should be the Queen of Devil Gracia, the current ruler of Malborge, the sixth layer of hell."

"She is even the 'chosen' daughter of Asmodeus, the Lord of the Nine Hells."

"It's so powerful?!" Ron opened his mouth wide. "I don't understand, what is there here that is worth coveting? Why would such a big shot be interested in it?"

"If you think she will keep an eye on the Delusion Land, then you are overthinking. They are all very busy," Victoria said, "and remember, she was summoned by the Shadow Spirit, so she will probably only pay attention to this place occasionally."

Victoria is a professional clergyman after all. She is obviously calmer than Ron who is a little scared.

"The devil's favorite thing to do is to 'lay out the long line to catch the big fish' and 'take the bait if you are willing'. Gracia, who is most proficient in legal provisions and contracts, is even more so. If she is interested in you, she will definitely not let you go so easily," Pastor Heim "comforted" her. "So you don't need to worry about being remembered by her. This is inevitable, and you can't avoid it no matter how much you want to."

"And didn't she also say that we might have to deal with the Abyss later on? She will definitely not miss this opportunity to continue to persuade you."

"That is to say, I can ask her for help at a critical moment?"

"I suggest you not to do this, because there is no way you can surpass her in her field. In other words, what you mean by 'asking her for help' is the same as 'selling my soul'," Victoria said with a flat mouth, "but after all, it is you who decides. If you insist on doing that, I can't do anything about it."

"All I can do is to resign and draw my sword against you."

"It would be best if I could avoid her," Ron rolled his eyes. "Do you think I want to deal with her? She's right up my alley! I have to be prepared."

Victoria thought for a moment and said, "You don't have to worry so much. At least we have a precedent."

"Didn't Baron Green Swamp reject all invitations to work on his own? He has been running Green Swamp Town for more than a hundred years. Didn't we find any traces of the devil in the ruins from the time of Saran Lane?"

Ron's mind flashed through Saran Lane's grave, followed by the ruins of Green Swamp Town next to the Black Dragon's lair, and then the cave behind the waterfall: "I can't... guarantee it."

"Victoria! What time is it now? Go check if Ivy and the others are awake. We have to go to several places. I'm worried!"

"Oh, and we have to bring that shadow spirit Yelena with us. She's an expert in this area! Just tell her that I allow her to go to Green Swamp Town to see her cheap cousin's 'masterpiece'!"

(End of this chapter)