Chapter 457: The Young Lady Is Alone; That's When the Plot Unfolds

In general, this dragon man named Zigal, despite having a somewhat hot temper, immediately became submissive and apologized to Luna after being reprimanded by Ophelia. Although Alice could still tell that he wasn't entirely pleased with Luna, mainly because he didn't know Luna's true strength.

However, even so, his disappointment in Alice was evident at a glance. It wasn't because the hero was a little girl, but purely because he couldn't find a fellow muscle enthusiast like himself. He was just like the muscular men Alice remembered from the gym, with an inexplicable obsession with muscles.

Moreover, since this guy was a proud dragon, he disdained communicating with ordinary beings. So, it was rare for him to encounter a strong and robust man like the hero. Naturally, he felt somewhat delighted. Unfortunately, the hero's robust identity was fake, which instantly deflated Zigal's enthusiasm and left him feeling listless.

"Alright, don't mind him. That's just how his personality is. But don't think that all Crystal Dragons of Fire are like him. In fact, he couldn't find a similar counterpart among the dragon race, which is why he wanted to engage in a conversation with your artificially created muscular image."

While speaking to Alice, Ophelia also defended the Crystal Dragons of Fire. She didn't want Alice to have any stereotypes about the dragon race, even though the hero was a unique existence. Even among the dragon race, they couldn't afford to provoke a hero. "This time, it's our dragon race's fault, and we will punish him later."

Of course, even though it sounded like she was saving face for Alice, there was also a plea for leniency towards Zigal in her words. "We will punish him" meant that Ophelia hoped that Zigal's punishment would be decided by the dragon race themselves, whether it would be severe or lenient.

If Alice was unwilling to let Zigal off so easily, she could speak up now and request to personally punish him. However, Alice had no interest in punishing the dragon, nor did she want to worsen their relationship with the dragon race. So, she casually nodded and said, "It's alright. Luna doesn't seem to mind, and you can handle it."

Luna, of course, had no objections. She had only spoken up against Zigal to support Alice. Since Alice didn't mind, Luna naturally had no opinion. Her calm expression remained unchanged, making it difficult for Ophelia to understand what she was thinking.

In fact, Luna was only thinking about Alice.

"By the way, why are there only dragons in this bar? It seems like there are no other customers?" Alice sat at the bar, curiously looking at the "people" in the bar. Without exception, these guys were all dragons, which made Alice curious. "Did the dragon race open a bar here?"

Alice remembered the name of the bar, "Meteorite Iron Bar." It sounded like it was trying to capitalize on the popularity of the dwarf craftsmen. It didn't seem like the dragon race's style. With their arrogance, would they give a bar such a name to piggyback on the popularity of the dwarves?

"No, this bar is run by a human. We just paid him a little money to rent this bar for a year."

Another dragon sitting next to the bar explained the situation to Alice. This dragon's human form was that of a young man with green, disheveled hair, and a soft voice. "This place is currently our dragon race's base. In fact, we wanted to investigate earlier, but when we got close to the border of the Dwarven Autonomous Zone, we felt a bit out of control. It seems like it's influenced by the Holy Dragon's Covenant. So, we decided to wait a while longer."

"So you mean that guy has been using the Holy Dragon's Covenant to test the border of the Dwarven Autonomous Zone all this time? Once a dragon enters, they will immediately be controlled by the Holy Dragon's Covenant?" Alice thought for a moment, furrowing her brows. "Doesn't that mean that your dragon race can't enter the Dwarven Autonomous Zone at all? Does that guy use the power of the covenant 24 hours a day? Ordinary people shouldn't have that kind of energy."

"So we suspect that the other party is not a human—or rather, they used to be human but have now become a Demon Lord."

Zigal returned to his seat and found several cans of drinks in the bar, placing them in front of Alice and Luna. He sighed and said, "Although the Holy Dragon's Covenant no longer has absolute control over the dragon race, it can still control the actions of one or two dragons. If we rashly enter the Dwarven Autonomous Zone, even if our consciousness isn't controlled, our bodies will likely be in danger."

Indeed, even though the effect of the Holy Dragon's Covenant had been greatly weakened, it still possessed formidable power. If someone controlled a dozen or so dragons at once, it was impossible for the Holy Dragon's Covenant to control all of them at once. However, there were only a dozen or so dragons present, so it was unclear whether the Holy Dragon's Covenant could control them.

Zigal and the others were also worried about the threat of the Holy Dragon's Covenant. If a dozen or so dragons were controlled, it was anyone's guess what insane actions the person holding the Holy Dragon's Covenant might take. With the combat power of a dozen or so dragons, unless they encountered a hero and a Demon Lord, they would be capable of causing immense damage to any kingdom.

"...This is indeed a troublesome matter."

Ophelia also frowned. She realized how serious the threat of the Holy Dragon's Covenant to the dragon race was. Once a few dragons were controlled, it not only damaged the dignity of the dragon race but also posed the risk of them being controlled to attack others, even kingdoms.

However, the problem was that if they entered the Dwarven Autonomous Zone, they might be controlled by the Covenant. If they didn't enter, they couldn't investigate the relevant information. Moreover, it seemed that the person holding the Covenant had no intention of showing themselves, which left them in a deadlock.

"It looks like I'll have to investigate it myself."

Ophelia fell silent for a moment before making this decision. She couldn't ask Alice, who had come as a hero to help, to investigate further. Asking Alice to help with basic intelligence gathering after suspecting that the other party might be a Demon Lord would be going too far. They had already done their best by requesting Alice's assistance due to the suspicion.

Ophelia wasn't an ordinary dragon. She belonged to a special dragon species with the bloodline of the Holy Dragon. Even when the rule of the species leader was still in effect, the Covenant of the Holy Dragon wouldn't have much influence on her direct bloodline. Now that the Holy Dragon's Covenant had weakened, Ophelia believed that she was almost immune to its control.

Chapter 458: Alice, the Model Worker

As expected, Ophelia's proposal was met with unanimous opposition from all the dragonkin present – one could tell from Zigal's address to Ophelia that she held a high status among the dragonkin, and they naturally didn't want Ophelia to take such risks herself.

Especially Zigal, who wore a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face. He probably felt that it was his fault that Ophelia had to personally intervene due to his poor handling of the situation. As a result, he strongly opposed the idea and even proposed that he should be the one to investigate the intelligence.

However, Ophelia now understood the predicament that Zigal and the others were in. She also realized that, despite the significant weakening of the Holy Dragon's Covenant's control over them, they still couldn't resist it. Therefore, Ophelia shook her head and decided to take matters into her own hands.

Alice, who had been observing the dragons' dispute, had a general understanding of Ophelia's status. She seemed to be a direct descendant of the Holy Dragon's bloodline and possessed the bloodline of the Holy Dragon. Although the Holy Dragon no longer had absolute control over the dragonkin after the elimination of the species leader rule, her bloodline, identity, and strength undoubtedly made her a ruler among the dragons.

As a direct descendant of the Holy Dragon's bloodline, Ophelia held the position of a princess among the dragonkin. While she currently appeared as a Crystal Dragon of Water, if her bloodline were fully activated, she might become the second Holy Dragon. Therefore, the dragonkin held great respect for Ophelia.

If Ophelia were to become the second Holy Dragon, it would elevate the dignity and overall strength of the dragonkin. Although dragons generally didn't like to interact with other races, they wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to enhance their own race's power. This was why they were unwilling to let Ophelia take risks by entering the Dwarven Autonomous Zone.

Even though the Holy Dragon's Covenant had little effect on Ophelia, considering the ominous aura of the previous Demon Lord, they were concerned that Ophelia might encounter the Demon Lord. With Ophelia's current strength, facing a Demon Lord would be a near-death experience, and the dragonkin naturally didn't want that.

"Every race has its own difficulties."

Alice scratched her head in helplessness. As Ophelia had said, she had come to help the dragonkin because they suspected the presence of a Demon Lord, and now they were arguing about who should investigate further. It seemed like they had their own problems to deal with.

However, Alice also understood their concerns. These dragonkin had considerable power, and if all of them were controlled by someone and used to attack other kingdoms, it would indeed be a dangerous situation. Although their actions had ended up embarrassing them, they had ultimately eliminated a significant threat.

"In that case, I'll go too."

Ophelia also understood what Alice was worried about. She fell silent for a moment, without suggesting that Zigal and the others should accompany them. If Zigal and the others were all controlled, it would be troublesome. So, she spoke up, "The bloodline within my body has a strong resistance to the Holy Dragon's Covenant. Moreover, the Holy Dragon's Covenant is far from as powerful as it used to be, and it's essentially ineffective against me. You don't need to worry about me being controlled by the Holy Dragon's Covenant."

After thinking for a moment, Alice nodded. She felt that having Ophelia accompany her might help resolve some unknown troubles, even though she knew some details about the Holy Dragon's Covenant from the White-Haired Loli Goddess. If Ophelia, a dragonkin, was present, perhaps she could shed light on certain aspects that Alice didn't know about.

Seeing Alice's nod, Ophelia finally breathed a sigh of relief. If everything had been left for Alice to handle from start to finish, the dragonkin's reputation would have been truly tarnished.

With that in mind, Ophelia gave a rather unamused glance to the other dragonkin in the bar. The others wore embarrassed smiles on their faces. It was quite a contrast to their usual proud demeanor, showing how highly they regarded Ophelia.

"Since you haven't gathered any intelligence about the Dwarven Autonomous Zone, can you at least tell us how to enter it? You should have that information, right?"

Ophelia glanced at Zigal. He was the leader of the dragonkin here, so she directed her question at him. "Don't tell me that all of you have been drinking and sleeping for the past few months in this town without doing anything."

"It's not like that..."

Zigal, who had been scolded by Ophelia, had become much more amiable. Although it felt a bit awkward to say that about a burly man, he now gave off the impression of a tamed wild dog. "We've already figured out the transportation hubs of this town and various small paths that lead to the Dwarven Autonomous Zone. Leave this to us. We can ensure that you enter the Dwarven Autonomous Zone without drawing any attention."

Chapter 459: Buying a Hero and Getting a Demon Lord

Zigal was right; although these dragons dared not enter the Dwarven Autonomous Zone for fear of being controlled by the Holy Dragon's contract, they had not been idle during their stay here. They had thoroughly investigated all the routes into the Dwarven Autonomous Zone and even established connections.

With the strength of the dragons, they possessed numerous methods in draconic magic to manipulate ordinary people, whether through threats, persuasion, or other means. Over the past few months, these ten-odd dragons had nearly gained control over the entire town.

If it weren't for their disinterest in this place, they could have become local overlords and ruled the town as they pleased. Bullying and dominating the residents would have been a piece of cake, as long as they didn't attract the attention of the Kingdom of Milt. However, dragons were naturally proud beings and were not interested in an insignificant human town. Even with their power, they could have established a more powerful settlement than the elves, but they didn't.

"What are you doing?" Ophelia looked at Alice with curiosity. At the moment, they were on a long-distance bus. According to Zigal's arrangements, this bus would take them into the Dwarven Autonomous Zone, without any need for identity verification.

As an elf, Ophelia had not ventured into the outside world much. She was young among the dragons, and her exposure to the outside world was limited. This included various objects and tools that humans commonly used. Although Zigal and the others had spent a long time in the Dragon Valley, they occasionally went out for a breath of fresh air, which allowed them to learn about some of the common tools used by humans. They even had mobile phones. While they had prepared one for Ophelia, she was still unfamiliar with its usage.

Now, seeing Alice with a peculiar round device, her curiosity was piqued. As a dragon, she had not experienced the wars between the heroes and demon lords that other dragons had, so she was intrigued by the mention of "demon lord's power."

"This? This is a radar made by a friend of mine." Alice did not hide anything from Ophelia, realizing that the dragon princess was not familiar with the outside world. She introduced the object to her. Currently, there were only three people on the long-distance bus: Alice, Ophelia, and Luna. The driver's seat was in a separate compartment, and he couldn't hear their conversation.

"A radar... I've heard of it. It's a device used to detect the location of things, right?" Ophelia nodded in seeming understanding and leaned closer to Alice. She looked at the display on the radar in Alice's hand. The map range on the radar had been expanded, and there were several small dots in the center of the radar, with more dots blinking in the distance.

According to the map Ophelia had previously noted, the distant blinking dots should represent locations within the Dwarven Autonomous Zone.

"What do these dots mean?" Ophelia asked.

Alice hesitated for a moment before answering, seemingly understanding something. "These dots represent the presence of the demon lord's power. This radar can detect the locations of demonic energy. You mentioned earlier that the user of the Holy Dragon's contract emits the aura of the demon lord's power, right? So, I tried using this radar to find them."

Alice didn't hide anything, as Ophelia was a dragon after all. She continued, "These dots are all locations where the aura of the demon lord's power is detected. I didn't expect to find several locations within the Dwarven Autonomous Zone... It seems your instincts were correct."

"Can this radar detect the demon lord's power?" Ophelia's face showed a hint of curiosity. She was still young among the dragons and had not experienced the wars between heroes and demon lords, so she was intrigued by the mention of "demon lord's power."

"Yes, this radar can detect the aura of the demon lord's power," Alice replied. She didn't hide anything, considering Ophelia's curiosity. "These dots represent the locations where the aura of the demon lord's power is detected. I tried using it to find them, given that you mentioned the user of the Holy Dragon's contract emits the aura of the demon lord's power. It seems your instincts were correct, as I found multiple locations within the Dwarven Autonomous Zone."

"Wait... If these dots on the radar represent the aura of the demon lord's power, why are there several dots in the center of the radar?" Ophelia asked with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, those are because I have some items with me that were created using the demon lord's power, so they are being detected," Alice explained. She didn't hide the truth from Ophelia. After all, Ophelia was a dragon, and there was no need to keep secrets. "And Luna's situation is somewhat unique. She was once host to the demon lord's power and can be considered half of a demon lord. However, she no longer poses a threat to humans."

Of course, this was under the premise that Alice could keep Luna under control. Luna had given up on her disappointment in humanity and placed her future life in the hands of Alice, the "hero." If it weren't for Alice, Luna might not be able to maintain this mindset.

"... I see." Ophelia seemed to suddenly understand why Luna had dared to speak to Zigal that way earlier. It was because if they had really fought, even if they teamed up, it might not have been enough to defeat Luna. In a sense, this was also a good thing for the dragons. Originally, Ophelia had only wanted to call a hero for help, but now they had not only called a hero but also brought along a former demon lord. In this way, solving the Holy Dragon's contract should not be a problem.

Chapter 460: The Ironforged City

The Dwarven Autonomous State within the Kingdom of Milt, as expected, lived up to its name "Telford." It was an area filled with the smell of rust. As the bus carrying Alice and her companions crossed the checkpoint, they looked through the window and saw the tall metal buildings that lined the streets.

Among these buildings, some appeared quite old and poorly maintained, with even the iron roofs corroded by rust. Others were well-kept, displaying the metal's inherent luster despite showing signs of age.

This unique landscape of nearly all-metal buildings was something one wouldn't find elsewhere. Alice even noticed that many outsiders, holding smartphones like her dear daughter Camia, were conducting live broadcasts, introducing the wonders of this place to their online audiences.

It was only in a place predominantly inhabited by dwarf craftsmen that such capital and manpower could be invested to construct all the buildings using special metals. In other places, even if they had the funds and materials, they would likely abandon such a choice due to cost-effectiveness.

"Although I had a rough idea of what it looked like from the sky earlier, I'm still somewhat surprised when I see it up close," Ophelia remarked.

Her entire face was almost pressed against the window as she curiously gazed at the robust metal structures along the streets. There were stalls on the sidewalks displaying various heavy custom-made weapons and armor, and adventurers and mages were bustling about, wearing excited expressions.

For someone like Ophelia, who had grown up in the Dragon's Valley, this unique all-metal landscape was genuinely intriguing. After all, in the Dragon's Valley, a significant portion of the terrain was barren yellow soil and mountain peaks. The remaining small portion consisted of lush forests and grasslands. Besides some dragon treasures, there were hardly any metal products.

Alice, too, looked out the window with interest. Compared to other magical towns in different kingdoms, the Dwarven Autonomous State gave off an industrial revolution vibe. You could even see some clearly handcrafted magic vehicles on the streets.

The vehicle didn't qualify as aesthetically pleasing, appearing as if a bunch of metal parts had been haphazardly assembled. You could hardly tell where the steering wheel was, yet it could carry several people at high speeds. Onlookers were amazed, though the dwarves in the area seemed unfazed. A few live streamers were excitedly talking about the vehicle.

One might wonder how such a seemingly fragile vehicle had obtained a license. Perhaps the dwarves held considerable influence in the Dwarven Autonomous State, or perhaps the vehicle was more robust than it appeared, providing a high level of safety.

In a sense, it showcased the remarkable skills of these dwarf craftsmen. They could easily piece together a functioning vehicle from seemingly discarded metal chunks. Their alchemical abilities were likely advanced as well. Although Lacey lacked theoretical knowledge compared to high-level alchemists, her skills in craftsmanship far surpassed that little girl.

Unlike Alice and Ophelia, who appeared inexperienced, Luna remained calm. Having previously worked in the intelligence department, she had practically traveled all over the world, including most places in the Demon World. Therefore, she no longer found such scenes astonishing.

However, she didn't disturb Alice's excitement. Being a good maid, when Alice was engrossed in observing the scenery outside, Luna took out the high-definition camera she had purchased earlier and took many photos of what Alice saw outside the window. Whether these photos were for her own collection or for Alice was a different matter.

The Dwarven Autonomous State consisted of several cities, and almost every city was inhabited by dwarves. The city where Alice and her group were now located was the most peripheral city within the Dwarven Autonomous State. Despite its location on the outskirts, it thrived because it was the primary route for adventurers and mages entering the Dwarven Autonomous State.

Furthermore, the radar Alice had used earlier to detect the positions of several Demon Lord's powers within the Dwarven Autonomous State had placed them mostly within this city. Therefore, if things went as planned, most of their activities would take place in this city, known as Telford City.

The bus carrying Alice and her companions soon arrived at the transit station in Telford City. After getting off the bus, the driver silently drove the bus away. He was exceptionally taciturn, refraining from asking any unnecessary questions and handling their entry verification without a word.

In summary, as Zigal had said, he had indeed arranged all the procedures for Alice and her group to enter the Dwarven Autonomous State. They encountered no obstacles, and in that regard, Zigal and his group had not done nothing.

Zigal had also mentioned that although they had only gathered a dozen dragons at the moment, many dragons were still dormant in the Dragon's Valley. They had left plenty of information in the Dragon's Valley, and when those dragons woke up and saw the information, they would gradually come here. It was estimated that within a few months, dozens of dragons would gather here.

Controlling a dozen dragons with the contract of the Holy Dragon was perhaps feasible, but it was a different story with dozens of dragons. When these creatures poured into the Dwarven Autonomous State, it would be easy to tear an ordinary person to shreds. Even if they couldn't defeat the Demon Lord, they could still pose a significant nuisance.

Not to mention that provoking the dragon clan meant that during the battle between the Demon Lord and the Hero, the dragons could interfere and constantly harass the Demon Lord. In that case, the Demon Lord would have little chance of winning, and he should prepare for his own future as soon as possible.

"So, our next step is to find that guy's location, right?"

After getting off at the station, Ophelia followed Alice and Luna and huddled around Alice, looking at the radar in Alice's hand. The radar screen had been zoomed in, and they could now see a mini-map of the streets with the positions of the Demon Lord's powers marked.

Although on the large map, these points of light seemed almost overlapping, as if they were in the same location, when the map was zoomed in and displayed as a mini-map, Ophelia noticed that these Demon Lord's power signals were actually quite spaced out, with at least one street separating them.

Among these signals, only one was likely the real one, while the rest might have been inadvertently left behind by that guy—perhaps remnants of magic spells or traces of magic items tainted by the Demon Lord's power.

Alice nodded. "Yes, let's start by investigating the nearest one. We can narrow it down from there."

The three of them left the transit station and ventured into the bustling streets of Telford City, ready to begin their search for the Demon Lord's location. The journey to confront the Demon Lord was about to unfold in this industrial city of dwarves.

Chapter 461: I'm Afraid This Is Really Perverted

If Alice's strength wasn't that great, she would probably take a cautious approach when dealing with someone who might be the previous Demon Lord's soul or a person wielding Demon Lord's power-made tools. She would first investigate the area for any unusual events or individuals and then make a decision.

However, Alice's strength was formidable, currently standing at the pinnacle of this world's power hierarchy. Additionally, she had her secret weapon, "Panties," in her arsenal. With "Panties" in hand, even a Demon Lord who had undergone a significant power boost like Focalor wouldn't stand a chance.

Therefore, she had no reason to be afraid. After pinpointing the locations of the demonic auras on her radar, which were all concentrated within this city since they had approached it, she decided to head straight to the nearest one with Luna and Ophelia.

With the radar guiding them, they quickly found the location of the closest demonic aura. If everything went as expected, Alice would boldly investigate the source of this aura, uncover more clues, and follow a chain of events, just like a series of RPG quests. Eventually, she would find her target, deal with them, and gain the friendship of the Dragon Race.

However, when they arrived at the location where the demonic aura was supposed to be, Alice had to come to a halt. The reason was that the building where the demonic aura was located was preventing her from taking another step.

"What's wrong? Isn't it in this building?" Ophelia asked, puzzled by Alice's sudden stop. Ophelia had improved her knowledge about the world outside Dragon's Valley, but she was unaware of the nature of this particular building.

"Well, this building is not ordinary," Alice replied with a hint of embarrassment on her face. Despite wearing a straw hat to conceal her identity, she still felt uncomfortable. Even though the radar clearly indicated a target within this building, Alice was hesitant to enter.

Yes, this massive fortress-like structure might seem rugged at first glance, but the sign above it boldly proclaimed, "Iron Blood Leisure Club."

Despite the prefix "Iron Blood," it was simply a name chosen to suit the Dwarven Autonomous Region's style. The real purpose of this building was entirely different, and it was primarily used for activities suited to adults. Due to the existence of magical power in this world, gender distinctions held little sway, so this place offered various activities catering to both men and women, including same-sex interactions.

This establishment appeared to be quite popular, with many people entering and leaving the building. Nevertheless, Alice stood on the opposite side of the street, unable to muster the courage to go inside. Despite her thick skin, she simply couldn't bring herself to enter such a place openly. Moreover, her true identity was not something to be taken lightly. If she and Ophelia were discovered here, it could lead to bizarre tabloid headlines like "Princess of Gryffin Kingdom and Dragon Race Heiress Visiting the Red-Light District."

"Why would the demonic aura be in a place like this?" Luna asked, perplexed. While she had familiarized herself with many aspects of the world outside Dragon's Valley during her time working for the Intelligence Department, this particular establishment was unknown to her.

"…Well, you see, this place isn't just an ordinary building," Alice replied, struggling with her words. She knew the purpose of this establishment very well after spending months on the Magical Network, but explaining it was still awkward.

In the end, she decided to keep things simple and said, "Let's put this one aside for now and see if the aura comes out on its own after some time."

Alice shook her head. While she could use her Magic Cloak's "Magical Concealment" ability to sneak inside, there were several more locations with demonic auras in this city. She didn't see the need to investigate this particular place immediately. She could always return later if necessary.

With that, Alice, Luna, and the bewildered Ophelia left the area, ready to head to the next location where a demonic aura was indicated on the radar.

However, it didn't take long for them to encounter another unexpected situation when they arrived at the next location on the radar.

"What's with these places again…" Alice muttered in frustration.

The building before them was an old metal shack that turned out to be a brothel. What made it worse was that there was a provocatively dressed woman standing at the entrance. Alice couldn't help but feel that things were taking an even stranger turn.

To make matters worse, the radar indicated that the demonic aura was coming from inside this brothel. Although it appeared somewhat legitimate compared to the previous establishment, Alice found it hard to believe that they were dealing with demonic auras in such places.

Luna, standing by Alice's side, was equally at a loss, while Ophelia, who had recently left Dragon's Valley, seemed utterly perplexed.

If Alice's hunch was correct, the next few locations with demonic auras might not be any better.

Chapter 462: Scales as Clothes

To be honest, Alice found it hard to imagine someone with the power of a Demon Lord lingering in these places. In theory, those who possessed the power of a Demon Lord were not weak individuals. With their abilities, even if they couldn't suppress their desires, they had plenty of ways to satisfy themselves through acquiring status, so there was no need to linger in such ordinary places.

Although she had considered the possibility that these traces of Demon Lord's power might be items created with that power, considering previous examples, these items' appearances were often far from ordinary. The most normal-looking ones resembled collars, making it plausible that they could be left in such establishments.

However, the issue was that within this city alone, Alice's radar displayed approximately ten locations with traces of Demon Lord's power. Could all of these ten locations be items created with Demon Lord's power? That was impossible to believe. Therefore, these traces must have a common source.

Alice, Ophelia, and Luna spent several hours working tirelessly until evening. They checked all ten locations indicated by the radar, and as she had feared, most of them were related to that sort of business.

Because adventurers often went on journeys for several months and the city served as the entrance to the Dwarven Autonomous Zone, the number of adventurers here exceeded that of typical cities. Consequently, such establishments were widespread.

"It's really troublesome. What kind of person is this guy? There are only about ten apparent places for this sort of activity in the entire city, and over half of them have traces left by him."

Sitting in a corrugated metal coffee shop, Alice scratched her head in frustration. She wrote down the locations they had found today in her small notebook. Upon seeing names like leisure clubs, adult inns, and orange goods shops, she felt an urge to give up.

On one hand, she was rather pure-hearted herself. Despite swinging panties to defeat enemies regularly, it was only in situations where she had no choice. She wasn't the kind of pervert who liked to flaunt panties in front of others, despite her current situation with twin tails and panties being used to hold them in place. It was a matter of necessity.

On the other hand, their target had left traces of Demon Lord's power in so many places within the city. It was impossible for this person to be normal. Just the thought of confronting someone so strange made her shudder.

Even though the other person was an enemy, the most likely outcome upon meeting them was a fight. However, just thinking about facing such a weird person made her not want to go.

Even if the other person was just a typical pervert, it wouldn't be this exaggerated. Would an ordinary person visit almost every establishment of this type in the city? And then leave behind so many traces of Demon Lord's power? Alice now even suspected that these traces were left inside other people... but she decided not to dwell on it.

"So... what should we do?" Ophelia blushed slightly. Luna had explained to her earlier what these establishments were all about. Clearly, this knowledge was a bit stimulating for Ophelia. Despite being over a hundred years old, her knowledge in this area was limited due to her time spent sleeping and daydreaming in the Dragon's Valley.

"Although this guy is a pervert, in a sense, it's not necessarily a bad thing for us."

Alice scratched her head in frustration and said, "If he can leave traces of Demon Lord's power in so many places, it means he frequents these areas. So, as long as we wait and watch, we should be able to catch him... but the prerequisite is that we must be able to recognize him."

After speaking, Alice looked at Ophelia and asked, "Ophelia, do you have a way to detect the presence of the Holy Dragon's contract? We don't need remote monitoring like my radar. We just need to sense the contract's presence when we get close."

"Huh?"

Ophelia was momentarily stunned, seemingly surprised by Alice's sudden question. She hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yes, we can. In fact, the Holy Dragon's contract is closely related to our Dragonkin. Dragonkin within a range of about a hundred meters can sense each other, so it's the same for the Holy Dragon's contract."

Alice nodded in understanding. She had suddenly thought of Rabi, who she had left in the Kingdom of Gryffin. Rabi's body now also contained Dragonkin blood. Although that blood wasn't flowing in Rabi's veins but instead had settled in her stomach, Ophelia should still be able to sense it if she were here. Moreover, in the future, if Rabi could control the Dragonkin blood in her stomach, she might also be able to use Dragon's Authority or something similar. At that time, Ophelia's reaction would undoubtedly be quite interesting.

"However, even though we can sense it within a hundred meters, there's only one Dragonkin here—Ophelia."

Luna shrugged and said, "While other Dragonkin should be able to sense the Holy Dragon's contract within a hundred meters, once they sense it, they'll probably be controlled by the contract. And Ophelia can't be alone at more than ten different locations at the same time..."

"That's indeed true."

Alice sighed. There were over ten places of this kind in the city, and they had no way to predict which one the weirdo would visit. So even if they wanted to wait and catch him, they had no specific target.

However, suddenly, Alice thought of something else. She looked at Ophelia and asked, "By the way, Ophelia, can Dragonkin scales be taken off?"

"Huh?"

Ophelia was momentarily stunned, apparently not expecting Alice to ask such a question. She hesitated for a moment and then said, "Yes, they can. Dragonkin scales are a part of our bodies, but they can be removed... It's similar to a human plucking a few hairs."

"In that case, can you give me a piece of your scale? I suddenly have an idea."

Alice blinked her eyes and slowly extended her right hand toward Ophelia.

Chapter 463: GOAT Right Hand

Under Ophelia's human form, her clothing was actually made of scales, so taking off a piece of scale to give to Alice was quite simple. They had chosen a very secluded corner in the café to avoid being overheard by passersby, so Ophelia didn't mind making this small adjustment right here.

She discreetly tucked her hands under the table and tore off a small piece of the scale that made up her long skirt. She placed it on the table. As Alice and Luna watched, this small piece of fabric, originally soft and inconspicuous, began to expand and change in texture.

What was once a small, soft piece of fabric turned into a not-so-large, light blue Crystal Dragon of Water scale in the blink of an eye. It shimmered with a tempting luster under the light, resembling a blue gem in the shape of a scale. You could faintly feel a unique magic aura emanating from the scale.

Of course, this Crystal Dragon of Water scale was only slightly larger than a coffee cup coaster in size. Compared to Ophelia's actual size, it was minuscule, probably the smallest scale on Ophelia's body. After all, if a larger scale were to be restored in the café, it would surely attract attention.

However, Alice didn't care about the size of the scale. She asked Ophelia for a piece of it mainly to test an idea she had in her mind. Since dragon blood possessed so many special properties, and even the Milu Rabbit could use incomplete Dragon Language magic by simply having some dragon blood in its stomach, what effect would it have if she turned a part of a Crystal Dragon of Water's body into a weapon, specifically her right hand?

With this question in mind, Alice picked up the light blue Crystal Dragon of Water scale on the table with her right hand. As expected, her right hand instantly recognized it as a weapon, and its abilities were revealed in Alice's mind.

[Weapon: Crystal Dragon of Water Scale]

[Quality: Artifact]

[Effects: Strength +100, Control +70, Magic Power +100]

[Additional Abilities: Water's Ripple (Passive Skill, increases affinity with water attribute magic by 30%); Dragon Language Magic (Passive Skill, allows you to recite and use Dragon Language magic); Dragon Breath Sensing (Active Skill, allows you to sense the presence of dragon aura within a radius of 100 meters)]

The quality of this scale was "Artifact," which meant it was of higher quality than most weapons used by people, surpassing the "Fine" category but falling short of the "Legendary" level. This was expected, as it was just a piece of Ophelia's scale, and her body was covered in countless scales. It was likely the smallest scale on Ophelia's body, as larger ones would definitely draw attention if they were to be restored in the café.

However, what surprised Alice was that the skill "Dragon Breath Sensing," which could sense the presence of dragons within a 100-meter radius, was an active skill with a duration of only 1 hour. Upon reflection, this made sense; after all, this was just a Crystal Dragon of Water scale, not genuine dragon blood. Even though it contained dragon lineage, it couldn't maintain its effect permanently.

But that wasn't the main point. The key was that if this skill was an active one, it meant that Alice might be able to extract it. In this world, there were magic scrolls that allowed individuals to write their controlled magic in a special way and seal it. Previously, in the Kingdom of Llane, the unfortunate captain of the Royal Guards, Gan Sitte, had used a magic scroll for a psychic-type major magic. At the time, due to Alice's exceptionally strong mental power, she had completely ignored the magic, but it proved the extensibility of these magic scrolls. Apart from taboo spells, they could be made into magic scrolls, including even major magic—taboo spells could only be made into forbidden bullets, and there was no way around that.

Furthermore, this technology was extensible. With the development of technology, roughly in the past decade or so, some alchemists had developed new techniques. They could inscribe certain magic onto magical items, allowing them to possess the unique effects of that magic.

For example, using the "Magic Inscription" technique, one could inscribe a major fire-type magic into a lighter. Afterward, using the lighter would allow one to directly release that fire-type magic—although the lighter would likely not survive.

Now, Alice had an idea. She wanted to use the "Magic Inscription" technique to inscribe the skill "Dragon Breath Sensing" into surveillance cameras. This way, the cameras would have the ability to sense dragon auras, and they could help Alice and her group record information about those with dragon auras.

Most of the equipment and skills that Alice's right hand had gained were not recorded in this world. Whether they were major skills like "Purification Blade" or "Gaia's Power," or practical minor skills like "Magic Concealment" and "Powerful Cleaning," it seemed that there were no traces of these skills, and no one knew the names of these magic skills.

However, based on their practical effects, these active skills were quite similar to magic. They all operated using magic power according to specific rules and triggered special effects. Although Alice had also tried to use magic power in the same way when her right hand was empty, nothing happened.

Since these active skills had effects similar to magic, there was a possibility that they could be responsive to "Magic Inscription." If Alice could inscribe the active skill "Dragon Breath Sensing" from this Crystal Dragon of Water scale onto surveillance cameras, then Alice and her group could truly lie in wait and let their prey come to them. The cameras would help them record information about those with dragon auras, and with some filtering, they could obtain valuable intelligence.

As for finding someone who could perform "Magic Inscription," that shouldn't be too difficult in the Dwarven Autonomous Zone. These dwarves were all master blacksmiths and alchemists, so finding someone who could perform "Magic Inscription" shouldn't be a problem.

However, whether this idea would work or not, Alice would need to find an alchemist to experiment with it first. After all, the active skills acquired by her right hand, while resembling magic, were still an unknown variable.

Chapter 464: This Doesn't Count as Voyeurism

After nightfall, Alice and her two companions found a proper hotel in the city. They rented three rooms and decided to rest for the night. The plan to find a skilled alchemist to engrave "Dragon Breath Sensing" onto the surveillance cameras would have to wait until the following day.

Ophelia had a simple routine. As a dragon, she was naturally inclined to sleep, so after returning to her room, she quickly dozed off. She didn't even bother to close the door properly, and Luna had to help her with that.

Luna had originally planned to share a room with Alice, but since Alice felt there was no need, Luna reluctantly respected her decision. She ended up with a room of her own, allowing Alice some privacy.

Alice had a specific purpose in mind for the night. She intended to secretly investigate the mysterious source of Demon Lord's power that the radar had detected. With her magical cloak's invisibility effect, no one would notice her.

After lying on the bed for a while, Alice sat up, took out her precious magical cloak of secret treasures from her backpack, and donned a wide-brimmed straw hat to conceal her appearance. She quietly opened the door to her room and left the hotel.

As adventurers and magicians from outside, they had to pass through this bustling city on their way to the Dwarf Autonomous Zone. Even during the night, the city remained lively. Numerous night markets were set up along the streets, and various items, some only available at night, were being sold to interested customers.

Alice wasn't particularly interested in these stalls. She hadn't come out at this hour to enjoy the nightlife but to accomplish her own mission. She made her way quickly through the crowds, heading towards the first location she and Luna had pinpointed earlier.

That place had a name that sounded fierce and manly, but in reality, it was filled with both beautiful girls and boys indulging in not-so-proper activities. It was called the "Iron Blood Leisure Club."

Alice planned to sneak inside to investigate the source of the Demon Lord's power that the radar had detected. She had just confirmed that the radar still indicated the presence of that power within this establishment, albeit at a slightly different location.

Alice didn't want to involve Luna and Ophelia in this endeavor. Thus, she had opted for a separate room earlier, allowing her to take independent action.

In a nearby alley, Alice cloaked herself with her magical cloak and activated the active skill "Magic Concealment." Instantly, her presence and aura vanished, and unless someone bumped directly into her, no one would detect her presence.

With this hour to work with, Alice was confident she could pinpoint the source of the Demon Lord's power. She navigated the streets skillfully, avoiding pedestrians, and managed to reach the metal staircase leading up to the building of the leisure club. She slipped through the club's metallic entrance without any issues.

Above the door, there was a metallic device, seemingly used for inspection. Many people passing through received a green light. However, Alice's aura had vanished entirely, so the device displayed no reaction whatsoever. It was unclear what exactly it was inspecting.

Once inside the club's lobby, Alice realized that there were even more people here than during the evening hours. This was to be expected, as these kinds of establishments thrived at night. The club offered a breath of fresh air in this city.

Following the radar's indications, Alice quickly located her target. However, it seemed the signal was coming from a corridor on the second floor, which was currently empty. Alice would have to search each floor to find the source.

The radar's detection was limited to a flat plane, making it impossible to determine the exact floor. Alice had no choice but to explore each level one by one.

Given the crowd in the club, Alice decided against using the elevator, as it would be challenging to avoid contact with others. Instead, she used the staircase to reach the second floor.

Following the radar's instructions once more, Alice found herself in front of a tea room. Several middle-aged men were inside, sipping tea and chatting. It was a rather refreshing sight compared to the rest of the club.

However, the source of the signal was not inside the tea room, but rather in an empty corridor on the second floor. Alice sighed, realizing she had to continue her search on the third floor.

It was apparent that this room, with a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door, was not for sleeping. Alice muttered to herself, "This is troublesome."

Scratching her head, Alice decided to proceed with her inspection. Perhaps it was because she didn't have Luna and Ophelia with her, but her moral standards had relaxed a bit. She justified her actions by reminding herself that she was doing this to solve the problem caused by the Demon Lord's power. It was all about ensuring the safety of this world!

With a reasonable excuse in mind, Alice pointed her left hand at the door lock and activated Phase Separation. She introduced the concept of a "malfunctioning lock" into the lock's mechanism and then turned the handle gently.

Click.

She heard a faint, almost imperceptible sound, indicating that she had successfully unlocked the door. Alice pushed the door open nonchalantly and entered the room.

Chapter 465: Alice Had Examined Countless…

But it didn't matter; Alice, in theory, was already a seasoned pervert. She had seen countless spicy images on the internet before crossing over, and even the scenes in this room, although they made her blush, couldn't stop Alice's exploratory steps. She persevered through the echoes filling the entire room and found the precise location of the radar.

Yes, it was inside the body of the woman on the bed—this was very awkward. Alice didn't expect her earlier speculations to be true. The aura of the Demon Lord's power located by the radar was indeed the seed left by that pervert inside someone else's body.

No wonder all these locations were inside these strange places, and they never left these places because the women working here, who carried the aura of the Demon Lord's power, were primarily active during the evening to night. They would naturally not leave these places.

If Alice were to monitor these auras again during the day or afternoon, maybe their positions on the radar would change. Perhaps they would appear on the streets or in some ordinary residential areas rather than persisting in these embarrassing locations.

Of course, Alice was a very meticulous person. To ensure that these auras were indeed within the body of that woman and not inside some prop on the bed in this room, Alice approached the bed. While the two people on the bed were engrossed in their activities, she intentionally knocked a few props off the bed to the ground.

Naturally, the two people on the bed would not think that these props were knocked down by someone; they would simply assume that their actions had caused the props to fall to the ground accidentally. Alice carefully observed the radar's aura positioning and confirmed that while she had knocked the props to the ground, the radar's positioning had not changed.

In other words, the objects on the bed were not the ones emitting the Demon Lord's aura; it was likely within the bodies of the two people on the bed. Of course, Alice's sensitivity to the aura of the Demon Lord's power was limited, and she could only roughly determine that it was somewhere between these two people.

As for whether it was inside the woman's body or the man's... Alice didn't delve into that, and she dared not. Her label as an enthusiast was limited to the internet; in reality, she was a rather innocent person. Otherwise, she wouldn't have to chase Luna and Ophelia away before coming here.

In any case, Alice had basically confirmed that the auras of the Demon Lord's power were most likely within people's bodies, and mainly within the bodies of those working in these places. Hence, the slight movements on the radar positioning and their constant presence within these places' interiors.

However, from another perspective, this also indicated another thing—that the person leaving these seeds behind couldn't possibly be someone who merely possessed an object made with the Demon Lord's power. It had to be someone who was a Demon Lord in their own right.

After all, if it were just objects made with the Demon Lord's power on their bodies, why would the seed they left behind also carry the aura of the Demon Lord's power? Only the person themselves being a Demon Lord could explain why the seed carried the aura of the Demon Lord's power.

"Is it the restless soul of some Demon Lord again? It's really troublesome. Why have I never heard of these Demon Lord souls causing trouble before? Just after I crossed over, all these Demon Lords suddenly started waking up?"

After leaving the "Iron Blood Leisure Club," Alice found a secluded corner in an alley, removed her magic cloak, and deactivated her "Magic Concealment" invisibility ability. She then walked out while clutching her head, feeling a bit of a headache.

She felt that things might not be so simple. If one or two Demon Lord souls were causing trouble, Alice could accept it, but there seemed to be too many awakening Demon Lord souls recently. It didn't seem reasonable.

However, while she found it strange, Alice realized that no one could provide her with an answer. After all, there weren't many people in this world who understood Demon Lords, and this question was a bit mystical. Probably not many people could answer it. Alice thought that perhaps only the White-Haired Loli Goddess could provide her with a reasonable explanation.

Of course, Alice couldn't pull out the Hero's Sword and use the "Language of the Gods" in the middle of the street to inquire. So, she decided to return to her room as soon as possible and use the "Language of the Gods" to ask the White-Haired Loli Goddess about the recent frequent awakenings of Demon Lords.

However, just as Alice had walked back for a short while, a voice suddenly sounded, stopping her in her tracks.

"Hey, you there, the girl with the straw hat, can you wait for a moment?"

"Huh?"

Alice was momentarily stunned. The girl with the straw hat? Was that person calling her?

Alice stopped in her tracks and looked around at the pedestrians. She confirmed that there were no other girls wearing straw hats in the vicinity. Most of the pedestrians were adventurers wearing brand new or visibly damaged armor or mages wearing robes. Alice's attire, with a blue and white long dress and a straw hat, was indeed quite unique.

This confirmed that the person was calling her. Alice followed the sound and realized that the person calling her was a woman sitting at a street stall.

This woman's stall was quite different from the other stalls in the area, as this region was famous for blacksmithing. Even in the night market, half of the stalls were selling various forged equipment and items, while the other half sold essential night market snacks. Only this woman's stall had almost nothing on display; instead, it had a crystal ball.

A fortune teller?

Upon seeing the crystal ball, the name of this profession immediately popped into Alice's mind, and in the next moment, it transformed into "scammer." Alice simply couldn't believe in fate. Even the White-Haired Loli, who created this world, had said that fate couldn't be determined. Under such an almost authoritative certification, how could Alice believe in fortune telling?

Even if the person really managed to deduce something through fortune telling, it was probably done using some special method, such as mental magic or advanced observation and deduction from details. It definitely couldn't be derived from the vague and elusive concept of "fate."

Alice had initially planned to turn around and leave, but she had a second thought. Since she was already here, why not see how this fortune teller would bluster? It seemed like an interesting thing to do. Mental magic wouldn't work on Alice, so if this person could really figure something out, it was likely through observation of Alice's details.

If this person could deduce that Alice was the Hero or the Demon Lord, that might be something noteworthy. With these mischievous thoughts in mind, Alice walked up to the stall and sat down on a chair.

Chapter 466: You Know Too Much

Although she had already mentally categorized the woman in front of her as one of those who pretended to be fortune tellers to swindle money, Alice still wanted to see what this woman could come up with.

You see, Alice's experiences were like sensational news for the people of this world. Almost every major event she encountered was related to the Hero and the Demon Lord, including her current mission to help the Dragon Clan find the Covenant of the Holy Dragon, which seemed to involve the shadow of a Demon Lord.

If this fortune teller could actually figure out Alice's experiences, it would be a kind of talent in a way. Alice couldn't help but wonder if this woman, if she could actually deduce these things, would be shocked. After all, handling someone with both the title of Hero and Demon Lord was not something ordinary people could handle.

Alice sat at the table in front of the fortune teller's booth, watching the woman with the headscarf—like Alice, her headscarf covered most of her face, making it impossible for Alice to see her appearance.

However, maintaining an air of mystery was crucial for a fortune teller, so the woman's face was likely covered not to hide her identity, as Alice did, but rather to create a mysterious atmosphere—though it was challenging to create such an atmosphere in the bustling night market.

"Hmm... You seem to have encountered some trouble, and it's not just ordinary trouble," the fortune teller began, theatrically extending her hands and moving them around the crystal ball on the table as if sensing something from within it. Then she spoke slowly, "You are currently at a loss due to this trouble, aren't you?"

Wasn't that obvious? When Alice had emerged from the alley earlier, she had worn a troubled expression, and anyone could have seen that she had a problem she couldn't solve.

Alice rolled her eyes in her mind but didn't reply. This fortune teller should also be well aware that stating the obvious, something anyone could see, was equivalent to saying to a woman, "I can see that you're a woman." It was no different from nonsense and couldn't deceive anyone.

If this fortune teller wanted to keep Alice's interest, she would have to provide some information that wasn't easily discernible to the average person. Alice was curious to see what this woman could come up with since her real information was not something most people could handle.

"Your trouble is not simple, and it involves not just you but also your friend," the fortune teller continued. She seemed to lose some confidence this time, perhaps because she wasn't sure about her previous speculation. "Your friend also has a high status, and her trouble is likely very tricky."

Alice raised an eyebrow, unexpectedly piqued by the fortune teller's words. She hadn't expected this fortune teller to be aware that her current troubles were related to her friend. However, she wondered if the fortune teller had seen her and her friends together when they first arrived in this city.

If the fortune teller had witnessed Alice, Ophelia, and Luna together, it would be quite easy for her to deduce that Alice's troubles were related to her friend. Therefore, this couldn't prove the fortune teller had any extraordinary abilities.

Thinking about it carefully, while the white-haired goddess had stated that fate couldn't be predicted, she hadn't said anything about past events being impossible to observe. If this fortune teller was merely deducing past events, it could still be considered a remarkable skill, as it allowed her to uncover things that others might not know.

"..."

As Alice contemplated how the fortune teller had deduced her past experiences, the fortune teller suddenly began to tremble all over. Although Alice couldn't see the woman's face due to the headscarf, she could sense the unease.

Now, Alice had a rough idea of what was going on. Perhaps this fortune teller did possess some real abilities, and by chance, she had stumbled upon something she shouldn't have seen. Maybe she had picked a seemingly easy-going and wealthy young girl and ended up seeing something she shouldn't have, such as information about the Hero, Demon Lord, or Dragon Clan.

"I say..."

Alice was about to speak, intending to break the somewhat awkward atmosphere. After all, she realized that this fortune teller was not ordinary, and she wanted to test if they could become acquainted.

If she had a fortune teller who could help her deduce some information, it might save her a lot of time and effort. However, just as Alice was about to speak, the fortune teller, as if frightened, let out a scream and then stood up abruptly, leaving her crystal ball behind. Without hesitation, she fled the scene.

Chapter 467: Rosa: I Am Very Familiar with This Scene

Because everything happened so quickly, Alice didn't react in time. She saw the fortune teller swiftly run away, disappearing into the bustling crowd of the night market.

Although the fortune teller appeared to be a delicate woman, her running speed was unexpectedly fast. Combined with the fact that she had the cover of the night market's crowd, Alice couldn't catch up to her, and her figure vanished from Alice's sight.

"...It seems like this person really saw something extraordinary."

Alice sighed. Some of the information she carried could indeed frighten people. However, judging by the fortune teller's reaction, Alice suspected that she had seen information about her being the Demon Lord. After all, only the Demon Lord's identity, due to historical animosities, ranked as the most terrifying thing in the minds of humans. It was understandable that people would be scared.

The fortune teller had run away, but Alice's curiosity had been piqued. She was curious about how far this fortune teller's abilities could go. If she could deduce Alice's "Demon Lord" identity, did that mean she could also deduce the locations of the artifacts left by the original Demon Lord in the demon world?

Based on Alice's earlier speculation, the reason the demon world had turned into its current state was due to the original Demon Lord leaving behind an item with the power of a "Rule Breaker." If this fortune teller could pinpoint its location, it would be like giving Alice a cheat code.

For this reason, Alice was determined to find this fortune teller. As for how to locate her, it was quite simple. She could ask the nearby stall owners for information, as most of them were not people to be messed with, and some even sold items that were not fit for public display.

Perhaps these dwarf craftsmen didn't know much about the fortune teller, but with some information, Alice would eventually track her down.

"I wasn't joking with you; a Demon Lord really appeared on Ruffael Street!"

An anxious voice echoed in the room. The fortune teller who had escaped from Alice's sight had returned to her home and was now holding her phone, calling the police. It was evident from her tone that she was alarmed, but the conversation wasn't going smoothly.

"If it weren't for me escaping in time, that person might have killed me!"

"Alright, ma'am, please calm down. Can you explain how you realized the other person was the Demon Lord?"

The police operator, while sounding somewhat surprised, was relatively calm. They didn't treat it as a joke but rather seriously inquired about the panicked caller's situation. After all, the reappearance of the Demon Lord was already known to the public, so it wasn't entirely impossible.

"I divined it; I used divination to figure it out!"

The fortune teller didn't hesitate and directly revealed her source of information. "That person appeared to be petite, with golden hair and a straw hat. She was wandering the night market on Ruffael Street, and I happened to see her. Initially, I thought she was just a wealthy girl, but I didn't expect..."

"...Miss, making false reports is illegal."

However, the operator's voice on the other end was filled with helplessness. Naturally, they didn't take the fortune teller's words seriously. After all, not everyone believed in such esoteric things as divination. The fortune teller felt misunderstood, but she understood that most people wouldn't believe in such intangible concepts. She only felt a bit frustrated.

After sulking for a while, the fortune teller began to pack her belongings. She knew her only evidence was her divination, but most people wouldn't accept such conclusions. With her abilities, she couldn't save the people of this city from the Demon Lord's grasp. Therefore, she decided to save herself.

"Sorry, people of this city. Farewell."

In her heart, she mourned for the people of this city for a moment. Then, she changed into a new outfit, tied her hair into twin tails, and put on a maid's outfit to change her appearance completely. Only then did she pick up her luggage, open the door, and prepare to leave the city.

However, as soon as she opened the door, her feet froze in place. Standing right outside her door was the person she least wanted to encounter.

"Well, fortune teller, we meet again."

Alice smiled as she looked at the fortune teller. Seeing the woman's frozen expression, Alice couldn't help but think of the unfortunate thief, Rosa. If Rosa were here, she might find common ground with this fortune teller. "Where are you in such a hurry to go?"

Although Alice still wore her straw hat, the fortune teller could hear the teasing tone in her voice. Overwhelmed, she fell to her knees and trembled, unable to speak.

Chapter 468: A New Victim of Exploitation

"Please... have some tea."

The trembling fortune teller named Minette placed a tray with a teapot and a cup of tea in front of Alice. From her expression and shivering body, it was evident that she was filled with fear towards Alice. Even if she wanted to run, she couldn't escape while being stared at like this.

Minette still couldn't figure out why Alice could find her home's location. She had lived in this city for less than two months in total, and she wasn't familiar with the people around her. Even if she wanted to inquire about her address, it shouldn't have been possible so quickly.

"Your name is Minette, right?"

Alice had also noticed Minette's extreme fear, but she could understand it. Although Minette possessed unique divination abilities, her combat skills were only at the level of an ordinary mage, or perhaps even weaker. Even university students specialized in combat magic could probably defeat her.

Without sufficient strength to support herself, she had encountered the arch-nemesis of humanity, the Demon Lord. Anyone would feel like they were in deep trouble in such a situation. Minette's face looked as if she were offering her last prayers.

Alice even noticed that Minette had taken out a piece of paper and a pen during the tea preparation, and if Alice guessed correctly, it was probably a will of some sort. Despite being timid, Minette seemed to have a flair for dramatics.

"Yes, I am Minette, just an ordinary fortune teller. I have no money, and I don't know any secrets about the human kingdom. I'm probably of no value to you..."

Minette sobbed, wearing the expression of someone facing imminent death, "But my parents are innocent. They don't know anything. Please, spare my family... Oh, if you can, please also send the note I left at home to my family..."

"I never said I was going to kill you. Why are you so nervous?"

While watching Minette's fear, Alice couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. It seemed that the image of the Demon Lord in the minds of ordinary people was truly horrifying. Merely by using divination, Minette had discerned Alice's identity as the Demon Lord and was terrified.

However, Alice also considered the possibility that Minette was just naturally timid. Despite her timidity, Minette didn't beg for her life, nor did she attempt to gain the Demon Lord's forgiveness by leaking information. In a sense, she was a principled person.

Alice wondered why Minette had dressed as a maid when she returned home. Did this fortune teller have some unusual preferences at home?

When Alice entered, she had observed the shoes inside the house. Besides the light purple slippers that Minette was wearing, there were only two pairs of guest slippers placed in the shoe cabinet. It seemed unlikely that Minette had a live-in boyfriend; thus, her maid outfit could only be attributed to her personal interests.

Although Alice could clarify her identity now, using the same excuses she had used to deceive Aini earlier, stating that she was a Hero in disguise infiltrating the Demon World, she could prove it with the Hero's Sword. However, seeing Minette's frightened appearance, Alice decided to extract some information first. People tended to speak the truth when they were extremely afraid, and Minette's emotions were completely dominated by fear, leaving no room for her to fabricate lies.

"What did you see through your divination just now? Tell me."

Alice maintained a cold expression, and though her face was hidden by the straw hat, she continued her questioning. This was a question she had been wanting to ask all along. She hadn't heard of divination like this before; in fact, most fortune tellers she had encountered in the past were charlatans.

It didn't matter if it was the fortune teller from the Flaman family, who had been exiled to the outskirts to grow potatoes, or the Dark Guards who had even intimidated the Demon Lord. Essentially, none of them possessed genuine divination abilities. They merely used the guise of divination to deceive people.

However, Minette was truly able to extract information through her divination. While she couldn't predict the future, Alice was still impressed. She wanted to know where this magic had come from, as it could collect information from thin air.

"I... I sensed a massive dark attribute magical power inside your body, and I saw an image of you being surrounded by countless demons. So, I concluded that you must be the Demon Lord."

Alice nodded, somewhat satisfied with Minette's answer. It seemed that this divination wasn't about directly gathering specific information but rather observing certain aspects of an individual's strength, visions, and then drawing conclusions. In Minette's case, it had been so obvious that she didn't even need to make a deduction; she could instantly identify Alice as the Demon Lord through her divination.

"That's how it works, huh? How did you learn this divination magic? I've never heard of anything like it before."

Alice continued her questioning. She had never heard of divination like this, and she was curious about its origins. It was extraordinary to extract information out of thin air.

Minette couldn't hide anything anymore under Alice's coercion. She replied, "I don't know much about it myself. It's a secret technique passed down in our family. However, I heard that no one has mastered it for hundreds of years."

Under Alice's pressure, Minette revealed more information, "I only managed to learn a bit of it a few years ago, but it can only be used to divine information, not to predict the future."

It was clear that this divination couldn't predict the future, which was reasonable. Even divine beings like the White-Haired Loli couldn't predict the future. If Minette could predict the future, it would be truly extraordinary.

Alice nodded, somewhat satisfied with Minette's response. She was about to reveal her own identity as a Hero and test whether she could win Minette's support. The ability to gather information through divination could be incredibly useful, and if Minette were on her side, many problems could potentially be solved more easily.

Chapter 469: There's No Way To Explain It

"Ahem, I think I understand the situation with your divination magic now."

After deciding to prove her identity to Minette, Alice cleared her throat, her expression gradually softening from its earlier coldness. She then spoke to Minette, "However, it seems there are some misunderstandings between us that need to be clarified."

"Mis... misunderstandings? How could there be any? There has never been any misunderstanding between you and me. It's just that I got too carried away..."

Minette shivered and quickly apologized to Alice in a very humble tone, acting as if it was all her fault. This left Alice momentarily speechless as she looked at Minette.

Minette seemed excessively timid. While it was normal to be afraid upon seeing the Demon Lord, most people would gradually become less fearful as time passed and they realized the Demon Lord wasn't going to harm them. However, Minette's fear appeared constant, as if it were a fixed state of being. If her fear level was initially at 100 when she divined that Alice was the Demon Lord, it seemed to remain at 100 even now. Minette's unwavering fear was indeed rare.

"Don't be afraid; I don't intend to harm you. I just want to prove my identity."

Alice spoke, attempting to reassure Minette. However, it seemed to have little effect, as Minette continued to tremble in front of her, looking extremely submissive. She appeared as if she might faint from fear at any moment.

Seeing Minette in this state, Alice felt helpless and temporarily set aside her efforts to comfort her. Instead, she decided to prove her identity to Minette. Under the trembling gaze of Minette, Alice reached out and touched the ring on her finger. Then, a longsword sprung out from the ring and landed in the space between Alice and Minette.

It was the symbol of the Hero – the Hero's Sword. This divine artifact, created by the gods, was irreplicable. The unique divine markings engraved on it were its unmistakable proof, and it was Alice's best choice to prove her identity.

"You should recognize this sword, right?"

Alice reached out with her right hand to grasp the hilt of the sword and displayed the divine markings on the hilt to Minette. With these unique divine markings, Minette should realize that it was the Hero's Sword, and the person holding it – Alice – was undoubtedly the Hero.

In the human world, the position of the Hero was highly esteemed. Approaching Minette as the Hero would significantly increase the chances of success in recruiting her.

In most cases, when people saw the Hero wielding the Hero's Sword without falling asleep, they would immediately recognize the Hero. However, it seemed that Minette's initial impression of Alice as the Demon Lord was deeply ingrained. Even after seeing Alice produce the Hero's Sword, Minette trembled even more.

"I... I understand."

Minette's trembling voice responded, "You mean to say that even if it's the Hero's Sword, you can still take it from the Hero's hands, and I shouldn't have any false hopes, right?"

...

This was troublesome. Alice had a bit of a headache as she looked at Minette. It appeared that Minette had firmly established the idea that Alice was the Demon Lord, and even when presented with the Hero's Sword, her immediate thought was that the Demon Lord had taken it from the Hero. She didn't consider the possibility that Alice might be the Hero.

Alice contemplated how to change Minette's preconceived notions. However, it seemed that no matter how she explained, Minette might not believe her. In fact, Minette might even think that Alice was the Demon Lord disguised as the Hero.

After thinking about how to alter Minette's fixed perspective, Alice decided to remove her straw hat. This way, Minette would be able to clearly see Alice's face.

Not to boast, but currently, among humans who had access to the Magical Network, almost everyone recognized Alice's face. The scandal surrounding Haidt's illegitimate daughter had caused a sensation on the Magical Network, making Alice's face widely known to the public.

As expected, when Alice removed her hat, Minette seemed to recognize her face and displayed a surprised expression. Seeing this, Alice breathed a sigh of relief, as it seemed she could finally have a proper conversation with Minette.

However, before Alice could speak, Minette's expression changed again. Desperation filled her entire being as she looked at Alice, her lips trembling.

"The... the Demon Lord is actually the princess of the Gryffin Kingdom... Does this mean that humanity is completely doomed?"

Well, Minette hadn't changed her view at all. Instead, upon recognizing Alice's face, she concluded that the Demon Lord had infiltrated the Gryffin Kingdom as its princess, believing that humanity was beyond saving.

Alice rubbed her temples in frustration, looking at Minette's fearful gaze. It seemed that explaining her true identity to Minette wouldn't work. Minette was likely to remain convinced that Alice was the Demon Lord or even a Demon Lord masquerading as the Hero.

After contemplating how to deal with Minette's stubborn preconceptions, Alice sighed and decided to use the Demon Lord's reputation to threaten Minette into cooperating. Minette's level of fear was the most peculiar Alice had encountered. Despite being terrified of Alice to the point of near fainting, she could still maintain a relatively normal conversation.

This "normal" conversation referred to not fainting from fear, although Alice still worried that Minette might collapse at any moment due to extreme fear.

"Forget it; you can continue thinking that way."

Alice scratched her head, then looked at Minette with an as-cold-as-possible tone, saying, "If you don't want to die, just listen to me and work for me. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what consequences you'll face. Understand?"

"I... I understand."

Upon hearing Alice's threat, Minette's expression relaxed slightly. She probably felt safer, thinking that she wouldn't be killed by the Demon Lord and that her safety was guaranteed as long as she cooperated.

Chapter 470: Where Did She Come From

As a maid, Luna woke up early every day and then helped Alice clean the room, making it spotless and refreshed. Recently, she had been inspired by Alice's actions and was developing a practical magic called "Renewal Magic," which was nearing completion.

Although they were staying in a hotel now and Luna didn't need to clean, her internal clock still woke her up promptly at 6 o'clock in the morning. She didn't need to wake up as early as the other maids because with her skills, she could clean the entire room in just fifteen minutes. It wasn't necessary to disturb Alice's sleep by waking up too early.

After waking up, Luna first contacted the hotel's staff and arranged for breakfast to be delivered from a nearby shop. Then, she went to Alice's room and lightly knocked on the door. After hearing Alice's groggy response from inside, she opened the door and entered.

It was still early in the morning, and most of the adventurers who had been partying in the night market were still asleep. The city was bustling with diligent dwarven craftsmen. If Alice wanted to find an advanced alchemist for the "Magic Inscription" work, now was the most suitable time.

By leaving early, Alice could ensure that the alchemists she found were diligent and avoid interference from other adventurers. If another adventurer suddenly appeared and tried to compete with Alice for commissions while they were discussing, it could delay her plans.

Luna, however, sensed that something was amiss when she entered the room. With her power as the Demon Lord, she could feel that there was more than one person's presence in the room. Besides the familiar aura of Alice, there was another person's aura mixed in.

An enemy?

Luna's first reaction was this. After all, Alice had a sensitive identity. On one hand, she was the hero in the hearts of humans, and on the other hand, she was the Demon Lord in the eyes of demons. In addition to these identities, she also had the title of a princess of Gryffin Kingdom. Each of her identities was far from simple.

With so many identities, revealing any one of them could potentially attract unfriendly individuals. The hero and the Demon Lord were sworn enemies in their respective camps, and even the simple identity of a princess could arouse the greed of unscrupulous people.

Her gaze hardened, and Luna quietly approached, making as little noise as possible. Her speed increased, and she quickly entered the room. There, she saw the source of the additional presence she had sensed.

A girl was lying on Alice's bed, someone Luna had never seen before. The girl had purple twintails, wore a wrinkled nightgown, and was lying beside the sleeping Alice. She appeared to be quite young, possibly a university student, and her face looked troubled. It was clear that she had just fallen asleep not long ago, and there were faint dark circles under her eyes, indicating a sleepless night.

What was even more important was the black collar wrapped around her neck, with a silver chain attached to it. The other end of the chain was firmly held in Alice's hand, preventing the purple-haired girl from escaping.

Luna stared at this scene with a displeased expression. She couldn't help but think that although the purple-haired girl appeared attractive, she wasn't much better than Luna herself. Was it really necessary for Alice to bring her back from some place like a nightclub?

To have an animal collar and chain on her, Alice was really going all out.

Luna had considered the possibility that this purple-haired girl might have a special background, similar to Amdusia and Kristen, or even someone as powerful as Lilith. They were all top-tier individuals. However, while the purple-haired girl was asleep, Luna used her magic to check the girl's body and found that her magical power was not strong. Even compared to Luna, Alice, and the others, she had weaker magical energy.

In other words, this girl had relatively low magical power and might not have a high level of education either. Luna couldn't think of any reason why Alice would bring her back like this.

A trace of displeasure appeared on Luna's face as she continued to watch Alice and the barely awake Minette. Luna had given Alice some freedom yesterday, knowing that Alice might explore places like nightclubs when no one was watching. However, she didn't expect Alice to bring back a girl like this.

Although Luna couldn't interfere with her master's actions as a maid, Alice was currently assisting the Dragon Clan in dealing with the contract of the Holy Dragon. As a maid, it shouldn't be a problem for Luna to urge Alice to focus on her duties, right?

So, Luna stared at Alice and the half-awake Minette with a resentful gaze, waiting for them to wake up so that Alice could explain herself. Though Luna was just a maid, she felt that it was reasonable for her to remind her master to prioritize important matters, especially when Alice was dealing with such a significant event as the Holy Dragon's contract.

However, Alice's strong spiritual sense detected Luna's unusual gaze, and she gradually woke up. As she opened her eyes, she saw Luna standing by her bed, staring at her and Minette with a strange expression. This startled Alice, and she couldn't help but recall the time when she had first arrived in Holburg City and found Luna sitting on her.

Fortunately, Luna wasn't holding a wolf's fang club in her hands this time, or the hotel might not have remained intact.

Chapter 471: Tool Person Minette

"Divination magic?"

It took some time to explain Minette's ability to Luna. Luna looked at Minette, who was still sleeping on the bed, with a somewhat skeptical look. Although her tone was calm, anyone could sense her doubts.

Indeed, compared to ordinary people, Luna had worked in the intelligence department and had seen all sorts of strange things. Therefore, she certainly wouldn't believe in divination magic – after all, in her experience, divination was mostly used as a scam.

If there were really divination magic that worked, Luna, who had seen a lot of events and intelligence, couldn't possibly be unaware of the existence of such a special magic. Therefore, she was clearly not easily accepting the idea that Minette could perform divination magic.

Of course, Luna could directly use mental magic to search Minette's memories to immediately confirm if she possessed such a rare and unique magic. However, because Alice seemed to value Minette, Luna didn't want to use mental magic on her.

Regardless, Luna cared deeply about Alice's opinion of her. She would think twice before doing anything that might make Alice unhappy. If it wasn't necessary, she wouldn't do anything that could affect Alice's mood, even if she herself was not in a good mood.

"I know you find it incredible, but the fact is that this guy is really skilled in divination," Alice said.

Alice could understand Luna's skepticism because she had also been skeptical of divination magic before. However, Minette had accurately determined Alice's identity as the Demon Lord through her divination, and her frightened reaction indicated that she had no prior knowledge of Alice being the Demon Lord.

"You must be curious why I'm keeping this guy on a leash with iron chains and a collar," Alice continued. "In fact, I didn't want to do this, but this guy used divination to find out my identity as the Demon Lord, and unfortunately, she's quite stubborn."

Alice sighed in exasperation. She had tried to reveal her true identity as the Hero to Minette, but the girl firmly believed that Alice was the Demon Lord and that any other identity was just a disguise. So, Alice had no choice but to use the Demon Lord's identity to intimidate her.

"I see..." Luna understood the situation better after Alice's explanation. She continued, "So, to make use of her divination, you're threatening her with your identity as the Demon Lord and making her assist us in divination."

"If I could, I wouldn't resort to force, but her divination can be incredibly helpful to us. Plus, if she escaped, she might reveal our plans. So..." Alice shrugged. She didn't like the idea of coercing someone, but for the sake of her goal to save the world, she had to resort to less-than-ideal methods.

Furthermore, Alice didn't want Minette to be constantly anxious. After their conversation last night, Alice had found a way to make Minette feel more at ease. As long as Minette felt that she was under Alice's control, she would relax. This was why Alice had put a collar on Minette and was holding her with an iron chain. It made Minette feel useful, and Alice had no intention of harming her. It was all about keeping Minette in a stable state of mind.

As for Minette's absence from her family, Alice had sent some money to them as Princess Alice and informed them that she needed Minette's divination skills for a while. Since Alice's previous actions in the human kingdom had attracted attention, Minette's parents had no reason to doubt her request, and they had agreed to it.

Minette had originally wanted to take the opportunity to secretly communicate her current situation to her family during this contact. Unfortunately, her parents had not noticed Minette's intentions, so she had to accept her current situation.

At least Alice, the "Demon Lord," seemed reasonable. If Minette cooperated with her, she might not end up silenced.

With these thoughts in mind, Minette, who had been sleeping restlessly on the bed after staying up all night, finally fell asleep in the early morning. What happened next was Luna coming to visit, but Minette was still sleeping and unaware that Alice's maid had nearly taken action against her.

"Do you want me to help control her?" Luna asked, her previous jealousy dissipating as she understood Alice's intentions. Her gaze towards Minette shifted from seeing her as a potential enemy to viewing her as a tool.

With her mental magic abilities, Luna could easily implant something in Minette's subconscious without her knowing. She could gradually change Minette's personality and memories to make her a loyal tool for Alice.

"Let's not do that," Alice shook her head. She had used the Demon Lord's identity to threaten Minette only to leverage her divination abilities. There was no need to tamper with Minette's mind. Besides, she had already figured out how to put Minette at ease. Using Luna's magic on her mind wasn't necessary.

Chapter 472: Humanity Is Doomed! ^o^

Minette trembled as she knelt on the bed, a collar with an iron chain around her neck, her eyes filled with fear as she looked at the three individuals by her bedside. Her body trembled as if it were in vibration mode, displaying her inner anxiety.

After all, anyone waking up to see three people staring at them would be frightened, especially when one of those three was the infamous Demon Lord, a merciless killer who had triggered the war between humans and demons, a blood-soaked executioner.

Fortunately, the Demon Lord seemed to have no intention of killing her at the moment. Instead, she had bound her with a collar, indicating that she needed her abilities. This provided Minette with some comfort, but even so, seeing her being stared at still made her feel afraid.

"Don't be afraid. I mainly want you to prove your abilities to these two. You know that most people don't believe in divination and the like. There are too many frauds using the guise of divination," Alice said as she handed Minette a crystal ball she had brought from Minette's stall earlier. This crystal ball was just an ordinary one, with a rating of garbage and the name "Mass-Produced Divination Crystal Ball," indicating that Minette's divination abilities were not reliant on this prop.

As Alice had mentioned, there were many frauds pretending to be diviners, and there were also some ordinary divination enthusiasts. Therefore, there were many businesses that produced such crystal balls. Minette's crystal ball was likely one of the cheap mass-produced ones.

However, what set her apart from those people was that Minette could actually use this crystal ball to perform divination magic.

"Is this child really reliable? Are you sure she's not conspiring with you to deceive us?" Ophelia asked with a skeptical look, observing Minette's apparent fear. She couldn't understand why a seemingly fragile young woman like Minette would appear so frightened when facing Alice. Alice hadn't revealed her identity as the Demon Lord to Ophelia, so she didn't understand why Minette appeared so frightened in front of Alice.

"There's no benefit for me to conspire with her to deceive you," Alice said with a wry smile. However, Ophelia's skepticism was reasonable. Alice had not revealed her identity as the Demon Lord to Ophelia and had also requested Minette not to disclose her identity to others. Therefore, Ophelia didn't know about Alice's firsthand experience with this girl's divination.

Unfortunately, although Alice was currently cooperating with the Dragon Clan, their relationship had not reached a point where she could reveal her identity as the Demon Lord. If this identity were to be leaked, it would cause a great disturbance, and both humans and demons would likely be thrown into chaos.

In fact, to be cautious, Alice planned to have Luna erase Minette's memories after using her abilities and then release her. She didn't dare to let someone who knew her identity as the Demon Lord roam freely.

Although it seemed like she was treating Minette as a tool in this way, there was no other choice. After all, Minette refused to believe that she was the Hero, and since there was no way to explain it, the only option was to minimize the risk of exposure by erasing her memories.

"Show them what you can do. Try divining the identities of these two. If you can get it right, it will prove your abilities," Alice said as she handed the crystal ball to Minette. Although Minette was very afraid, she knew she had to obey Alice's orders, or else the Demon Lord would surely become enraged and kill her.

Trembling, Minette placed the crystal ball in front of herself and began moving her hands over it while using her divination magic. Alice, Luna, and Ophelia keenly sensed the magical fluctuations emanating from Minette. Obviously, she was already performing divination.

"It's a rather unique magical fluctuation," Ophelia whispered. Although most of the magic learned by the Dragon Clan was Dragon Language Magic, they also studied common magic used by other races. Therefore, they could clearly sense the magical fluctuations emanating from Minette, which were different from elemental magic or mental magic, representing a type of magic Ophelia had never encountered before.

For a Dragon with a high status among the Dragon Clan, seeing a magical fluctuation type she had never sensed before, maybe what Alice said about Minette's divination was true?

"Um... the images I see through divination are limited, so please don't kill me if I'm wrong..." Minette weakly glanced at Alice and then slowly spoke, "I saw a blue dragon flying in a valley shrouded in mist, surrounded by numerous Dragon Clan members... This person, could it be a member of the Dragon Clan? And it seems to be a high-ranking one?"

"Hmm... You're right," Ophelia said in surprise, looking at Minette and the crystal ball on the bedding in front of her. If Alice hadn't assured her that there was no collusion to deceive her, she probably wouldn't believe it. "So, divination can really work?"

"Are you really from the Dragon Clan?" Minette asked, her trembling subsiding slightly as she realized her divination had been correct. She was actually very confident in her divination magic, which was why she had been so convinced that Alice was the Demon Lord, as she had personally divined that image.

However, even with her confidence, when she divined that Ophelia was a Dragon, she had some doubts about the accuracy of her divination. However, seeing Ophelia admit to being a member of the Dragon Clan, Minette's confidence in her divination results was reaffirmed, and her body began trembling again.

Oh my goodness, the Demon Lord has actually teamed up with the Dragon Clan! Humanity is doomed!

"Let's do a divination for her as well," Alice pointed at Luna and smiled as she instructed Minette. She was still unaware of the despair that Minette was feeling about humanity's future. However, despite her sorrow, Minette didn't dare to neglect Alice's request and reluctantly began to divine Luna.

Strictly speaking, divination magic consumed quite a bit of magical power, even for someone as skilled as Minette. However, in perfect magical condition, performing two divinations in a row posed no problem.

"I saw the mingling of human and demon blood... She seems to be a hybrid of human and demon," Minette slowly revealed what she had seen during her divination. However, midway through her words, she suddenly froze and looked at Alice in amazement, her pupils trembling like an earthquake.

Seeing Minette's expression, Alice knew what she had seen. She probably divined that Luna was also a Demon Lord.

Chapter 473: Minette Has Grown Up

No one knew how severely Minette had been shaken in this short day. Who could have imagined that in such a small hotel room, there would be two Demon Lords and a highly-ranked dragon at the same time?

Although Minette didn't know why there were two Demon Lords in this world simultaneously, as mentioned earlier, she had great faith in the feedback her divination provided. So far, her divination had never been wrong and maintained a perfect one hundred percent accuracy.

Even though she had briefly doubted herself when her divination revealed a dragon earlier, Ophelia had confirmed that she was a member of the Dragon Clan, which only boosted Minette's confidence in her divination. Her divination had remained one hundred percent accurate.

However, at this moment, Minette wished she hadn't been so confident in her divination. If she hadn't been so certain of her abilities, she might not have been so shocked by the revelation of Alice's identity as the Demon Lord. This shock had ultimately led to her current predicament.

With tears in her eyes, Minette watched as Alice, Luna, and Ophelia whispered amongst themselves. Her body trembled even more violently now. Although the collar around her neck provided some assurance that she wouldn't be killed immediately, knowing the identities of these three individuals left her terrified.

The Demon Lord needed no further introduction. In human society, Demon Lords were the sworn enemies, known for their brutal and malevolent nature. Even the Dragon Clan didn't have a favorable reputation among humans, as they rarely appeared and were known for looting treasures, occasionally causing harm to people and structures in their wake.

"Alright, we've discussed it," Alice said, turning to Minette after a few minutes of whispered conversation with Luna and Ophelia. Their voices had been deliberately hushed, but with their abilities, they could still hear each other clearly. However, Minette couldn't make out their conversation.

Seeing Minette's nervous expression, Alice reached for her ring and pulled out a lavender-colored rod, tossing it in front of Minette. She explained, "Here's the deal. There's a special aura on this item, and we need to find someone in this city who possesses the same aura. Be careful; it must be someone who naturally has the same aura, not just someone carrying a similar substance."

"Uh..." Minette was taken aback.

She had expected Alice to make some difficult demands, such as gathering vital information about the human kingdoms or military bases. After all, according to historical records, Demon Lords were typically cruel individuals with immense hostility towards humanity, and their sole purpose in appearing was usually to invade and wreak havoc.

Minette might be timid, but she had her principles. She had been pondering how to politely decline Alice's request and save her own life. She never expected that Alice would nonchalantly throw a… 'fairy wand' in front of her.

She blinked and looked at the strange object on her bed. She confirmed that it was indeed a 'fairy wand', especially with the uneven bumps on it. This was no ordinary entry-level 'fairy wand'; it was at least an advanced version.

With a puzzled expression, Minette looked at the three individuals before her. Alice appeared calm and showed no signs of thinking she had thrown anything strange. She simply watched Minette, waiting for her response. If it weren't for the 'fairy wand' sitting in front of her, Minette would have had no idea it had come from Alice.

Ophelia seemed bewildered, probably wondering why the atmosphere had suddenly quieted down. Minette suspected that, despite being a dragon, Ophelia was too young and inexperienced to understand the significance of the rather... ecchi item that Alice had just thrown at her.

Luna, on the other hand, fixed Minette with a slightly menacing gaze, causing Minette to involuntarily shiver. She could tell from Luna's expression that she was being silently threatened, as if Luna were saying, "If you dare make any sarcastic comments, I'll end you."

In reality, Alice could remain calm for a simple reason: once Minette's task was completed, Luna would erase all her memories of the past few days. Therefore, there was no need to worry that she would divulge any of this information, causing her social death.

In the end, one person could not represent an entire society, and revealing embarrassing details in front of a small group of people was inconsequential as long as there was a way to keep it confidential. Alice had learned this through several near-social-death experiences.

For instance, she recalled the time when the previous Demon Lord, Focalor, had witnessed Alice using panties as weapons and later shared that information. Did it lead to her social demise? No. Because as long as she could silence it afterward, it didn't matter.

Seeing that the three individuals showed no intention of commenting on the 'fairy wand', Minette reluctantly suppressed her desire to complain and asked, "Regarding the unique aura on this item... is there any specific aspect or any more detailed information that you can provide? The more details I have, the more precise my divination will be."

"Formally, it's referred to as the Demon Lord's Power," Alice replied with a scratch of her head. "That should be the official term."

"..."

Minette couldn't help but feel that she had gained a lot of new experiences in just one day. She had heard of the Demon Lord's Power, which was said to be the source of a Demon Lord's strength, but she had never heard that its aura could be found on a fairy wand.

In her mind, Demon Lords were those fearsome beings with sinister appearances and actions filled with cruelty. Their mere presence would create an oppressive atmosphere, with even plants and trees withering because of the killing intent exuding from them. But now, it seemed that her imagination was far from reality.

"Also, the person we're looking for has likely concealed their aura in some way. Simply tracking the aura may not lead us to them," Alice added. Their earlier radar readings had shown that none of the signals were outside the red-light district. Alice speculated that the individual who had scattered Demon Lord's Power had concealed their aura in some way, preventing the radar from detecting them directly. Instead, the radar had picked up the remnants of their aura.

However, divination was a different matter. It could generate information out of thin air, so even if the person had concealed their aura, Minette should be able to find them.

Chapter 474: What a Big Problem

"Someone with the same aura as the Demon Lord's power in this city..."

Although being pressured by Alice to do her bidding made Minette feel uncomfortable, at least Alice wasn't asking her to divine important human-related information. This somewhat lessened Minette's resistance. To save her own life, she could only choose to help Alice with the divination.

Having used divination twice in a row earlier, Minette felt a bit strained this time, but it wasn't unbearable. At most, it felt like she had exerted herself a bit too much.

"We're looking for someone in this city who has an aura similar to this item, known as the Demon Lord's power."

Indeed, Minette's divination provided an answer quickly. While it couldn't predict the future, it was bug-like power for gathering information. Alice's eyes lit up upon hearing Minette's words, eagerly waiting for her to continue.

Ophelia also seemed a bit excited. After all, that person possessed the dangerous Covenant of the Holy Dragon for the dragon race. If they could find and nullify it, the dragons would no longer have to worry about someone misusing it. Additionally, while dragons appeared lazy on the surface, Ophelia knew that within the Dragon's Vale, not all dragons respected her due to her young age. If she could take the lead in dealing with the threat of the Holy Dragon's Covenant, it would prove her worth.

"In a small room with three people."

Minette continued to describe what she couldn't see herself. Her hands continued to move above the crystal ball, as if sensing something. "It appears to be a female with immeasurable strength and a loyal heart filled with determination."

Ophelia was initially attentive, but as she listened, she began to feel that something was amiss. Alice's expression also turned somewhat strange because it seemed she had realized what Minette had divined.

"She is dressed as a maid with long silver-white hair..."

Minette's voice grew fainter as she spoke, and she seemed to realize what kind of information she had divined. In the end, she swallowed the part of the information that she hadn't shared and opened her eyes, casting a fearful glance at Luna, who stood by the bed, wearing a maid's outfit with long silver-white hair.

Right, Luna had acquired her powers during the period when she was possessed by the Demon Lord's power. Therefore, she naturally had a significant amount of the Demon Lord's power aura, which matched this original source of Demon Lord's power, the fairy wand. It wasn't surprising that Minette had divined her presence.

Of course, this divination couldn't have detected Alice since she had no connection to the Demon Lord's power. She could only impersonate a Demon Lord thanks to the abundant dark magic she had from her black panties. However, if someone attempted to compare the Demon Lord's power aura with Alice's magic, they would easily realize that Alice's magical energy was unrelated to the Demon Lord's power.

Minette did have the opportunity to uncover Alice's identity by repeatedly divining her. If she were willing to divine Alice a few more times and gather enough information, she might find some clues. Unfortunately, Minette was too scared by now and didn't dare to mess around. Therefore, she missed her chance to learn more about Alice's true identity.

"It's alright; it's normal to divine Luna. You can try divining again."

Alice consoled Minette, which eased her originally tense mood. She had been worried that she might have provoked the seemingly cold-hearted maid Demon Lord, but thankfully, Alice spoke up, ensuring her safety.

At first, Minette had divined Luna's incredibly strong sense of loyalty, presumably towards Alice. Although she couldn't fathom why one Demon Lord would be loyal to another, at least it showed that Luna would listen to Alice's instructions.

"I... I understand."

Minette didn't dare to refuse. Although she felt that her magical energy was almost depleted after two consecutive divinations, she had no choice but to perform one more. After this, she would have to wait for her magical energy to recover before attempting another divination.

Once again, she placed her hands on the crystal ball, and her magical energy began to deplete. This time, the information Minette divined seemed unrelated to the people in the room.

"In a very damp environment, dark and underground, likely in a basement."

Minette continued, her eyes closed, and she slowly revealed what she had observed. "The basement is quite crude; the only visible items are a bed, a table, a wardrobe, and a few simple bookshelves... The person with this aura is lying on the bed, seemingly resting. There's also a woman beside him..."

Well, this person seems to be in high spirits, sowing his seeds all over the city and even bringing someone home to rest?

Alice and Luna exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat embarrassed about having to deal with this kind of enemy.

However, what Minette said next caught them completely off guard.

"This person has long black hair and appears to be around a D cup size."

Minette continued, relentless in her description. "It seems like his power is suppressed by something, and besides the aura of the Demon Lord's power, there's another unique power mixed in that I can't recognize."

"...Wait, what did you just say? D cup?"

Alice blinked, looking at Minette with a puzzled expression. "Are you saying... that person is female?"

"Yes."

Minette looked at Alice, who appeared to be questioning her, and couldn't help but shrink back. She asked in confusion, "Is there a problem?"

Chapter 475: Public Pet Play

"Underground basements in this city are quite numerous... more than two hundred."

Luna went out for over an hour and brought back some information - although this information wasn't good news for Alice and the others. "Moreover, many dwarf craftsmen have privately built underground basements. It's probably impossible to search all the basements in the city."

Although Minette had previously used divination magic to confirm that the individual spreading the Demon Lord's aura lived in an underground basement, this city was not small at all. There were over two hundred registered basements, not to mention the ones that were built without authorization.

Due to the special nature of the Dwarven Autonomous Zone, more than half of the high-ranking officials in charge of this area were dwarves. They tended to turn a blind eye to the actions of their compatriots. Underground basements didn't affect the cityscape, and as long as they didn't pose a threat to the foundations, the dwarves didn't interfere.

As a result, searching for all the basements in this city was nearly impossible. Even if they somehow identified all the unauthorized basements, would the dwarf craftsmen allow Alice and her team to enter?

As for sneaking in, that was even more impossible. There were hundreds of basements, and just finding all their locations would be extremely challenging. Sneaking into each one of them would take forever, not to mention that Ophelia would be anxious.

So, if they wanted to find that person, there were only two options: either narrow down the area where that person was suspected to be or follow Alice's earlier idea and find a skilled dwarf craftsman who could use magic engraving techniques to inscribe the "Dragon Breath Sensing" skill onto some surveillance cameras.

"Your magical power is not enough to use divination magic again?"

Ophelia seemed a bit dissatisfied with this outcome. She had been humble in front of Alice as the Hero, but when dealing with Minette, who was just a regular human, she appeared quite arrogant. "Can't you put in a bit more effort? As long as your magical power doesn't dry up completely, it won't endanger your life."

"Alright, Ophelia, don't push others too hard."

Alice looked at Minette with some helplessness. She knew that Ophelia wasn't intentionally making things difficult for Minette. It was just that as a dragon, Ophelia naturally had a disdainful attitude toward other species. It was a habit ingrained in her racial instincts, much like how humans didn't care about the feelings of insects.

However, Alice couldn't allow Ophelia to pressure Minette like this. Even though Ophelia said that Minette could put in a bit more effort and use divination magic again, it might still cause some damage to Minette's body. Minette's own abilities weren't that great, and excessive use of magic could cause irreversible harm to her body.

Minette might have had the opportunity to uncover Alice's true identity if she had been willing to use divination magic a few more times. As long as she obtained enough information through divination, she might have discovered some clues. Unfortunately, Minette was now too frightened by Alice and had missed the chance to gather more information about her.

"It's okay. If you can't use divination magic again, then take a break for now."

After thinking for a moment, Alice decided that since Minette couldn't continue using divination magic, it would be better for her to rest for a while. There were two options available at the moment.

Alice and Ophelia would search for a skilled alchemist who could use magic engraving to inscribe the "Dragon Breath Sensing" skill onto some surveillance cameras, monitoring the entrances of over twenty adult entertainment establishments in the city.

Meanwhile, Luna and Minette would conduct intelligence reconnaissance, trying to narrow down the area where the person they were looking for might be located, making it easier to investigate the basements.

The reason for this allocation was that Ophelia and Minette couldn't be paired together. As a dragon, Ophelia would not care about the safety of a human like Minette, so if they were placed together, Minette might not return alive tonight. Therefore, Alice had to oversee Ophelia.

Luna had a background in the intelligence department, so she had plenty of experience in gathering information. While Minette couldn't currently use divination magic, she possessed some minor magical abilities that might still be helpful to Luna. So, it made sense to send them for intelligence gathering.

"Now that everything's settled, let's split up into two groups and get moving."

After making the arrangements, Alice handed the iron chain in her hand to Luna, effectively transferring control of Minette to Luna. Although Minette was a bit nervous about having her control transferred so easily, at least it proved that they didn't intend to kill her.

However, when Minette saw Luna's cold expression and gaze after gaining control, her heart couldn't help but race. While Alice was also the Demon Lord, she appeared much more amiable than Luna, for some reason. Minette couldn't help but feel that Luna was looking at her with displeasure.

It's true that there's no harm without comparison. She had always thought of Alice as a bad person, but now that she was under Luna's control, she suddenly missed the feeling of being controlled by Alice. At least Alice wouldn't look at her with such icy eyes.

"By the way, can't we do something about this iron chain?"

Before they set out, Minette looked at the collar around her neck and the attached iron chain. She had a mournful expression as she glanced at Alice, showing her reluctance to go out in public like this. After all, if she were led around with an iron chain like this, it would truly be social death.

Luna didn't mind leading Minette around with the iron chain, but as the one being led, Minette clearly had objections.

"Really troublesome, aren't you?"

Before Alice could speak, Ophelia, who was dissatisfied with Minette's behavior, muttered first. In her view, Minette's behavior was like a little dog complaining about not wanting to be led around. After all, she was a dragon, and she couldn't help but have a certain disdain for other species.

However, it was probably because of Alice's earlier advice that she realized Minette, as a human, was still needed by Alice. As compensation, Ophelia took the initiative to help this time.

Opening her mouth, she squeezed out a few low and obscure syllables from her throat, and a small magic circle appeared between Minette and Luna. It quickly covered the iron chain between them. The next moment, the iron chain, gleaming with cold light, disappeared from everyone's sight.

Although the iron chain couldn't be seen in their field of vision, Alice reached out and felt it. In reality, the iron chain was still there, but it had been hidden from view by a special dragon language magic, similar to the "Magic Concealment" skill on Alice's right hand.

"It's a relatively simple illusion spell in dragon language magic, called 'Illusion Art.' It can hide the appearance of small objects but can't be used on living creatures."

Ophelia licked her lips and said, "Of course, although you can't see this iron chain, it still has a physical presence. If you don't want to walk on the street and bump into people with this iron chain, it's best to get a bit closer and not leave any gaps that people can slip through between you."

Chapter 476: Splitting Up

"Then let's go."

Standing below the hotel, Luna waved her left hand to bid farewell to Alice, while her right hand held one end of the iron chain, which was connected to the left hand of the troubled-looking Minette.

Yes, this was the method they came up with to avoid being bumped into by people with the iron chain - as long as they both held hands, they wouldn't be afraid of anyone squeezing between them and hitting the iron chain, unless someone had a problem with their brain and liked to bump into the space where people were holding hands.

However, compared to Luna's calm expression, Minette's expression was clearly very uncomfortable. After all, she knew that Luna was the Demon Lord, and being held by a Demon Lord's hand made Luna feel as if her life was being threatened. Even when they were on the street, she had no courage to seek help from others.

After all, the Demon Lord and the Hero almost treated forbidden spells as ordinary magic, and this was something that anyone who had been to school knew. Minette didn't think that the adventurers or mages on the street would be able to fight against this kind of reckless use of forbidden spells. Seeking help recklessly might only cost her life.

Although Minette tried her best to appear normal, her troubled expression was still very conspicuous. A dominant and aloof maid, holding the hand of a troubled and weak girl - if this girl was the maid's master, this reversed master-servant relationship would probably appeal to many people's tastes.

Unfortunately, Minette was not Luna's master. Rather, she had no say in front of Luna, and could only be led away by Luna to investigate which underground basement in the vicinity a black-haired woman might be frequenting.

Watching Luna and Minette leave, Alice turned her head to look at Ophelia, who was standing beside her - although Ophelia's human appearance looked like a loli, her proud posture and exquisite appearance still attracted a lot of attention.

Moreover, although Alice was wearing a hat to hide her face, her figure was nothing more than a large-sized loli. Luna, who had looked the most mature among their trio, had already left, so the combination of Alice and Ophelia would make people think that they were lost children.

If it weren't for Ophelia's attitude of 'strangers stay away', and her restrained dragon aura made people not dare to approach, there would probably have been many kind-hearted people coming up to ask Alice if they needed to go to the police station.

"So, what should we do next?"

Noticing Alice looking at her, Ophelia also turned to look at Alice - although she had a good position in the Dragon Clan, it was ultimately only an advantage brought by her bloodline. When it came to experience and wisdom, she was actually not as good as those ancient dragons who had lived for thousands of years or even longer.

Out of the hundreds of years of her life, she had used up about half of it sleeping, and the rest of the time was spent learning magic and training. In terms of experience, she might not even be as good as Alice.

So now that Luna and Minette had left, leaving only the two of them, Ophelia didn't have any better ideas and could only wait for Alice's arrangement - although Alice looked very young, even for humans, she could be considered young, but her previous actions had made Ophelia feel that she was relatively reliable.

"Let's find the most skilled alchemist in this city who can use 'magic engraving' technology... Such a talented person should be quite famous in this city. Just ask someone and we'll know."

Alice thought for a moment and said, "And our goal is to inscribe the magic that senses the dragon clan's aura on surveillance cameras. That means we need to buy some surveillance cameras... Well, when we buy the cameras, we can take the opportunity as customers to ask the shopkeepers. They should answer more seriously since we're buying so many things."

"Humans are really troublesome."

Ophelia muttered, even though she understood some social conventions, she still didn't think as much as Alice did - asking for information and buying things, humans are really a troublesome race.

"Not only humans, but also dwarves and other races are pretty much the same. Only your Dragon Clan doesn't care about these things."

Alice helplessly smiled, the Dragon Clan's reputation was not good despite their long absence. The main problem was their lack of social skills - actually, Ophelia had done quite well. You could tell from the treatment they received at the bar earlier. These Dragon Clan members were definitely considered unreasonable in the eyes of ordinary humans, so it would be strange if they had a good reputation.

"Let's just go with the flow."

Ophelia complained for a while and didn't say much. After all, she had promised Alice earlier that if she helped the Dragon Clan establish diplomatic relations with the various human kingdoms after solving the Sacred Dragon's contract, she would agree to the Dragon Clan's communication with other races. These ways of communication with other races, even if they were not used to them, would have to be learned sooner or later when the Dragon Clan communicated with other races.

These ways of communication with other races would have to be learned sooner or later when the Dragon Clan communicated with other races.

"But it's amazing that you can develop such magic just by holding my scales. Are all Heroes this talented?"

After complaining about the complexity of human society, Ophelia turned to marvel at Alice's "development" of magic - because Alice used her right hand to grab the scale and used the active skill "Dragon Breath Sensing," which was too abrupt, and there had never been any similar magic records before, so Alice had to say that this was a small magic she had developed temporarily.

Ophelia was still quite young after all, and she actually believed Alice's words, because she had never seen such magic before. So she attached even more importance to Alice - maybe she thought that building a good relationship with a magic genius like Alice would be nice.

"Well, other Heroes, I'm not sure, but you can consider it a privilege of being a Hero..."

Alice responded with a wry smile, and fortunately Ophelia didn't ask about the "magic" principle of this. Otherwise, Alice really couldn't answer - she didn't know whether the "magic engraving" technology needed to provide the magic principle when engraving magic on objects.

If it was needed, then Alice's plan would probably fail.

In this way, Alice and Ophelia chatted about various things while leaving the hotel's gate, and began to look for a place nearby where surveillance cameras were sold.

Chapter 477: Don't Bully a Young Girl for Being Poor

Although the Dwarven Autonomous Region was renowned for its blacksmiths, it's evident that a city cannot solely consist of weapon and equipment sellers. Because most blacksmiths possess excellent alchemical skills, there are also many alchemy technology shops in the cities within these Dwarven Autonomous Regions.

This made it much easier for Alice and Ophelia to search for surveillance cameras. In no time, they found what they were looking for in a large shopping center. It must be mentioned that many of the items purchased within the Dwarven Autonomous Region had their unique style, mainly composed of various metal plates stitched together.

At first glance, it looked somewhat like the cars Alice had seen on the street before, assembled from various parts. However, upon closer inspection, the surveillance camera Alice held in her hand exuded a somewhat wild and rugged feeling, making it appear more like a firearm than a surveillance camera.

In this world, items naturally had their own brands, but it was evident that the Dwarven Autonomous Region did not rely on major brands. Many items were essentially handcrafted by Dwarven artisans. Although they lacked big brand names, the quality was consistently excellent, and they even came with a three-year warranty.

The cashier's gaze was slightly peculiar. After all, Alice and Ophelia's appearance did not match those of individuals who could afford such items. Both of them had a loli-like physique, and they seemed like children playing around while their parents shopped.

However, after observing for a while, the cashier did not seem to see any adults nearby who appeared to be with children. If someone was truly accompanying children, they should occasionally glance over at these two kids, right?

Just as the cashier was contemplating whether to try and persuade these two kids to go elsewhere, it seemed that Alice had finally determined the quality of the surveillance camera in her hand. It was not bad, and she tested it with her right hand to confirm its quality.

【Weapon: Surveillance Camera made by Dwarven Brofin】

【Quality: Passable】

【Effects: Agility +14, Control +14】

【Additional Abilities: Surveillance (Active skill, can monitor the image within a certain range of the camera when activated); Monitoring Transmission (Active skill, can transmit surveillance recordings from the last 24 hours to a designated magical storage device)】

Judging from the effects of the attribute increase, the quality of this item should be better than the branded navigation device Alice had previously purchased. Although this item did not have a major brand like the navigation device, as a handcrafted product by Dwarven artisans, it was still quite good.

Moreover, it was clear that this item required a high level of alchemical expertise to produce. It seemed that her earlier speculation was correct; these Dwarven artisans were not just blacksmiths who wielded hammers. They also possessed advanced alchemical skills, and she should be able to find someone who could meet her needs.

"This type of surveillance camera should still be in stock."

Alice placed the surveillance camera in her hand on the counter and then looked at the cashier who seemed hesitant to speak. She said, "Give me 24... no, 30 of them."

There were 24 nightlife establishments in this city. However, to prevent any issues with the surveillance cameras during monitoring, Alice decided to buy a few extra as backups, hence the purchase of 30 units.

This quantity clearly startled the cashier. He probably didn't expect these two kids, who looked like they were just here to play, to buy so many cameras in one go. These alchemical technology items were not cheap, and while Alice and Ophelia appeared to be well-off, they still looked like children.

After hesitating for a moment, the cashier decided to give it a try. He nodded at Alice and said, "Please wait a moment," before turning to enter the storage room behind the counter to fetch the goods.

"This guy's attitude is really annoying. I wish I could just eat him."

Ophelia watched as the cashier turned and entered the storage room, revealing her sharp teeth and expressing her dissatisfaction. To her, eating a person or a wild beast made no difference. If it weren't for Alice watching her, she would have already given in to her displeasure.

"After all, we don't look like people who can afford these things. It's natural for him to have doubts... Besides, he didn't express his doubts in the end and chose to believe that we could afford it."

Of course, Alice could also see the subtle expression on the cashier's face. However, objectively speaking, if she were the cashier, she would also think that these two kids were here to cause trouble. If she were in his shoes, she might even ask them to bring an adult before selling to them.

Soon, the cashier brought out 30 surveillance cameras. The cameras themselves were not large in size, but with 30 of them plus the packaging boxes, they were somewhat heavy.

Alice took a quick look at these cameras, confirmed that there were no issues, and then used her storage ring to store all of them. After seeing Alice's storage ring, the cashier immediately understood that these two kids indeed had enough wealth to purchase these 30 cameras.

After all, these finely crafted storage devices were quite expensive, akin to luxury items, and they were in a different league compared to those crude weapon boxes sold on the roadside.

After paying, Alice finally established an opportunity to communicate with the cashier. After all, the customer is God, and the implied message was that if you don't buy, you better leave.

Since Alice had already spent so much, the cashier didn't mind sharing some information with her. After all, this information didn't cost him anything, and as long as she lived in this city for a few more years, she would most likely learn it anyway.

"Who is the best Dwarven artisan in this city?"

Upon hearing Alice's question, the cashier smiled and shook his head in helplessness. "Who dares to claim to be the best Dwarven artisan? You must understand that these Dwarven artisans deal with iron and fire all day long, and their temperaments are quite peculiar. If anyone dares to proclaim themselves as the best Dwarven artisan, the next day their shop will be blocked by a group of Dwarves. They would either have to invite everyone for a drink to resolve the misunderstanding or wait for their shop to be vandalized."

"Is it that severe?"

Alice was somewhat surprised. She had heard that more than half of the managers in this city were Dwarves, so some Dwarven customs were tolerated to some extent. However, she didn't expect that even this kind of shop-vandalizing custom was allowed. "Doesn't this disrupt public order?"

"As long as it doesn't affect others, such behavior is basically tacitly allowed."

The cashier sighed. He was not a Dwarf, so he didn't quite understand these peculiar Dwarven customs. He could only say that he had gotten used to them after living here for so long. "If these people cause trouble that affects other innocent people, they will be arrested, so there's no need to worry about them disrupting public order."

That sounds reasonable... At least it's not like some religions she knew of, which liked to use customs as an excuse to influence others.

"However, although everyone knows that you can't publicly declare yourself as the best Dwarven artisan, people generally still compare and compete privately. These Dwarves have peculiar temperaments, but they also have a strong competitive spirit."

However, soon the cashier lowered his voice, smirked, and said to Alice, "I can recommend a few of the best artisans in this city that I know of. Just don't tell them I told you, or those Dwarves might come after me..."

Indeed, although no one openly claimed it, everyone had a sense of who crafted better-quality items and had superior abilities. The cashier had lived here for so long, so he naturally knew a thing or two.

Chapter 478: Alice Understands Lolicons

If we were to evaluate who the best blacksmith is, that's certainly impossible to determine. After all, the functionality of these items varies, and each person has different usage habits. Moreover, the tools crafted by blacksmiths are influenced by their personal touch, so no one dares to claim that their tools are definitively better than others'.

However, there are a few exceptional craftsmen who can be singled out. The waiter provided Alice and Ophelia with a list of more than a dozen Dwarven craftsmen and their shops. These individuals were relatively renowned in the city, and their forging and alchemical skills exceeded those of others.

It's also worth mentioning that, because these craftsmen had superior skills, reputation, and were better than others, most of them refused private custom orders. After all, the quality of the items they forged was already top-notch, and they made a substantial profit from crafting ordinary items, so there was no need to go out of their way to make customized goods.

Out of the more prominent craftsmen in the city, only three were willing to accept custom orders, and their prices weren't cheap. Fortunately, Alice lacked nothing but money. The rewards King Haydn had given her earlier were still untouched, and even the pocket money Haidt had given her hadn't been used up.

The custom prices that might be considered exorbitant for ordinary people were probably nothing to Alice. If she emptied her inventory, it might not be an issue to buy the craftsmen along with their shops. Taking it to the extreme, if Alice were to visit the palace of the Kingdom of Ymir and walk around, King Vincent might eagerly give her the shops without spending a dime. After all, these kings were willing to befriend heroes. Didn't the Kingdom of Gryffin benefit greatly from Alice's status as a hero?

If Vincent found out that even the Dragon Tribe first sought cooperation with Gryffin Kingdom, he would probably be envious to the point of grinding his teeth. After all, many materials from Dragon Valley could be used for forging, significantly boosting the forging industry in the Dwarven Autonomous Region.

Soon, Alice and Ophelia arrived at one of the shops mentioned by the waiter. The owner of this shop was named Aini Milanca. She wasn't a pure-blooded dwarf but a young dwarf-human hybrid. Despite her young age, she displayed excellent forging skills and had secured a share of the market in the city's forging industry.

Among all the relatively well-known craftsmen in the city who were willing to take custom orders, she was one of them. However, her shop wasn't large, and there weren't many customers inside. The primary reason was that her shop primarily focused on export business.

In other words, she didn't display finished products in her shop for customers to choose and buy. Instead, she transported the well-crafted tools to other locations for sale. Her shop was essentially a workshop. The only place for receiving customers was the reception room, where she entertained those who wanted her help in customizing items.

Aini's shop had a straightforward and straightforward name: "Aini's Workshop." Several large trucks were parked at the entrance of the shop, loaded with various weapons and equipment. Several rugged men with fierce faces were moving weapons from the shop into the trucks.

"It's ogres. I didn't expect to see such an ancient race here."

Ophelia whispered to Alice on the side, full of contempt for these menacing individuals. Although it seemed that the Dragon Tribe looked down on every other race, she had heard that ogres had earned their name in the past for consuming other intelligent races, even engaging in cannibalism among their own kind. However, they had provoked the wrath of other races and had been collectively suppressed a long time ago.

Seeing these ogres load a large number of weapons onto the trucks and drive away, Ophelia continued, "Some of them have already shed their wildness, their numbers are scarce, and their intelligence is limited, so they can only do some manual labor... It seems that the Dwarven Autonomous Region also provides a living environment for other non-human races. It's not just dwarves; even races like ogres work here."

Alice nodded in understanding. She hadn't expected to encounter these races here. The Dwarven Autonomous Region was supposed to be managed by dwarves, but in reality, it also served as a living area for other races. It seemed that the Kingdom of Ymir had gathered quite a few settlements of non-human races using this method.

However, as Ophelia had mentioned, the number of ogres in this race was now very scarce. Their racial talents weren't impressive, and they were basically simple-minded and brawny, even after shedding their cannibalistic tendencies. So, they were mainly used as laborers.

After the large trucks at the shop's entrance had driven away, Alice walked to the shop's entrance and pushed open the door.

The interior of the shop was not large, as mentioned earlier. Since this shop didn't display finished products for customers to choose from, the interior was quite messy. Various items were scattered throughout the main hall. Some appeared freshly forged, while others seemed to have been lying there for a long time, covered in dust.

These items were probably rejected products that couldn't be sold. Alice noticed many of them had obvious flaws on their surfaces. These rejected items couldn't be sold, so they were left in the shop, perhaps to be melted down and remade later.

Two people were sitting amidst the disorder in the shop: a human girl and a dwarf girl. The human girl was dressed as a waitress, holding a notebook and jotting down something. The dwarf girl sat on the side, smoking a cigarette, looking like she had just finished her work.

It's worth mentioning that although the dwarf girl had a petite stature, similar to Alice and Ophelia, she unexpectedly had a well-endowed chest. Maybe dwarf girls couldn't determine age by height, but one could still glean some hints from their chests.

"Oh? Customers have arrived?"

The dwarf girl noticed Alice and Ophelia entering the shop. Despite both of them looking like lolis, the dwarf girl didn't underestimate them. It's possible that dwarves didn't have a concept of height when it came to age.

Seeing that the human waitress was preparing to greet them, the dwarf girl waved her hand and said, "No need, I'll take care of them. I've been working in the forging room for the past few days, and my neck is a bit stiff. It's a good time to relax and talk to others."

Alice understood that this dwarf girl was Aini Milanca, the owner of this shop. To be honest, just by looking at her appearance, it was really hard to tell that she was already an adult. No matter how you look at it, she looked like a well-endowed loli.

Alice suddenly understood why Ettoria, the second prince of the Kingdom of Llane, would support a dwarf college student - this legal loli has indeed a strong appeal to lolicons. No wonder Ettoria can't resist it.

Chapter 479: Banknote Ability

"However, I really didn't expect that one day I would take on customization requests from two little girls."

In the reception room, Aini Milanca extinguished her cigarette. After all, she understood that little girls probably didn't like the smell of smoke, so she wouldn't be rude in front of the guests. Those who could expand their business not only had outstanding forging skills but also knew how to handle people.

But if she knew that sitting in front of her were one girl with the appearance of an adult but a young girl at heart and a dragon clan young lady over a hundred years old, she wouldn't know what to think. Although Alice didn't like the smell of smoke, that was beside the point.

In the reception room, facing each other across the coffee table, Aini looked at Alice. She noticed that Ophelia was slightly behind in her posture, which meant that the one in charge was the blonde girl with a straw hat that made it hard to see her face.

"So, what do you two guests want to customize? I can't say that everything can be customized, but I think as long as it involves forging and alchemy, at least 80-90% can be done by me... The remaining 10% is stuff like Taboos, those are creations that can't be handled by just a few people."

Alice, of course, knew that it was impossible to come and customize Taboos or similar items. Such things required the resources of an entire nation. Besides the heroes and Demon Lords, there were only a few individuals in the world who could use large-scale Taboo spells. Taboos were the last resort for each kingdom, and it was impossible for a few people to create them.

"We want to customize a 'Magic Inscription' service. Can you do it?"

Alice said as she took out a surveillance camera from her ring and placed it on the coffee table in front of her. She pushed it toward Aini and asked, "I want to inscribe a magic on this surveillance camera to give it magical abilities."

"Surveillance camera?"

Aini was quite surprised as she glanced at Alice and Ophelia. She didn't expect that these two little girls, who seemed harmless, would immediately want to modify a surveillance camera. It sounded like they were planning something criminal.

However, Aini was not going to interfere with the customers' ideas in the Dwarf Autonomous Zone, even if their requests sounded like they were preparing for a crime. As long as she pretended not to know, even if she were pursued later, she could easily claim ignorance.

It was like selling a knife to someone; she wouldn't know if they were going to use it for murder. So why should she be held responsible? She assumed that these two little girls wanted to modify the surveillance camera simply to monitor their own gate, not knowing that they would use it for surveillance.

With this in mind, Aini naturally didn't refuse Alice's request. She picked up the surveillance camera and examined it. It was made by some dwarf craftsman in this city, with above-average craftsmanship and suitable materials for attaching magical properties.

"No problem. The materials of this camera can accept magical properties, and as a foundation for magic inscriptions, there should be no issues. As long as it's not a major spell or a Taboo, most things can be inscribed."

Aini confirmed the craftsmanship and materials of the surveillance camera and nodded. She then placed the camera back down and said, "However, magical inscription technology consumes a lot of time and effort. Inscribing a surveillance camera like this would probably take several hours, and the price may not be low."

For craftsmen of Aini's caliber, several hours could produce many high-quality items, so her time was very valuable. Naturally, the price for customized items would not be low. She was concerned whether Alice and Ophelia, who appeared to be young ladies, could afford it.

She had encountered such young customers before. Most of these young ladies were wealthy and came with pocket money, thinking that their money was enough for customization. However, they often found the price beyond their imagination and left embarrassed.

However, upon hearing Aini's words, Alice smiled lightly and took out her bank card from her ring. She gently placed it on the coffee table, indicating that Aini should check it.

In this world, bank cards could be unlocked and locked at will with magic. Alice had unlocked her bank card when she took it out, so Aini could easily check the contents without needing Alice to input a password.

Aini was somewhat surprised by Alice's generosity. She raised an eyebrow, took a portable payment terminal from the side, inserted the bank card, and checked the balance. The countless zeros displayed on the screen startled her, almost causing her to throw the terminal away.

This girl had an incredible amount of money. Clearly, Alice wouldn't be short of money for customization. Aini's attitude improved considerably, and she returned the bank card to Alice. She even wore a few more smiles, thinking that making money was no small matter.

"So, Miss, what kind of magic do you want to inscribe on this surveillance camera? It's not a weapon or armor, so it shouldn't be an offensive magic, right?"

"Yes, I want to inscribe a rather rare magic on the surveillance camera... This magic may not be recorded in any publicly known books. Can you do it?"

Alice asked, knowing that she wanted to inscribe not just any magic but the active skill "Dragon Breath Sensing" she had gained from touching dragon scales with her right hand. Although its principles were similar to magic, it was nearly impossible to replicate. So whether it could be inscribed was still unknown.

But once this experiment was successful, it might open up a new path for Alice. She could inscribe these active skills onto other items in the future, eliminating the need to use panties to kill.

Oh, maybe not. Most of the active skills on panties were Taboo-level or even higher. Magical inscriptions couldn't withstand Taboo-level magic, so the skills on panties probably couldn't be inscribed. However, at least she could inscribe some useful skills onto other items in the future.

"A magic that's not recorded... Well, it's possible. But I'll need to use an item to record the magical energy flow of this magic. If this magic requires some magical materials, those materials will need to be inscribed as well."

Aini didn't overstate her words and suggested, "How about we try it first? If it works, we can calculate the price later."

Chapter 480: Ophelia: Going Bald

"Is it really okay? To wear this thing?"

In the forge room inside the shop, Ophelia looked at the equipment on Alice. It looked like an exoskeleton attached to her body, with several suction cups tightly adhered to Alice's body. It appeared rather eerie to Ophelia, at least in her eyes.

However, for Alice, who had seen various strange designs and creations before her reincarnation, this exoskeleton wasn't a surprising item. She had heard from Aini that this device would record the magical power flow and the way she cast spells, so it needed to be closely attached to her body.

To be cautious, Alice used her right hand to touch the exoskeleton-like device, making sure it wasn't dangerous. She didn't doubt Aini's intentions; she just wanted to rule out any potential risks.

[Weapon: Magic Gathering Skeleton crafted by Aini Milanca]

[Quality: Decent]

[Effects: Magic +20, Control +10]

[Additional Ability: Magic Gathering (Passive skill, records and transmits the user's magical power flow, quantity, attributes)]

According to the information Alice detected with her right hand, the exoskeleton seemed safe. If it had any hidden abilities, they would be displayed in the additional ability section, just like the black luxury car Luna had used to transport Alice on their first meeting.

In a sense, Alice's right hand served as a danger detector, with a good ability to detect hidden dangers. In the future, if she encountered anything suspicious, she could use her right hand to investigate.

"Don't worry; this thing should be safe."

After confirming that the Magic Gathering Skeleton was harmless, Alice put it on. Fortunately, this exoskeleton was adjustable in length; otherwise, it might not have fit her due to her petite stature.

Once she had put on the exoskeleton and ensured that Aini was ready to record, Alice reached into her waist pocket and retrieved the blue dragon scale she had taken from Ophelia the day before.

"Oh? Is that..."

Aini looked somewhat surprised at the large scale in Alice's hand. It was clearly not something an ordinary animal could possess. However, she didn't say much and just watched Alice with some contemplation, looking at the pale blue dragon scale. Then she continued her work, focusing on her instrument used to record magical power lines.

Alice paid no attention to Aini's gaze. Even though she might not hold other races in high regard, she still couldn't help feeling a bit shy about having a piece of her body displayed like this, as if someone was showcasing a nail they had taken from her.

[Weapon: Crystal Dragon Scale of Water]

[Quality: Treasured]

[Effects: Strength +100, Control +70, Magic +100]

[Additional Abilities: Water Ripple (Passive skill, increases affinity with water magic by 30%); Dragon Language Magic (Passive skill, allows you to recite Dragon language and use Dragon Language Magic); Dragon Breath Sensing (Active skill, allows you to sense the presence of dragons within a 100-meter radius)]

Holding the dragon scale, Alice felt a strong affinity with water and even sensed changes in her throat. It was as if she could speak an ancient language she had never known before. However, these passive skills were not her focus.

Alice sighed softly and activated the active skill "Dragon Breath Sensing" on the scale. In the next moment, her perception expanded to a radius of 100 meters, allowing her to sense the presence of dragons within that range.

Besides Ophelia, whom Alice could sense behind her, there were no other dragon auras within 100 meters. It was evident that Aini's shop did not contain any items with dragon auras.

After using "Dragon Breath Sensing," Alice's exoskeleton began recording the changes in her magical power flow. Whether it was the attributes of magic, the quantity of magic used, the routes of magic circulation, or the nature of magic, all were transmitted to the display in Aini's hands.

Having customized numerous items before, Aini had some understanding of these magical power flow patterns. She observed the data and lines on the display carefully, stroking her chin thoughtfully.

"It seems that this magical power flow method is some sort of detection magic. However, this method of operation is rather unique. It doesn't seem like the kind of magic that humans can use."

Indeed, whether it was Alice's right hand or the dragon aura, both were far from the typical magic used by humans. As for the dragon aura, it was different from humans in every aspect. Even the divine beings, like the white-haired Lolimina, were puzzled by the origin of Alice's right hand.

"However, this magical power flow method, while peculiar, essentially serves the function of 'magic.' So, it should be possible to use 'Magic Inscription' techniques to engrave it onto an item."

After carefully observing the data and lines on the display, Aini smiled and nodded at Alice. However, she added, "But, since this magic flow will pass through that strange blue scale in your hand, it means that the scale will also need to be embedded. Is that okay with you?"

"Embed this as well?"

Alice paused for a moment at Aini's words, but then she realized it was not a big deal. After all, it was just a dragon scale, and Ophelia had plenty of them. While it might be considered rare for ordinary people, it wasn't a big deal for Ophelia. "No problem, go ahead."

Ophelia, standing behind Alice, glanced at her with a slightly resentful look. She seemed to be thinking, "So, you easily agreed to have my dragon scale embedded after plucking it from me."

Chapter 481: The Origin of This Right Hand

Aini had previously said that it would take several hours to perform a magic engraving, and indeed, she wasn't wrong. Aini tentatively followed the magic flow and pattern used by Alice, successfully engraving the magic on the surveillance camera that Alice had provided. The entire process took approximately five hours.

Alice and Ophelia had arrived in the morning, and they had to wait until the afternoon to receive the finished surveillance camera from Aini. Compared to its appearance before engraving, the surface of the surveillance camera now had many uneven magic patterns, and the blue dragon scale had been intricately embedded on top.

"In theory, it should be operational, but when I tried to input my magic, I found that it couldn't activate. So, I suspect that this magic has another crucial prerequisite—it must use your magic to activate."

Aini wiped her sweat, as it seemed that magic engraving technology was quite physically demanding. Her petite body was drenched in sweat, and her clothes were soaked. If someone didn't know better, they might have thought she had just emerged from a swimming pool. "Try inputting your magic and see if it can start."

Hearing Aini's words, Alice sighed inwardly. She had initially thought that by using magic engraving to transfer the active skills from her right hand to other items, she might allow others to use those skills as well. However, it seemed that it wouldn't work.

Aini had just attempted to activate "Dragon Breath Sensing" with her own magic and had clearly failed. Therefore, Alice tried using her own magic—whether it would succeed or not, making these active skills available to others seemed unlikely.

Originally, Alice had considered the possibility of engraving the skill "Powerful Cleansing," which she had obtained by using her right hand, onto some item and letting Luna use it. Luna had shown great interest in this cleaning skill, but now it seemed that it wasn't feasible.

While inwardly sighing, Alice suddenly had an idea. What if it was due to the special nature of her right hand that the magic didn't work? This time, she placed her right hand on the surveillance camera, instead of her left, and observed the information displayed on the device.

[Weapon: Enchanted Surveillance Camera - Water Crystal Dragon Scale Version]

[Quality: Treasure]

[Effects: Strength +100, Agility +14, Control +84, Magic Power +100]

[Additional Abilities: Surveillance Camera (Active Skill, can monitor the area within the camera's view), Surveillance Transmission (Active Skill, can transmit 24 hours of recorded surveillance footage to a designated magic storage device), Water Flow (Passive Skill, enhances your affinity with water element magic by 30%), Magic Engraving - Dragon Breath Sensing (Active Skill, can continuously sense the presence of dragon breath within a 100-meter radius, requires Earth Rule Magic Power)]

Alice's heart skipped a beat as she saw this. The surveillance camera had clearly been upgraded to a Treasure quality due to the attachment of Ophelia's dragon scale. Moreover, the attributes had also stacked.

However, what truly caught Alice's attention was a description she had never seen before within the skill "Magic Engraving - Dragon Breath Sensing."

Earth Rule Magic Power?

Alice hadn't expected to encounter the words "Earth" during her lifetime in this otherworldly setting. It was indeed a rare sight. What intrigued her even more was the concept of "Earth Rule Magic Power." What exactly was it?

Alice pondered for a moment and tentatively input some of her magic into the surveillance camera. Instantly, the camera responded, rotating rapidly in her hand, and then focusing on Ophelia, who was sitting beside her.

Clearly, when Alice input her magic into the device, it successfully activated the "Dragon Breath Sensing" skill. In other words, "Earth Rule Magic Power" referred to the magic she had input with her right hand.

Alice suddenly realized something extraordinary. She contemplated the unique abilities in her right hand. Even the White-Haired Loli Goddess in this world couldn't fully comprehend them. Up to now, she still didn't know the specific purpose of her right hand. It was apparent that this thing wasn't a product of this world, as it couldn't have deceived the deity who created this world.

If this thing originated from Earth… then everything seemed to make sense.

Chapter 482: Money Can Grind Away Ghosts

Of course, although from the description, Alice could deduce that the power dwelling in her right hand came from the rules of Earth, there were still many questions that couldn't be solved by just looking at the description of "Earth's Rule Magic Power."

For example, why would Earth's rules exist within her right hand? And if this world's rules were created by the White Haired Loli Goddess, then who created the rules of the world where Earth exists?

Furthermore, Earth has never shown any signs of magic or similar phenomena until now, so why is such an exaggerated ability being displayed here?

And there was a question that Alice had yet to figure out—why does this crappy ability recognize panties as artifacts, grant her such exaggerated strength, and, most importantly, why can't she cancel the effects of Holy Light and Dark Priestess' Special Effect!?

Although recognizing panties as artifacts allowed Alice to escape the jaws of Polia Wolves when she first crossed over, it didn't change her resentment towards this ability—especially the inability to cancel Holy Light. Alice had been struggling with it for a long time.

Every morning, she had to be cautious when wearing panties, not daring to use her right hand. She could only use her left hand to put them on. Otherwise, she might unintentionally fill the dorm with Holy Light. If someone saw the light from outside the window, it could cause her a lot of trouble.

Last time, when Lalu invited her to go shopping for lingerie, can you imagine how uncomfortable Alice felt!?

However, despite her inner grievances about her right hand's ability, Alice still maintained a calm exterior—after all, this ability was her biggest trump card at the moment. Even among the people she was close to in this world, Alice didn't dare to reveal it casually.

It wasn't that she didn't trust them; it was just that this ability was of great importance, related to saving this world and her chance to return to Earth. If it accidentally leaked out, this path might be cut off.

So far, only Luna and Amdusia vaguely knew that Alice possessed some strange ability that could turn panties into magical artifacts, but they didn't know that it was all accomplished through the mysterious power residing in Alice's right hand.

Having contemplated many things internally, Alice still appeared calm on the surface. She glanced at the monitoring device in her right hand, which automatically aimed at Ophelia, and then looked at Aini, asking, "Shouldn't this be considered a success?"

"Uh... indeed, if the magic you want me to engrave is this kind of search effect, then it should be considered a successful engraving," Aird scratched her head, looking somewhat puzzled by the monitoring device in Alice's hand. She couldn't understand why the effect of Alice's input of magic was different before and after. But in terms of the result, it should still be considered a success, and Alice seemed quite satisfied.

"The first time engraving a new magic should be more troublesome and time-consuming, but if you want to engrave the same magic again next time, the speed should be much faster, maybe one hour for each," Aini nodded, her tone full of confidence. In this regard, she was an expert, with top-notch forging and alchemy skills in this city. She had the confidence, "Do you plan to engrave several more?"

"Yes, I'll need your help with a few more," Alice nodded and walked to the forge workbench next to Aird, extending her left hand and releasing the inventory from her left-hand storage ring. In an instant, 29 monitoring devices, along with their packaging boxes, were thrown onto the workbench by Alice, filling up the already cramped space.

Looking somewhat dumbfounded, Aini said, "There are 29 more devices here, and you want to engrave the same magic on all of them... is that okay?"

"No... problem," Aini wiped the sweat from her forehead. This was quite a big project—despite her earlier casual words. While it might only take about an hour to engrave the same result next time, the magic engraving was still a new technology, and each use required a significant amount of effort.

However... who made Alice rich? Wasn't Aini taking on this task to earn more money? So even though she expected to suffer for the next two or three days, she bit the bullet and accepted the job.

After completing this task, she would need to take a few days off for herself. Considering the amount of money she could earn from Alice, closing the shop for a few days wouldn't be a problem.

Chapter 483: Let's Raise Pigs Here

In order to make money, Aini decided to be tough on herself. Even though she knew that she would have to spend the next two or three days in the forging room, she still accepted Alice's job and on that day, she helped Alice carve out two more finished monitoring cameras.

As for the remaining 27 cameras, they would have to wait for another two days to collect them. However, Alice was not in a hurry to wait for these two or three days. After all, if they had to find the targets themselves, they might not have any significant leads even after searching for ten days or half a month. Therefore, spending two or three days to create some automatic monitoring cameras that could capture targets with dragon clan aura was still profitable.

Even Ophelia did not complain that these two or three days were too long. She also knew very well that spending two or three days to create tools and then a few days to determine the target through monitoring was much more convenient than searching aimlessly throughout the streets by themselves.

"However, how are we going to install these monitoring cameras at other people's doorsteps?" As Aini left her shop, it was already getting dark. So Alice and Ophelia sat down for dinner at a nearby restaurant. During dinner, Ophelia asked Alice with some confusion while chewing on her steak.

Although Ophelia had not been away from the Dragon's Valley for long and was not very proficient in some human habits and social customs, even she knew that the owners of the shops would definitely not allow Alice to install monitoring cameras at their own doorsteps. If Alice dared to do so, she would probably be reported and arrested by the shopkeepers immediately. Even if she secretly installed the monitoring cameras at night, they would still be discovered soon. If they wanted to hide the monitoring cameras in a concealed place, the monitoring range would definitely be affected.

"This is simple. I have a trick, a free-moving invisibility spell. Its effect is similar to 'Invisibility,' but it won't automatically cancel out due to body movements. We can install the monitoring cameras without being noticed." Alice had already thought it through. She looked at Ophelia, who had been eating from noon until night, and was a little worried that this dragon might gain some weight. But considering the large appetite of the dragon clan, she did not stop her.

After leaving the restaurant, they found a narrow alley nearby. Alice took out her magic cloak from her bag, grabbed it with her right hand, and gently flicked it. The magic cloak enveloped her body and activated the active skill "Magic Concealment."

In an instant, Alice's figure and aura disappeared from Ophelia's sight. Seeing this, Ophelia opened her mouth slightly in surprise.

"What are you standing there for? Come in quickly." Alice slightly lifted the cloak, revealing a part of it, and said to Ophelia, "The range of invisibility is only within the area covered by the cloak. You have to come in as well to be invisible together. Are you planning to let me go alone to install the cameras? I don't have your 'Illusion Art.'"

"I see," Ophelia said. She entered the cloak with Alice, and her figure disappeared along with Alice's.

Close to Alice's body, Ophelia appeared a little nervous. After all, it was her first time walking in the bustling streets under such invisibility conditions. However, when she thought that the genius Hero was leading the way in front of her, she felt much more at ease.

As a dragon clan lady with a relatively high status, Ophelia rarely had such a sense of security depending on others.