Chapter 1 The Harmony Breaks

The Ark Floating Castle was once immersed in harmony and luxury, but this tranquility was instantly shattered by the sudden outbreak of a berserk demon, throwing the entire space into chaos and panic.

Lisancee's berserker state ignited a flame of unease that quickly spread among the passengers.

People's expressions shifted from brief initial confusion to fear as they scattered in search of refuge.

The music of the harp ceased abruptly, replaced by a cacophony of screams, frantic footsteps, and panicked cries.

Inside the hall, the executioner forces immediately formed a temporary defensive line to protect the civilians around them, while others were driven by panic, running around recklessly.

The cries and calls for help from children were particularly piercing amidst the chaos. Brave passengers or crew members tried to calm the crowd, but all of this seemed irrelevant to the executioner, who had already made his decision and gripped the hilt of his sword.

Fortunately, the black-haired, green-eyed young man at the same table as the out-of-control demon seemed to be no pushover.

Just as Lisancee was about to bite Lan Qi, her body was already being controlled by telekinetic magic, as if trapped by an invisible wall of air, able only to struggle slowly.

"After the demon clan is cursed into a berserk state, they actually become this much stronger..."

Lan Qi frowned.

The fourth-tier Lisancee, after going berserk, was nearly at the strength of a fifth-tier.

Although it was impossible for a demon of a higher rank to increase an entire tier in strength, it would probably be quite considerable.

If an eighth-tier demon were to go berserk, it would certainly be a disaster.

"What are you thinking about, meow!"

The Cat Boss sensed something was amiss the moment Lan Qi opened his mouth.

In some ways, this curse was very similar to Lan Qi's short-term sprint training.

"Sister Tata, do you want to become a berserker?"

Lan Qi asked in his mind.

"..."

Talia did not reply, but instead gently stroked his throat again with her invisible fingertips.

"Wrong, wrong, wrong!"

Lan Qi immediately admitted defeat.

"Lan Qi, help me find out who cast the curse. Can I entrust you with such a task?"

Talia's voice was cold, clearly with a hint of anger, but not because of Lan Qi.

She had previously seen Lan Qi bestow power upon others, but that was always based on the fair premise of fulfilling their wishes. At least Lan Qi had never made a trader lose themselves.

And this terrifying curse forcibly stripped demons of their self, causing them to become distorted and mutated, which instinctively disgusted Talia.

Just imagining that Hyperion might one day suffer from it made Talia unable to tolerate it in the slightest.

"Of course."

Lan Qi was happy to accept a civil commission.

Besides, this was the first time Tata had entrusted him with something so seriously.

"During our time in the Borson Kingdom, you can use my power as you please."

Talia promised.

In an instant of mental communication, a chill brought Lan Qi's consciousness back to the magic-powered airship's hall.

The airship was shaking slightly. The executioner leading the executioner force and his subordinates had evacuated the masses. They formed a fan-shaped encirclement, finally able to take action.

The strongest executioner inside the airship could not use martial techniques that would cause large-scale destruction, otherwise it might cause the airship to crash. The best way was to simply and swiftly decapitate the berserk demon.

"Please wait!"

Lan Qi hurriedly stood in front of Lisancee, making gestures.

He was now just a "pause" hero.

He would never break the law, let alone clash with the executioners.

In any case, he would both save people and avoid causing trouble.

This was exactly what Professor Bora Ao was most relieved about.

Otherwise, if things didn't look right, Loren, who was sitting on the Ikrith side, might start sweating on his forehead.

"She is beyond saving. If you continue to obstruct official duties, I will not only not protect you, but I will also eliminate you along with her."

The executioner, who was originally preparing to draw his sword, immediately pressed down on the hilt again, the veins on the back of his hand twitching slightly.

"You are also a demon, so why do you want to kill her?"

Lan Qi asked the executioner in the distance.

The other party was very strong. According to Talia's judgment, the other party had the strength of a seventh-tier, which would be a top expert anywhere.

And the other party's pupils were clearly those of a demon, just like Lisancee's.

Although he looked like a teenager, he might actually be quite old.

Talia was asking him to stall for time in Lan Qi's mind.

Talia was analyzing Lisancee's cursed state.

"Don't make trouble! Do you know what kind of mood I'm in when I'm killing my own kind?"

The sword-wielding boy's face was full of coldness, and he said in a hoarse voice.

The surrounding subordinates did not dare to speak rashly, holding their breath and watching the direction where Lisancee and Lan Qi were.

Staff Sergeant Nigel was the executioner of Duke Tiffany of the Borson Kingdom's Senate.

As a demon himself, he had not hesitated to kill even his childhood sweetheart sister.

The reason was the berserker state caused by the unknown curse seal.

Since then, he had never returned to the Borson Demon Realm, nor had he ever seen his closest childhood sweetheart.

The previous sentence from this black-haired, green-eyed young man in a sweater was obviously dancing on a landmine.

"Please talk to me. I have currently controlled her, and I am also willing to cooperate and assist in your work. Can you let her go first?"

Lan Qi continued to express his intentions.

Hearing this, not only Staff Sergeant Nigel, but also many of the evacuated masses looked at him as if he were a freak.

"Heh, you must be from another country..."

The executioner, Staff Sergeant Nigel's fingers trembled slightly as he clenched them into a fist.

"Previously, there were countless guys who thought they were very powerful and felt they could cure the cursed demons! Do you know how many people died in the end?!"

He forcefully waved his hand away and shouted angrily.

All ignorant and fearless interference would only exacerbate the situation, making it difficult for the Senate to clean up!

"At least let me try, okay? Wait until we land. I studied under High Priest Loren and am very good at treating patients."

Lan Qi raised his hands to show that he had no hostility and tried to negotiate a chance.

"Even if the High Priest himself came, he wouldn't be able to save her, let alone just one of his students."

Nigel said decisively.

It wasn't as if they in the Borson Kingdom didn't have eighth-tier experts.

Everything was futile.

Although High Priest Loren was very famous in the eastern region, he was also the dean of the Ikrith Academy.

Anyone who has attended Ikrith Academy can call themselves a student of High Priest Loren and use his name to swindle and deceive.

"Before an irreversible accident occurs, get out of the way quickly."

Staff Sergeant Nigel endured his anger and tried to patiently order this unreasonable foreigner.

Once the airship landed and the media surrounded them, the nature of the matter would change.

An uncontrollable panic might begin.

It was now a turbulent time when the southern Cretea Empire was harboring unpredictable intentions.

They in the Borson Kingdom could not have internal strife again.

"..."

Lan Qi seemed to have realized that communication was useless.

The other party's position would not be compromised in the slightest.

At least he himself would not give up on Lisancee.

Although Professor Bora Ao had said that it would be best not to interfere in the internal affairs of humans and demons when coming to the Borson Kingdom this time, he was never so cold-blooded as to stand idly by while a kind creature died.

"Talia, what are we going to do?"

He could only ask in his mind.

If he had to use tough measures, he would have to rely entirely on Talia.

But Talia's fighting time was very limited, and it was best not to ask her to come out unless it was absolutely necessary.

"Give me some time, I should be able to save her."

Talia's voice came in his mind.

"..."

Lan Qi did not hesitate after hearing this.

Since Tata said she had a way, then he would believe her.

"Help! Sergeant, I've been kidnapped by her! She's demanding that the airship land before she lets me go!"

Lan Qi immediately began to call for help innocently.

"..."

The entire cabin fell silent.

For a moment, they couldn't tell if this weak person was acting.

Or if he had really been hijacked just now and was cooperating with the criminal's demands to communicate with the sergeant.

His acting was so good that it seemed clumsy instead.

According to the regulations, the executioner could not act against him and the demon without regard for the safety of the hostage.

"..."

Staff Sergeant Nigel's veins were throbbing on his forehead.

The more real Lan Qi's acting was, the more it seemed like he was treating him like an idiot.

Because he could feel the other party's active intention to negotiate just now, which was definitely not something that would be present in a hijacked state.

Staff Sergeant Nigel took a deep breath and took out his communication magic tool.

He used communication magic to contact the master he served in the Senate.

Before long, the other party answered.

"Duke Tiffany, there is a foreign human interfering with my handling of a cursed demon. I request the right to enforce the law without responsibility."

Nigel asked for instructions.

"Do it. In the future, just kill any self-righteous idiots you encounter."

A cold female voice came from the other side.

In an instant, the terrifying aura on Staff Sergeant Nigel began to be revealed without reservation, as if the restriction had been lifted.

The Cat Boss's fur also stood on end.

The berserk Lisancee, who had lost her will, became even more frenzied under the stimulation, roaring like a bloodthirsty beast. Blood beads overflowed from her empty pupils, and she desperately struggled against the telekinetic magic.

Originally beautiful and pleasant, she had now completely turned into a monster.

"Meow, meow, meow! I can't hold her anymore, meow!"

The Cat Boss exclaimed in shock.

"..."

Lan Qi finally felt something was wrong.

The Cat Boss had exceeded his limit by three tiers, which was a bit too much for him.

Generally, he would have to exceed four tiers to win easily.

Now there was a tiger in front and a wolf behind, and if things continued like this, he would not only not be able to save Lisancee, but he might also end up fighting with the executioners of the Borson Kingdom.

"Talia, help me defend!"

Lan Qi conveyed in his mind.

As long as Talia could block the executioner's attack, he would have a way to continue negotiating with the executioner, who was aware of the danger of battle and had entered a state of alert.

Although tonight's dealings would be long and full of variables, he was confident that he could guide the other party to give him a chance to save Lisancee.

Before he could finish thinking, he felt his body being controlled by Talia's mental magic.

Talia's curse magic erupted, immediately destroying the cabin's protective magic behind him.

She controlled Lan Qi to hug the Cat Boss, elbowed open the airship's landing window, and leaned back to jump down.

"Talia!! It's defend, not go all out!!"

Lan Qi shouted desperately in mid-air.

He shouldn't have believed in Talia, the violent demon whose actions were faster than her thoughts!

Their coordination was indeed the worst!

Accompanied by the sound of shattering glass falling like rain, as well as a burst of noise and chaos, Lan Qi and the Cat began to rapidly freefall from the high altitude of the Night Flower Capital with Lisancee.

(End of this chapter)