Maggie's long blonde hair suddenly fluttered like a snake. The skin on Maggie's delicate face was peeling off. Large pieces of skin fell to the ground and looked disgusting like pus.
"Deceit, All Creations!" Bola exclaimed as he stared at Maggie.
Maggie was wearing a pair of high boots. Her slender legs took up two-thirds of her body. Her heels were so high that the tips of her feet were digging into the ground like sharp nails.
Moving forward like a cat, Maggie's face continued to change. In the end, even the clothes on her back grew strange bones. A pair of grayish-black eagle wings covered with muddy crystals slowly stretched out …
"Fielding, Fielding," Bola called out in disappointment when he saw Maggie's transformation.
An old figure slowly walked out from behind Maggie. He looked at the pale vampire Bola with red lips and let out a long sigh. "I'm really sorry. You only serve the demons, and I only serve the honorable queen." Bola's face was pale, and his lips were bright red.
"Bola, you must have been asleep for too long. Your intelligence is as low as a human's," Maggie smiled.
"I'm not the smartest, but I'm glad that I've lived longer than any of you. I'm well aware that humans are the most unreliable creatures," Bola said.
"It's too late for regrets now. The Holy Court Mages are going to surround this place in two minutes. Unfortunately, there's a young woman whose blood has been drained in the room next door. I believe the Holy Judgment Court will investigate her death," Maggie said.
Mofan frowned when he saw Euryale's transformation.
The shopkeeper that Mu Ningxue had lured here was a human. She seemed to be the real shopkeeper of the boutique store. She liked to apply white powder on her face and draw her lips red.
However, Mofan was quite surprised that Bola's helper was in cahoots with Euryale.
Most importantly, even the powerful Holy Court Mage, Maggie, was a fake. She was actually Euryale in disguise!
Deceit!
Yes, Euryale had the ability to deceive. She could disguise her voice, appearance, and scent. Even the Eye of the Golden Dragon was unable to see through her! It was indeed difficult to deal with an old monster. It was impossible to tell which one was the real Euryale, and which one was a disguise!
"What should we do now?" Mofan asked Bola, feeling a headache coming on.
"My master, I already told you, living a long life has its benefits," Bola said.
"Benefits my ass, even your loyal friend has betrayed you!" Mofan snapped.
"After living for a long time, you will realize that even the strongest friendships will fade away with time. Too many people keep mentioning my name and reminiscing about the times when we worked so hard together. However, it only takes ten years for the relationship to change. My first friend easily told others my name and address in order to get a position in the Magic Association. My second friend, when I told him I was going to die, he dug up my grave and pried open my coffin to buy some good magic equipment for his son. He took away my favorite funerary objects. I closed my eyes and listened to him complaining about my selfishness. If I could cry, he would realize I wasn't dead. I was just sleeping … "Bola said in a sorrowful tone.
"Ugh, you can always dance in front of your friends' graves to get your revenge," Mofan said.
"Fielding was my friend. Our friendship lasted for around twenty years. It's already very rare. It's very difficult to understand humans. A person can change beyond recognition in just five years. Any unforgettable relationship is nothing compared to petty benefits, "Bola said.
These words made the old Fielding's face and ears turn red.
However, Bola was right. Memories were just memories. He enjoyed talking about them, but it did not necessarily mean he was going to do anything for him. Fielding only cared about being able to live a few more years. He wanted to retain his youth like Euryale!
"Enough with the sentiments, this isn't a Japanese anime. Only a few seconds have passed. The Holy Court Mages will arrive in thirty seconds!" Mofan said.
"I lied to you. I'm not just going to meet a few old friends. As a matter of fact, I have a son when I was still a Craftsman. My son is very hardworking. He's considered a reputable clan in the Sacred City. One of my great-great-great-grandsons is a Great Holy Court Mage. He's a righteous man. He purposely came to Parthenon to talk to me on his knees. I gave him a clear path, and he promised to do anything for me that doesn't violate the Sacred Oath, "Bola said.
"So!?" Mo Fan said impatiently when he saw Bola was still trying to explain the situation calmly.
"So, not only will the Holy Court Mages not come, they will also set up a Space-Time Mirror Formation for us. The Space-Time Mirror Formation is able to mimic all non-living things in the surroundings and prevent the destructive energy from leaking out," Bola said.
"I don't get it," Mofan rolled his eyes.
"It means you can just do whatever you want. Your magic won't leak out. The Golden Dragon's Eye won't lock onto us, and the Holy Court Mages won't show up …" Bola said.
"Why is it so troublesome?" Mofan said.
It turned out that Bola had a backup plan. Everyone was relieved. They thought they were going to be wiped out in one fell swoop!
"Euryale has the Art of Deception. If you really want to take her out, you have to know who the real her is first. It's very clear now," Bola said, staring at Maggie.
"Bola, are you here to catch up with me on purpose?" Fielding turned around and saw that the Holy Court Mages were nowhere to be seen.
It had been three minutes. The Holy Court Mages were never late. Mu Ningxue had used an Ice Spell that was above the Advanced Level. According to their plan, the Holy Court Mages should have arrived by now!
Maggie was stunned, too. She did not expect the Holy Court Mages to see through her trick. Bola was just trying to lure the snake out of its hole!
"You're the third person I've found," Bola said calmly.
Fielding was so infuriated that he was having trouble breathing. The moment Bola left his shop, Fielding immediately relayed the information to the Harpies he was in contact with. The Harpies immediately reported it to their queen, Euryale.
Euryale learned everything from Fielding and the real Maggie. She had used her Art of Deception to disguise herself as Maggie and pretended to be involved in the operation. She wanted to see who was after her, so she could take them all out. To her surprise, Bola was so cunning!
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