Mephisto wasn't angered by Angora's scolding. In fact, he had been scolded by countless people since he joined the new emperor's intelligence department and rose through the ranks, and Angora's insults had no effect on him at all. In fact, he was a little amused.
Still, with his sensitivity as an intelligence agent, he quickly realized the keywords in Angora's words.
"Forum?"
It was a term he had never heard of. Since it had the effect of the truth-telling potion, it definitely wasn't a lie. Mephisto quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.
It sounded like Shamanic and not some other language, making it unlikely to be a rare term. It appeared that it was a term exclusive to the Church of Games, and from the context, it was a sacred spell similar to voice transmission.
If he hadn't been fed a truth-telling potion and his emotions weren't stirred by the reversal of the situation, Angora wouldn't have revealed the information so easily given his temperament.
Mephisto wanted to try and get more information from Angora, but the situation didn't allow it.
Beneath them, the hunter girl who was dressed like a border girl had shot an arrow at them. Even though it looked like a normal arrow, it exploded violently the moment it touched the wall imbued with divine spells!
Although the Shadow Magic that Mephistopheles had attached to the wall also had a defensive effect, it was more used for camouflage and sound isolation. After suffering such a powerful blow, a circle of spiderweb-like cracks appeared directly.
But that wasn't the end — the woman had fired a chain arrow!
The second arrow pierced the wall directly, shattering it into pieces!
Now that things had come to this, even Mephisto was panicking a little.
Being able to hold his position, he certainly had a discerning eye. While the Nightwalkers, who were under His Majesty's direct command and temporarily assigned to him as surprise troops were quite powerful, they clearly couldn't easily wipe out the Church of Games' believers. On the other hand, after the initial panic, the believers had quickly assumed a defensive formation, holding their ground and preventing themselves from being swiftly defeated while allowing the woman to free her hand to attack.
"What a shame. Looks like this is the end of the show. Let's talk somewhere else …" Mephisto said calmly, feigning calmness. Several servingmen came out from behind to carry Angora away.
As long as they could leave this place, there was nothing else to say.
Did they really think that the manor of the Imperial Intelligence Minister was so easy to break into? It was just that the normal guards and mages hadn't reacted yet, and it would be the death of the believers of the God of Games when they arrived!
Mephisto's thinking was correct, but he had underestimated the girl's stubbornness.
It was a pity that Vela had underestimated the girl's stubbornness after so long.
Therefore, as if she wanted to vent out all the anxiety and depression that she had been feeling for the past day, she instantly drew her bow again and shot the few male servants to death in a flash!
Even Mephisto was almost hit by an arrow.
However, he dodged the arrow with a nimble movement that did not match his burly body, only allowing the bowler hat on his head to fly off.
The last arrow was wrapped in a tough rope. After the arrow pierced into the wall and was firmly fixed, Vera used the rope to jump up and down among the humanoid shadow creatures and finally ran to the top of the attic.
The last arrow was tied with a sturdy rope, and after it was shot into the wall and secured, Vela used the rope to leap through the shadowy humanoid creatures and finally made it to the top of the attic.
At the same time, the other players who accepted the rescue mission also received the notification that they had completed the mission.
"Everyone, get ready to retreat! Don't waste EXP! "
Simba shouted at once.
Their objective had been accomplished, and there was no need to fight to the death against the enemies in the manor.
After all, all the Players who came for this mission were new generation Players, and there were no first-rate or super-first-rate Players. While their ability had improved, they were still at the level where they could be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
Moreover, there was no telling if there were champions from other churches in the manor, and even now, the Players were still lagging behind the major churches in terms of high-end combat ability …
"Vela, well done. I knew you'd come, but I didn't think you'd be here so soon. That's great." Due to the effects of the truth serum, Angora was much more talkative than usual, chuckling. "As expected of my most …"
But before he could finish, his expression suddenly changed, and he pushed the girl who was in the middle of untying him away.
"Angora …"
Caught off guard, Vela was pushed to the ground and almost slipped down the attic.
She was about to complain when she noticed that there was a crystal dagger in Angora's chest.
The dagger had been a faint purple, but it quickly turned red, until it was as dazzling and alluring as a ruby.
In stark contrast, Angora's face was quickly filled with a deathly gray hue.
If he hadn't pushed Vera away, the dagger would have been stuck in Vera's back.
"Angora! Angora … How did this happen … "Vela hurriedly took out a can of cola to replenish his HP, but it was too late.
Angora's HP bar was gone.
"What a touching master-servant relationship." Mephistopheles, the culprit, stood up with a gloomy face. A few other similar crystal daggers slid out between his fingers. "Don't worry, I'll make you into specimens and display them in the Intelligence Bureau's wax museum so that people in the future can understand the fate of those who betray the Empire!"
But even as he spoke, Angora's corpse suddenly vanished from the girl's arms right before his eyes.
It was not just Mephistopheles — even the grieving girl was stunned.
It was only after a moment that she remembered that the quest did mention that the punishment for failing the mission was not death, but a drop in Angora's Affinity.
In other words, unlike most Players, Angora, who did not have an EXP bar, could be revived just like the Players?
Vela quickly wiped away her tears when she realized that.
Although Angora could be revived, she could not forgive herself for losing her composure.
She had already decided to support Angora and protect him with all her might, but in the end, she was saved by him.
The words' Rescue Success' on the quest completion screen were incomparably eye-catching.
What kind of rescue was this!
Vela could not let go of Angora's face when he died, feeling a fire burning in her heart.
"What did you do?" Mephistopheles was still confused. "Where's that guy's corpse?"
The girl had already drawn her bow at him.
"I'm going to kill you!"
She said.
