235,

Like a dog owner walking their pet, Yuna led Cyclone and quickly passed through the underground maze, emerging from the bottom of the valley.

Leaving through a small hole, they were met with a pitch black night sky, with only a full moon shining.

No stars, the sky covered in dark clouds.

A dark castle stood right before them, surrounded by an abundance of vines. Apart from the terrifying feeling it gave off, it also added a layer of mystery.

No town in sight, Daniel mentioned that the demon's town was located between Seven Sins City and the Tower of Laziness, the deepest and most secure area.

Step by step, Cyclone walked forward, and with each step, his emotions became more complex.

Being brought here by Yuna proved that she hadn't decided to escape with him yet, but at least it wasn't to the point where she wanted to kill him.

"The location of King Allen," he believed this was the reason he hadn't died yet.

How could he break free from this predicament?

He needed to win Yuna's heart and survive at the same time.

Behind Yuna, Cyclone thought incessantly.

Unknowingly, they had already entered the demon's capital, Seven Sins City.

It was larger than he had imagined, with demon soldiers stationed from the bridge to the entrance hall.

Among them were some monsters that Cyclone had seen back in his hometown, but they seemed to have been tamed.

Navigating through alleys and turning left and right, Cyclone no longer recognized the streets.

Finally, they arrived at a gate guarded by two monsters.

Bulls' heads on human bodies, wielding giant axes, they blocked Yuna's path.

"He wants to enter as well."

It wasn't Yuna they were stopping, but Cyclone behind her.

After hearing Yuna's words, the two minotaur warriors cleared a path.

Entering the throne room of Seven Sins City, Cyclone's first impression was that the decoration here was full of pretentiousness.

A throne occupied by a senseless queen, and countless demonic statues that were incomprehensible.

As they entered, a man was about to leave.

He was a charming and robust man, and with a smile, Cyclone remembered him as Arrogance, Allen's mortal enemy who forced Chio to take action.

"Where are you going?"

"You'll have to ask him about that."

Arrogance looked towards the center of the throne room, where a man in black armor sat on the throne.

"Continue to be lazy, we will buy more time."

"Yes, my lord."

After just a glance at Yuna, he continued to speak with someone who seemed to be a mere soldier.

At that moment, Yuna reached out and grabbed Arrogance's arm.

"Arrogance, stay."

"...Oh~"

After a few seconds of hesitation, Yuna's words made Arrogance smile even more wickedly.

As Yuna approached the throne, the male demon dressed in black armor stopped his conversation and turned to speak with her.

"Yuna, time is limited, pack your belongings quickly."

With just that sentence, Cyclone already understood the current situation.

"Why... why?"

It seems that there have been new developments in Seven Sins City during the hours Yuna was absent.

"Arrogance's tactics won't work, the people have already started migrating westward."

"Well, Laziness has plenty of ships, we just need to buy a little more time for now."

Beside them, a beautiful woman echoed Asmod, someone Cyclone was acquainted with - Lust.

"Since the Allen Army wants to engage in a war of attrition, we'll continue dragging them at both ends..."

"See that? In the end, I actually lost to my own people."

Arrogance suddenly added his thoughts.

"So far, the only ones dying are the demon warriors; that's the result of their surprise attack. Now, the deeper the Allen Army penetrates our territory, the more their momentum will fade away. They'll turn into a bunch of caged birds once Allen, the king, is dead."

"That's enough, Arrogance! I've seen your cunning tactics, but... I'm still the ruler of Seven Sins City!"

At this moment, Yuna stepped forward and threw Cyclone away, freeing himself from the vines that were binding him.

"He is Allen's hero, the one who knows the location of King Allen."

Suddenly, the entire room fell silent.

Although the situation wasn't looking good, if Cyclone appeared weak now, he might be tortured for information. Before the Allen Army could come to his rescue, he might already be dead.

"No! Arrogance! I've seen your impressive seduction tactics, but... right now, I'm still the ruler of Seven Sins City!"

At this moment, Yuna stepped forward and threw Cyclone away, freeing himself from the vines that were binding him.

"He is Allen's hero, the one who knows the location of King Allen."

Suddenly, the entire room fell silent.

Although the situation wasn't looking good, if Cyclone appeared weak now, he might be tortured for information. Before the Allen Army could come to his rescue, he might already be dead.

"No! Arrogance! I won't bow down to evil forces!"

Although he was sweating profusely on his back, Cyclone still spoke up confidently.

Wearing a comical expression, he faced Asmod.

However, it didn't take Asmod a second to reply to Cyclone.

"Don't worry, we don't even have time for you to bow down now. Take him out and kill him."

"Father!"

Yuna shouted out as she stepped forward again. But in that instant, Cyclone finally understood who was sitting on the throne.

Before Yuna could say anything, Cyclone had already come in front of her and knelt down.

"Greetings, Father-in-law!"

As Cyclone knelt repeatedly, everyone in the room fell silent once again.

***