Sparrow Town is bustling today.

It's the weekly market, and nearby farmers have come to the town to buy daily necessities or to sell their own products such as cheese and vegetables.

The streets are packed with people.

To blend in and not attract too much attention, Lorne and the others dressed up before leaving the house.

Arianne took off her white robe from the church and put on Lorne's old clothes, tying her black hair up neatly. She looked quite clean and tidy.

Helena also put on makeup to add color to her pale cheeks. Of course, luxury items like makeup weren't available at home, but luckily Arianne had brought some with her.

As for Aze...there was no way to bring him along, so he was left to guard the house.

Even so, this group of people still attracted quite a few glances.

"Hey, look! Where did that young lady come from?" someone pointed at Dark Night Enchantress Helena, "Her demeanor is extraordinary, she must come from a noble family with a good upbringing..."

Upon hearing this comment, Lorne couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Sorry, but you're completely wrong. Helena is essentially a tireless maker of dirty jokes, always ready to spew out vulgar words.

"Are those two people her followers?" the passersby continued to comment, "Oh wow, that girl dressed in men's clothing is also cute, and those purple eyes are quite rare..."

Clearly, Arianne also garnered quite a bit of attention. Even wearing Lorne's old clothes, she still emitted a remarkable glow.

...Only Lorne, who was like air, went completely unnoticed.

"Um, Lord Lorne..."

Suddenly, Helena reached out and tugged on Lorne's sleeve. Her body was trembling slightly.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Lorne looked at her with concern, "By the way, it's been a long time since you last went out, especially with so many people around...sigh, maybe I shouldn't have insisted on bringing you along."

"No." Helena shook her head, "I'm just excited."

"Excited?"

"Being in the middle of the street, with so many people watching, of course I'm excited...ah, their gazes are so intense...if they keep looking like that, I'll..." With heavy breaths, Helena whispered.

"Stop right there!" Lorne cleared his throat twice, putting an end to Helena's revealing statement.

But Lorne could somewhat understand Helena's excitement at the moment.

The hustle and bustle of the town had indeed been absent from her life for a long time...and before she turned into a zombie, she used to be an opera singer who loved being in the spotlight and being noticed by others.

...

As they walked, Helena suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She perked up her ears and turned her head slightly towards the small square in the center of the town.

"What's wrong? Is there something over there?"

Lorne and Arianne followed her gaze. There were many people gathered in the square, seemingly watching something...but with a crowd blocking their view, they couldn't see anything clearly.

However, even though they couldn't see, they could hear...

Music.

Violins, lutes, and drums. The instruments played together, creating a beautiful and joyful melody, earning applause from the crowd. Obviously, there was a street performance happening there.

Helena held her breath, her eyes filled with longing.

...To her, "music" was also something she hadn't experienced in a long time.

Thinking this, Lorne chuckled and patted Helena's shoulder:

"If you want to go, go ahead."

"Huh? But..." Helena seemed hesitant, "Don't we still have things to do? We need to buy supplies and prepare for our journey..."

"Go ahead, go ahead!" Arianne chimed in with a laugh, "Buying things is a small matter, and the two of us are enough. Don't worry, after my training yesterday, Lorne has become quite strong, able to carry even more things!"

Hearing this, Lorne couldn't help but sigh, both amused and helpless.Sure, here is the English translation of the text:

Am I really just today's laborer...

As expected, it's not surprising.

"Well then, I'll be off," Helena eagerly took a step forward, clearly unable to contain her excitement. "I'll stay nearby, won't go far!"

But before she took a few steps, she suddenly turned back and reminded them:

"Next, it'll be just the two of you... Make the most of this opportunity and have a great date! Take it slow, no rush, even if you need to stay a night at the inn!"

...

Arianne chuckled and reached out to hold Lorne's arm.

"Did you hear that? The child said we should have a great date."

"What, are you actually taking it seriously?"

Lorne tried to steady his emotions, answering. At the same time, he constantly told himself in his mind: Stay calm! Even if that mediocre chest is pressed against me, there's nothing to get excited about!

"After all, I am your master, I should give you some benefits once in a while," Arianne teased, "In this way, you will bow down to me and be completely devoted to me..."

"Then follow your wishes and become a demon lord?"

"What, you're not willing?"

"Of course not..." Lorne forced a smile.

To be honest, Lorne didn't have much real sense of becoming a demon lord. Even though he traveled to a different world and unlocked the System, it sounded like something a protagonist in a novel would do... but in reality, Lorne never dreamed of ruling and conquering.

As long as life could be more comfortable, as long as he had enough power to protect those around him, that was enough.

To become a demon lord and command all the demons?

What meaning would there be in that?

Lorne could foresee that even if he really completed the "Trial Road" and became a demon lord, there wouldn't be much difference from now. He would still be a fish without much ambition.

However...

Arianne desired something more than that, right?

Lorne still didn't know what the extraordinary Miss Holy Maiden wanted to do. But it was obvious that she had great expectations for the so-called "demon lord."

"What are you thinking, Lorne?" Arianne grumbled, dissatisfied, as she reached out to pinch Lorne's face. "Hmph, with a beautiful girl like me accompanying you, you still get distracted... seems like I haven't trained you enough!"

...

About three hours later, the two of them had bought everything they needed.

Including rations, suitable clothing for long journeys, weapons and equipment, as well as various items prepared for unexpected situations. In addition, they also bought a carriage.

Actually, Arianne already had a carriage, the one she and the Holy Knight Arnold originally rode in, which was currently parked in the courtyard of the Sparrow Town inn.

But that carriage couldn't be taken away.

Because it could play an important role—

Misleading those who wanted to find Arianne and divert their attention and manpower.

Soon, the people from the church would come back here to find the whereabouts of the "Compassionate Holy Maiden." Based on the average person's thinking, if the carriage remained at the inn and wasn't taken back, it meant that Arianne and Arnold had encountered an accident nearby.

In this way, they would consume a large amount of manpower and time, focusing their search on the surrounding area of Sparrow Town. It would take them a few days to find Arnold's corpse and Lorne's Dungeon.

But that didn't matter.

Because by then, we would have already run away.

"Can it really go that smoothly? The people from your church shouldn't be that easy to deceive," Lorne didn't hold much hope for this.

"At least it will delay them for some time," Arianne lightly bit her thumb, pondering, "And we should create some fake evidence in your Dungeon to confuse them further... but you're right, they really aren't easy to deceive, especially that old fox, the Pope."

At this moment, the two of them sat side by side in the newly bought carriage.

Lorne held the reins and drove the carriage slowly forward. Although he had never ridden a horse or driven a carriage before, he unexpectedly had a knack for it.As Lorne approached the square near the town center, he heard a soft and clear singing. Accompanied by musical instruments, the voice was as beautiful as a divine melody. There was no doubt that it was Helena's singing.

Beside him, Arianne closed her eyes. She gently swayed her head in rhythm with the song, completely immersed in the wonderful voice.

Lorne smiled with satisfaction. "Helena seems to be having a great time. But I remember she can use her singing to cast spells. Is it really safe for her to sing like this in front of everyone?"

The song ended. The crowd remained silent for several seconds, and then erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause.

"It seems I worried too much," Lorne breathed a sigh of relief. He pulled the reins and stopped the carriage on the side of the road, ready to call Helena to go home together.

Just then, a voice of a stranger girl came from behind.

"Miss, who is that man next to you?"

The voice was sweet and soft, but at the same time, it carried a sharp and deadly aura.