After some time, Liami sat exhausted on a large stone at the cave entrance and said, “Finally out. Why are there so many assassin rabbits inside that cave? Seffney, what kind of destination did you choose?”
Seffney slumped down on a rock like Liami, replying in a weak voice, “I don’t know. I’ve never been here before. I just randomly picked a relatively hidden spot. Who would’ve guessed there’d be so many assassin rabbits inside!”
Actually, if they were ordinary monsters, Liami wouldn’t complain so much. But assassin rabbits!
This is a very cunning type of monster. Although small in body and usually unable to withstand many attacks, they disguise themselves as weak creatures to make their targets let their guard down, then aim for weak points to deliver a fatal blow.
They are extremely hard to deal with for mid- to low-level people because they can conceal their magical aura, making detection very difficult. Even for higher-level individuals like Liami and Seffney, after taking down so many, they were thoroughly exhausted.
In contrast, Colin, who was leaning against the cave wall nearby, showed no signs of fatigue at all, making one wonder if he was even human.
Seeing Colin without a trace of tiredness, Liami couldn’t help but doubt whether she could ever catch up to him in strength.
But only a few seconds passed before Liami dismissed the doubt. Although she didn’t know if she could truly catch up to Colin, if she kept doubting herself like this, she definitely never would.
After resting for a while, Seffney got up again to lead the way. Not long after, a modest-looking small house appeared within Liami’s sight.
Seeing Seffney stop moving forward, Liami realized that this simple little house was Alec’s residence.
Seffney stopped in front of the house, raised her staff, and began analyzing the protective and warning magical arrays around the house.
Liami also circled the house to observe, while Colin stayed alert, watching the surroundings in case of unexpected events.
After one round, Liami found that the house was indeed as plain and simple as it looked on the surface. If not for the powerful protective magical arrays above it, Liami really wouldn’t have guessed it was the home of a demon.
It seemed that Alec truly didn’t like being disturbed and only wanted to immerse himself quietly in his research.
Thinking this, Liami sensed something was off. She had just scouted the nearby area. This place was deep within a remote forest, with probably no human towns nearby. As long as demons didn’t provoke humans, they could live peacefully here. This could be considered a demon’s paradise.
If that was the case, why did Alec leave this place to build a maze in the outskirts of Kite City?
He could have done his research here undisturbed by humans. Why would he run out and seek death? Judging from Seffney’s previous description, Alec was definitely not a demon who liked fighting.
He had no reason to leave here. Why did he leave?
Liami felt the scent of a trap. She recalled the maze where Alec used to be. It was there that Liami changed into her current form.
But the question was, why did Alec build a maze there? He was living a life on the run, wasn’t he?
Moreover, according to the demon-related information Seffney obtained, Alec began his fugitive life after the Demon Lord and Hero perished together. If that was the case, he should be good at hiding his trail and escaping. So why was he suddenly discovered back then?
Liami’s gaze sharpened. She had just remembered something she had long forgotten: she never asked Seffney where exactly they got the information about Alec’s whereabouts.
The more she thought, the more uneasy Liami felt. From the current clues, it seemed as if someone had set an intricate web, layer upon layer of threads trapping Liami and the others, making escape nearly impossible.
But why do this? What purpose could it serve?
Liami couldn’t figure out the purpose. After all, this was just her speculation without a shred of evidence. It wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Shaking her head, Liami decided not to think about these uncertain matters and focus on the immediate problem. She glanced at her now turbulent White Rabbit form, then at Seffney, who was still analyzing the magical arrays, and felt a surge of excitement. She sensed she was about to revert!
At that moment, she caught a glimpse of Colin standing nearby, alert as ever since before.
Liami hesitated briefly but decided to share her suspicions with Colin. After all, what if her guesses were true?
It was better not to let down their guard, but Liami herself had no ideas on how to proceed. Since Colin was the team leader, she figured it was best to leave these thoughts to him.
Liami only needed to act when Colin decided who should be eliminated. She wasn’t good at pondering the reasons behind the killings or their consequences. It was much easier to leave that to Colin.
While Liami was lost in her thoughts, Seffney finished decoding the magical arrays. She raised her staff and chanted some incomprehensible incantations, and the magical arrays protecting the house were dispelled.
Seffney turned to call Colin and Liami over, signaling that they could enter.
Colin took the lead, approaching the door. He nodded to Seffney, then opened the door and stepped inside, taking point.
After inspecting the interior, he signaled that the house was safe, and Liami and Seffney entered.
Inside, looking at the plain and simple room decorations, Liami briefly wondered if they had come to the wrong place. Was this just the residence of a normal recluse rather than a demon?
But judging by Seffney’s thorough inspection, Liami knew that was impossible. This was definitely the residence of demon officer Alec.
However, after a while inside, Liami began doubting the accuracy of Seffney’s intelligence. Dust lay thick everywhere, suggesting no one had lived here for a long time.
That wasn’t a problem—it matched the timeline of Alec’s departure. But the issue was that Liami could find no demon-related items. The doors, chairs, ceiling, bed, and even the tableware were all typical human items, completely devoid of any demon aura.
No, actually that wasn’t entirely true. Liami had found one thing related to demons, but whether it truly counted was uncertain.
She found a strange pillow adorned with a painting of a naked young demon girl. She looked like a demon due to her horns and pale skin. And Alec probably didn’t like human women, so this was likely a female demon.
Liami wondered why Alec would have such a pillow. Did he like the girl in the painting?
For some reason, Liami felt that the painting looked vaguely familiar.