Chapter 350 : Prison Break
"Damn, why are there so many serious criminals today?"
The jailer sat in the duty room and sighed deeply.
In the past, thanks to Princess Sethilu's wise guidance, there had always been few criminals in Bright Ember Kingdom... even if there were any, they were basically just petty thieves and such, nothing significant.
But who could have thought that today there would be three all at once?
And they were all young women too, really too strange...
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And just as the jailer was entertaining himself while feeling depressed.
A warning light suddenly turned on.
"What, the prison door opened?!"
Realizing this, the jailer immediately stood up... although it might be due to disrepair, but if any accident happened, that would be bad.
So he picked up his portable electric baton and walked toward the door.
However, at this very moment...
"Candel, quickly trip him!"
"Yes!"
The jailer's ankle was kicked.
Then, he fell heavily to the ground. His back was also immediately mounted by a silver-haired girl, who pressed him down viciously.
"You... what do you want to do!"
The jailer tried to resist. He held the electric baton and struck at the girl on his back!
"Woo ah?"
That piercing current could make an ordinary person convulse and faint directly... but don't forget, what the jailer was striking was Lonis!
Usually, this silver-haired girl had been bullied plenty by Elucia—electric shocks, spiked clubs, the girl had endured many torments. So at this moment she didn't collapse, only her skirt became somewhat wet underneath.
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"Lonis, you, under your skirt..."
"Bai Ye, don't worry about Lonis, quickly help me subdue this jailer together."
"Ah, wait!"
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Bai Ye's reluctance to attack humans was an instinct imprinted at her core.
And although after gaining the power of Tree Abyss, her existence had completely transcended that of a doll and she had autonomous action ability, this instinct still influenced her, causing her behavior to hesitate slightly.
And it was this slight hesitation...
That allowed the jailer to break free from Lonis's pressure and stand up.
"Damn, you escaped convicts!!!"
The jailer angrily swung his electric baton...
His build was burly and strong, completely beyond what three ordinary girls could handle—it looked like he was about to get a triple kill and bring these girls attempting to break out to justice.
But...
"Bright Ember Shield!"
"Wh-what?!"
Living in Bright Ember Kingdom, the jailer naturally knew about the power of the Sword and Shield Guards and Bright Ember Temple... so seeing Lonis condense a Bright Ember Shield in her hand, his pupils instinctively showed a trace of shock.
But at this moment...
It was already too late to stop.
That sharp electric baton struck the shield, with intense electric light flashing. Lonis was safe and sound, but the jailer fainted from the intense pleasure.
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"Hah, hah... I didn't expect fighting ordinary people to be so difficult?"
Candel was breathing heavily. She wasn't tired, but scared. Usually, guys like this jailer with less than 4th-rank combat power, she could kill instantly with just a finger.
But who would have thought... the opponent would have such oppressive force, almost taking everyone down.
"I'm, I'm sorry! Lonis, Candel, it's all my fault..."
Bai Ye dejectedly lowered her head. She also knew that the biggest problem just now was with herself.
Everyone had already made a battle plan—Candel was responsible for tripping, Elucia for control, and herself for using handcuffs... but when the moment came, Bai Ye chickened out.
"No, it's not Bai Ye's fault! Actually, everyone is breaking out of prison to help me, right?"
"Eh...?"
"Bai Ye is completely innocent, right? She was just arrested because of a misunderstanding. As long as she explains properly afterward, she should be able to get out... but if she breaks out of prison, she'll really be guilty."
"!"
"So I should be the one saying sorry! Sorry, Bai Ye, for dragging you into this."
Lonis bowed and earnestly apologized...
However, Candel anxiously jumped up: "This isn't the time to argue about who's right or wrong! Aren't we all companions? So we need to be united."
"Sister Candel... mm, Bai Ye understands! Then, let's all escape together!"
The girls looked at each other sincerely, already filled with trust among companions.
However, just at this moment...
Alert, alert! Guard A-003 detected unconscious. Alert, alert! Detected...
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"What!"
The sudden alarm sound startled Lonis.
They had originally planned to control the jailer, take the keys from him, then sneak out quietly. But the alarm suddenly went off—what should they do?
There would definitely be more people surrounding the exit, completely encircling the girls.
The situation suddenly became very urgent, but Bai Ye's eyes lit up as if discovering something: "That's right, we can do this!"
"Bai Ye, what is it?"
"Well, didn't we use the roots of the Tree of Causality to protect the entire royal capital from invasion? And I happen to know there's a passage that goes through near this location."
"Really?"
"As long as we reach there, I should be able to command the branches and leaves to clear a tunnel for us."
"Bai Ye, that's a huge help. Then without delay, let's act quickly!"
Lonis clenched her fists. Both she and Candel could hardly suppress the joy on their faces.
However...
"But Sister Lonis, those roots are at the very bottom of this prison."
"Uh?"
"That seems to be an abandoned prison area. Is that okay?"
"That's perfect then. Candel, go look for keys in the drawer, and bring that electric baton too."
"Yes!"
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Just like that, the girls headed downward, walking toward the deeper parts of the prison.
Along the way, although they also passed other prison blocks and saw several detained criminals... these were all real criminals, so Lonis naturally didn't give them any mercy.
And the abandoned area Bai Ye mentioned was actually the area this prison used in the past.
Bright Ember Kingdom had been passed down for nearly a thousand years, and the prison standards weren't built in a day. Where Lonis and the others were detained was a modern prison with lighting and automatic feeding systems.
But the deepest prison had nothing.
That was an ancient dungeon where even the toilets were made of wooden barrels, so as soon as they entered, Lonis smelled a pungent stench.
"Ugh, so, so smelly..."
"No wonder it was sealed off. Such a smelly place... might suddenly spawn some strange monsters?"
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Compared to above, there was naturally no automatic ventilation system here, so the air was very stagnant.
If Candel hadn't found a flashlight in the guard room, Lonis would have been afraid of stepping into a cesspit.
The girls traveled together like this, gradually walking toward the deepest part of the abandoned prison area.
But it had to be said...
Weren't the guards of Bright Ember Kingdom earning their keep for nothing?
After hearing the alarm, they quickly rushed over. And with just a brief investigation, the jailers discovered that the door to the abandoned prison area had been opened.
This proved the escaped convicts had gone deep inside, and the jailers also took heavy weapons and chased after them together.
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