novelhk Chapter 610 World 68
Chapter 610 World 68
“Of course,” Stella asked, “how do you want me to help you?”
“Those people have strong regenerative abilities, so simply incapacitating them won’t work. So,” Catherine gave a sly smile, “how about we use magic to freeze them?”
"I don't believe that they can break free even if they're all frozen into ice sculptures."
“Good idea,” Stella genuinely thought it was a great idea; it was convenient, effortless, and didn’t require finding the person in charge.
If the mastermind doesn't appear, or if they don't have any other tricks up their sleeve, then Catherine and Stella only need to control these people and bring them to Eugene's house.
Although this is only an ideal situation, it doesn't stop them from doing it first.
Catherine instructed her guards to try to drive all the attackers together as much as possible.
Catherine, lacking sufficient strength, was tasked with drawing in enough water using a scroll containing advanced water magic, while Stella carried out the final freezing.
The two worked together seamlessly, and in just over ten minutes, a huge block of ice appeared on the street in front of the hotel.
The block of ice was so thick and solid that even the guard next to it, who was being nosy, couldn't knock off a single shard when he gently tapped it with the hilt of his sword.
The guards present all breathed a sigh of relief and diligently brought over deck chairs for Stella and Catherine. They even woke up the cook and prepared a lot of food for them.
Catherine knew the dietary restrictions of elves and fairies and had given them instructions beforehand, so Stella could eat the food that was served to her.
However, Stella didn't use it much.
Catherine asked with some concern, "Is it not to your liking?"
Indeed.
Stella usually eats fruits produced by the elves, whose fragrance is incomparable to fruits and vegetables from outside. Moreover, Stella's skill in making pastries surpasses that of most people in this era.
So even though Eugene's chefs are considered excellent by today's standards, they are still somewhat lacking for Stella.
However, Stella wouldn't say something like that that would ruin someone's livelihood.
"No, it's because I don't have the habit of eating at night, and I eat very little anyway."
Stella had never spent her nights with Catherine before, so Catherine naturally believed her story.
"Would you like to rest a little longer? If there are any problems, someone will remind us."
“Okay,” Stella said. She didn’t have the habit of making things difficult for herself and was naturally willing to take it easy.
But before falling asleep, she took Catherine back to the room and dispelled the anti-theft magic circle.
"Stella?"
"Shh," Stella opened the box, gesturing for Catherine to take the bell inside. She then found an ordinary bell, plugged the copper tongue with it, and put it back in.
Catherine understood what she meant and cooperated by saying, "Should we take this downstairs too?"
Stella suppressed a laugh: "Yeah, what if someone comes and steals it while we're not here?"
“That’s true,” Catherine said. “Anyway, there are plenty of people down there. Once we’ve set up the anti-theft magic circle, we can just place it next to the two of us without any problem.”
They exchanged a glance, and Catherine carried the box as they slowly walked downstairs.
Stella set up the magic circle and had Catherine place it inside. Then, without even looking at it, she wrapped herself in her magic robe, not even taking off her hood, and closed her eyes.
Catherine looked at the magic circle Stella had set up, and as if she had suddenly remembered something, she took out a rope that looked like a fishing net from her storage ring and had the guards cover the ice block directly.
After all the arrangements were completed, she recited a spell and then went to sleep. The guards on duty were divided into three teams to take turns resting.
Perhaps Stella used enough magic, or perhaps the fishing net had other functions.
The ice block showed no signs of melting, and the people nearby felt rather cold; Catherine even added a blanket.
The harp music started again, but no matter how the song played, the ice block remained frozen solid, and no one had the strength to break free.
The harp music stopped, and the night fell silent once more.
At dawn, the morning star shone brightly in the sky, marking the time when the second group of people would be changing shifts.
The third group was still drowsy from just waking up, while the second group was already exhausted. Taking advantage of this time, those with ulterior motives quietly appeared nearby.
There was only one person who came this time. He was tall and slender, and at first glance, he looked quite like an elf.
But he looked more robust, and a few strands of sea-blue hair occasionally peeked out from under his large hat.
Stella has a keen sense of smell and detected a faint scent of the sea.
Taking advantage of the hood covering her eyes, she opened them directly. The reclining chair, which was tilted but not so tilted that she could lie completely flat, made it convenient for her to observe.
coming.
Stella silently counted down in her mind.
Three, two, one...
Stella sat up and, before anyone could react, grabbed a cup from the table and threw it in one direction.
The cup collided with the blade of the knife raised by the newcomer, causing the blade to be deflected and the cup to be sliced in two.
Stella's move prompted the second and third groups to immediately prepare for battle. Catherine also stood up, showing no signs of drowsiness; clearly, she hadn't slept at all.
Although the newcomer was stopped, he was more skilled in combat than the ordinary guards, and only the head guard could hold him off.
Although Catherine used magic, the man dodged very quickly, and she failed to hit him with any of his spells, leaving Catherine extremely frustrated.
"Catherine, watch out!"
Seeing the man rushing towards them, Stella grabbed Catherine's wrist and dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the blade that was almost upon them.
But the sharp blade only flashed for a moment before piercing the anti-theft magic circle protecting the box on the table.
While the anti-theft magic circle is effective, it cannot withstand attacks that far exceed its defensive capabilities.
"Quick! Stop him!"
When Catherine saw him about to take the box, she shouted, "Don't let him get away!"
Stella wanted to step forward to help, but Catherine gently pinched her hand and pulled her behind her, so she understood and didn't move.
To avoid the approaching guards, the man jumped directly onto the ice block.
Just as he was about to escape again, his foot got stuck in the fishing net that Catherine had set up, and he fell onto the ice.
"Pfft..." Catherine was quite pleased to see the newcomer in such a disheveled state. "Stella, look, he's giving us a big bow."
As she spoke, Catherine mocked the man in a sarcastic tone: "We've never met before, and you've already knelt down before us on our first meeting. But we have nothing to give you. What are we going to do?"
"Why don't you kneel for a while longer, and I'll look around again when it's light to see if there's anything good?"
Stella curled the corners of her lips, but didn't laugh out loud; she was more curious about the person himself.
Stella recited the mantra aloud, which summoned a gust of wind that caused the hood of the person on top of the ice block to fall down.
The next moment, the man's strange face appeared before everyone.