This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 166 - 157: You Have Her Witch’s Scent on You

Chapter 166: Chapter 157: You Have Her Witch’s Scent on You

"What, you know my other benefactor?"

"Ah... but she didn’t intend to save you. At that time, she was dealing with the Containment Object · Immortal Disaster Crocodile."

The Mermaid Princess suddenly shook her tail excitedly, "Is it, is it a giant crocodile?"

"Yes, you know?"

"I’ve seen it! It was in the same room with me. It was locked up, covered in all sorts of strange things.

Those alchemists would draw blood and flesh from it every day."

Lette and Lilith exchanged a glance and then asked, "You said that the alchemy workshop you were in was attacked by a mysterious person.

Was it just one person? Did you see his face clearly?"

"I... I only saw him wearing a tailcoat, tall and slender. I couldn’t see his face clearly."

Lette took a deep breath, "Seems like it’s him."

Lilith nodded slightly, "So that Disaster Crocodile escaped after The Liar Demon attacked the alchemy workshop."

"A month ago, it must have been shortly after he took shape. He didn’t care about the Calamity Level Containment Object Disaster Crocodile, nor did he capture the Sea Emperor Clan... So why did he attack the alchemy workshop?

What could have interested him more than those two things?"

Lette pressed on the bathtub shaped like a wardrobe, "Gretel, do you remember the location of that alchemy workshop?"

Gretel shook her head, and Lilith pulled Lette back.

"After all, it’s been almost a month, and she was barely alive during that time. She likely can’t remember clearly."

But Lette shook his head, "Even though she can’t recall, water flows from high to low. Emily’s Water Magic flushed the water from the reservoir into the sewer, conveniently saving her.

At least, the location she was in is between the reservoir and here.

Which means... Lower City?

But in the city, the only alchemy workshop is in the Upper City District, funded by the City Lord Mansion. It’s legal, and it’s still operating."

Lilith sneered, "It’s an illusion, right? Out in the open to attract attention, while secretly there’s another place for shadowy dealings."

Lette nodded slightly, "Looks like we need to find a chance to visit the City Lord Mansion and the alchemy workshop."

"Your Highness Holy Sin,"

The Little Mermaid lay shyly on the edge of the bathtub, looking at Lette, "When will you send me back?"

Lette looked at her and smiled, "I, of course, can send you back.

But seeing how clever you are, you should think carefully. Do you really, want to go back?"

The Little Mermaid was stunned for a moment, then fell silent. After a while, her expression became quite subtle.

"Well, you’re right, I still, won’t go back for now."

Lette nodded slightly, the young girl made the right choice.

As the most noble of the Sea Emperor Clan within the Sea Clan, to be kidnapped from her own bedroom and transported all the way to Harbor City, only to become an experiment for a group of alchemists.

This isn’t like catching fish in the sea, easily scooped up in one net.

Thinking it over, there’s definitely a problem here!

If she runs back without knowing anything, she would be putting herself back into unknown danger.

And now, those who wronged her surely don’t know she’s alive and freed.

Using this information gap to secretly observe and eventually uncover the truth is the right path.

"But, could you take me to the seaside..."

"Once you’re in the water, I think some people will know of your presence, right?"

"At least, get some fresh seawater... Please, Lord Wright. I will remember your kindness forever!"

Lette waved his hand, "Don’t worry about this, I’ll get you a bigger tank later.

As for the seawater, when your other benefactor arrives, I’ll have her help with that."

Speaking of which, a familiar voice came from outside.

"Lette! I’m back!"

Lilith was surprised for a moment, "Emily? Didn’t she say she wouldn’t be back tonight?"

Lette was also surprised, "This is really... unexpected. This person appears as soon as she’s mentioned."

The Little Mermaid blinked her curious eyes, "Who’s back? Could it be my other rescuer?"

"Yes, it’s her. Lilith, go bring her in."

"Okay."

Lilith turned and left the warehouse, and soon she returned with a confused Emily.

"Lette, what’s up? You wanted to see me? Whoa! B-b-b-mermaid!"

Emily, who had never been to the seaside but had heard many stories and legends, was very curious about mermaids.

"Is it such a surprise? Haven’t you seen the Sea Clan before?"

"Those... those were all men! If you’re talking about mermaids, they must be girls!

Lette, are you unable to resist making a move on the mermaid?"

Lette reached out and flicked her forehead, "This is your little fan, can you be serious?"

"Huh?"

Lilith spoke briefly about what had happened, and Emily was a bit embarrassed to hear that her unintentional act during the battle with the Disaster Crocodile indirectly saved the other party.

"At the time, I didn’t think much of it. It was all an accident, so I don’t count as your savior. The real ones who saved you were Lilith and Lette."

"No! To me, you are all my benefactors. Without the fresh water you sent, I might have been dead by now. And without that stream, I wouldn’t have reached the underground sewers near your shop.

I don’t care if it was intentional or accidental, your kindness to me is the same!"

Lilith nudged Lette with her elbow, "I didn’t expect this Mermaid Princess to have such a good personality."

"The Sea Clan values grace and virtue highly; this is often documented in the literature."

The Little Mermaid took three colorful scales from her neck, chanting softly.

Accompanied by the splashing water, the scales seemed to change.

"Dear benefactors, please accept these three scales. They are a symbol of gratitude and the promise of the Mermaid Clan.

No matter what requests you have in the future, I will do my utmost to fulfill them!"

Lette didn’t intend to accept them but seeing the Little Mermaid’s serious face, he finally reached out to take them.

Lilith and Emily also stepped forward to receive them, with Emily curiously examining hers.

Suddenly, her smile froze, then she put the scale under her nose to sniff.

Lette, seeing her like this, was curious, "What, the sewer stench hasn’t been dispelled? Impossible, I’ve used several purification and dispelling Divine Curses."

He sniffed and didn’t smell anything foul, instead, there was a... fragrance?!

Lette widened his eyes at the Little Mermaid, and Emily rushed forward to grab Gretel’s hand, sniffing around.

Eventually, she even leaned over the edge of the wardrobe bathtub, sniffing the other’s hair.

The Little Mermaid first got a fright, then turned completely red.

"Um... Miss Emily, what are you doing? Could it be... do you like..."

"Hold on a moment!"

Emily abruptly pulled Lette and Lilith out of the warehouse, and Lette, quick to react, cast a soundproof barrier before Emily could speak.

"Emily, this fragrance..."

"It’s a Witch!"

Lette frowned, "How could it be such a coincidence?! This small harbor actually has two witches. There are only three left in the world unaccounted for, and this place has two? Is the City Lord Mansion’s ancestral grave really that blessed?"

"No! That’s not it!"

Emily’s emotions were charged as she pointed in the direction of the Little Mermaid, "The witch scent on her is exactly like Unica at the police department!"

Lilith was surprised, "How can this be?"

Lette frowned deeply, "Are you sure?"

"I’m one hundred percent certain! I’ve smelled the witch scents of Joanna, Alice, and Scarlett. They are all different, and different from Unica too.

Recently, I’ve even noticed my own scent, which is also different from other witches.

But the scent on that Mermaid Miss just now was identical to Unica’s!"

Lette and Lilith exchanged another look, unsure of what to make of it.

Witch scents become detectable to ordinary people once a certain concentration is reached. However, witches are even more sensitive to these scents.

This is why Emily could always immediately distinguish whether the other party was a witch.

Lette nodded slightly, "Good thing we didn’t agree to send her back. Clearly, there’s more here than we know."

Emily agreed wholeheartedly, "Indeed, looks like I need to go back and read the ’Complete Fairy Tales’ a few more times!"

"I hope your beast-like intuition works."

"I’ve already told you, I’m a beauty!"

Lette glanced at Lilith, "It must be said, her skin really is thickening."

Lilith didn’t respond, turning instead to Emily, "Why did you come back tonight? Weren’t you supposed to be with Unica?"

Hearing Lilith’s question, Emily instantly looked crestfallen.

"I’ve been disliked. She was annoyed with my endless questions and went home in a huff.

But we agreed to meet at the police station tomorrow morning."

Lette looked at Emily incredulously, "You... you just believed that? And came running back?"

"Huh?"

"Let’s say, is there any possibility she was lying to you? Fooled you to leave, and then went on patrol herself?"

"Ah... ah!"

Lette facepalmed, "Apart from your beast-like intuition, is your intelligence also becoming beast-like?"

Emily blushed, "I truly take her as a dear sister. For family, of course, there’s no guard."

"Sure, you may treat her as a sister, but to her, you’re just a cousin!"

Fwoosh~ Pop!

A firework suddenly exploded in the sky over the Upper City District of Harbor City.

Seeing this, Emily’s face immediately changed, "Oh no! Oh no! That’s a distress signal! Unica’s in trouble!"

"Whatever you fear most comes true!"

Lette placed a hand on Emily’s shoulder, "Lilith, you stay and keep an eye on that Little Mermaid, make sure nothing goes wrong.

Emily, hold your breath, activate Light Element Overclocking!

Let’s go!"

Even before his voice faded, Lette and Emily turned into a beam of rainbow light, heading straight for where the fireworks had burst!