Chapter 1469: Chapter 1463: Released Strategy

Received Ronald’s orders.

Costate immediately dragged the unconscious person in front, placed a hand in contact, and invaded the body with magic power, carefully beginning to remove the effects of the magic potion causing unconsciousness.

The long years and experiences allowed Costate to master numerous spells.

She might not be able to specifically and instantly awaken Nicole, the unconscious person, but with some thinking, she could slowly remove the effects of the magic potion buried in the body.

In contrast, Nicole’s reaction was much more excited.

The investigator girl was quite dissatisfied with Ronald’s action of holding her back, attempting to return to the unconscious person’s side while loudly complaining:

"Ronald, why are you pulling me?"

"I’ve only tried two runes, and there are so many more combinations I haven’t used!"

"Let me go! I promise! In just five minutes, this guy will honestly open his eyes for me!"

"Nicole, we’re doing serious business here!" Ronald firmly locked struggling Nicole with his elbow, "Since Costate can steadily awaken her, let’s not mess around here."

Hearing Ronald’s persuasion, Nicole kept her eyes tightly on the unconscious person in Costate’s hands, continuing to shout:

"Then let me go first, isn’t it okay if I just go and have a look?"

"..."

Unfortunately, from the feedback of the spell in the "Divine Comedy - Hell" Chapter, Ronald sensed Nicole’s true attitude.

So his expression darkened, and he locked Nicole’s hands even more tightly than before.

"..."

Ronald and Nicole quarreled for almost a minute.

Under Ronald’s ’detailed and patient’ ’persuasion,’ the investigator girl finally gave up on the idea of awakening the unconscious person herself.

After being released.

Nicole angrily shook her sore arms, relieving the discomfort left from the tussle.

Feeling almost recovered, she cast a glance at Ronald.

Witnessing the investigator girl’s gaze, Ronald pointed at her and questioned:

"Hey, I’m helping you, okay!"

"Think about it carefully, who was the first to suggest finding the ’Book of Exegesis’?"

At this question, Nicole casually shrugged.

The investigator girl straightforwardly dropped the topic but didn’t immediately quiet down. Instead, she made another suggestion:

"Ronald, let’s leave here first."

"Although those guys have run away, this is still the headquarters of our adversary’s inspection organization. It’s not ideal to stay and act here."

Nicole’s remarks were entirely driven by rational analysis of reality.

Ronald naturally accepted the proposal immediately, turning to Costate for a word:

"Costate, let’s get out of here first. Moving locations shouldn’t interrupt your spell to awaken him, right?"

Without speaking, Costate nodded in silence to Ronald, indicating no problem.

Confirming the next move.

With Nicole familiar with the terrain leading at the front, Costate, awakening the unconscious person, positioned in the protected center, and Ronald providing protection at the rear of the team.

As they left the special prison, the frontal scene of the prison reappeared in their vision.

The prisoners’ escape action was quite swift.

Even though Ronald had only released one leader, in just a few minutes, they had already opened almost a third of the cells and left with their relatives.

At the same time, the prisoners’ coldness was evident here.

After fleeing with their own people, the remaining two-thirds of the prisoners were ruthlessly abandoned here.

At this moment, as they saw Ronald and the three returning, a chorus of pleas began to ring out:

"Sir, Miss, please let us out too!"

"That scoundrel Black Yang only cared about escaping himself and abandoned us here!"

"I’m innocent, let me out!"

This time, unexpectedly, Ronald responded to the prisoners’ requests.

Unlike last time, where he used a spell to tear open a crack from a distance.

This time, he held the Saint Catherine’s Sword and infused it with the "Power of the Sun," drawing a perfect arc around himself.

Whoosh—

A dazzling ring of fire quickly spread around with Ronald’s movement.

Under absolutely exquisite spell control, the scorching firelight, at the moment it reached its limit, perfectly burned the locks of all the cages in the prison.

Clang—

The sound of cell doors being kicked open rang out one after another.

The prisoners regained their freedom and dared not miss this regained opportunity.

They hurriedly fled, some even managing to express admiration towards Ronald in an attempt to gain the favor of the strong.

However, Ronald did not intend to form any relations with these prisoners.

He merely swung his sword in the air, conveying his intentions to them.

Not long after.

The previously bustling prison became an empty space.

After all the hastily escaping fugitives, Ronald and his team walked out without much haste, and then disappeared down the street amidst the still bustling shadows of the city.

Walking in a city that was nearly daybreak, Nicole was deep in thought.

The investigator girl recalled the prisoners’ expressions she last saw, which, apart from the joy of escaping, also carried deep-seated hatred etched in their pupils.

Nicole then asked Ronald:

"Ronald, was the way you intended to release the prisoners planned from the start?"

"..."

This was a scheme.

The first prisoner Ronald released alone.

Out of fear for the "Nine Commandments’ Conspiracy," and the desire to escape prison as quickly as possible, did not release everyone, only taking those inclined towards himself.

As for those who weren’t released, and were only freed by Ronald later, they naturally harbored lasting resentment towards the one-third who escaped before and their leader.

"An enemy’s enemy is a friend. Letting out those who wanted to oppose the ’Nine Commandments’ Conspiracy’ will certainly be beneficial," Ronald nodded, explaining his true intention, "But undeniably, among these people, many should not have been released. This development might indeed bring much trouble to other innocent citizens."

Hearing this, Nicole exhaled, greatly admiring Ronald’s decision:

"So you created this confrontation among them."

"This way, while causing trouble for the ’Nine Commandments’ Conspiracy’, an internal conflict might occur, thereby reducing the impact on ordinary citizens’ lives."

The logic of this matter didn’t sound difficult.

But the impressive part was Ronald’s ability to come up with such a plan in such a short time and execute it.

As an investigator, Nicole couldn’t help but admire Ronald’s decisive decision-making and execution ability.

This is perhaps something she needs to learn.