Lan Jue had experienced it the night before, when the two of them combined and used each other's protogenic powers.
The feeling of motherly care from the Empress Transformation was the most important source of energy that nourished their bodies.
More interestingly, the Queen of Heaven wasn't an attack type, nor was it an explosive one. Its healing power wasn't particularly strong, so it didn't cost much.
It didn't look like much, but it was powerful enough to be used as a sneak attack.
Lan Jue had heard the conversation between Uriel and Gabriel. It was what he'd hoped they'd find out.
It turned out that he had succeeded. His plan was originally targeted at smart people.
When the Pontiff had come after them, he'd imitated Jueti's aura and escaped.
He'd taken into account the enemy's reaction time.
Of course, Lan Jue wasn't completely sure. But as he'd told Zhou Qianlin, getting caught wasn't a big deal.
He'd wait for Skyfire Avenue to come and get him.
Now that he'd revealed Jueti's abilities, the enemy wouldn't dare act rashly.
If they did, they'd have to risk Jueti's wrath!
Zhou Qianlin rolled her eyes at Lan Jue. "I'm afraid my heart won't be able to take it if I spend too much time with you."
Lan Jue chuckled. "Don't worry, there's more to come.
We're going to deliver Raphael and Uriel to the Dark Citadel.
I don't know if Satan will thank us when he receives the gift. "
"The Pontiff will probably lock down all traffic," Zhou Qianlin said.
Lan Jue shook his head. "He can't lock down all forms of transportation. It'll cause panic.
At most, he'll increase the security.
Do you think we're afraid of that?
What means of transportation doesn't have a circuit?
Pack up, we're leaving. "
The Holy City was in a state of panic over the capture of the two Archangels, but it wasn't a situation that could be felt in every nook and cranny of the city.
In the end, the Pontiff's Citadel was just an organization of the Adept Alliance. Even if it were a step further, it was still a source of faith.
Lance had its own government, and the actions of the Pontiff's Citadel over the last few days had attracted the attention of the Western Alliance.
If he took it a step further, he would probably be given a warning.
That was why the Archangel King and Constantine hesitated to let the Pope make such an outrageous request to the Western Alliance.
If the Pontiff's Citadel felt threatened, it wouldn't actually do anything to it. But at the very least, the Pontiff's Citadel would be punished.
It would be a huge blow to the Pontiff's Citadel.
Therefore, Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin calmly checked out and left the hotel without any luggage.
The Holy City of Reims and the City of Hell stood on opposite ends of Europa, facing each other in the eastern and western hemispheres.
Europa was a very large planet, and there was no direct transportation between the two cities. This was the difference in faith.
It wasn't that the Dark Citadel didn't have any followers, but they had far fewer than the Holy City of Reims. At least on the surface.
Under normal circumstances, anyone who wished to travel from Reims to the City of Hell would have to pass through another city.
But that was normal. For someone of Lan Jue's abilities, it wasn't a problem at all.
He could reach the speed of light, and it wouldn't take him long to circle half the planet.
Of course, he had to be able to hide from the satellites.
If he didn't, the government would be the first to take notice of an object traveling at the speed of light.
The checkpoint was the strictest, but Lan Jue had brought Zhou Qianlin here anyway. The most dangerous place was often the safest, and this was the easiest way to get there.
The Inquisition's men scanned everyone with their Discipline detectors. They were especially strict when it came to couples and Easterners.
Unfortunately for the two of them, they didn't have to worry about it. All it took was a single pulse of electricity, and they were in the vicinity of the hangar's entrance.
As for the plane tickets, Lan Jue had already booked them online, saving them the hassle of having to go through the security check.
Just like that, he calmly boarded the spaceship and calmly took off.
It proved once again that an Adept's organization couldn't compare to the government. They couldn't keep anything under wraps.
An hour later, there was a transfer. Another hour.
The city of Hell appeared beneath the ship's feet, all of it black.
The Citadel of Hell was a very special place. Though it was the headquarters of the Dark Citadel, it was also one of Europa's tourist attractions.
It was home to some of Europa's most famous theme parks, including the Vampire Theme Park, the Werewolf Theme Park, and more.
The crime rate in the city was close to zero. Even the Holy City of Reims couldn't compare.
Of course, that was the situation on the surface. The government wouldn't interfere with the underground world.
As long as the Dark Citadel supported the Western Alliance, the government wouldn't interfere.
As soon as they disembarked, the passengers were greeted by a sinister voice. "Welcome to Hell!"
This was one of the unique features of the city. For the curious, it was a great place for sightseeing.
It was Lan Jue's first time here as well. As soon as they disembarked, it was like they'd entered a world of darkness. Not everything was pure black, but every color had a dark tinge to it.
For example, red was a dark red, and green was a dark green. There wasn't anything particularly bright. It was a gloomy, oppressive feeling.
Occasionally, they'd see some strange patterns, such as a bloody mouth, but nothing particularly disgusting.
Hell City did not have any industries and was purely a tourist city. Walking out of the spaceship base, one could see people dressed in strange clothes on the streets. Some of them were wearing animal costumes, some were dressed like vampires, and some looked like furry werewolves.
According to the government, there were real vampires and werewolves among them, but the tourists couldn't tell which was which.
It was for this reason that the tourists who were interested in the existence of the underworld found it all the more exciting.
Of course, this kind of taste only belonged to the Western Alliance. The Northern Alliance was fine, but the Eastern Alliance was incompetent.
The people of the Eastern Alliance didn't like these things.
"Do you like it here?" Lan Jue turned to look at Zhou Qianlin. They looked like a couple on a trip.
Zhou Qianlin shook her head. "It's a little depressing."
Lan Jue chuckled. "That's the atmosphere they're trying to create.
Let's go. Once we've delivered the goods, we can leave.
I've already bought the return tickets on the way here.
Delivering goods right to your doorstep. What a great service! "
As they spoke, the two boarded a maglev taxi.
The driver turned around. "Sir, madam, where are you headed?"
Lan Jue thought for a moment. "What's the most famous building in Hell?
I want one that's big and eye-catching, preferably a landmark. "
The driver smiled. "The Dark Citadel, of course. It's our city's landmark."
"The Dark Citadel?
Alright, that's it. "Lan Jue smiled and nodded.
The maglev car started up, moving steadily forward. Zhou Qianlin glanced at Lan Jue. Through the Soulcaller gem, she said, "If we go directly to the Dark Citadel, won't it be hard to get away?"
Lan Jue shook her head. She spoke through the gem as well. "The real Dark Citadel isn't out in the open. It's just a tourist attraction, that's all.
As for where it really is, I don't know. It's just a tourist attraction, and there are only a few people guarding it. "
The Dark Citadel the driver spoke of was indeed a landmark. It was right in the heart of the city. In the distance, a mountain that looked like it was flowing with dark red lava came into view. It was only about three hundred meters tall, and at its peak was an enormous black citadel.
Needless to say, this was the Dark Citadel.
Above the citadel hung a purple moon, glowing faintly.
Although Zhou Qianlin didn't like the atmosphere of the city, she had to admit that the idea was brilliant.
The Dark Citadel was indeed a landmark.
According to the driver, no building in the City of Hell was allowed to be taller than the Dark Citadel, which was about six hundred meters in height.
It was a strict requirement.
The driver drove them through the winding mountain road to the entrance of the Dark Citadel.
The Dark Citadel's mountain was surrounded by a moat. The water flowing through the moat was dark red, like human blood.
But there was no smell of blood.
Zhou Qianlin frowned, and gripped Lan Jue's hand tightly.
Lan Jue chuckled. "It's a nice place!
The people who developed this place really put a lot of effort into it.
I suspected that this place was modeled after the real Dark Citadel.
Come on, let's go in and take a look. "
They passed through the monstrous maw of a monster and entered the Dark Citadel.
The place was dark, and the atmosphere was oppressive.
When Lan Jue arrived at the ticket counter, he found out that the Dark Citadel was actually a haunted house. It was the largest haunted house on any human planet.
Visitors could only walk inside, and it would take at least three hours to get out.
The price of the ticket was staggering.
Even Lan Jue thought it was expensive.
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