Chapter 44: Infrastructure: Curse of the Succubus [VIP]
"Get out of my dream! You're making me sick!"
Xiao Yun looked at Romila angrily, with fierce red flames flickering in the depths of his ocean-blue eyes.
[I just admire you, I——]
"Shut up!"
Xiao Yun's eyes burned with flames, causing the succubus to tremble and retreat involuntarily.
"If you truly loved me, you wouldn't have threatened or deceived me! Others might look down on you because you're a succubus, but I hate you and cast you out simply because you associate with darkness and do no good all day long!"
For a moment, the succubus fell silent, shaking her body in pain as if she had been hit in the vitals, and a sullen expression gradually appeared on her sticky and wanton face.
You are of noble divine blood. You can completely disregard the identities and lineages of others, treating everyone equally with compassion, and even doing things that are unbecoming of your status, or even immoral. Because in the Western Continent, no one's bloodline is nobler than your brothers. But I... am a lowly and humble demonic being. Even if I refuse to associate with darkness and strive to learn chastity and nobility, no one will believe me.
"As long as you are willing to change your ways, I believe the world—"
[It's useless! People's prejudices cannot be changed!]
The succubus's voice suddenly became passionate, her fair face exuded a creepy smell of decay, and her black eyes reminded people of the empty eye sockets of a skull and the filth deposited in the universe.
"Of course I know why you remain indifferent to my temptations. It's not because I'm not beautiful enough or attractive enough to you, but because you've already got the best thing in the world."
"What nonsense are you trying to talk about again!"
"Are you angry? Yeah, how could I not be angry after I exposed my secret? The angrier you get and the more you want to refute, the more it shows you're afraid! You're feeling guilty!"
Romila's voice was filled with twisted, foul excitement.
You've known for a long time that he likes you, and you deeply enjoy the way he looks at you... The way he looks at you isn't just the love and affection of an older brother for his younger brother, but more of the fascination and yearning of a frail, sickly person for the healthy, beautiful body they can never possess...
According to tradition, the High Priest cannot have unchaste relationships with anyone during his tenure, especially not fathering children with women. But how could such a beautiful body maintain chastity for over a decade? Cleverly, they quickly found Yu Duan, a man they could enjoy without coming under the scrutiny of the divine tower. And the person they shared this secret with for so long was usually their younger brother.
Having grown up together, they knew each other's limits and shared the same family honor, so they would never reveal this secret. They didn't need to worry that their relationship would be shattered by the appearance of a woman. After all, lovers can be replaced, but brothers are only one.
As for my younger brother... such a beautiful and noble brother, offering his body to me and asking me to give him normal pleasure, it's impossible for any man to refuse... After all, the high priest never lived past forty, so he never interfered with my marriage and childbirth. As long as I occasionally accompanied him while he was alive, even the children I conceived on a whim with a maid would receive titles and lands.
[Of course, this unethical behavior cannot be kept secret forever, but those who have access to the actual evidence are the most loyal and attentive servants, who are willing to die for their masters at any time. How could they possibly stand up and expose it?]
[And so, with everyone's tacit approval, successive high priests have engaged in unethical relationships with their younger brothers, and sometimes even with their brothers... With such a perfect lover, it's no wonder you have no interest in me... After all, he offers you not only a gentle and beautiful body, but also ultimate spiritual satisfaction, as well as untold power and wealth...]
“…”
Xiao Yun closed his eyes and said nothing.
(LA, I need help.)
[Please explain the situation.]
(Details below…)
[——What are you thinking? How are you going to refute me? Or are you reminiscing about the joy of being with him? Perhaps nothing unethical has happened between you yet, but that day will come. This is your fate, an inescapable blood connection! If I were you, I would do everything in my power to please him and, with his help, to sit on the throne you desire, whether it's the throne of the Solar Empire or the crown of the world.]
Have you ever wondered about Edmund's attitude towards you? You're not Yaris, you have no power to threaten him as the Emperor, yet he still hates you and wants to kill you! He knows that only with your death, Yaris, having lost his blood brother, will fall into his arms. He sees you as his rival, a barrier to his pursuit of Yaris's Stone!
"--alright!"
A low, angry voice emanated from Xiao Yun's throat.
With the support of the system, he slowly opened his eyes and stared at the succubus with blue eyes that were as bright as the red light of the setting sun.
"I won't believe you and all your unfounded rumors!"
"I am now officially expelling you!
After the declaration, white, blazing flames ignited on Xiao Yun's body.
[No! No! Please!]
The succubus cried out in pain, squirming and screaming in panic, fleeing into the shadows.
[I know I was wrong! Please stop! Please spare me! Stay! Stay!]
"Live?"
Xiao Yun laughed heartily and shouted to the succubus Romila and the black magician who hadn't really left, "Yaris said that any power that can't set foot in the real world is illusory! False! No matter how powerful and unstoppable it pretends to be! As long as your mind is strong enough, you can defeat it!"
[No! No——]
The darkness that had been driven away by the blazing flames and had nowhere to escape began to melt as quickly as ice and snow under the scorching sun.
The body of the succubus Carola disintegrated into a pool of white, sticky, flowing human skin, and the facial features floating on it let out screams of terror.
[Help! Master! Save me!]
However, the black magician had no time to care about Corolla at this moment.
The old man, who was forced to reveal his skinny and shriveled body hidden in the darkness, looked at Xiao Yun with hatred and cursed him repeatedly.
"Are you really a human child? Is the power within you truly human? That white, scorching light! You, you are—"
"roll!"
Xiao Yun scolded again.
White flames rushed towards the black magician as he roared.
「Ahhhh——」
The direct attack of thousands of degrees of heat made the black magician scream in panic.
「It’s you! It’s you! I understand! You are—ah!」
The black magician, who thought he had seen through the truth, spoke loudly while holding up his self-esteem, but his body kept retreating, as if he might be blown away by the scorching wind brought by the flames at any time.
"Such a fiery energy! A thousand times more powerful than anything I've ever seen! Oh my god! Such a powerful force can actually be contained within a human body! What kind of monster are you? You... you... ah! Eyes! My eyes!"
The Black Mage stretched out his wrinkled hands to prevent his eyes from being blinded by the huge amount of light and energy released by Xiao Yun.
"Get out now!"
【ah--】
The black magician didn't dare to stay any longer and stumbled away.
[Master! Don't abandon me! Take me with you!]
Romila, who had completely melted into liquid, screamed and flowed into the shadow of the black magician.
The darkness ended completely and the light of dawn appeared on the horizon.
The pleasant morning breeze blew into the room, brushing across Xiao Yun's cheeks, bringing with it the freshness of flowers and plants and the coolness of morning dew.
Lucien...
Gentle whispers sounded in the form of heart language.
Xiao Yun lowered his head and saw the crystal amulet around his neck sparkling.
"I'm very happy that even without my help, you were able to successfully resist the temptation of the 'Dark Night Mentor' and expel him from your dreams."
(Yaris...)
[It's a pity that we have no time to celebrate this precious victory, because compared to the real enemy, the "Dark Night Mentor" is just an insignificant guy.]
“Who is the real enemy?”
[I cannot tell you His name for now...]
How powerful is he that he could make his brother——
Xiao Yun felt a wave of uneasiness in his heart.
[Remember, a choice based solely on light or a path based solely on darkness is wrong. But as long as you remain steadfast and pass the test again and again, fate will lift the veil of fog and allow you to see the correct answer that combines all light and all darkness.]
"——Brother, are you on the ninth floor of the God Tower now?"
[Well, I'm talking to you on the ninth floor of the Tower of God...]
Regarding any doubts you may have after listening to the words of the Succubus Romila and the "Dark Night Mentor," I will explain them in detail later in the form of a magic conversation.
"Brother, you don't have to explain to me. I know everything they said is a lie."
No, not all lies.
…
…
"I will prepare the documents and send them to you before noon tomorrow."
"You've worked hard, take some rest."
"Thank you for your concern."
John Deere bowed and left the study.
Xiao Yun watched John Deere leave, then returned to the bedroom and, within the barrier built by the magicians, had a long-distance conversation with his brother who was far away in the royal capital.
"elder brother--"
"Lucien."
Yaris, who was standing on the other side of the crystal mirror, had just finished bathing and was leaning sideways on the recliner, with cushions on his back and under his arms. His pale skin was flushed with a rare warm pink, and his long black hair, which was not completely dry, stuck to the thin and soft silk, leaving tiny water stains.
"Won't you catch a cold?"
Xiao Yun frowned.
"Don't worry, my lord. Kelly will never allow your highness to catch a cold because of such a trivial matter."
Servant Kelly's voice suddenly rang out.
Xiao Yun looked to the lower left corner and found Kelly, who was kneeling on one knee and wiping the ends of Yaris' hair with dry silk.
——As early as the beginning of the rebellion plan, Kelly signed the blood letter without any hesitation or thought.
After drying the hair of his weak and willful master, Kelly bowed politely and left the room.
Yaris leaned on the cushion, his beautiful and mysterious eyes gazing at his brother through the crystal mirror, whispering softly: "Gora's night is so wonderful..."
"You just came back from Denos during the day. Shouldn't you rest early tonight?"
"It's okay. I've been feeling great lately... Seeing that Gaola is getting better because of your arrival has made me feel happy and energetic... Lucien, your hair has grown a lot longer. You can tie it up now."
"Not as long as your hair, Yaris."
Xiao Yun couldn't help but say, "You look like an elf born from the union of moonlight and darkness."
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