[CH.4] To Preserve the Innocence of the Knight
Kieran had indeed heard about a curse among demons that could assimilate other races. Among humans, there existed a cult that worshiped demons, performing tasks for them and harming their own kind. Their greatest desire was to be assimilated by demons and become one of them.
As one of the Seven Demon Races, Succubus naturally possessed this ability. However, in Kieran's understanding, those harmed by Succubus were usually girls.
For example, the famous Holy Knight who had fallen into a Succubus, Kieran had long used her as a negative example, constantly condemning and humiliating her in front of others. But now...
"I haven't heard that Succubus can also transform males! What am I going to do now..."
Kieran lay limp on the ground, head down, looking at her seductive body. Then she glanced at the sword lying on the ground not far away. "To defend the honor of myself and the Holy See, it seems I have no choice but to end my life..."
Kieran was well aware of her impeccable image within the Holy See. She had been teaching novice knights to believe in the Holy Light while condemning those who betrayed it.
But now she had become the negative example she once spoke about – it was like a moral teacher herself becoming morally corrupt. Kaelan absolutely could not let others know that she had turned into a demon. Otherwise, her honor and reputation would be utterly destroyed, and she would become an object of scorn for everyone.
In simple terms, for Kieran, face-saving was more important than life itself.
"Find a place to end my life. This way, to the outside world, a Holy Knight mysteriously disappearing is better than becoming a fallen Succubus!" Determined, Kieran didn't hesitate anymore. She put clothes on her shrunken body and picked up the sword, ready to find a secluded place to end her own life.
Because she knew she couldn't die here now, or it would be difficult to explain.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom..." Just as Kieran was about to push open the door to leave, there was a sudden knocking sound from outside.
The unexpected sound startled Kieran. Her tail behind her suddenly stood up. She quickly covered her mouth, lowered her voice, and asked in a muffled tone, "Who is it?"
"Who are you?"
"I-I'm Kieran."
"Lord Knight, why has your voice changed?"
"Cough, cough, cough... Yesterday, I overused my powers and caught a bit of a cold. My throat is inflamed."
"Lord Knight, do you want to find a saint to treat you?"
"Never mind, it's just a minor issue. It'll be fine soon. What do you want with me?"
"Well, you said you were going to execute those royal members, right? Last night, there was a jailbreak in the dungeon, and most of the prisoners were rescued."
"What! How could you be so incompetent! A bunch of useless people!" After hearing this news, Kieran immediately felt a surge of anger, and she was barely able to control the volume of her voice.
Several non-human individuals couldn't handle it, and what were the city guards doing?
"Sorry, my lord. They released a Succubus aphrodisiac in the dungeon, and the guards went mad. Please hurry to the scene to help. The horses are ready outside waiting for you."
"These guys are indeed colluding with Succubus! Send the fourth and sixth squads to capture the escaped prisoners. The rest, surround the dungeon for me! The effects of the Succubus aphrodisiac dissipate in a day. Handle this trivial matter yourselves; don't bother me!"
Kieran wanted to dismiss the people outside. What were a group of soldiers going crazy looking for her to do? She couldn't detoxify, so were they planning to fence with her!
"Yes, my lord." The officer outside didn't dare to disobey my orders, and without saying much, he left the place.
"Phew... That scared me."
Kieran instinctively raised her hand and patted her chest, but as soon as she touched it, her expression immediately changed. She quickly pulled her hand away, expressing disgust, and vigorously rubbed her clothes a few times, as if she had touched something dirty.
"Filthy Succubus! Is this your way of revenge? Turning me into the most disgusting creature to me?"
Among all the demonic races, the one Kieran hated the most was the Succubus. In her eyes, Succubus were the most base and debauched creatures.
Kieran didn't dwell on it any longer. She used a cloth strip to bind her chest, wrapped her body in the hotel-provided pajamas, and hid her hair and everything else under the hood. She couldn't let anyone notice any Succubus characteristics on her.
In fact, Kieran knew she could discreetly walk into the streets, let the guards discover her, and then let them kill her.
However, those guys were too familiar with Kieran. The soldiers at the bottom of the Holy See were money-driven, with many lacking firm principles. There were not many like Kieran with such lofty ideals.
So, Kieran was worried that they might not be able to control themselves if they saw her in this state. Moreover, even if they could, these guys wouldn't dare to confront a Succubus alone. They would surely come here seeking her help, and the situation would become even more complicated.
Therefore, Kieran decided to go far away, where those soldiers wouldn't find her.
"There are people outside guarding. Should I go out through the window? This is the third floor, jumping down... should be fine."
Kieran stood at the window, looking down. Based on her previous strength, she wouldn't be afraid even if it was thirty floors down.
However, now she didn't know if the body of a Succubus was strong enough.
"It should be okay, after all, it's the body of a demon." Kieran looked at her slender wrists, muttering somewhat nervously.
"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..."
Just as Kieran was about to climb out of the window, her stomach suddenly made gurgling sounds, and at the same time, she felt a wave of hunger from her abdomen.
"Hungry..." Kieran turned to look inside the room to see if there was any food but quickly laughed helplessly. "I'm about to die, and I still care about eating."
Thinking this, Kieran pushed open the balcony window and leaped down gracefully.
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She should know what succubi feed on... right?
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DeleteSo, I this world succubi feed on women and not men?
ReplyDeleteBoth, but the succubus who parasitized the MC's body is only into women.
DeleteA lesbian, it seems
DeleteWell this is good for the MC, she would really die if it was men
So far, I don’t really like the MC. Hope there’s Character Development to change that.
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