Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 388 Winning over
The entire mansion was in chaos.

Just as the legendary assassins launched their attack, in a small, gilded room not far away, a graceful young woman playing some kind of alphabet game with a whip in her hand suddenly sharpened her gaze. She glanced at the chaos outside, and a strange light appeared in her eyes, seemingly able to penetrate the range of dark magic.

"Are there other forces plotting to assassinate the Mother of Great Bliss?"

The girl with the cold expression flicked her whip, and with a snap, the obese man who had just been playing alphabet games with her and was enjoying her sadistic skills instantly had his neck broken. He twitched once and then died.

A follower of the tormented girl, Lauvita.

These madmen, who like to wear spiky leather armor, are arguably the most dangerous sadistic legion in the entire continent of Faerûn.

Their specialty is torturing prisoners and using severe torture. The church has ranks such as Painful Ones, Whip Masters, and Dark Wanderers. Among them, the Dark Wanderers are a cult that spreads pain and calamity everywhere and likes to use special instruments of torture such as hammers and whips as weapons.

Should we take this opportunity to kill the Mother of Great Bliss?
The beautiful young woman removed her disguise, revealing her scarred body. She seemed to be listening to something, glanced back with a hint of resentment, and quickly retreated out of the mansion.

Following her movements, several servants who had been lurking in the mansion also left. They were skilled in disguise, using magic to fuse the human skin masks they had peeled off to disguise their identities.

Something is wrong.

The guards of the Great Blissful Mother have arrived, but they have been exposed too quickly to find a suitable opportunity.

The most desired thing for the followers of the Painful Maiden was to capture the Mother of Great Bliss, then whip her until she was covered in wounds, and finally skin her alive bit by bit as a sacrifice to Lauvita.

at the same time.

In the lobby, Duncan breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the Whiplash leave.

Don't be fooled by the fact that most of the units present are marked as three or four stars. Once they start fighting, their strength is almost comparable to that of five-star marked units from other worlds. In the midst of the chaos, lightning, flames, and poison gas leaped through the hall. The Wanderer disappeared into the shadows and reappeared from some corner the next second, delivering a backstab that instantly killed anyone who couldn't dodge.

Furthermore, priests cast numerous divine spells, and warriors roared as their bones cracked. Even units marked with three stars could unleash a multitude of supernatural magical abilities.

This shows that the laws of the world have no real limitations, and supernatural powers can be mastered by almost anyone.

A misty fog spread.

In the center of the crowd, one of the assassins suddenly turned into mist, and when he reappeared, he was already behind the Great Blissful Mother. Several other wanderers seemed to move through the shadows, and it would be almost impossible to pinpoint their location without a god's-eye view.

The poisoned dagger gleamed coldly. With just a light slash, a burly guard froze, and the assassin climbed up and landed on his shoulder, decapitating him.

Heads flew up.

The blood flowed like a fountain.

The surrounding guests immediately screamed again, and the Great Bliss Mother in the center of the crowd looked flustered. She hurriedly activated the magical artifact on her body and then chanted a prayer to open an energy protective field.

The Mother of Great Bliss, Klana, is very powerful, but she's also quite weak.

They have almost no practical experience.

You can tell why she's so weak just by looking at her background. First, she's the only daughter of the Sergant family, a wealthy clan, and has been well protected since childhood. Second, she's the high priestess of the Pleasure Cult and the leader of hedonists. Later, she even became the mortal concubine of the goddess of pleasure, Lira.

Such people almost never take any risks, let alone fight to the death.

However, the Mother of Great Bliss possessed many wondrous items. The moment she was attacked, her necklace, earrings, rings, belt, accessories, and so on all began to emit a dazzling spiritual light. Among them were even sacred objects from the Cult of Pleasure, which directly drove those nearby into a state of frenzy.

Hahaha!
An assassin suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, as if he had fallen into a state of ecstasy. He couldn't help but dance, even though his eyes were set on killing the Great Mother of Ecstasy before him. His body trembled uncontrollably, and then, in the ecstasy of the extreme, he danced wildly, laughing until he was hoarse, before dancing wildly out of control.

This bizarre scene even startled Duncan for a moment.

puff.

Blood suddenly appeared.

Duncan paused for a moment, but his movements didn't falter. He grabbed a fat, bloated merchant as a human shield, charged towards the Great Mother of Bliss, and then swung the merchant's corpse at her.

Everyone else was fleeing the darkness, but Duncan, with his God's-eye view, charged straight into it.

"follow me!"

At this point, there was no time to worry about anything else. Duncan grabbed the Great Mother of Bliss in front of him and dragged her from the air to the ground. Even at this moment, she was still using the Divine Grace of the Goddess of Bliss. If it weren't for the strength of the artifact on her body, she would have been riddled with holes by the poisoned crossbow bolts.

A glimmer of light suddenly appeared.

clang!
Duncan parried the enemy's sneak attack. He lunged forward and slashed at the opponent's arm, but the enemy was not afraid at all. His movements were so agile that he seemed to dodge the attack almost instinctively. Then another dagger flashed and slashed at Duncan's abdomen.

A slight pain.

Then the feeling of numbness spread rapidly.

Normally, warriors would have thick armor protecting them in this position, but Duncan couldn't possibly wear armor to attend a banquet. He almost dodged it, and his injury wasn't serious, just a scratch. However, the poison the enemy had applied was quite potent.

—The venom of the wyvern (paralysis) (negative status).

No.

The human host had only been captured recently, and his physical abilities had not yet been fully developed. Duncan was unable to completely become immune to the poison. Fortunately, the Great Bliss Mother finally reacted at this moment, and with a faint light of divine magic appearing, Duncan's paralysis instantly disappeared.

The Great Mother of Bliss possesses the spellcasting abilities of both a warlock and a priest.

clang!
The flames burst open.

Duncan didn't even have time to retaliate against the assassin in front of him. His fighting skills were almost pushed to the limit. He kicked the corpse in front of him away and forced a strange figure out of the darkness with a bang.

——Ghost-Faced Assassin (Vampire) (Legendary) (Five-Star Silver Gray)!
A pale face.

Sharp fangs.

A true vampire, he looked at Duncan with disbelief, wondering how this human had seen through his movements.

Does he also have the ability of dark vision?

boom!
Inside the magnificent hall, the luxurious crystal chandelier crashed down, sending crystal shards flying everywhere. Duncan reached out and grabbed the Great Mother of Bliss, then leaped down from the second floor with her, landing directly in the bushes of the garden.

The moment he landed, Duncan picked up a decorative long spear and threw it over the bar as if it were a javelin.

puff.

An assassin who emerged from the stairwell was instantly pierced through the chest.

Only when blood gushed out did the enemy's invisible figure reveal itself, causing the Great Blissful Mother to glance at him in surprise.

Such strong perception.

These assassins had all drunk invisibility potions; if Duncan hadn't reacted quickly, she probably would have been surrounded and killed on the spot.

At this moment, the still-shaken Mother of Bliss began to chant a spell in a low voice. The outline of a magic circle appeared beneath her feet, and the next second, a female figure shrouded in a halo emerged from the torn portal. Her face seemed to be covered, but she radiated a strong spiritual light, which invigorated everyone nearby.

——Joyful Divine Servant (Five-star Silver Gray).

The summoned otherworldly attendant drew a longsword radiating spiritual light and, with a wave of his hand, cast a series of empowering spells upon Duncan.

"Help me."

"Guards!"

A clear, cold female voice rang out. This otherworldly attendant activated her sword barrier. Her eyes seemed to pierce through the darkness. The moment she raised her hand, the sword light swept across like a streak of light, instantly severing the marble pillar about one meter in diameter.

A shrill scream sounded.

A wanderer hiding behind a stone pillar screamed in agony. He revealed himself, clutching his severed arm as he tried to disappear into the shadows to escape, but Duncan, who was close behind, pierced his chest with a sword.

"retreat!"

Seeing that the Great Bliss Mother was being protected by the summoned otherworldly gods behind her, the leading masked assassin realized that he had no chance to make a move. He threw something out, which immediately turned into thick smoke and poisonous fog that spread. The people around him felt suffocated, and even Duncan had some difficulty breathing.

Insufficient physical condition!

No exemption is possible.

The vampire assassin, in a misty form, flew out of the courtyard, landed hundreds of meters away, and with a light leap, jumped over the high wall before quickly disappearing back into the shadows. The magnificent hall was a mess.

Many assassins were either killed or wounded, leaving behind six or seven corpses, with only two managing to escape.

Whether they were business tycoons or invited noble ladies, all suffered heavy casualties. When Duncan rushed over to check the battlefield, he saw a familiar figure: the Dancer of Pleasure, Lila. Her body lay beside the spot where the Great Mother of Bliss had sat, her face pale and bluish, with dark blue veins visible on her skin. She was no longer the beautiful woman she once was. A poisoned crossbow bolt pierced her fair chest, and the wound on her back went straight through her heart, also coated with poison. It was the Wanderer's method: a backstab.

After she was poisoned and paralyzed, she was stabbed through the heart by a wanderer on the spot.

This dancer, who was bitten by Duncan just minutes before, is now dead as can be.

Duncan stepped forward, slowly reached out and closed her unseeing eyes, then looked around, reached into Lila's chest, rummaged around, and ripped off a strange pendant.

—Hymn Pendant (Energy Deflection Field) (Charisma Enhancement) (Rare Item).

Others were unaware of what had just happened, but Duncan saw it all clearly. Within the area shrouded by the dark magic, the Great Mother of Bliss seemed to have used the poisoned and paralyzed Lila as a shield.

She was not the enemy's target at all.

If the Mother of Great Bliss hadn't shielded her from the attack in that critical moment, she probably wouldn't have died such a tragic death.

The entire battle lasted less than three minutes.

From taking action to retreating.

Seeing that things were not going well, the assassins did not hesitate at all and immediately took advantage of the chaos to escape.

Many people died inside.

After touching Lila's corpse, Duncan ignored everyone else and joined up with the guards of the Cult of Pleasure. They escorted the Great Mother of Bliss away from the place and back to the Great Temple of the Goddess of Pleasure.

The human form was also killed by an assassin.

Although Duncan has a god-like perspective and can defend against the roaming lone stabs, he still has a hard time avoiding long-range sneak attacks.

In his human form's memories, Duncan knew that Lila possessed a strange object that could activate an energy deflection field. He immediately reached for it, based on his intelligence analysis, knowing that the enemy would not give up easily.

Given the current turbulent situation, not only is the Mother of Bliss in danger, but even her human form is in considerable peril.

Tiny glimmers of light, invisible to the naked eye, gradually appeared.

As Duncan reunited with the others to escort the Great Mother of Bliss back to the Temple of Joy, the abilities of the assassins killed by Duncan were also taken away.

—Reflex Evasion (Specialty).

—Intuitive Avoidance (Specialty).

—Advanced Stealth.

—Sophisticated theft.

The three faint lights gradually disappeared. Duncan had taken three kills, and the abilities he acquired were basically the typical abilities of a rogue, with stealth and theft being considered skills.

On their way back to the Great Temple, the group met up with the city guards who had arrived.

The gates of Sergant have been sealed.

The chaebol council was furious. It was said that in addition to the deaths of three pastors from the Joyful Church, several powerful businessmen also died tonight.

It is not yet clear who wants to assassinate the Mother of Great Bliss.

However, after the disappearance of the goddess of wealth, Wojkin, the defenses of the entire Selgant were greatly weakened, and although the goddess of joy, Lira, took over the divine duties of wealth, she was unable to grant the priests of the Church of Wealth divine magic.

We are currently in a chaotic transitional phase. The old Church of Wealth is unable to control the situation, while the newly emerging Pleasure Church lacks sufficient foundation to deter potential enemies.

Beside the holy water pool.

Duncan unbuttoned his shirt, accepted the holy water from the Messenger of Joy, and then had the Messenger use divine magic to remove the negative effects from his body.

—Physical damage (negative state): Physical constitution -2.

These assassins' poison is quite potent.

Duncan was first paralyzed, then afflicted with a 'physical damage' status, and finally had his health points slowly reduced by the toxins.

"How is the situation?" Duncan asked the pastor in front of him.

The other party was a member of the Pleasure Cult, a plump young woman who looked to be in her thirties. Her husband had been a military officer who died in the turmoil of the Holy Cataclysm. She also joined the Pleasure Cult and was determined to dedicate her life to the Lady of Pleasure.

The rather handsome priest carefully bandaged Duncan's wounds, saying respectfully, "We captured one assassin, but one escaped."

"Someone has summoned a succubus."

"After the chaos, the succubus broke free of control and reportedly killed business tycoon Colley Ansar."

Some people are taking advantage of the chaos to eliminate dissidents.

Duncan knew immediately that the succubus's killing was suspicious, but since it didn't concern him, he wouldn't get involved.

The plump priest, with a hint of ingratiation in his expression, cautiously asked, "Is there anything else you need, sir?"

The man before them had saved the Mother of Great Bliss.

He escorted her to safety amidst the chaos. Regardless of his previous status, he was now highly regarded by the Mother of Bliss. As the favored one, lover, and concubine of the goddess of pleasure, the Mother of Bliss's attention could elevate the status of the man before her.

Duncan slowly shook his head, looking at the wound that had completely healed without even leaving a scar, and said in a deep voice, "It's alright. You can leave now."

The healing magic of this world is truly amazing; not a single scar was left.

The plump pastor quickly took his leave.

Before long, squads of guards were dispatched from the temple district, as the enraged Mother of Bliss sought to find out who had attempted to assassinate her.

Night falls.

The cautious Duncan did not return to his human form's residence but remained in the temple. Just as he was about to rest, soft footsteps gradually came from outside the door, followed by a beautiful woman in her twenties who walked in and respectfully said, "The Mother of Great Bliss sent me to take care of your daily life, sir."

— Pleasure Servant (Two-star Silver Gray).

In those turbulent years, many merchants and nobles died in Sergant. The Great Blissful Mother gathered their wives, daughters, and concubines, and some of the beautiful noble concubines were chosen as pleasure attendants.

Duncan remained calm and nodded slightly, maintaining his usual demeanor as a human.

If you give it to him, he'll take it.

Whether it was compensation for taking Lila's place as a shield, or an attempt to further win him over, even at a time like this, the Great Mother of Bliss still remembered to send him a woman to warm his bed.

He truly deserves to be called a leader of hedonists!

The Mother of Great Bliss's methods for winning over others have always been simple and brutal: giving money, power, and status; arranging beautiful women for them; and frequently inviting them to banquets and salon gatherings. She is never stingy with any earthly pleasures that Sergant can satisfy.

But all of this is predicated on the premise that you have that value, that it's worth her effort to win you over.

The Pleasure Cult has always had a fatal weakness: it is a group of hedonists, a group of people who enjoy eating, drinking, having fun, and throwing lavish parties.

But he's not very good at fighting.

Even within the church, there are not many truly strong individuals.

To put it even more humorously...

Before the goddess of joy, Lira, took over the divine authority of wealth, the Pleasure Cult held grand carnivals and had to send people to invite the followers of the guardian god, Heim, to maintain order.

Her main followers are hedonists, and it goes without saying how much fighting power this group can have.

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(End of this chapter)