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Chapter 419 [Substituting One Thing for Another] and the Man About to Be Forgotten
He heard the same lazy female voice in his mind, explaining her 'harmlessness' and mentioning the 'kill-all plan'.

Shen Li, however, did not continue to roar at her servant as before.

This person used their fair and delicate feet to step on the dirty ground.

The woman stood silently in the carefully chosen, spacious basement, wearing only a monk's robe.

I realized that my body was like a puppet that had lost its strings and crashed to the ground.

Unable to take any action.

Unable to tear their gaze away from the scene before them, a riot of carnal desires akin to a wicked feast, they could only helplessly descend into hell.

Shen Li regained her composure in just one second.

A way to escape the predicament was found.

The woman had a sudden thought.

After nearly exhausting all his strength, he used his soul to convey the thought of 'eating'.

Then she heard three hissing sounds in her mind, like the hiss of a venomous snake.

The colorful serpent, which had been 'hibernating' within the soul, coiled into two balls, then rose up to devour the enemy's soul and inflict unbearable pain.

As if mirroring a mirror image, it opened its gaping maw in perfect sync, revealing sharp, white teeth, and greedily began to devour the woman's soul.

Like sucking juice, it devoured the desire that filled the woman's body.

At the same time, it also brought astonishing pain originating from the soul, as if the body were being torn apart by a thousand knives.

It continuously drained the vitality from the body.

The woman standing silently in the basement twitched involuntarily, like a snake.

The woman plans to use this pain, which travels from her brain to every corner of her body, to gradually regain control of her physical body.
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After several minutes of effort.

The woman successfully pulled her gaze away from the grotesque, naked figure and the hellish lust churning within.

It's like the final handful of soil being piled up during the burial of the coffin at a funeral.

He suppressed the lingering desire for intercourse that arose in his mind along with the woman's voice.

Only then, when her body could move freely, she tied up her hair and wiped the turbid liquid from her face.

Like peeling off a face mask, it rips off the countless layers of liquid that have solidified into a rubbery film from the face and body, and rolls it into a ball in the palm of the hand.

Then, suppressing his nausea and discomfort, he opened his mouth wide and swallowed the filth in one gulp.

It replenished some protein to the body, which was extremely weak after being bitten by the [Hell Serpent].

After resting for a few seconds, she regained some of her energy.

Only then did he reluctantly lift the monk's robe that was clinging tightly to his body because it was covered in a lot of sticky liquid.

Little by little, like a long snake trying to shed its skin, it shed itself amidst the servant's mocking words in my mind, "This is just your desire."

As the woman formally removed her monk's robes.

A notification sound from the space also rang in my ears.

[You used the [Hellish Serpent], which is associated with the [Substitute Plum for Peach] technique, to devour a large amount of desire and please an unknown being.]

[Due to the influence of the talent "Substitution", you have received some buffs.]

[Mental state: 37 -> 39]

Your resistance to [Mental Interference] skills has been moderately increased, and you have gained basic affinity with snake-like creatures.

After sensing the improvement in the [Spirit] attribute, I felt a refreshed mind and a surge of [Spiritual Power].

By utilizing the newly acquired [Snake-like Creature Friendliness] ability.

The woman quickly came up with the excuse that "you are shady characters, and people like me would only kill you for personal gain if they encountered you. Only I would raise you."

With weak and feeble words, he persuaded the two somewhat dim-witted and well-fed Hell Serpents to enter hibernation once more.
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They gained some mental resistance.

He then persuaded the two to hide themselves away on their own.

Even within the organization, they cannot be seen in the light of day; they will soon be killed by others to obtain special benefits. [Hellish Serpent]

Shen Li manually blocked the harassment from her unnamed servant with a thought.

He pulled down the panel in front of him and began to examine his other gains.

You have gained a deeper understanding of lust.

[Due to the influence of the [Module: Limit Breaker], your [Mystic Kiss] [Specialty] has been fully unlocked, and its rating has risen to B+.]

[You have raised this alien creature multiple times, increasing your compatibility with it.]

[Due to the skill [Human-Beast Harmony Lv19], your resistance to soul-type attacks and soul-interference skills has been greatly increased, making you more susceptible to mental corruption.]

This buff has been converted into the trait "Skin of Agony".

It senses that the soul has developed an invisible protective shell.

I also obtained the 'lower prize' that is likely to be obtained after killing the [Hell Serpent], and the tightrope walking plan of seeking help from a tiger can continue.

Shen Li breathed a slight sigh of relief, and subconsciously began to gasp for air.

But she quickly stopped this embarrassing behavior and looked at the remaining two prompts.

Your [Human-Animal Harmony] skill and several related skills have the potential to evolve into [Specialty].

Please continue exploring to improve your understanding of relevant skills, acquire related skills, or obtain [Expertise] permanent rewards to unlock them ahead of time.

Despite seeing the two notification sounds indicating a successful harvest, Shen Li felt no joy whatsoever.

Instead, a sense of relief at surviving a disaster arose.

After letting out a sigh of relief, the confusion in the woman's eyes vanished instantly.

Instead, there was an unprecedented determination.

[Although they almost fell into an abyss of no return.]

But I, Shen Li, have lived another day, and have grown a little stronger. That's enough.

Extremely weak, she did not respond to her servants.

They simply conducted a questioning session calmly.

"How many Servants are still alive?"
How many "chess pieces" are left to control?
"Since you claim to be a ghost who is extremely familiar with the Holy Grail System, this information should be accurate, right?"
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Hearing these crisp and decisive words, the woman in her mind knew that her Master had once again broken free from the desires she had deliberately revealed.

The languid and seductive voice that came out of her mouth also became somewhat restrained.

"Master, there are only a few 'native' Servants left who can move freely."

"Two Sabers who haven't made any progress at all."

"The scabbard of the sword that [invalidates all interference] was inside the body of King Arthur's master."

"Although, I would be happy to use some means to deal with that Saber."

The woman's voice paused for a moment, seemingly intentionally.

After waiting for several seconds, seeing that his Master still did not respond to his fishing words, he remained silent.

They did not show any intention to continue the conversation.

She could only laugh and continue recounting the information.

"But according to your plan, Master, it would be best to deal with her last."

"As for that Saber wearing a haori, she doesn't even know who her Master is."

"I don't know if they are very familiar with our methods or if they have 'future vision,' which is why we couldn't find their trace."

As for the rest...

Shen Li, who was listening to her follower's somewhat hesitant summary, remained silent.

He simply pulled out a stack of human skins and tossed them into the air.

With a single finger, the [Mental Manipulation] technique, which allows one to [manipulate things by attaching mental energy], was activated.

With a boost of up to 39 points in the [Spirit] attribute.

Several withered human skins, seemingly possessing self-awareness, first hovered in the air.

Then, they drew several beautiful lines, categorized by type, and followed them in a certain order as they covered the hell woven from twenty bodies.

The process of the human skin flying was unusually orderly.

Each piece of human skin was precisely and efficiently applied to the face of each body. The sound of sucking on a young coconut through a straw filled the air.

It's as if there's a highly efficient algorithm behind it that has undergone several iterations and can make the most of all space.

However, in a short while, the dried human skin that had adhered to it seemed to absorb moisture and gradually became plump.

Afterwards, a layer of wax was faintly visible on the surface of the leather.

The bodies that intertwined to form a carnal hell withered and shriveled at a visible rate, like plants losing water and drying out.

Shen Li's face also instantly turned rosy.

Having regained some of her energy, she went straight to her servant and asked a question with a strong voice.

"What about the others?"

"Two Archers? Don't make excuses about this."

"You're wasting my time."

The heroic spirit being questioned chuckled lightly and answered nonchalantly.

"Ah, Master, since you were able to resist temptation, you deserve a reward."

"The female Master and her cannon-wielding Servant have been completely turned into your 'pawns'."

"That king's master has been affected by the 'mud' [Command Seals] that you contaminated when you redistributed them through [Substitution].

"It is in the process of being transformed into a 'chess piece'."

The woman who had just given the information paused for a moment, then hesitantly uttered the last piece of information.

"As for the dead Rider who seemed to be sent by the [Counterforce] and the two deceased Casters, there's no need to say more."

"And the other Rider..."
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Hearing her follower's somewhat hesitant answer, Shen Li chuckled softly.

A very confident smile appeared on his face.

"It should be about time."

"Even if it's good news, do you have to be hesitant to tell it?"

The woman walked naked to Weber, who had his eyes closed, and lifted his chin.

She forced herself to suppress her disgust and blew a breath into the man's ear.

Seeing that the other person, who was pretending to be unconscious, had their ears turn red, a sign of resisting their 'charm'.

After letting out a disdainful laugh, Shen Li raised the man's hand and lightly kissed the back of it.

By using the original location of the Command Seals, we followed the link between Master and Servant to explore the progress of the 'Conqueror King' being replaced by 'Black Mud'.

At the same time, he was already planning how to use the reward.

[There shouldn't be any problems now, right?]

I should be able to get one opportunity to solidify a [Specialty], which will allow me to acquire the [Human-Beast Harmony] [Specialty] that I haven't fully mastered yet.

Thinking about her gains, Shen Li couldn't help but smile.

However, the smile quickly froze.

Her own servant's words revealed a progress on the 'Conqueror King' that was inconsistent with her expectations.

"The Rider who was about to fall, somehow managed to reverse the progress."

Watching the rewards on the panel gradually slip away due to the 'erosion level,' like a cooked duck flying away, or like cash that can't be withdrawn due to forgetting the bank card PIN.

Shen Li's interactions with her followers were no longer as calm as before.

Instead, there was anger mixed with doubt.

"How is that possible! The 'black mud' on his body has decreased!"
What tricks did you play?!
"Why can the erosion progress regress?!"

In response to this question, the woman in his mind simply chuckled.

She responded once again with extremely seductive words.

"To tamper with it?"

"Master, although I am just a self-preservationist and a person you are wary of, I am also wholeheartedly supporting your cause."

"Regardless of each other's experiences, since we have entered into a contract, our master-servant relationship is genuine."

It continuously absorbs 'spiritual essence' and 'the evil of this world'.

A woman whose illusory body, buried deep underground, has already begun to faintly reveal demonic horns.

He uttered the vow of 'following' to his Master.

"Although 'I am for myself, you are for yourself' is the correct way for people to live."

"But for someone as bold as me to launch the 'substitution of one thing for another' and dare to 'seek the tiger's skin' twice at the same time, our interests should be aligned."

"After all, for people like us who have had similar experiences, it should be that 'you are me, and I am you'."

"At the same time, you should still remember the words I used in response to your summons."

The master and servant spoke in unison, repeating the words spoken by the woman named "Demon Bodhisattva" when they first met.

"To be able to summon a woman like me through [Affinity Summoning], you are truly an extraordinary person with boundless ambition and desire."

"Since you have summoned me, I will accompany you all the way to hell."

"I am a demonic bodhisattva who has tasted all living beings in the world, regardless of whether they are sentient or insentient."

"Participating in the Holy Grail War is driven by a shameless desire to save people."

After saying that, the two of them gave each other a knowing, sly smile.

However, the smile on Shen Li's face did not last long before it vanished instantly.

"boom!"

The next moment, with a loud bang, the basement door was flung open, and thick fog rushed in.

An extremely chilling question echoed through the space.

"Shen Li, I've given you so much time, and you've used up so many zombies and human skins."

"It should be time to see results."

"Have you found the person Yuan Zhongli asked us to find?"

Hearing the voice in the mist, Shen Li's knees buckled instantly, and she collapsed to her knees with a thud.

He handed over a human skin with a face painted on it, perfectly embodying the character he had been portraying.

They appeased this 'tiger' that still had some use.

He boldly told a lie.

"My lord, if there are no surprises, it is that man."

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At the same time, he secretly gave instructions to his servants.

Make her believe it!

They are merely hiding behind human skin, using the blind spots of a monster parasitized by strange flesh and blood.

As she spoke, Shen Li's lips curled into an extremely eerie smile.

Because the human skin that Shen Li handed over was clearly engraved with the image of a wild man in golden armor.

It was Gilgamesh.
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At the same time, a mansion.

Under the watchful eye of the 'intelligent crow' released by Fang Yi.

The 'Conqueror King,' whose complexion had improved, was thanking the man in front of him.

"Thank you so much, sir. I feel much better now."

"However, I still have one redundant question: who exactly are you?"

Upon hearing this, the red archer, who was wrapped up like a mummy, gave a somewhat irrelevant response.

"me?
"He's just a mercenary who's been given a difficult mission and will soon be forgotten."

(End of this chapter)