Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 494 Pause and Question

The red-skinned demon immediately got up and followed the succubus lord's retreating figure, showing no intention of even glancing at the guys lying on the ground.

The demons also swayed to their feet and followed behind. When Luger passed by the two-headed demon, the man's legs were still trembling. One of his heads showed an angry expression as if he wanted to reach out and slap the man next to him, but he was afraid of making a noise that would affect the lord's mood, so he had to angrily endure it.

Ruger glanced at him, guessing that it was that annoying head controlling his leg shaking, making it very difficult for him to walk.

Now, including him, Mahama, and the old demon, fewer than ten demons from this line have survived.

The succubus lord walked at a leisurely pace, with the red-skinned demon following closely behind.

She walked through the side streets, seemingly just strolling around.

They explored all the places that Ruger hadn't had time to visit before.

Ruger glanced furtively at the old demon, who was wrapped in bulky clothes and simply followed the group silently with his head down.

Rumble!
The sounds made by the lords above could still be heard from time to time, even though they had gone quite deep down.

Ruger could imagine what the seemingly endless sludge of flesh and blood must look like now.

Here, I must once again thank the somewhat gloomy old devil who was walking aside.

As Ruger walked, he looked around. If this really was a huge corpse, then they should be at the position of an arm, which was lying down and tilted, as if it was being pressed down by the huge corpse.

Of course, this was just a pose that Ruger imagined in his mind based on the location of the cave.

"Did you know? During the subsidence... the struggle for lordship will never end..."

The succubus lord spoke softly, glancing at the red-skinned demon who was a step behind her.

The red-skinned demon lowered his head slightly and did not say anything immediately.

“So I’m not really interested in this bloody battle. I might as well take a stroll around here,” she said, turning back to continue walking. Her gait was elegant and serene, yet also exuded confidence. As she walked, she said, “Only wisdom is the sole standard for a demon, and only wisdom that can suppress instinct is truly excellent.”

Rumble!
"And those four foolish fellows, even though they've clearly seen through the true nature of things, still crave slaughter, crave a miracle, crave the moment when they truly become lords, crave... just like we did back then, feasting on its flesh here... to be favored by fate..."

The succubus lord spoke softly as she walked into the darkness.

"My lord, you will eventually be the master of the sinking realm," the red-skinned demon said.

The succubus lord let out a pleasant chuckle without turning her head.

Ruger and the other demons acted as if they didn't exist, keeping a distance and following the two demons at a distance.

Regarding the speculation that the red-skinned demon was a wizard, Ruger suspected that the other party might be a bloodline wizard, a bloodline wizard who had fused with one or even several demonic bloodlines. The various studies of bloodline wizards are also considered explorations of the life realm, but because it is equally complex and vast, it is treated as a separate field worthy of in-depth study. Furthermore, some superficial involvements are very common among wizards; for example, a wizard who wants to enhance their control over fire might make some minor modifications, but wouldn't delve into bloodline research.

A wizard who is deeply involved in the study of demons is not necessarily a bloodline wizard, but a bloodline modification wizard who focuses on demons must be proficient in demon-related fields.

Ruger stared at the red-skinned demon's back, its wings beautifully colored and perfectly matched. This creature even had a small tail, which, when it swished, looked like the thin tail of a little demon.

If this guy really is a bloodline wizard, then he must have meticulously sculpted and modified his body. This is not a simple bloodline modification, but more like sculpting a work of art.

Yes, art, the word popped into Ruger's mind.

He raised an eyebrow at this, offering the respect due to a junior. Wizards are human too, and are bound to have some eccentricities, even in creating spells; they might prioritize aesthetics over power and practicality.

Of course, wizards don't just pursue those flashy but impractical things; they also give them value. For example, the wizards of the Furry Lovers Association created the Furry Ascension Ritual out of love for furry things, but they also tried their best to give them some special abilities and considerable practical value. They even left behind a plan for modifying spirit fur to guide future generations.

Therefore, Ruger did not underestimate this red-skinned fellow. If the other party was really a wizard, perhaps this blood-red and eye-catching skin had a special purpose.

But Ruger remained unperturbed. His skills were more unorthodox, and he could carefully gather information about his opponents from the shadows. As long as they weren't third-ring wizards, he dared to give it a shot.

Of course, Ruger was more hoping that this was a senior witch hunter from the Holy Tribunal, and a friendly one at that.

The succubus lord suddenly stopped and turned around.

This was also the first time Luger had seen her face. Although it wasn't very clear yet, he could still feel the beauty that transcended race. Anyone with the aesthetic sense of a humanoid would appreciate this beauty, especially the smile on her lips.

"Alright, now that we've finished exploring this boring place, I have a small question to ask..."

The succubus lord's lips curled into a perfectly curved, sweet smile, her lively eyes scanning back and forth.

The two-headed demon, which had just calmed down, started shaking again.

Ruger looked at her. Although she was smiling, Ruger felt that her mood had suddenly turned sour, and her so-called questions were just casual remarks made in a bad mood.

A burst of clear laughter came and went.

"You clever folks should have noticed that something is missing in this place... If you can't answer that, you're not qualified to be near me..." the succubus lord said with a smile.

The red-skinned demon turned around and stood loyally a step ahead of his lord, his eyes also scanning Ruger and his small group of trembling demons.

“Including you…” The lord glanced at the red-skinned demon.

The red-skinned demon's expression subtly changed, and he lowered his head slightly.

Ruger felt as if she had heard these words not long ago. Before, she said that those demons were stupid and not worthy of being by her side. With a wave of her hand, those demons lost their life force and turned into lumps of flesh and blood that fell in the cave and gradually grew cold.

Answering incorrectly is equivalent to death.

"Lacking, lacking..."

Thump! A demon fell cleanly and instantly died.

“I haven’t even asked you for an answer yet, how boring,” the succubus lord said, withdrawing her finger that was pointing in their direction.

Ruger glanced at the demon lying at his feet.

He had been picturing the remains in his mind, so he knew the answer was obvious. He had considered asking for the answer first, but decided against it.

The demon lord's eyes scanned back and forth, and the demons' hearts pounded faster, as if only in this way could they elicit a smile from the lord's face.

Suddenly, Luger felt a gaze that was by no means warm, but the feeling was not strong enough. In other words, she was looking at the person beside him. Luger raised his slightly lowered head.

Sure enough, the succubus lord was smiling as he looked at the big guy beside him.

(End of this chapter)