After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

There is a body.

"Um……"

In the very center of the room, a jet-black sphere appeared out of thin air, and the chilling black light emanated from it.

A man's body lay sprawled on the floor, his death gruesome.

Judging from external evidence, the man had been dead for no more than an hour, but his body was already highly decomposed.

Black pus and blood flowed from his seven orifices, and in the places on his body that were originally covered by black scale disease, a kind of tentacle-like parasite grew haphazardly.

"Hmph, trash."

Upon seeing the man's corpse, Elusia showed no mercy and smashed him to pieces with a single blow of her hammer.

The reddish-yellow flames burned, but when they reached the man's dark skin, they emitted a strange sound.

It sounded like wailing, and like weeping... Lonnies could feel that the black skin seemed to have a life of its own, as if it did not want to perish, but under the power of the Crimson Lotus Fire, it had no way to resist.

"Hmph, these disgusting things. As expected of the Demon Lord of Tricks... Naronate, do you know what that black sphere in the center is?"

"I don't know, but I'm certain that the appearance of black scale disease seems to be related to this stuff."

"what?"

"Because the Geiger counter is beating wildly, it means that this thing contains the power of the strange and rotten."

After saying that, Naronat raised the Geiger counter in her arms... and the exaggerated numbers on it startled Lonnie!

"Wait, wait a minute! Geiger counter... Is this thing a radium crystal? It's dangerous, don't go near it!"

"Hmph, of course I know there's danger. Lonnies, summon the Clear Staff and the Emerald Whip at the same time."

"Ok!"

……

With the Clarity Staff, we'll have a way to find out what this black crystal is.

But they were astonished when they checked the data.

……

Fragments of the Origin of the Otherworld. Category: Extraterrestrial Matter.

It is not a substance from human civilization, but one of the energy sources from an alien civilization.

Even though it's just a fragment, it can still cause organisms to mutate.

Containment level: Extremely high. It cannot be neutralized by the energy of relics below S-class. If exposed to air, it poses a risk of causing all normal people to become mutated.

To some extent, it can alter people's thinking, gradually transforming ordinary people into bloodthirsty and murderous monsters.

……

……

No wonder all the thugs in the Ramlin gang's underground were unconscious.

So, it was actually affected by these fragments?

Realizing this, Elusia no longer hesitated, and quickly took the emerald whip and tightly wrapped it around the fragment... Under the power of the Abyss, the chilling black light was completely covered, but the current situation was still not safe.

"Naronate, notify the Sword and Shield Guards to send reinforcements immediately."

"Roger that!"

Subsequently, Naronate quickly set off, leading her fully armed sword and shield guards to the location, where they used their professional skills to contain the fragments of the alien mortal.

only……

The effects caused by the fragments of the Otherworld are not so easily eliminated.

The leader of the Ramlin gang had been in close proximity to the fragments of the Otherworld for too long, causing his genes to completely go out of control and turning him into a corpse.

And what about the underlings?

The situation is also very dire; conservatively speaking, they don't have more than a few months to live... According to Yi Cheng's analysis, for patients suffering from Black Scale, the fragments of the Strange Decay are like poison, extremely difficult to resist.

You can feel your previously weak body become strong, as if it's been injected with hormones, but this isn't a treatment; it's just another step on the path to becoming a monster.

It's like drinking poison to quench thirst.

Ultimately, you will completely lose your sanity, and your body will decay into a terrifying monster.

……

At the same time, senior student Luo Zhisheng's situation is not optimistic either.

Although she hadn't been exposed to the erosion of the fragments of the Otherworld for an extended period, and her body was protected by the power of the Bright Ashes, a few spots of Black Scale Disease still appeared on her skin.

This resulted in Lonnies being anything but happy, even though she successfully rescued her senior.

Elusia had the same expression.

Having experienced the Snow Kingdom, they knew that the danger before them was only the beginning, and that the fragments of the alien mortal hidden among humans could not possibly be limited to just this one.

……

Darkness is about to descend.

Chapter 50 Silver Mask

The next day, under Princess Cecilu's strong command, all the kingdom's soldiers were mobilized to assist the Sword and Shield Guards in searching the capital city from top to bottom.

At this point, there was no such thing as "privacy protection," and during the large-scale search, the army discovered more than a dozen fragments of strange decay.

They were placed in very hidden corners, such as warehouse crevices or on the eaves—clearly deliberately hidden by someone, and would not be discovered unless you looked closely.

……

Meanwhile, preliminary conclusions have been reached regarding the questioning of the Ramlin gang.

According to these thugs, their boss secretly took the stone back from outside three days ago.

No one knows who he traded with, but their leader once said that it was a very good thing... With this thing, not only could their Ramlin gang become the number one gang, but the black scale disease afflicting the gang would also be completely cured.

The investigation into the gang leader's movements is proceeding smoothly, but we can't expect too much from the results... After all, he may have already erased his whereabouts.

……

……

"Ha, suddenly I feel like I have so much more work to do!"

Lonnies had just gotten used to her identity as Princess Cecilu when she was suddenly faced with such a heavy test, leaving her exhausted and breathless.

But then Lornish thought about it again and felt relieved.

She was merely a substitute princess, but Elcia and Cecilia were born princesses.

They have no choice in their own destiny; they have to do this kind of work, dealing with these kinds of things all day long... They don't complain about being tired, so how can I complain about being tired?

Realizing this, Lonnie perked up:

"Yeah, I feel like Elusia is really amazing."

"Huh? Lonnies, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Since they were in the lounge and there were no outsiders around, Elusia became quite relaxed... The black-haired girl lay lazily on the sofa, her long, slender legs, encased in black stockings, gracefully crossed.

“Elusia used to deal with things like this, right? It must have been very tough for her…”

"Hmph, unlike someone like you who became a girl halfway through life, I'm a born princess, you know?"

"what……"

"Therefore, I am naturally good at handling these kinds of complicated things. What troubles you, I can probably solve with the flick of a finger."

"Ilucia said lazily, glancing at Lonese with disdain in her crimson eyes."

But what about now?

Lonnies is no longer the "weak maid" she used to be. Having lived with Elcia for so long, she has come to know the weaknesses of this cunning girl.

……

"Oh dear, Elusia is being stubborn again!"

"Aha?"

"Because, if you're really that powerful, why are you looking so nervous... It's just a minor crisis like the fragments of the Otherworld, there's no need for Elusia to keep her brow furrowed like that."

"You...you bastard!"

Seemingly because Lonnie had mentioned what she was worried about, Elusia immediately sat up straight angrily: "Hmph, Lonnie. It seems that now that you've become a princess, you've become a bit arrogant."

"Yes, when she gets angry or shy, she likes to take it out on her maid. My Miss Elusia is quite the tsundere."

"you!!!"

Seeing Elusia's brows furrow and her expression turn angry, Lonnies felt a sense of relief.

In fact, she deliberately made Elusia angry.

Even if I am bullied by Elcia and tortured by her, it doesn't matter... because once I do such a thing, Elcia's tense mood will be completely released.

But Lonnie never expected this...

"You wretched little maid, just you wait, I'll find something to teach you a lesson right now."

"what?"

"Hmph, no matter how much you cry and scream, I won't let you off the hook, okay? Hmph~"

After saying that, Elusia left the lounge, and it was unclear what she was doing.

Lonnie was also startled, wondering what Elusia was up to... but the feeling of not knowing how she was going to be bullied was actually quite exhilarating—no, quite terrifying.

Perhaps it's level 5, or perhaps it's just another attempt to seduce someone else?

Do not……