After the slave owners went bankrupt, they all wanted to keep me as a mistress.

what does this mean?

This means that the master indeed... took the initiative to loosen the restrictions on "slaves attacking their masters in this regard"!

As expected... the master wasn't after the forbidden book; he was simply after her body!

Upon hearing this good news, Vera finally felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

She forced herself to remain calm, walked to the window, closed the window that let in a cool breeze, and turned to cast a simple healing spell on Mu Qiu.

A soft, white light enveloped Mu Qiu's body, dispelling his dizziness and discomfort, but the heat emanating from his body stubbornly lingered, not dissipating much.

However, he didn't know anything about magic. After the dizziness subsided, he thought his fever had broken. After overcoming the heat for a while, he continued chatting with Vera: "Where were we?"

“Master, you were asking about heroes and magic just now.”

Vera didn't plan to leave either. She was waiting for her master's medicine to take effect. If her master came to his senses, he might realize something was wrong, so she planned to talk to him for a while longer.

"Although there are various research directions for magic, in essence, there are mainly two research directions: one is to restore the powerful ancient magic and the magic of the divine era, and the other is to develop more advanced modern magic."

"In the study of modern magic, some magicians believe that the threshold for magic should be lowered and research should be conducted in a direction that benefits the general public, while others believe that magic is a spell that only elites are qualified to use, and that they should continue to study more complex and powerful magic."

"The same goes for the field of potions, but almost all those who study modern magic and potions are humans..."

Mu Qiu asked with some doubt: "Are you elves too rigid?"

Vera shook her head: "No, it's just that our elven elders have dedicated their lives to tracing the origins of ancient magic and divine magic. In that era, modern magic was a complete joke."

"It's only because thousands of years have passed and the power of modern magic has improved, and there are more and more novel spells, that more and more people have begun to devote themselves to the field of modern magic. In the past, very few of you humans studied modern magic."

"Ultimately, it's impossible to expect an old man who has spent his entire life studying ancient magic to switch to studying other fields, right? Since the elders are all studying ancient magic and the magic of the Age of Gods, the elven mages below will naturally only follow suit and study ancient magic as well..."

Mu Qiu nodded slightly.

So that's how it is. Is this the downside of immortal beings?

Because of their extraordinary longevity, the elders have always held the reins of the nation's destiny and determined its development direction.

When the advantages of modern magic begin to emerge, short-lived species can quickly adjust their development direction, while long-lived species can only gradually adjust their development direction after a generation of elders have retired.

But then again, thousands of years have passed and it's still the same group of elders... You elves live way too long!

"As for the legendary 'Book of Heroes and Demon Kings,' it is a forbidden book that can summon heroes and demon kings. It also contains portraits of heroes and demon kings from all over the world. However, since a thousand years ago, no heroes or demon kings have been born on this continent."

"Oh."

Mu Qiu nodded, a look of realization dawning on his face.

"So, this means there are neither heroes nor demon kings on this continent right now?"

"Ah."

Vera nodded slightly. She didn't intend to talk too much about the forbidden books with her master. Judging from his reaction, he should know nothing about the forbidden books, and that was enough.

If we continue discussing this topic, it would be troublesome if the master suddenly became interested in forbidden books.

She was talking to her master absentmindedly, but her gaze involuntarily drifted to Mu Qiu's flushed neck and slightly loosened collar, and many thoughts surged in her mind.

Why hasn't the owner fallen over yet?

Pour it down! Pour it down!

However, upon hearing this, Mu Qiu became somewhat interested in the banned books: "Banned books must be very expensive to buy, right?"

"It's more than just expensive."

Vera shook her head: "Forbidden books are not treasures that can be measured in money; no one will sell them."

For the past thousand years, elves, humans, dwarves, and dragons have fought numerous battles with demons from the abyss over the forbidden book, which has been destroyed time and again as a result.

However, once the forbidden books are destroyed, they will reappear a hundred years later, appearing in a completely random location, but always in some underground city.

Because the high priest divined that the forbidden book would appear within the territory of the Orion Empire, he sent these silver-ranked elves to the dungeons throughout the Orion Empire to search for the legendary forbidden book.

Because there are so many dungeons, high-level professionals often venture deep into the heart of the empire to find higher-level dungeons, while silver-level professionals like Vera are sent to the empire's frontiers to search for lower-level dungeons.

The safest approach would be to cooperate with the local humans as soon as possible after finding the forbidden book, or simply hand it over to the human empire.

However, the probability of summoning a hero from a forbidden book is much greater than the probability of summoning a demon king.

Moreover, the person who first summons the hero will sign an equal contract with the hero and become the hero's first companion. Neither humans nor elves are willing to give this opportunity to the other.

The Star Council and the Truth Association will help the hero and his companions break through to at least the seventh-tier legendary level. Even if the person who signs a contract with the hero is just a talentless demi-human slave, they can turn their lives around and become a legendary being!

According to historical records, the vast majority of companions who signed contracts with heroes, barring any unforeseen circumstances, would at least reach the level of a seventh-tier legendary figure.

Among them, a very few of the companions who were the first to sign a contract with the hero even broke through to the "Saint" realm of the ninth rank or above.

Therefore, even if the higher-ups issue an order prohibiting the unauthorized summoning of heroes, it is impossible to stop it.

Who can resist the temptation to make a pact with a hero?

What? You're saying I should be executed for summoning the hero without permission?

Why don't you see if the brave hero beside me agrees?

Why don't you see if the Truth Association and the Star Council agree?

Over thousands of years, this has evolved into the tradition we know today: a century after the forbidden books were destroyed, humans and elves would begin searching for them. Once a forbidden book was found, it would be summoned on the spot, and a contract would be made with the future hero.

If the summoned creature is a demon king, it should be eliminated immediately, and the forbidden book should be taken back to await the next opportunity to use it.

The newly summoned Demon King is easy for even a Silver-level professional to deal with.

However, perhaps due to their bad luck, these nine heroes seemed to have been killed by monsters in the dungeon as soon as they were summoned.

Both elves and humans have prepared various methods for this purpose. For example, there is a Bronze-rank forest guardian in the area around Radiant City. Once the nearby elves find the forbidden book and summon the hero, they can contact the guardian to protect the hero.

But none of these methods seem to have worked.

Even when she was being hunted by the human slave-hunting group, she used a communication talisman but still couldn't contact the Bronze-rank forest guardian...

Vera gathered her thoughts and said softly, "If Master wants to become a mage, you can go to the headquarters of the Water of Life Merchant Guild. There you will find potions that can instantly elevate an ordinary person to the peak of Silver rank, as well as potions that can instantly elevate a peak Silver rank professional to the Gold rank... With Master's wealth, becoming a Gold rank mage is definitely not a problem."

After saying that, she felt a little thirsty and subconsciously picked up the cup of black tea next to her and took a small sip.

Anyway, the master will make her make all sorts of noises later, so I might as well have a little drink too...

Mu Qiu did want to spend money to buy magic potions, but spending money on himself required personal wealth, and he only had system funds.

Just then, a sweet notification sound rang in his mind.

[The system has detected a significant power gap between the host and the slaves, posing a risk of being unable to control the slaves. Would the host prefer greater physical strength or greater magical power?]

I want more power/more magic/all of it!

Oh?

This prompt...

Mu Qiu suddenly felt his body getting increasingly hot.

But he didn't think much of it, simply assuming that seeing the system notification had made his body involuntarily excited.

"Only children make choices! I want them all!"

【Then you're an investment master! Only investment masters can wield even greater power and magic! Now, a special profession will be unlocked for you—Master of Slavery!】

A special profession? The master of slave owners?

Mu Qiu squinted as dense data unfolded on the system panel, but he could no longer concentrate on reading it, feeling his body growing increasingly hot.

Has his fever not gone down yet?

Just as Mu Qiu was about to say something to Vera, Vera's voice rang in his ears again.

"Owner......"

He heard Vera's voice become unusually sweet and alluring. Looking up, he saw the silver-haired elf girl with watery eyes and seductive gaze, staring straight at him. Her full lips were slightly parted, and her breath was sweet as orchids, as if she was about to pounce on him at any moment.

Her hand rested on the maid outfit, and her tone became increasingly strange.

"Master... do you know any little-known facts about maid outfits?"

"Actually... maid outfits aren't for maids, they're for masters to increase their attack speed, okay?"

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【Dark Potion】: Not “dark-themed potions”, but rather potions initiated by the Star Council and the Truth Association, with various countries passing laws to prohibit their sale and trade. A significant portion of these potions were developed by potion makers and alchemists of various races after the “Abyss Corruption” event a thousand years ago, and were used to combat demons. They are usually negative potions that affect the mind and soul.

Although it was a prohibited item, it was still widely used on prisoners of war, slaves, and other groups.

【Nightingale's Song】: A gold-tier mental potion, a common dark potion that enhances the senses tenfold while causing the user to feel slightly dizzy and drowsy. Its effect is diluted with water.

Although it is a mental potion, it can be cured by healing magic. If the dizziness subsides, it means the effects of the potion have worn off.

【Fevres Potion】: A gold-tier mental potion, a common dark potion that enhances desire while also invigorating the mind, causing insomnia and a feeling of heat in the body.

When used in combination with "The Nightingale's Song," it can make the other person drowsy and confused, and unconsciously cooperate while asleep.

However, when used alone, it keeps a person in a state of relatively clear consciousness but unable to control their physical desires. It is often used on unruly slaves. When diluted with water, its effect is weakened and can only be suppressed by purification magic of the fourth rank or higher.

I've already reached 12 words without even realizing it, which is the word count for publication! (Whispering: Actually, it's already 13 words!)

This book will be available for purchase tomorrow. Thank you all for reading along the way, and I hope you will continue to support it after it's released!

Next, let's talk about the update and bounty issues that everyone is most concerned about!

Ten chapters will be released on the day of publication, all at 6 PM that evening.

Regarding the bounty settlement, although the bounty period is from Monday to Wednesday, everyone has contributed quite a few votes today, so we'll include the data up to tonight!

One extra chapter for every 500 recommendation votes. As of tonight, the total reward is 3240 recommendation votes, so seven extra chapters will be added!

One extra chapter for every 100 monthly votes. As of tonight, the total bounty is 430 monthly votes, so five extra chapters will be added!

One extra chapter for every 100 blades rewarded. The total reward is 160 blades by tonight, so two extra chapters will be added!

Also, although there's no reward offered, since some readers have already given rewards, I'll add two more chapters.

总共加更是3+7+5+2+2=19章，那就顺便凑个整，加更二十章吧。

The method of returning the bounty is to add an extra chapter on top of the three daily chapters of 6000 words after the book is published. The extra chapters will be used to return the bounty.

Two chapters will be updated every day, meaning that during the update period, the daily update will be more than 10,000 words.

In addition, the ten chapters released during the peak update period will not be included in the bounty calculation.

If I have the energy to update a few more chapters after updating ten chapters, I will use the extra updates to pay back the bounty.

However, I'll probably only be able to update around twelve chapters tomorrow at most, because I don't have many chapters saved up right now, so updating more than fifteen chapters is definitely not an option.

That's all for now~ There will be a massive 10-chapter update tomorrow! Update at 6 PM! After it's released, I'll be updating with over 10,000 words every day! Please support me!

Chapter 49 Lilith is going to spend a wonderful night with the Demon King!

"Vera, wait, you..."

Just as Mu Qiu subconsciously took half a step back—

The light in the room suddenly dimmed, as if swallowed by an invisible shadow. The shadows in the corners writhed like living creatures, and an alluring aura full of extreme temptation descended from nowhere!

A petite girl with white hair and red eyes slowly emerged from the shadows.

She wore a black dress that accentuated her alluring curves, with a slender tail extending from the hem, its heart-shaped tip swaying restlessly.

"--go back!"

A voice, cold and devoid of any emotion, rang out, yet it contained an irresistible power of words!

Vera's dazed expression froze instantly, her eyes became empty and unfocused, and her body turned stiffly like a puppet, walking slowly towards the door, leaving the room silently, even closing the door behind her.

After dealing with the obstacle, the white-haired, red-eyed girl's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile.

The Demon King's first time should have been spent with the purest maiden!