Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

Once she wasn't in a position to fawn over Ruklati, she immediately forgot about addressing her as "little master." However, her tone was genuinely concerned, and Ruka blinked, clearly not feeling any discomfort.

"It's alright, who knew that cruel witch... hiss—???!!"

Just as Ryusha turned to look at Gerberly on the ground, a string of information suddenly appeared in his mind!

Age: 27 years old, life expectancy: 3 months and 5 days

[Fantasy/Desire: xxx, xxx, xxx...]

[Sensitive areas: xx:98, xx:89, xx:92...]

"Hey! Ryukatsu! What's wrong?!"

"N-nothing..."

Liu Xia covered her mouth as she gasped for breath, her face shifting between expressions that were quite a sight.

What the hell is this?!

Countless data points about Gerberi flooded his mind! Even though she wasn't yet his follower! But that wasn't the key point! It was this information…

These are all disgusting things!

Gerberly! You! How could you have such a perverse fantasy?!

Wait a minute? How come even the 4i is in her strike zone?! So that bet of stabbing herself with the hilt of a sword wasn't just an angry outburst?!

Ryuu's facial muscles trembled. If Kania was the witch he understood best, based on his experience, she was accepting of almost any kind of play and would even enjoy it. Although she was essentially an insatiable masochist, at least in his presence, everything revolved around satisfying him first…

But Gerberly… judging from the information Ryuga directly obtained, this guy’s level of repression is absolutely explosive! The fantasies existing in his deep subconscious are so intense that even Ryuga would tremble and almost run away just looking at them!

Because it was so incredibly powerful, Ryuka didn't even want to think about it again. In short, this Gerberi was a ruthless person, both to herself and to others!

Was this an ability Bell gave him? Ryuka couldn't help but twitch his lips. Indeed, after being able to see this information, his desire for Gerberi was skyrocketing! To be honest, if there really was an ability that could see a woman's deepest desires, which were completely opposite to her outward appearance, I'm afraid no man could help but have wild fantasies. He'd probably have to go out with an erection all the time!

That despicable, cruel witch... wait a minute?

Suddenly, images flashed into Ryuka's mind, showing Gerberi being subjected to all sorts of indescribable acts...

And the person who did those things to her... was herself!

Fortunately, none of these scenes contained anything that would make Ryuka feel nauseous. Rather, just by having these scenes flash through her mind, Ryuka inexplicably gained some other information...

If I do these things to Gerberi, her desires will be relieved and her witch powers will be peacefully suppressed.

Because these are her most urgent and deepest fantasies, as long as they are carried out in the right way, they will not only not stimulate her witch power, but will also delay the time when she goes berserk, and will not make the berserk state intensify when it does.

Although it's unclear whether it's true or not, that's exactly what Ryuka's consciousness was telling him.

"This is the method Bell was talking about?"

Ryuka couldn't help but fall into deep confusion. Was her feeling real, or was it a deception by Bell? What if doing what she said only intensified Gerberi's desires and made her go berserk even faster?

But looking at the 'three months and five days' time, Ryuka recalled Bell's sneer before he disappeared.

'Don't say that~ There's no risk in trying~ Anyway, there are only a few months left. At worst, you can just kill her with one sword before she goes berserk~'

……

If Gerberly really only has three months left, then the current situation is indeed better than not knowing when she might go on a rampage.

At least, as Bell said, they could kill Gerberi before she lost her mind and became completely demonized.

"Lucia..."

But regardless of this, or even if it's just Gerberi's fantasy, would Tipalotura allow herself to do this?

"Little Liuxia..."

By the way, should we tell Tipalotura about this?

"Liu Xiaqing!"

The sudden sound beside her snapped Liu Xia back to reality. Turning around, she saw Mrs. Sophie standing behind her, giving her a knowing, aunt-like smile...

Ryusha blinked, realizing his current predicament. Gerberi lay unconscious on the ground, her clothes disheveled, most of her armor melted away, exposing large patches of her snow-white skin. And he stood silently before her, staring blankly at Gerberi's body.

It's like he's a repressed and twisted person...

"Um, Mrs. Sophie, I didn't..."

"It's alright, I understand. After all, he's a young man with plenty of energy and vitality. There's nothing wrong with that."

Mrs. Sophie's beaming smile made Liu Xia's cheek twitch. While he was indeed 'debauched' in those matters, he still wanted to maintain some semblance of decorum in public…

As for the explosive speech at the banquet where he was appointed Governor of Sochi, that was an exception; in short, Ryukyu still had some sense of shame.

But now it seems that he has been completely misunderstood by Mrs. Sophie.

“You’ve been lost in thought for too long. We’ve already dealt with that monster.”

Lady Sophie pointed behind her. A large hole had been cut into the enormous corpse of the earth dragon beast, and soldiers from Thunder Fortress arrived one after another to guard the mountain-sized monster's body.

It seems that Ryūka has been lost in thought for quite some time...

"By the way, that aura has disappeared, right? Although I don't know what it was, it seems to be a secret between Your Highness and you, so I won't pry. But Your Highness will be here soon, so you'd better take care of things here."

Mrs. Sophie smiled and pointed to the disheveled Gerberly behind Ryusha, saying something that made Ryusha's mind explode.

Tipalotura? Is she coming over?

Now? You've just gained this new ability, and you don't even know how to control it?

Chapter 35 Tipalotura's Shame and Indignation

Contrary to what Ryuka had imagined, Tipalotura's appearance this time was quite dramatic, completely lacking the princess demeanor she usually displayed.

The battle lizard galloped towards them with powerful strides. Tipalotura gripped the reins tightly, her eyes filled with worry. After receiving Lady Sophie's report, she had immediately ordered the lizard, which had been pulling Lady Sophie's carriage, to be released, and rushed over alone.

Along the way, many monsters remained, scattering and fleeing as the Thunder Fortress soldiers pursued them. It was unclear how this princess managed to rush over alone; she held a longsword in her hand, her veil stained with blood, and upon arriving at the scene, she leaped forward, immediately rushing to Gerberly's side.

This surprised Ryūka, as Tipalotura had never shown her strength before. Ryūka only knew that she could create strange domains and summon witches from them, but now it seemed that this princess was not as weak as he had imagined.

“Jerberly…”

With just a touch, Tipalotura could sense that the witch's power within Gerberi had stabilized. The princess breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Ryūka:

"Thanks……"

The newly injected power of order within Gerberi was something Tipalotura naturally understood was Ryukatsu's doing. Moreover, after confronting the soul of the cruel witch, she was also able to defeat the Earth Dragon Beast; everything Ryukatsu did exceeded her expectations.

"No, you're welcome..."

However, Ryūka's reaction at this moment was somewhat strange. Tipalotura looked at the boy in front of her curiously. He glanced at her first, then quickly turned his head away. His expression was somewhat unnatural, and his body was turned to one side, which was completely different from Ryūka's usual carefree demeanor.

Could it be that Ryukyu has also been influenced by the cruel witch? Tipalotura couldn't help but take a step forward, while Lady Sophie wisely stepped back, leaving space for the two who shared a common secret.

"Liu Xiaqing, are you alright?"

I'm perfectly fine!

Ryuka couldn't help but think to herself that at least she was fine until she saw Tipalotura.

She didn't know what Bell had done to her, but that strange ability did indeed work on Tipalottura as well. The moment she saw her, a flood of 'private information' about Tipalottura rushed through her mind. Aside from the unpredictable amount of time she had left to live, the rest of the information was perfectly consistent with her identity as a witch…

Of course, the content is not as extreme as that of Gerberly, the violent and muscular woman, and it is much lighter than that of Kania, the little devilish slut. She is more like a repressed and artistic girl who doesn't even have a specific object of her fantasy.

However, compared to her usual aloof and elegant image, there was still some contrast... For example, Ryusha could even sense that during the time they spent on the ship, the initial period of drifting on the water made it difficult for Tipalotura to fall asleep, to the point that she had to generate electricity for a while before she could sleep...

Although Ryuga had never seen Tipalotura's face beneath her veil, those captivating, deep blue eyes alone were enough to set his mind on something else entirely! Not to mention, Ryuga could even sense which finger Tipalotura preferred to use! How could he possibly look directly at this princess before him with such composure?

And perhaps due to Tipalotura's special abilities, she always exuded an aura even more unsettling than Kania's. Because she was always surrounded by Gerberi or other witch guards, few other beings of the opposite sex could get close to her; only Ryukatsu could sense this. Thinking back to the first day they met, how she had used her white feet to do *that* to him in the tent, Ryukatsu's blood boiled, and he became increasingly agitated.

"I already told you I'm fine!"

When Tipalotura approached, Ruka couldn't help but wave her away, which made Tipalotura, who never easily approached others, feel a deep displeasure for the first time.

In the past, the closest people to her were her relatives, and even then, they sat across from each other at a table. But after meeting Ruka, their unique identities and experiences made her forget about distance, and they got along very well. Not only did they share many secrets, but Ruka's easygoing and unpretentious way of interacting with her also made Tipalotura feel very relaxed.

At that moment, Ruka's gesture of waving her away made Tipalotura's heart tighten. However, she suppressed her displeasure and spoke to Ruka in a serious tone:

"Did 'she' do something to you? If you can tell me, maybe I can help you..."

At this, Ryuka couldn't help but laugh and say to Tipalotura teasingly, "Do you really want to know?"

Tipalotura nodded:

"Please speak freely. I know I still have many secrets to keep from you, but please believe me, I will do my best to help you, Liu Xiaqing."

Ryusha sighed deeply, also struggling with whether or not to explain the matter to Tipalotura. After all, if they were to follow Bell's instructions and conduct that kind of 'experiment' on Gerberi, it would be impossible to bypass Tipalotura.

But this is a bit difficult to say, especially since if I were to say it, wouldn't that also expose my ability to see through Tipalotura's desires?

After thinking it over, Liu Xia felt that they would be going to the Bauhinia Flower Garden together again, and they would have a long time to spend together. She could keep it a secret for a while, but not forever. So she made up her mind, crossed her arms, and turned around.

“Liu Xiaqing, you…”

Tipalotura's eyes widened as she looked at Ryusha's pants. Despite the fierce battle that had left Ryusha filthy and covered in grime, there was a large tent protruding from his pants—something Tipalotura hadn't expected!

But her surprise was fleeting; she frowned, pondered seriously, and asked:

"Is 'she' affecting your health?"

Given his close contact with the mind of the cruel witch, it's not surprising that Ryūka, being male, would react this way. After all, that being could control the desires of all living beings. Ryūka only swelled up a little; he didn't go insane or lose his mind, so it seems there's nothing seriously wrong with him…

It turned out that Ryūka just didn't want her to see his embarrassed state. Tipalotura, who was two years older than Ryūka, was now letting out a soft laugh, like an older sister to her younger brother, and her eyebrows involuntarily raised slightly. Thinking of this, Tipalotura's earlier displeasure vanished completely.

"If that's all there is to it, there's no need to hide it."

"Is that so? If you say so, then I won't hide it anymore."

Tipalotura found Ryūka's somewhat irritating response even more endearing. Ryūka rarely used honorifics with her, and her tacit acceptance of this already indicated their close relationship. Furthermore, this handsome young man had just defeated a Heavenly-Rank magical beast and even saved the nearly rampaging Gerberi, making Tipalotura even more indulgent towards Ryūka.

"You can't possibly want me to help you, can you? There's no such thing as a free lunch. You should go back to Melanie, or maybe... Olivia could help too?"

Tipalotura said playfully that even if Gerberi didn't report it to her, she could sense the spark between Ryusha and Olivia just by being a girl.

Please, she's a witch, what knowledge doesn't she have? Although she has no experience, even that time she helped Ryukyu with her foot was a helpless act due to the backlash from the witch's remains, she can still deal with it calmly. Tipalotura believes that she is quite capable of accepting these things.

"Then I'll be frank..."

Ryuga shook her head; Tipalotura had brought this upon herself. She had originally intended to be more tactful, but Tipalotura's arrogant, self-important demeanor as a mature older sister stirred within Ryuga a desire to tease her.

"Jerberly, she has three months and five days left before her next outburst."

“Three months and five days…” A hint of panic appeared on Tipalotura’s face. She lowered her head and muttered to herself:

"How could it be so fast? Is it Bell's influence...? But three months is enough time for us to return to Sochi. Hey, Ryukyu, that Order Crystal from last time, shouldn't Hinatil in Sochi still be working on it?"

Seeing her deep in thought, Ryuka couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a mischievous smile and said:

"Compared to that, there's a way to suppress her witch power right now. No, rather than suppress it, it's more like alleviating it. Of course, this is what Bell told me, so whether you believe it or not is up to your judgment..."

After saying all that, Ryuka simply recounted everything that had happened, including how Bell appeared and how she had given him strange abilities before she disappeared.

At first, Tipalotura listened attentively, afraid of missing a way to save Gerberi. Although it was the cruel witch who said it, and she wasn't entirely willing to believe it, she figured it wouldn't hurt to listen; maybe she could even deduce what Gerberi was planning...

But when Tipalotura heard that Ryusha could not only sense the remaining time of Gerberi, but also clearly know Gerberi's deepest delusions, even which ones were Gerberi's most urgent fantasies and which could alleviate the witch's violent power, Tipalotura's expression changed.

Witches' nature makes them very vulnerable to most things related to violence and desire. In other words, once their desires are awakened, they can accept most behaviors and will inevitably succumb to them...

Even so, each witch has different preferences. If we act according to their preferred scenarios, it might not stimulate their witch powers, but instead relieve their stress.

This point had been noticed by some throughout the long history of the Kranar lineage; some witches could endure a longer lifespan than others, and this was speculated to be the reason. Now that it was said by Ryūka, Tipalotura found this explanation even more convincing.

but……

Even a witch herself would find it difficult to discern what she truly desires; when it comes to matters of desire, they easily lose their bearings. The ability that Ryūka possesses might be something only the progenitor of witches, the cruel witch Bell, could accomplish.

In this light, it seems that Ruka's new ability might actually be able to help the eldest of the sisters, Gerberly...

What about the others? What about the other sisters? Although they are all still young, some even younger than her, will Ryuka's ability also work on the others...? Wait!

Thinking about this, Tipalotura suddenly realized why Ryusha had been looking at her with such a strange expression, and why she refused to look directly at her, turning her face and body away!

Her pupils contracted slightly, and she abruptly raised her head, commanding Ryūka:

"You...you wouldn't..."

The only response she received was Ryuka's ambiguous and playful smile.

Boom! In an instant, the giant battlefield lizard that had been lying quietly to the side, ridden by Tipalottura, suddenly seemed to be controlled by some force, its eyes widening! It charged between Tipalottura and Ryūka, completely blocking Tipalottura's body!

Similar abilities to Kania's? Controlling creatures. But seeing Tipalotura's overreaction, Ryuka couldn't help but slowly brush the dust off her clothes from the giant lizard's charge:

"Your Highness, didn't you seem to be handling this with ease just now?"

In response, only Tipalotura's gritted teeth could be heard from behind the giant lizard: