Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

She felt she would never be able to laugh again...

Chapter 17 Unexpected Result

"You...are you Lady Chloe...?"

The girl raised her head and stared blankly at the shadowy figure.

Chloeel, a half-goat demon representing filth and baseness, is the god worshipped by prostitutes and slaves. Legend says he avenges the tragic deaths of prostitutes and slaves, then guides their souls to be reborn as happy, free people…

"Yes, it's me."

The shadow answered with such practiced ease, as if it were not the first time it had been asked this question. It turned to the dead girl's body in the room and made a gesture of prayer.

That's wonderful. Lady Chloe must have guided her soul to reincarnation. Right now, she must be somewhere in the world, born into an ordinary but happy family.

The girl looked at her companion's corpse, a slight smile appearing on her lips. Then she raised her head and ran towards the longsword the nobleman had tossed aside.

However, her body was blocked by a fighting spirit.

"If you want to die, I won't stop you, but you won't get my protection that way, and you'll be a slave in your next life, you know that, right?"

The girl froze. Yes, this was a common excuse used by brothel owners and slave traders to prevent them from easily committing suicide.

The girl's expression darkened again, but a fancy wallet was slipped into her hand.

"Take your companions, change into these noblemen's clothes, and escape with me."

"Escape? Where can we go?"

"No matter where, I'll find a place to live a good life... By the way, have you heard of Linhu Territory?"

"I've heard of it, but the merchants told us that the nobles there are vicious and cruel, and that slaves and commoners who are tricked into going there will only suffer a more tragic fate..."

"I am Lord Chloe, don't you believe me?"

The girl nodded after listening. She stood up, helped her surviving companions take diluted magic potions, and after regaining their strength, went to change her clothes.

Lord Chloeel led another shadowy figure out of the room.

In the corridor outside, countless male and female slaves followed him respectfully, their expressions a mixture of tension, fear, and hope as they looked at the two dark figures before them.

The ability to defeat the knights and mages in each room in an instant was a miracle they believed only a god could accomplish. After all, in their eyes, nobles of true power were figures who could control their lives...

Another shadow figure pulled 'Crowel' aside and spoke in a hoarse female voice:

"Master, how are you going to get so many people out of here? They're all slaves with no fighting ability!" (You Lin Yongyong have Mei Kong, you Lin Zaizai don't...)

The shadowy figure asking the questions was none other than Zona, after she and Ryukatsu passed through the second basement level and arrived at the third. The invisible Ryukatsu easily defeated the two knights guarding the deepest room and rescued David, who was imprisoned inside…

Just when Zona thought he would disappear without a trace, Ryusha ordered her to take David away, saying he had other things to do.

Zona quickly sent David out through the secret passage and found a place to hide him. Then, worried about Ryukatsu, she secretly sneaked back and witnessed a scene of carnage…

"You don't need to worry about that, is the 'mission objective' hidden properly?"

“It’s one of our safe houses. Someone will take him to the Earl soon… but there are so many people… even if the two of us work together, we can’t cover everyone with invisibility magic…”

"Who said I was going to become invisible?" Liu Xia sneered coldly from the shadows.

"So you want to?" Zona was taken aback. She felt that her young master's aura was very strange since she returned...

"Just go out like this, and kill anyone who gets in our way."

Ryuka's words shocked Zona. She understood that her young master was furious because of the evil deeds on the third underground floor, but she didn't expect that he was so angry that he had lost his mind.

But of course she dared not say that, especially after witnessing Ryūka's cruel methods... Zona tremblingly asked Ryūka for instructions:

"How...how do we fight our way out?"

“It’s very simple.” Ryuka glanced at her.

"I'm already a full-fledged employee."

What?! Zona watched as Ryūka's figure suddenly unleashed a powerful aura! In an instant, his oppressive presence became even stronger than that of her teacher, Kramer!

Keep in mind that Professor Clemur possesses strength approaching that of a high-ranking Grand Master! In a battle fought on the castle's home turf, he would be no less formidable than Lady Mara's peak Grand Master guard!

As Liuxia felt the surge of power within her body, she revealed a helpless smile, a hint of 'the unpredictability of life'.

Before this, Ryuga hadn't thought much about it; he just wanted to kill these inhuman nobles as soon as possible.

But things changed slightly from the moment he took action.

Because the [Sadistic Witch] trait obtained from Kania is not just about reacting to matters of lust.

To be honest, the indulgences with Kania and the others have only brought Ryuka the same improvement as regular training.

To be honest, the indulgences with Kania and the others have only brought Ryuka the same improvement as regular training.

But when Ryuka, unwilling to let these nobles die a quick and painless death, swung her sword at the first noble with a cold, silent rage, she finally understood the meaning of the word 'cruel' in the 【Cruel Witch】.

It wasn't the kind of cruelty based on lust that was rewritten and sung by wandering poets to gain attention and money.

Rather, it is a truly horrifying display of cruelty and brutality that transcends human morality.

This truth, of course, has been gradually modified and edited by the Papacy and successive rulers over the course of a thousand years, concealing the parts that would make people uncomfortable.

Before this, the most 'cruel' thing Ryūka had ever done, besides the 'fun' he had with Kania and the others, was that he had cut off Bran Duke's ear...

The more cruelly Liu Xia punished those nobles, the more he felt his power grow stronger! He was originally only one step away from becoming a Grand Master, but through Liu Xia's delightful and cruel torture, he easily broke through at a speed of dozens or even hundreds of times!

Even now, Ryuka could feel the agonizing screams emanating from the dozens of 'pieces of flesh' rolling on the ground behind her! It was a piercing scream that reached the very soul! It was torture enough to drive a person mad!

They were no ordinary people; their knightly and mage-like physiques, enhanced by magical potions, would allow them to survive this period. But they had already been turned into human pigs! These nobles only hoped that once they were discovered, their families would give them a quick death.

At this moment, the dark magic poison that Ryūka had injected was still tormenting their nerves! It left these nobles writhing silently on the ground, yet it did nothing to alleviate their suffering!

These 'painful chunks of flesh' acted like an energy source, continuously amplifying Ryūka's power! Even after breaking through to the Grand Master rank, his power continued to rise! He would soon be approaching the mid-stage of the Grand Master rank!

However, Ryuka could sense that this boost was only temporary. Once she was freed from these 'pieces of flesh,' her strength would return to the starting level of a Grand Master, but that was enough.

Besides being able to deal with Hafren and her subordinates, Ryuka's tolerance for the negative energy tearing at his mind had also reached its limit.

My mind is going berserk, my consciousness is becoming violent and uncontrollable. This sense of danger is several times stronger than when I first activated [Witch Invasion] and used the K18 Berserk Potion at the same time!

Ugh... I really want to kill this half-dark elf who keeps pestering me with questions... and these slaves behind me too... so annoyingly slow and indecisive!!!

Ryuka desperately suppressed this impulse and rushed towards the ground without looking back!

Heflian, or Quaid behind you, um, and that mysterious bodyguard of Lady Mara...

Anyone is welcome! Come and fight me to the death!

Chapter 18 Facing the Battle

Outside the 'Pearl of the Night', Heflian has already led her soldiers here.

Besides his own elite knights, there were also about fifty knights and mages from the nearby military camp who surrounded the place.

More than half an hour has passed since Hefren and Ryusha first clashed. After being attacked, Hefren went back to her residence, where she assumed the shadow assassin had probably successfully rescued David, but she still came to check on him with a glimmer of hope.

"Miss Alvarez! What's going on?!"

Viscount Loan, the owner of 'Enchanting Pearl,' was more like a shrewd businessman than a nobleman. Upon hearing the commotion outside, he rushed out to inquire about Haifulian's situation.

"Has this place not been hacked?"

"How could that be! Look, everything's fine here! We're operating normally! Your arrival with your troops has already caused me heavy losses today!"

"Idiot! I was talking about the third basement level!"

"You idiot! You're a moron!"

Viscount Luo'an's expression changed instantly. Although he was adept at currying favor and had expressed his friendliness to the 'Imperial Capital Faction' the moment they took control of the area, he was still an older nobleman, and it was impossible for him to tolerate being publicly insulted by a young girl.

What angered him even more was that Haiflian actually revealed the existence of the 'third underground level' in public!

"Three underground levels? What's that? Doesn't this building only have two floors?"

"Oh ho~ What kind of treasure has Your Excellency hidden away? Won't you let us see it?"

The other young nobles and wealthy regulars who loved to watch the drama started to jeer and gossip, making Luo An feel like he was being pricked by thorns.

That's a secret place known only to a select few members, where all the shady 'entertainment' takes place. If word gets out, your reputation will be ruined...

Damn it! I should never have rented the rooms downstairs to these outsiders! Viscount Loan had no choice but to argue with Haiflian, hoping that this stupid woman would watch her words and actions.

"What three underground floors! You mean the warehouse that Lord Quaid rented on the two underground floors? The security at this 'Pearl of the Night' is almost like a military camp! There are over a hundred guards and servants, all of them trainees and full-time! How could this be..."

Boom!!! Before Luo An could finish speaking, a huge explosion came from behind him. Blackish-purple smoke billowed out, and guests and prostitutes, barely clothed, screamed and fled. They quickly mingled with the Haifulian army guarding the gate, while the guards and servants also fled in panic as if they had seen a ghost... Screams could still be heard from inside!

"W-What happened?!" Viscount Luo An was astonished. Although he didn't understand what had happened, he was perfectly clear that his shop was going to go bankrupt and that all the money he had invested would go down the drain...

Meanwhile, the poorly clothed noble patrons were grabbing at the clothes and hair of the prostitutes covering them, trying desperately to escape, but were blocked by Heflian's army.

They screamed and cursed, trying to break through the army's lines and escape. Their extreme panic prevented them from saying what had happened!

But Hafley gave the order: "No one is allowed to leave!"

Her soldiers erected a shield wall! Sharp spears thrust out from the shields. Behind the shields, bursting with battle aura, mages also raised their staffs, preparing to attack, while the magical barriers they released once again completely surrounded the area.

Heflian raised her spear high, unleashing a piercing sonic boom that caused the fleeing crowd in front of her to cover their ears and crouch down in pain.

"No matter who you are! You must be checked before leaving! Soldiers! Don't overlook any suspicious situations! Guards! Monitor the movement inside the building!" (The rest of the text appears to be nonsensical and unrelated to the previous sentences.)

Such a chaotic scene! It could very well be a diversion by that shadow assassin! Perhaps he and David are mixed in with the chaotic crowd, waiting to escape his pursuit!

Hmph! Looks like I made it in time! Despite being trapped in a poison trap, with the battle formation behind me, even a regular high-ranking officer wouldn't be able to escape! Not to mention that assassin from before!

You beast! Your attack on me and those disrespectful comments and traps! Today I'll show you the difference between individual bravery and teamwork!

Heflian's cold gaze swept back and forth between the crowd and the black smoke billowing from the gate of the 'Enchanting Pearl', while the nobles she had stopped looked back at the gate with trepidation, as if they had lost their parents.

"It's coming!! Please, let me leave..."

What's coming? It's just an assassin, yet these nobles, who are themselves capable, are so afraid! It's outrageous!

As Hefley was pondering, a dark shadow suddenly flew out from within the black smoke inside the door, heading straight for her face!

"You're courting death!" Haifulian brandished her spear, her battle aura surging and rippled along the shaft, instantly slicing the shadow in two like a saw!

Boom! The shadow, sliced ​​in two, slammed into the shield formation behind Heflian like mud, instantly scattering! The massive impact caused several elite knights to stagger, their crimson blood spraying like mud...

Viscount Luo An, standing to the side, looked at the clothes scattered among the shards of flesh, a deep fear rising within him...

"Potter?! How is that possible! He's the strongest mercenary in the East, whose combat prowess rivals that of a Grandmaster!!!"

That was his most powerful henchman, a battle-hardened mercenary who was just one step away from a high-ranking official position... He would do anything for a good price, and his personality was ruthless... In addition, he was skilled in all sorts of underhanded tricks and had no sense of honor or dignity in combat, making him a very difficult opponent...

In Sochi, a powerful figure who could practically roam freely was thrown out like a dead dog...

“Polter…is that the famous mercenary?” Heflene frowned, her expression grave as she gazed at the gate billowing black smoke, from which came low footsteps and heavy breathing…

"Attack! Mage, unleash your full power!"

Heflian issued the order without hesitation, even though she hadn't seen anything inside yet—it could be other survivors, after all. But she sensed a cruel and terrifying aura, like the wicked resentment of a thousand years of decaying hell clinging to the flesh and soul of the mortal realm, stepping onto land that shouldn't belong to 'He'…

Huge fireballs, ice spikes, light wheels, and flying stones instantly flew towards the door! The well-trained military mages carried out Heflian's orders without any hesitation!

Boom!!! These attacks, enough to shatter an elite squad, were instantly engulfed by a long sword aura! The enormous black crescent was indistinguishable between battle aura and magic! The entire front of the 'Enchanting Pearl' was sliced ​​open, and the remaining power instantly shattered the shield array behind Heflian! Each elite knight, possessing high-ranking professional strength, fell to the ground, though without obvious wounds, they all uttered cries of pain…

Heflian, who had been narrowly missed by the attack, was already in shock. She gripped her spear tightly and murmured in disbelief:

"A high-ranking official position!"

Chapter 19, could you please keep it down?

To Heflian's astonishment, a dark shadowy figure emerged, dragging a dying nobleman along. This noble knight, confident in his own strength, was being choked and, with a soft 'crack,' was tossed aside like a rag by the shadowy figure.

"Oh, Miss Heflin, do you like the gift I left for you?"

Upon exiting the main gate and seeing Hefren and her army, Ryusha let out a hoarse laugh.

"It's...it's you!" Haiflian realized this was the assassin who attacked her! But why was his aura completely different after only half an hour?!

This is not an opponent I can handle!

But Liu Xia wouldn't give her a chance to refuse. He felt the demonic energy within him was about to go berserk, and endless killing intent and cruel desires swirled in his mind. The last bit of reason he had left only allowed him to decide where to unleash this violent desire.

Without a moment's hesitation, Haifulian gathered all her battle aura and used a sonic combat technique. The ear-piercing sound went from being audible to inaudible, and an astonishing pressure swept towards the fan-shaped area in front of her!

Boom! The expensive glass windows of the Enchanting Night Pearl shattered! Inside, Ryuuya clutched his head and bent over, while behind him, Zona and the slaves, who were still hiding in the shadows, clutched their heads in agony!

"So annoying..."