Mystery: The Witch of Desire

"Oh?" Sharon chuckled. "Can you tell me how you got this note?"

Levi carefully considered his words before speaking:

"After Samira died, the Church of Storms sent a substitute to investigate. On the night the investigation ended, I had a strange dream in which a strange woman repeatedly asked me many questions. When I woke up, this note was on my desk."

Chapter 53 Killing Rowling

Levi carefully fabricated a scenario of being investigated by the Night Watchers of the Church of the Goddess of Night. As the mastermind behind the cult, Sharani must have been aware of the Night Watchers' extraordinary abilities.

Xia Lani didn't answer immediately, and a brief silence fell over the bedroom. After a moment, she spoke again:

"Do you know what this address on the note is for?"

Levi feigned timidity and answered in a low voice:

“I don’t know. I dare not go to that address, for fear of revealing that I am a wild extraordinary being.”

Another long silence followed.

After a long silence, Sharani's alluring and languid voice drifted from behind the bed curtains:

"There is something I need you to do for me."

Levi felt a slight sense of relief and lowered his head in response:

"Please give your instructions."

"After Samira died, I appointed Rowling to temporarily manage the Kingfisher Bar. Although Samira was a fool, she had one redeeming quality—utter loyalty to her great master. But Rowling... clearly lacks that loyalty."

Xia Lani paused slightly, and a chilling aura quietly spread through her:

"She has always been passive and lazy in accepting the master's favor. After taking over the Kingfisher Bar, she even dismissed those girls without authorization. You should know that those girls are the property of the Hyena Gang, vessels for our desires to sacrifice to the master. Rowling's actions are tantamount to shaking the foundation of serving the great master."

At this point, a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes:

“Go and kill Rowling. After that, you will be in charge of the Kingfisher Bar.”

Reeve fell silent, a thousand thoughts churning within him:

The Kingfisher Bar is both a money-making tool for the Hyena Gang and a raw material source for sacrifices to the evil god. The women live to make money for the Hyena Gang, and become sacrifices after they die or contract diseases. Rowling previously thought Samira sold their corpses to hospitals for research on sexually transmitted diseases, but she had underestimated the Hyena Gang's benevolence.

Xia Lani suddenly chuckled softly, her tone becoming alluring and seductive once more:

"What, you don't want to? This is a perfect opportunity for you to show your loyalty to your great master and prove your worth."

Her words sounded sweet and charming, yet they carried a chilling threat.

Reeves' mind raced:

"Agree to it first, then leave the Riverside Theatre. If all else fails, run away with Rowling and report it to the church. Even if I lose Ms. Daly's note, I can still find ways to prove that there is really a problem with the Riverside Theatre."

He feigned deference and replied:

"Of course I am willing to offer my loyalty to my great master. However, Rowling is no less powerful than me, and I am worried that I cannot deal with her."

Sharani chuckled:

"Don't worry, as a member of the Hyena Gang, she already bears the mark of the Great Master. You only need to use the power bestowed by the Great Master to activate the mark and bring down the divine punishment bestowed by the Great Master, so that Rowling will die in the blooming flowers just like Samira."

Levi felt a sudden chill and vaguely understood why Rowling had never been able to completely break free from the Hyena Gang's control.

He composed himself and carefully chose his words:

"However... I have only received the first stage of my great master's blessing, and I am still just a stingy rank 9, without the ability to use it directly in battle. How can I draw upon the power bestowed upon me by my master in my battle against Rowling?"

Xia Lani twitched her fingertips slightly, and took out a small female statue from somewhere, which was faintly visible through the bed curtains.

She softly murmured in an obscure and unfamiliar language, and an invisible aura surged from the statue into Levi's body, clinging to him like a poisonous wound.

“I can grant you another blessing from your master. You only need to calm your mind and pray to Him sincerely to draw strength from it. Once you have successfully killed Rowling, I will preside over the ceremony for you and use this power to help you advance to the Sequence 8 sex addict.”

Revi sensed the energy lingering within his body, a sense of apprehension creeping into his heart. Outwardly, however, he nodded slightly and asked in a deep voice:

How should I pray?

He certainly wouldn't pray to the evil god, but he could use this opportunity to explore more secrets of the evil god worshipped by the Hyena Gang.

Xia Lani, who always exuded a charming and alluring aura, now had a solemn expression.

She recited in a devout tone in a low voice:

"A divine child who should not have been born."

A cage of imprisonment and curse.

The filth that erodes history

The great master's agent,

The dominant force of the Rose School.

I beg for your attention.

Reeve quickly extracted a great deal of information from this prayer:

"A divine child? The Great Master's agent? The Rose School? It sounds like the object of their prayers isn't the Great Master himself, but His child? This divine child is also the ruler of the Rose School? The Rose School sounds like a secretive organization, much more sophisticated than the Tingen City Women Teachers' Mutual Aid Association..."

Levi silently recited it to himself. He vaguely remembered that Jason's notes mentioned that when performing ritual magic, one should use a language that could move the spirit, such as Ancient Hermes. Modern languages, such as the common language of the Kingdom of Rune, would not work.

However, his knowledge of Old Hermetic was limited to a few words, which he learned in a general education class in secondary school.

Sharani said slowly:

"When you pray, you must recite in the language of the Abyss, which is the language most pleasing to the Great Master. If you have not yet mastered it, you can have Evelyn teach you—she is an extraordinary being of the Abyss Path Sequence 8."

"The Abyss... that is, the Demonic Path, and it is the language of demons..."

Levi suppressed the chill and unease surging in his heart and nodded silently.

Sharani showed a satisfied expression and continued to give instructions:

"Remember, you must bring Rowling's body back. Her body is excellent nourishment for our great master. And—"

Before the words were finished, the figure behind the bed curtains slowly stood up, her graceful curves outlining an alluring silhouette through the hazy curtains.

Xia Lani reached into the bedside table and took out a book that gleamed with a faint golden light. She gently opened it, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"As sisters serving our great master, I am willing to give you my full trust. But our actions are related to the arrival of our great master, and we cannot afford to make the slightest mistake. We must act with caution."

She turned to a blank page in the golden book, her gaze falling on Levi:

"This book is called the 'Book of Notaries,' and it comes from Trier. It is a magical object made from the extraordinary properties of notaries. You must swear here that you will never betray the Great Master and never reveal anything related to Him to the unbelievers, and then sign your name on this page."

A meaningful smile played on Xia Lani's lips:

"Once you complete this step, we will be true sisters."

Levi's hair stood on end, and a chill ran straight to his bones.

He couldn't tell whether the "notarized document" was real or fake, but he had already experienced the strangeness and wonder of the extraordinary world. It was highly likely that there were magical items in this world that could bind oaths and imprint contracts.

Once he signs his name, he will be bound by invisible rules, and will no longer be able to report the Hyena Gang's evil deeds to the church, nor will he be able to do anything that would harm them.

By then, he would truly have become a henchman of the Hyena Gang.

What should I do?

Cold sweat was about to trickle down his forehead, and from behind the bed curtains, Xia Lani's gaze at him gradually turned cold, the oppressive feeling growing heavier, as if she would completely unleash her attack at any moment.

Chapter 54 Oath

Levi knew in his heart that he only had two paths left to take.

One option is to immediately awaken the being in the mirror, pray for that mysterious power, and fight Sharani to the death. However, he can only borrow the power of Sequence 7 at most, which is far from being a genuine Sequence 7 Extraordinary. Moreover, there are Princeton, Evelyn, and other Extraordinary beings watching from the depths of the Riverside Theater. If he fights head-on, his chances of survival are extremely slim.

Secondly, he could comply with Xia Lani's wishes and sign his name in the gleaming golden book. This way, he could temporarily save his life and gain some room to maneuver, but he would be bound by an oath from then on, unable to report to the church, and his every move would be controlled by these cultists, making him a pawn in their game.

A brief but intense struggle churned within him. After a moment, Rivi gritted his teeth and ultimately prioritized "survival"—he would lie low for now, and if necessary, find an opportunity to escape Tingen before slowly plotting a counterattack. It was better than throwing his life away in vain.

At the same time, a sliver of hope still lingered in Reeves' heart:

"The 'Livia' I'm using now is just an alias. If I sign this name on the 'Notarized Book,' this strange oath might not truly bind me to myself, right?"

Having made up his mind, Levi no longer hesitated, raising his eyes to look at Sharani behind the bed curtains, his tone feigning utmost piety:

"I am willing to sign, yearning for your complete trust, and yearning to be bathed in the supreme grace of the great master."

"very good!"

Sharani's laughter was filled with undisguised satisfaction. With a flick of her slender hand, a fountain pen, perfectly integrated with the texture of the notary book, floated lightly in front of Levi.

Levi took the pen and the notarized document, and as Sharoni had requested, read the oath aloud word by word, before signing his name on the blank page:

Livre.

The instant his signature touched the paper, an invisible, chilling force suddenly enveloped his soul, as if an unseen thread bound him firmly to the golden book. Levi's heart sank, and he instantly realized: the oath had taken effect after all. Even though he had used a false name, the name "Liviel" had already forged an inseparable mystical connection with him, and any lingering hope had vanished.

Xia Lani clapped her hands and chuckled, her tone full of charming laughter:

“Good, very good! Having a loyal sister like you before the great master's arrival will definitely increase our chances of success. Now, you set off immediately to deal with Rowling and bring her body over by tomorrow night. Remember, be sure to leave those girls at the Kingfisher Bar—we must stockpile enough sacrifices for the great master's arrival ceremony.”

Levi felt bitter inside, but outwardly remained respectful and said:

"As you wish."

Under Sharon's approving gaze, Levi turned and left the room.

After leaving, he went back to the basement and bumped into Evelyn, whose clothes were disheveled, just as he reached the door. The door behind her was not fully closed, and faint, suppressed groans and the screeching sound of chains being dragged and scraped could be heard from inside, sending chills through the cold air.

Levi didn't want to step into this hellish place again, and he didn't want to learn any Abyss language from Evelyn, but he knew that if he didn't come to learn, it might arouse Sharani's suspicion.

He suppressed the nausea churning in his stomach and explained his purpose to Evelyn.

Evelyn's usually cool face still bore a faint blush, which seemed out of place. Upon hearing this, her eyes instantly ignited with a fervent light, and she said in a deep voice:

"The language of the abyss is the language of communication with the Great Master, and it is also the key to receiving His gifts."

“I am an extraordinary being of the Abyss Path, a path also blessed by the Great Master. You only need to come near me, and I will enable you to master the language to communicate with the Great Master.”

Without bothering to straighten her clothes, she left large expanses of smooth skin exposed and walked towards Reeves with her arms outstretched:

"Come, come into my embrace, and let me show you the teachings of our great master."

As she spoke, she revealed her bare chest and embraced Levi's head.

Levi felt a sweet, feminine scent emanating from his breath. Normally, this might have aroused some desire in him, but now he only felt utterly disgusted.

He forced back his nausea and cautiously reached into the pocket containing his pistol, ready to draw it in self-defense should Evelyn do anything to harm him.

Evelyn lowered her eyes, muttering incantations that escaped her lips in a hoarse, indistinct voice. Levi felt a sudden burning sensation on Evelyn's skin, as if an invisible, mysterious energy, like a venomous snake, burrowed into his scalp and surged wildly along his meridians.

A piercing scream escaped his throat uncontrollably. The next second, a massive amount of fragmented syllables and bizarre characters flooded his mind like a burst dam. At first, they were chaotic and obscure, but after a while, the fragmented information gradually became organized, layer by layer, and finally transformed into a complete and bizarre language system, deeply imprinted in the depths of his consciousness.

Reeves pulled away from Evelyn's embrace, his clothes soaked with cold sweat. He tried to breathe gently, controlling his rhythm, while reviewing the language he had just mastered:

"So this is the language of the Abyss... In any case, if I need to perform ritual magic in the future, I can use the language of the Abyss, provided that this language doesn't cause any harm..."

Evelyn was also covered in a fragrant sweat. She had somehow unleashed the powers of a sex addict, controlling Levi and her own desires.

Her cheeks flushed, and she said with watery eyes:

“We were just interrupted by that guy from Princeton. Now, we can enjoy each other’s desires.”

A surge of intense lust welled up within Reeves, urging him to pounce on Evelyn immediately. But in an instant, a sharp pain in his chest brought him back to his senses, and he calmly said:

"I still have to complete the task assigned by Lady Sharani, so let's do it another time."

With that, he immediately turned and left the basement.

Evelyn paused, watching Reeves' departing figure, her expression turning cold again:

"Why was she able to resist my desire to control her..."

At that moment, Princeton also came out of the basement. He was tidying his clothes and wiping the sweat from his forehead, looking very satisfied.

Evelyn looked at him and said coldly:

"Go and bring over those female students you captured this afternoon. I've already manipulated them with my desires, and they should be exhausted from their indulgence right now."

Princeton responded in kind:

"Don't order me around."

Evelyn sneered:

“I have received more gifts from the Lord than you, and you should obey my commands.”

"I will only listen to Lady Sharani."