Mystery: The Witch of Desire

Ms. B then skillfully took out several items from a small compartment in the cabinet, muttering to herself as she did so:

"100 ml of concentrated vinegar, three petals of the Shadow Poison Flower, 10 drops of buttercup essential oil, and one live spider..."

Then she took all the items to the stone table, ground them into powder with a stone mortar and pestle, added them to a small pot, and then added a beaker of colorless liquid.

After doing all this, she took a step back and snapped her fingers.

Black flames rose eerily from the bottom of the pot, scorching the contents. After a short while, the flames disappeared, as if it were merely a ritual rather than a genuine attempt to heat the liquid inside.

With a slight flick of her finger, Ms. B poured the liquid from the pot into a cup, and then floated up to Levi in ​​front of her.

"Alright, here's your Assassin's Potion."

She said with a smile.

Levi looked at the dark liquid in the glass and swallowed.

If Ms. B wanted to harm him, she wouldn't need to go to such lengths; she must be quite powerful.

Without hesitation, Levi took the potion and drank it all in one gulp.

The viscous liquid, with its sweet and slightly fishy taste, flowed down his throat, giving him a strange sensation.

A burning sensation spread throughout my body, like ants crawling in my blood vessels, bringing an unusual itching.

As this strange sensation spread throughout his body, Levi felt his physique gradually become stronger, his body more agile and powerful, and his eyes bright and piercing, his gaze able to penetrate the surrounding darkness.

Finally, the heat that spread throughout the body converged in the lower abdomen, where it condensed and compressed, forming a small ball of intense heat, before gradually subsiding.

Levi took a deep breath. He clearly sensed that he had become an Extraordinary, and had a certain understanding of his extraordinary abilities:

Compared to ordinary people, their physical abilities are greatly enhanced, making them more rational and calm. They can gain feather-lightness in a short period of time and possess the eyesight and dark vision of an eagle. They are adept at hiding in the shadows and possess nimble footwork, agile movements, and the ability to unleash all their power in a single strike.

This ability is truly perfect for assassination...

A surge of joy welled up in Reeves' heart; this was the first time he had felt such joy since Jason's death.

"Congratulations on not being one of the 30% of unlucky ones."

Ms. B clapped her hands gently as she spoke with a smile.

"30% of the unlucky ones? What does that mean?"

Ms. B said casually:

"According to our data, 30% of people experience loss of control when taking a Sequence 9 potion."

"out of control……"

Reeves had learned the meaning of this word from Jason's notes, and a chill ran down his spine:

Why didn't you say so sooner?

Ms. B revealed a mocking smile:

"Even if I told you, would you stop taking the potion? The probability of a strong young man like you losing control is very low."

She then reached into her bosom, pulled out a very small booklet, and tossed it to Reeves:

"This is intelligence on the Hyena Gang and other gangs on Iron Cross Street. I need to make some progress at the meeting next week. Alright, that's all for the business."

As she spoke, Ms. B leaned against the wall, crossed her arms over her chest, exposing two voluptuous breasts, and stared intently at Levi with a provocative look in her eyes.

How could there be such a female boss? Jason, he didn't do anything to betray Emily, did he...?

While inwardly grumbling, Levi couldn't help but feel a little depressed. He usually had strong self-control and wouldn't be easily swayed by a beautiful woman, but now he was almost losing control of himself.

Reeves desperately suppressed his inner turmoil and said coldly:

"Okay, I'll leave now. Please lead the way."

"A man who doesn't understand romance."

Ms. B said with some regret, and led Levi back to the party room.

"Alright, you're now a full member of the Mutual Aid Association. One last reminder: the Hyena Gang isn't a simple gang. They have more than one Extraordinary member. Don't act rashly, or you could lose your life. Also, your and your family's appearances have been exposed, so you'll need to disguise yourself and infiltrate the Hyena Gang."

As Ms. B spoke, she took out a pre-prepared box and handed it to Reeves:

"This is a new outfit, I hope you like it."

Levi took the box, opened it, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Wearing women's clothing? I'm supposed to infiltrate a gang as a woman? Isn't that absurd?"

Ms. B smiled and said:

"The Hyena Gang has a lot of women, and their leader is also a woman. Otherwise, why do you think they're called the Hyena Gang?"

Hyenas are a matriarchal society, I see...

Reeve nodded, indicating that he understood.

He packed his suitcase and left the Flamingo Bar.

It was past ten o'clock, and the public carriages had stopped operating. Levi hailed a taxi and spent 11 pence to get to the entrance of Windmill Street—nowhere else would a taxi venture.

After walking for more than ten minutes, they arrived at the Goldfish Hotel. Levi sneaked into the back alleys, climbed through the window into room 109, changed his clothes, locked the door, went to the front desk to redeem his dagger, and ordered a large portion of lamb stew with peas and two white bread rolls. After the food was prepared, he packed it up and took it back to room 207.

"Thank God, you're finally back."

Emily breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Levi at the door and quickly welcomed him in.

"Good news, I found a job and even bought some food."

Levi smiled relaxedly and placed the stewed lamb with peas and white bread in a ceramic bowl on the table.

Emily covered her mouth in surprise, staring at the delicious food in front of her in disbelief. After a while, she came to her senses and hurriedly took out two small bowls from the hotel cabinet, filled them with pea stewed lamb, and carefully tore two white bread rolls into small pieces suitable for soaking and eating.

Levi took off his coat and sat down at the table, and the two of them began to enjoy their meal together.

The creamy aroma of lamb and the wheat fragrance of white bread mingled in their mouths, washing away the hardships and suffering they had endured in the past few days. As they ate, they felt the most primal happiness.

After a hearty meal, Emily hesitated for a long time before cautiously asking:

"So, what kind of job is it?"

A hint of worry flickered in her light blue eyes.

Chapter 9 Desire

Reeve knew she was worried that she, like Jason, had embarked on a dangerous journey.

He smiled and said, trying to sound casual:

"It's a pretty good job. It's on University Street, doing some repair work. We're moving out of here tomorrow and renting a place on University Street."

Emily relaxed a little and nodded, saying:

"Okay, that must cost a lot of money, right? Once I get to University Street, I can find some jobs that suit me."

Reeve initially wanted to persuade Emily not to work, because going out would increase the risk of being discovered by the Hyena Gang. However, he then thought that if Emily didn't work and took on all the household expenses herself, she would definitely suspect that she was following the same path as Jason. Moreover, staying at home all the time without contact with the outside world would not be good for her physical and mental health.

Hmm, I'll find an opportunity to take Emily to the Tingen Women Teachers' Support Association to see if we can find her a safe tutoring job.

The spiked blood sugar after the meal brought a drowsy feeling, and Rivi lay down on his cot and quickly fell asleep.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Levi awoke in the darkness, standing in a void.

This is... a lucid dream?

Levi was startled and turned to look, where he saw the familiar, huge mirror and his own cold expression reflected in it.

It's that dream again! But this time, I retained my consciousness in the dream!

Why did this change happen...? Could it be because I've become an extraordinary being?

As he pondered, Levi's hair began to transform into slippery tentacles, sweeping towards his body, and the ethereal laughter echoed in his ears, stirring a chill that penetrated to the bone.

Unlike before, the laughter was clearer, like a madwoman panting in Reeves' ear.

"Who are you?!"

Levi mustered his courage and tried to speak. His voice successfully echoed on the mirror and in this empty space.

After a brief silence, even more manic laughter erupted, and incoherent babbling flooded into Levi's ears from all directions, tearing at his nerves:

“XX, XXXX…”

The dream abruptly ended, and Levi sat up abruptly, his clothes soaked with cold sweat.

What was that woman saying? Why did she appear in my dream? Just hearing her words made me feel like I was dying...

Levi was somewhat worried. His dream had changed like this the very night he became an Extraordinary. If his Extraordinary ability were to increase further, would his dream also evolve in a worse direction?

He took a deep breath, the air flowing through his lungs causing his chest to rise and fall, but the chest patch sent a burning, stinging pain through him.

Levi unbuttoned his pajamas and looked down to see a strange, dark black pattern etched on his chest: the pattern was wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with the sides spreading out like small hands, just like the mask he had worn at the Flamingo Bar that night!

Levi trembled as he stroked the dark patterns, feeling a burning sensation between his fingers.

It hurts so much, it's burning hot...

He struggled to his feet, wanting to go to the restroom to get a closer look at the pattern.

As he stood up, Emily's sleeping face came into view. Her beautiful face was clearly visible in the moonlight, and her chest rose and fell evenly with her breathing. She was sleeping very peacefully.

In an instant, a force exploded in Levi's chest, and intense desire surged through his body along the patterns on the design, then converged in his lower body, arousing a strong animalistic instinct.

Damn it! How could I have such thoughts about Emily! You bastard! Calm down!

Levi crouched down and pinched the muscles on his thighs hard, trying to suppress the desires that were awakening him with pain, but it was no use. His consciousness was becoming unclear, and he only wanted to follow his body's instincts to satisfy his animalistic desires.

No, you can't...

In a moment of crisis, Levi hardened his heart, grabbed the dagger under his pillow, and plunged it into his leg.

*Pfft!* Bright red blood gushed out, and a tremendous pain surged to his head. Levi gradually calmed down.

He limped into the washroom, treated his wound, and during the process, the pattern on his chest gradually subsided and the stinging sensation disappeared.

Levi carefully examined the pattern in the mirror. The image it represented was still vague, and he couldn't tell what it specifically resembled, but it still reminded him of the succubus pattern from before he transmigrated.

"Thank goodness it's not on my lower abdomen..."

Levi said with a self-deprecating tone, deciding to ignore it for the time being. After all, this thing didn't seem to be going to kill him anytime soon, while the Hyena Gang could tear him apart at any moment.

If I go to the Mechanical Church to pray for purification, I wonder if I'll be treated as a cult member... I should ask Ms. B when the time is right.

He realized from Jason's notes that wild extraordinary beings were not recognized by the Church.

Levi sighed, walked out of the bathroom, and saw Emily's beautiful and peaceful sleeping face again.

Although he no longer felt any excitement, he was still somewhat afraid.

"We'll rent a new place tomorrow, and Emily and I will sleep separately..."

Levi lay down again and nervously drifted off to sleep. Thankfully, the eerie scene didn't occur this time.

At daybreak, Levi ordered two breakfasts from the front desk. After having breakfast with Emily, they headed to University Street to look for a suitable house.

University Street has several advantages: First, the large student population and high foot traffic make it easy to conceal one's whereabouts. Second, the area has relatively good security. Third, it makes it easier for Emily to find a tutoring job.

Because of the need to meet the rental needs of many students, the housing prices on University Street are not too expensive. However, the quality of the rooms is naturally not good, and they are mainly small apartments or shared rooms.

After looking at several houses, Reeve and Emily finally chose a four-story red building at 46 University Street.

This building houses dozens of tenants, mostly students, young office workers, or artists. The tenants are relatively well-educated, and with so many people, it's easy for them to take advantage of the situation.

Reeve rented a two-bedroom room with a window at the end of the second-floor corridor on the back street for £1.30 for three months.

Reeve was very satisfied with the house, which had a small living room, a kitchen, and two separate bedrooms, and especially a separate bathroom.

Furthermore, because it's located away from the street, it's easy to jump out of the window and escape, and it's also less likely to be spied on from the street.

Emily was very satisfied with the room. Although it was smaller than her previous place, it had a separate bathroom and the environment was much better.

"Rive, I didn't expect your employer to be so generous, actually giving you two weeks' salary in advance."

She was quite intrigued by the generosity of the employer that Reeves had fabricated.

Reeve simply smiled and drew a triangular emblem on his chest:

"With steam above them, they were very satisfied with my mechanical repair skills."

Emily responded with a triangular emblem; they were both believers in machinery, while Jason was a follower of the goddess of night in his lifetime.