Adult Fairy Tale: Starting from the Succubus's Feet

Everyone immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly, their eyes revealing tension and vigilance.

"Who is it? What kind of hero hides in the shadows? Show yourself if you dare!" Groom shouted, swinging his battle axe with a whooshing sound.

"Hmph, you think you're worthy of my presence? You've disturbed the peace here, so you should pay the price!" The voice rang out again, and then a dark aura began to permeate the castle.

Ye Chen sensed the immense power of this dark aura and his heart tightened. "Everyone be careful, this dark power is not simple, it's likely to be another fierce battle."

As soon as the words were spoken, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows of the castle. It was an old man dressed in a black robe, his face covered with wrinkles, his eyes revealing a sinister and cunning look, and he held a magic wand inlaid with a black gem in his hand.

"You lot who dared to try and uncover the secrets of the magic circle, today is your death day!" the black-robed old man said viciously.

"Who are you? Why are you stopping us? The secret of this magic circle may be related to the method of protecting the world of light. We cannot give up!" Ye Chen looked directly at the old man in black robes and said righteously.

"Protecting the world of light? Hahahaha, what does that have to do with me? I only care about the dark power in this magic circle. Once you break it, my entire plan will be ruined!" the black-robed old man said with a maniacal laugh.

"So you wanted to use the dark power in this magic circle to do evil. We absolutely cannot let you succeed!" Ye Chen said angrily.

"Then let's see if you have the ability!" After saying that, the old man in black robes waved his magic wand, and a black lightning bolt struck towards the crowd.

"Everyone get out of the way!" Ye Chen shouted, while simultaneously casting a Light Shield in an attempt to block the black lightning.

The shield of light collided with the black lightning, producing a deafening roar and scattering light everywhere. Although Ye Chen successfully blocked the attack, he could feel the strength of the dark power, and his own magic power was being severely depleted.

"We can't just stay on the defensive, we have to fight back!" Lillian shouted.

"Yes, Alice, attack him from the side with your bow and arrow, try to disrupt his spellcasting. Groom, lead the dwarven warriors in a feint attack from the front to draw his attention. Lillian and I will prepare to unleash powerful magic to attack his vitals," Ye Chen quickly gave the orders.

Upon hearing this, Alice immediately drew her bow and arrow, imbuing the arrow with the power of light, and shot it towards the side of the old man in black robes. The old man in black robes sensed Alice's attack, waved his wand, and a black barrier appeared beside him, blocking all the arrows.

"Hmph, you think you can hurt me with such a petty trick?" the old man in black robes said disdainfully.

Groom led the dwarven warriors, raising their battle axes and shouting a loud war song, as they charged towards the black-robed elder. The black-robed elder, seeing this, smiled slightly and waved his wand again. Suddenly, countless black vines sprouted from the ground, wrapping around the dwarven warriors.

"Watch out!" Ye Chen shouted, and he and Lillian simultaneously cast spells. Ye Chen's light magic converged into beams of blazing light, shooting towards the black vines beneath the black-robed elder's feet, attempting to burn them; Lillian's ice magic created large shards of ice, shooting towards the black-robed elder himself, trying to restrict his movements.

With everyone's cooperation, the dwarf warriors successfully avoided the black vines and continued their charge towards the black-robed elder. Seeing the situation was dire, the black-robed elder quickly expanded his black barrier, completely enveloping himself and blocking Ye Chen and Lillian's attacks.

"You think you can defeat me like this? How ridiculous!" the black-robed old man said arrogantly from behind the barrier.

"We will not give up! You evil bastard, you will be defeated by us sooner or later!" Ye Chen shouted back.

Just then, Ye Chen suddenly noticed that the black gem on the old man's wand was flashing continuously, seemingly the key to his dark magic.

"Everyone, pay attention! The black gem on his wand might be a vital point. Let's concentrate our attack on it!" Ye Chen shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attacks towards the 5.0 black gem in the old man's hand.

Alice drew her bow again, this time focusing all her strength into the arrow as she shot it toward the black gem; Groom led the dwarven warriors, wielding their battle axes.

They slashed fiercely in the direction of the black gem; Ye Chen and Lillian unleashed their strongest magic, Ye Chen's light magic coalesced into a huge ball of light, while Lillian's ice magic formed a giant ice spike, both attacking the black gem simultaneously.

The old man in black robes sensed the group's intentions and his expression changed. He tried to use his wand to block the attack, but it was too late. All the attacks struck the black gem simultaneously. The black gem cracked instantly upon impact, and then shattered with a loud "bang."

The old man in black robes let out a painful roar, and the magic wand in his hand lost its former luster.

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The old man in black robes stared at the broken wand in his hand, his eyes filled with terror and rage. "You...you actually destroyed my wand! This is a treasure I've painstakingly crafted over many years!" His voice trembled, and his body swayed slightly.

"Evil one, this is the consequence of your attempt to stop us. Without the magic wand, let's see how you do evil now," Ye Chen said firmly, a hint of weariness in his eyes, but even more so, a determination to win.

"Don't be too smug. Even without the wand, I have other tricks up my sleeve," the black-robed old man said through gritted teeth. He slowly raised his hands, chanting incantations, and a black mist rose slowly from his palms, quickly spreading around him.

"What kind of magic is this? Everyone be careful!" Ye Chen shouted warily, casting the Light Shield again to envelop everyone.

Alice tensed, drawing her bowstring taut, her eyes fixed on the old man in black robes. "Brother Ye Chen, he seems to be gathering his power. What should we do now?"

"Don't act rashly yet. Let's see what kind of evil magic he's going to use," Ye Chen replied, concentrating on sensing the fluctuations of dark power around him.

The black mist surrounding the old man in the black robe grew thicker and thicker, gradually forming black, ghostly creatures that darted and roamed through the mist, emitting eerie cries.

"Hahahaha, these are my Shadow Specters. They will devour your souls bit by bit, causing you to die in endless agony." The old man in black robes laughed wildly.

“We will not be intimidated by you; the power of light will dispel this darkness,” Lillian declared, waving her staff and unleashing ice magic once more, sending ice arrows hurtling towards the shadow ghosts. However, the ice arrows pierced the ghosts' bodies, causing only a slight sway, without inflicting any real damage.

“These shadow phantoms are not physical entities, and ordinary magic is useless against them,” Ye Chen said with a frown. He pondered for a moment, then closed his eyes and began to mobilize the deeper levels of light power within his body.

"Everyone, come closer to me. I'm going to use the Holy Power of Light to purify this darkness," Ye Chen said, and the crowd quickly gathered around him.

Ye Chen's body gradually emitted a dazzling golden light, which grew stronger and stronger, illuminating the entire castle like a blazing sun. Under the light, the shadow ghosts let out painful screams, and their forms began to gradually dissipate.

Seeing this, the old man in black robes looked even more grim. "Do you think this will stop me? I have one last trick up my sleeve." He bit his finger hard, dripping blood onto the ground, which began to tremble violently.

"He is casting a blood sacrifice spell, which will instantly increase his power several times over, but it will also cause him great harm." Ye Chen knew the power of this evil magic.

“Then we can’t let him succeed,” Groom said, brandishing his battle axe as he led his dwarven warriors in another charge.

"Wait, let me weaken his power first." Ye Chen stopped Groom, condensing his holy light power into a huge blade of light and slashing it towards the black-robed elder.

The old man in black robes conjured a black shield to block the light blades. The two collided, generating a powerful energy shock. Cracks began to appear in the castle walls under the impact, and stones began to fall.

"Everyone, find cover!" Ye Chen shouted, and everyone scrambled to avoid the falling rocks.

In the stalemate between the light blades and the shield, Ye Chen continuously increased his output of Holy Light Power. His face turned pale, but his eyes remained resolute. The black-robed elder also gritted his teeth and persevered, his body beginning to tremble due to the backlash from the blood sacrifice magic.

"I can't lose to you..." the black-robed elder roared. He suddenly abandoned his shield and gathered all his power into his hands, charging towards Ye Chen.

"Brother Ye Chen, be careful!" Alice exclaimed.

Ye Chen quickly sheathed his light blade, formed hand seals, and chanted an ancient incantation of light. A golden light barrier formed in front of him, and the black-robed elder struck the barrier heavily with both hands. The barrier rippled, but was not broken.

"Your evil power cannot break through the protection of light," Ye Chen said. Taking advantage of the moment when the black-robed old man's attack was thwarted, he cast a light binding spell, tightly binding the black-robed old man.

"Let me go!" The old man in black robes struggled, but to no avail.

"Now, we must completely destroy this magic circle and prevent it from being used by evil people again," Ye Chen said, turning and walking towards the magic circle.

"But, Brother Ye Chen, we don't know the secret of this magic circle yet. If it really is related to protecting the world of light, wouldn't it be dangerous for us to destroy it rashly?" Alice asked with some concern.

“Alice is right, Ye Chen, let’s study this further before making a decision,” Lillian agreed.

Ye Chen stood before the magic circle, pondering for a moment. “You’re right, we can’t act rashly. But we also can’t let the old man in black robes have another chance to sabotage our operation.” He turned to Groom and said, “Groom, you lead the dwarven warriors to guard the old man in black robes. Lillian, Alice, and I will study this magic circle together.”

“Okay, Ye Chen, don’t worry.” Grum replied, and he led his warriors to surround the old man in black robes.

Ye Chen, Lillian, and Alice returned to the magic circle. Ye Chen carefully observed the rune lines of the magic circle and noticed that these runes seemed to have undergone some subtle changes during the battle.

"Look, these runes seem to be absorbing the energy from the battle just now, whether it's light or dark power," Ye Chen said, pointing to the runes.

"What does this mean? Could this magic circle be some kind of energy conversion device?" Lillian wondered.

"That's possible. But what is the purpose of its energy conversion? Is it to activate some kind of powerful magic, or does it have other uses?" Ye Chen pondered.

Alice looked at the magic circle and suddenly her eyes lit up. "Brother Ye Chen, I found that the arrangement of these runes seems to follow a certain pattern. They seem to be pointing to a certain place in the castle."

"You mean, this magic circle might be related to some secret location in the castle?" Ye Chen asked.

“I’m not sure, but we can follow the runes to find it,” Alice said.

“Alright, let’s go take a look,” Ye Chen said, leading Lillian and Alice to search the castle following the direction of the runes.

They walked through corridor after corridor until they reached the depths of the castle. There stood a massive stone door, its surface covered with runes resembling magic circles.

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"It seems this is the place we've been looking for," Ye Chen said, reaching out to touch the runes on the stone door, trying to decipher their secrets.

Just then, the stone door slowly opened, and a powerful energy surged out from within. The group cautiously stepped through the door, revealing a huge, secret chamber. Inside, various ancient magical artifacts and books were displayed.

"There must be a secret about the magic circle hidden here," Ye Chen said excitedly, and he began to carefully examine the items in the secret room.

Lillian picked up a magic book, opened it, and said, "Ye Chen, this book records an ancient magic circle. It is very similar to the magic circles we see outside, but its function is quite different."

"What did they say?" Ye Chen asked.

“The book says that this magic circle can fuse different energies together and then release an energy wave that can purify dark forces. But it requires specific conditions to activate,” Lillian replied.

“Specific conditions? What are those conditions?” Alice asked.

“It wasn’t explicitly stated, but it mentioned that you need to find three different types of magic crystals and place them in specific locations within the magic circle,” Lillian said.

"Three different types of magic crystals? Where are we going to find them?" Ye Chen asked, frowning.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out in the secret chamber, "If you want to find the magic crystal, you must pass my test."

Everyone looked around, but couldn't see the source of the voice. "Who are you? Where are you?" Ye Chen shouted.

"I am the guardian of this castle. Only those who pass the test are qualified to obtain the magic crystal and activate the magic circle," the voice said.

"What kind of test? We're willing to accept it," Ye Chen said.

"The first test is a test of courage. You will face the powerful phantom monsters I have summoned. Only by defeating them can you proceed to the next test," said the castle guardian.

As soon as he finished speaking, several huge phantom monsters suddenly appeared in the secret room. They were illusory in shape, but exuded a powerful aura.

"Everyone be careful!" Ye Chen shouted, and he rushed towards a phantom monster, unleashing a light magic attack.

Lillian then used ice magic to slow down the movements of another phantom monster. Alice, meanwhile, drew her bow and arrow, searching for the monster's weak point to attack.

The phantom monsters were not to be outdone, unleashing various magical attacks on the group. For a moment, the secret chamber was filled with flashing magical light and intense energy fluctuations.

Ye Chen engaged in close combat with a phantom monster, his light magic clashing repeatedly with the monster's dark power. "I can't lose, to protect the world of light!" Ye Chen thought to himself, his power steadily increasing until he finally repelled the phantom monster.

Lillian and Alice were also fighting hard, cooperating with each other and gradually gaining the upper hand.

After a fierce battle, the group finally defeated all the phantom monsters.

"You have passed the test of courage; now comes the test of wisdom," the castle guardian's voice rang out once more.

A complex magical puzzle appeared in the secret room, composed of various runes and patterns.

"What kind of puzzle is this? It looks so complicated," Alice said, looking at the puzzle.

“We need to carefully observe the patterns in these runes and designs to find the answer,” Ye Chen said, and he began to seriously study the puzzle.

Lillian was also pondering, using her extensive magical knowledge to try and decipher the information in the puzzle.

After a period of thought and discussion, Ye Chen suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "I know! The answer to this riddle is..." He then proceeded to work on the riddle according to the answer.

As Ye Chen manipulated the puzzle, it emitted a burst of light and then slowly disappeared.

“You have passed the test of wisdom; the final test is the test of the heart,” said the castle guardian.

A giant crystal mirror appeared before them, and the images of their deepest fears began to surface in the mirror.

Ye Chen saw his past failures, and the scenes of being invaded by dark forces stung his heart. But he quickly calmed down. "I cannot be defeated by fear. I must protect the light," he thought to himself, looking resolutely into the mirror.

Alice saw the images of losing her loved ones, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she also mustered her courage, "I will become stronger to protect the people I love."

Lillian saw the scene of her magic going out of control and harming innocent people. She took a deep breath and said, "I will use my magic to protect the world and make up for my mistakes."

As everyone overcame their fear, the crystal mirror shattered, and three magical crystals of different attributes appeared before them.

"You have passed all the tests. These three magic crystals are now entrusted to you. I hope you can successfully activate the magic circle and protect the world of light." The castle guardian's voice was full of satisfaction.

Ye Chen picked up the magic crystal. "We definitely will." He led Lillian and Alice back to the magic circle.

Following the instructions in the magic book, they placed three magic crystals in the specific positions of the magic circle. The magic circle instantly emitted a dazzling light, and energy began to gather within it.

Upon seeing this, the old man in black robes turned deathly pale. "No, you can't succeed!" He struggled to break free of his restraints, but the dwarf warriors held him down firmly.

As energy continued to gather, the magic circle released a powerful purifying energy wave, sweeping towards the dark forces within the castle. The dark forces rapidly dissipated under the influence of the purifying energy wave.

The gloom in the castle gradually dissipated, and light shone again on every corner.

“We did it! (Good job!)” Alice shouted excitedly.

"Yes, we succeeded. But this is just the beginning of protecting the world of light; many more challenges await us," Ye Chen said, gazing into the distance with unwavering determination in his eyes.

In the days that followed, Ye Chen led the group on a journey through the world of light, sharing the secrets of magic arrays with various races and working together to research how to use this power to resist the invasion of dark forces. They fought against evil dark mages, protected innocent civilians, and repaired lands and buildings damaged by dark forces.

During a large-scale battle against the forces of darkness, Ye Chen and his companions encountered an unprecedentedly powerful enemy. These enemies not only possessed powerful magical abilities but also controlled various dark creatures.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. We'll fight side by side, just like before," Ye Chen encouraged the group.

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Alice's archery skills became more and more refined with each battle, and her arrows streaked across the sky like meteors, striking the vital points of one dark creature after another.

Lillian's ice magic has become increasingly powerful, allowing her to create massive ice storms that trap enemies within them.

Groom led his dwarven warriors, wielding battle axes, charging into battle, their war songs inspiring everyone.

During the fierce battle, Ye Chen discovered a dark energy source behind the enemy, which was constantly providing power to the enemy.

"We must destroy that source of dark energy to achieve victory," Ye Chen shouted.

He led several companions skilled in close combat towards the source of dark energy. As they approached the energy source, they encountered numerous obstacles from the enemy.