Chapter 26: The Emergence of an Insider

Inside the city of the succubi, Lillian organized the documents in her hands.

Even though rest had become optional for her since becoming a Witch, dealing with such a massive amount of information still gave her a slight headache.

Lillian looked at the fatal flaws of her kin.

No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t find a solution.

Trying to improve the innate weaknesses of the succubi by learning the strengths of the Human Race or other species was like trying to put out a forest fire with a cup of water.

No matter how hard she tried, desire was like a curse sent by the Goddess.

She was the only one who had escaped that curse.

No matter how much she studied the systems and rules of the Holy See, she could never reach the world described by that person in her heart.

“Is there really nothing I can do…?”

‘I haven’t worked hard enough on one thing. If only I knew more about the Holy See and could hold the entire world in my hands…’

Lillian leaned back in her chair and glanced at the photo frame on the desk.

She had intended to forget, but this photo was one of her few remaining memories.

She let out a soft sigh.

She had planned to go out for a walk to clear her head, but she suddenly felt a strange sensation.

She froze for a moment and slowly stood up from her seat.

‘Is it an illusion? Why does the connection with the succubi in the city feel weaker…?’

Lillian walked to the window.

She gazed at the Golden Holy Light that was visible even from this distance.

The golden blessing continuously enveloped the surroundings.

Meanwhile, her secret weapon, the pink Mist of Desire, still lingered around the area like an abyssal beast ready to devour the city at any moment.

If any noble and holy Nun so much as touched the Mist of Desire, they would instantly become a slave to their lust.

Despite such a dangerous existence, no one had noticed it.

A weapon only serves its purpose when it is about to strike.

The blessing sent down by the Saintess was like a fence in front of the Land of Desire — annoying and tedious.

“The Saintess of the Holy See really is a dangerous existence. Even a casual blessing is difficult to break through easily…”

“I suppose I’ll have to rely on the old methods…”

Lillian looked at the blessing in the distance before withdrawing her gaze.

Although the blessing was powerful and could block her attacks, it was just a single Divine Art.

She had an army of tens of thousands of succubi, the Mist of Desire that could corrupt others, her own knowledge, and an impregnable city.

She had already conquered one.

Conquering another wouldn’t be an issue.

As Lillian thought of this, her black, heart-shaped tail swayed slowly.

She was already calculating how to handle the prisoners after taking the next city.

“According to reports from the informants, there should be a Central Nun inside…”

“If I capture her, I might get information about that person…”

“Perhaps she’ll be at the next location…”

Lillian let out a slow sigh and pushed open the door.

The succubus guards who were supposed to be stationed at the entrance were long gone.

However, Lillian didn’t care.

Deep within the Land of Desire, as the Desire Witch and the master of this forbidden land, who could threaten her life?

On second thought, those two succubus guards had probably run off to Pleasure Street to enjoy themselves.

The nature of a succubus was their nature, after all.

No matter how much she urged them to practice moderation, it was impossible to suppress their instincts.

If succubi were law-abiding and restrained their desires, the race would eventually have to change its name.

‘Is doing that kind of thing really so pleasurable…?’

Lillian narrowed her eyes.

Her slender tail swung to the front.

Looking at her tail, which was nearly two meters long, the black, heart-shaped tip was twice as large as that of other succubus girls.

There was even a slight black-and-red gradient at the very tip.

While it usually served as a weapon, she couldn’t understand the expression of pure joy her subordinates made when they pierced girls with their tails.

Lillian couldn’t understand that feeling, nor did she want to.

She did not experience such lowly desires.

If she ever truly wanted to be with someone, it would only be with the person she had opened her heart to.

“It really is more suitable as a weapon…”

Lillian gave her tail a casual flick.

The soft, flexible tail instantly weaponized, turning into a sharp blade that sliced through a nearby tree with ease.

Lillian glanced at the tree and continued walking.

After she had moved several meters away, the tree — thick enough to require a man’s embrace to encircle — suddenly collapsed with a crash.

The cut was so smooth that it showed no sign of hesitation.

Her blade-like tail reverted to its soft, slightly reddish form.

After Lillian left the castle, another tail poked out from the nearby bushes.

“That scared me. I thought the Mistress found me…”

Qiangwei, who had already defected, poked her head out from the grass.

To prevent her light red hair from being too conspicuous, she had even fashioned a helmet made of leaves.

Despite the disguise, Qiangwei had felt a cold chill run down her head when the tail passed over her.

She took off the leaf helmet and found that the leaves at the top had been sliced perfectly flat.

“That was too dangerous. If that attack had been a little lower, I’d be a dead succubus…”

Qiangwei breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Lillian didn’t care much about the missing guards, she hurriedly dragged two unconscious succubi deeper into the bushes.

It was common practice for succubus guards to leave their posts.

Their desires were difficult to suppress, and as a succubus herself, Qiangwei understood her kin all too well.

“Hmph. You shallow succubi. If I hadn’t come along, you’d probably be sleeping on some woman’s belly right now.”

Qiangwei glanced at the two she had tied up.

The pair twisted their bodies with looks of resentment, clearly surprised that a fellow succubus like Qiangwei would ambush them.

“Mmph! Mmph!!”

Seeing their flushed faces, Qiangwei didn’t even need to remove the tape from their mouths to know what they were mumbling.

They were definitely asking why she was doing this.

“I am different from you now. I am a succubus with ideals and goals.”

“To make sure you stay quiet…”

As Qiangwei spoke, she slowly swished her tail.

The heart-shaped tip transformed into a poisonous needle.

The two succubi felt a flicker of terror in their eyes.

As the needle pierced them, they let out two helpless groans and fell into a deep sleep.

After ensuring they wouldn’t wake up anytime soon, Qiangwei retracted her tail.

She glanced at the castle gates and a wicked smile played on her lips.

“When I return this time, I wonder what kind of reward my new master will give me…”