Chapter 69

"Unknown why, I suddenly feel so cold. I need a fireplace, hot chocolate, and the warm body of a beautiful older sister..."

The main character, a succubus, crossed her arms and shivered. Affected by this, the entire transport team temporarily stopped moving forward.

"Hey, hey, hey, executioner, don't just stand there! You're blocking the way, do you know that?!" The person at the front of the group, completely wrapped in a black robe, shouted.

"Oh, I see." Looking left and right, and then left and right again, the main succubus casually replied and continued walking forward.

They were on the road back to Nalathel. Besides the main succubus, there were about fifty other mercenaries, including a few spellcasters. This group of mercenaries, along with the main succubus, was escorting a large shipment of goods for the Yorgros Guild, destined for Nalathel.

The shipment included a large number of mid- and low-tier magical weapons, armor, and a large number of mid- and low-tier magical scrolls, wands, and magical items, filling three large wagons.

Naturally, these items were military supplies. As a part of Nalathel, this smuggling operation was a microcosm of the recent situation in Nalathel.

This was the fourth time the main succubus had undertaken such a task. He didn't know how many more times he would have to do this, nor how many other mercenaries were doing the same.

However, the main succubus didn't care about these things. The job was easy, didn't take long, and the pay was generous. Since the task was so good, why not do it? What did it matter to him what Nalathel became? The people living there were all scumbags, and he wouldn't feel a bit of pity if any of them died.

"Ah, ah, ah. In short, let's get back to Nalathel quickly and have a big meal. I can't stand the smell of those toads in the group anymore."

The ones the main succubus called toads were actually several berserker demons. These creatures, with their round bodies and green, warty skin, would exude a pungent sweat with the slightest movement, making them completely unbearable.

The several berserker demons, who had been publicly attacked by the main succubus for their physical defects, turned their heads to look at him. Upon realizing it was him, they immediately lowered their heads and remained silent.

Although they hadn't been working with the main succubus for long, they knew all too well how terrifying this mad, insane, and schizophrenic demon was. Conflicts with him would end in a miserable death. Even if they survived by chance, they would wish they were dead.

Stabbing holes in the bodies of those who offended him and pouring large amounts of strong acid into them, dismembering the limbs of demons and throwing them into toxic mud pits to rot, peeling the skin off demons while they were still alive, and other such tortures—though they hadn't seen these things with their own eyes, just hearing about them was enough to make the demons feel uneasy. Therefore, even the notoriously aggressive and brainless demons showed a rare moment of rationality after seeing the seemingly harmless guy get angry.

"Tch, how boring. Ah, ah, ah, boring, boring, boring." The main succubus said this while starting to attack randomly—clawing, swinging his sword, and pulling out two throwing knives from his scabbard to shoot at the treetops.

Immediately, a scream was heard. A bird-shaped flayer demon fell from the treetops with a thud.

"Huh?" The main succubus was slightly surprised.

"Good job, executioner!" The mercenary captain, the one wrapped in a black cloak, said, "You've spotted the enemy scout!"

"Actually, I was just throwing them randomly... but whatever, luck is part of skill, right? Remember to give me extra bonus when we get back." The main succubus said this as he saw the flayer demon that had fallen to the ground stand up, pull the two throwing knives out of its wings, and toss them to the ground.

"Truly, I didn't expect you to see through my perfect disguise. It seems the Silver Executioner is not just a fraud," the flayer demon sneered, pulling a halberd from its dimensional bag.

"Like I said, it was an accident. But whatever." The main succubus shrugged and said loudly, "I advise you not to resist. You're just one bird, and we have several toads on our side. The disparity in strength is too obvious. We could drown you with our saliva... oh, wait, correction, that doesn't include these toads. If they spit on you, you'll vomit to death from the disgust."

"That bastard... when the fight starts, we'll shoot him in the back," the toads whispered in a corner, one of them suggesting, and they all agreed.

"Hmph." The flayer demon sneered, "Who said you have many people?!" After saying this, he put the whistle around his neck in his mouth and blew it with all his might. Immediately, a large number of armed personnel jumped out from the bushes on both sides.

"Let's see who has more people now—oh."

The flayer demon had just proudly said this when, before he could continue, he was stabbed by the main succubus's claw. The leather armor and tough skin, along with the muscle tissue, were no match for the adamantine claws. The flayer demon was gutted and its intestines pulled out.

"I will definitely come back to take revenge!"

After saying this, the flayer demon convulsed and fell to the ground, rolling its eyes.

"Whatever." The main succubus shrugged.

However, aside from this comical demon, the number of enemies hidden in the roadside bushes and shrubs was truly significant. They also looked more formidable than the mercenary rabble.

"It's the main force of the Demon's Hand Guild!" one of the mercenaries shouted.

"The pervert's subordinates? No wonder they're so comical—"

At the same time, with a shout of "Fire!" the archers and spellcasters of the Demon's Hand Guild began their attack, launching a barrage of arrows and offensive spells at the convoy. The convoy was immediately filled with roars and screams.

Unlike the typical demons who were surprised and panicked, the main succubus seemed excited: "Enemies, enemies, enemies! Not a small number, and their equipment is good. No need to worry about it ending quickly. Great, I was feeling bored! Let me have some fun, experience points, go, go, go!!!"

He laughed loudly while continuously activating mage armor, mage shield, and protection from arrows. He deflected the arrows and spells flying at him. At the same time, he put on a claw glove on his left hand and drew his sword with his right. He then cast "magic weapon" and "energy weapon" on the sword, enhancing the cheap sword he bought for ten gold coins to a much higher level.

Meanwhile, after a round of ranged attacks, the Demon's Hand Guild's melee forces charged over. The main succubus dodged a heavy sword swing from a berserker demon, then slashed with his claw, tearing apart half of the demon's body. He jumped to avoid a downward slash from another berserker demon.

"Too slow." The main succubus landed steadily on the opponent's sword. With a thrust, he pierced the opponent's throat, which was protected by a plate armor collar and chain mail.

"Yay, double kill—"

The main succubus held up two fingers in a V sign.

"Think of a way, executioner! Don't forget, the guild paid a lot to hire you!"

The mercenary captain shouted angrily from the side.

"Really... let me think, how much was it again?" The main succubus pretended to recall while sidestepping and dodging the attacks of the berserker demons surrounding him.

"Five hundred gold coins, five hundred gold coins, you bastard! Your commission is worth more than half a mercenary company, work properly!"

"Really...?"

While speaking, the main succubus suddenly turned and glared at a berserker demon preparing to sneak attack him.

This guy wasn't an enemy but a "comrade" on the mercenary side.

"I hate traitors the most."

"You, you—"

The berserker demon was terrified by the main succubus's sudden terrifying gaze, feeling his body stiffen. He couldn't complete the action of cutting off the main succubus's head.

"I need to punish you a bit."

After saying this, before the other could react, the main succubus's longsword pierced the berserker demon's throat.

"Swish—" The main succubus said the onomatopoeia, and the magic acid on his sword flowed into the berserker demon's body.

"Boiling blood—"

At the same time, the main succubus completed the magic gesture with his left hand and winked at the opponent with his left eye. The berserker demon's blood flow instantly accelerated by dozens of times. The magic acid spread through the bloodstream, reaching every part of the body.

"Ahh, ahhh, ahhh—" The berserker demon screamed in agony, falling to the ground. His body was corroded from the inside out by the acid, and the melted organs and tissue fluid flowed out through the skin, which was reduced to a thin film. The demon collapsed, a mess of flesh, and died in a grotesque manner.

"I think my price should go up a bit, captain?"

With the grotesquely dead berserker demon as the backdrop, the main succubus's malevolent gaze made the other berserker demons, from both sides, involuntarily step back.

"You, you bastard—" The mercenary captain swallowed and cursed.

"Anyway, what's your answer?"

"Gold, one thousand gold coins!" The enemy commander suddenly shouted.

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