Chapter 8

And just like that, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, upgraded to a Level 2 Super... cough, Arcane Blade. He gained two attribute points, forty-eight skill points, and two feat points. He also attained a Level 2 spellcaster rank, allowing him to cast 1st-level arcane spells. With these enhancements, the Lesser Demon could be molded into a demon with initial combat capabilities. In the future, he wouldn't need to fight with his claws; he could use arcane spells or his teeth.

However, for now, we won't focus on this. Let's talk about something else.

When the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, was brawling, he didn't just gain experience points; he also obtained something called Abyssal Power. This power was in a one-to-one ratio with experience points. At first, the Lesser Demon didn't know what to do with it. But soon, he understood. This power could be used to advance his rank.

As previously mentioned, the Abyss has a hierarchical system. Larvae become Lesser Demons, Lesser Demons become Babaus, Babaus become Succubi, Succubi become Maniac Warriors, Maniac Warriors become Vrocks, Vrocks become Succubi, and Succubi become Six-Armed Serpent Demons, and so on. Generally, for a demon to advance in rank, they need to roll in mountains of corpses and seas of blood, which is extremely difficult.

However, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, was exceptionally fortunate, as he could perfectly absorb the Abyssal Power from other demons. With this ability, leveling up became very simple. He could level up as easily as a "whoosh."

Although advancing in rank was simpler than leveling up, it still required careful consideration.

Currently, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, was one of the weakest demons in the Abyss. When advancing, he had two options: becoming a Babau or a Succubus.

The Babau has black arms and legs, a thin body, and long, sharp claws. Their tactics usually involve ambushes and surprise attacks, making them more of an assassin type. The first reason the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, didn't consider this option was that the tactics didn't align with his aesthetic. The second reason was that the appearance was unappealing. Therefore, the Succubus became his only choice.

Succubi are great, very great, and couldn't be better. The best part is that Succubi look very human—although many high-ranking demons also look human, they are actually just using high-level transformation or illusion spells, which is just a facade.

Succubi, on the other hand, genuinely look human. For the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, who had only recently fallen into the Abyss, this alone was enough to make his decision.

Additionally, advancing to a Succubus had another significant benefit: high base attributes.

The average base attributes of a Succubus are:

Strength 13, Dexterity 13, Constitution 13, Intelligence 16, Wisdom 14, Charisma 26.

The Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution attributes are all higher than those of a normal human, ensuring basic movement and combat capabilities. The 16 points of Intelligence allow the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, to learn most basic magic. Most importantly, the 26 points of Charisma are simply stunning. Normally, the highest attribute a human can have is 18.

But the innate Charisma of a Succubus is 26. Twenty-six, twenty-six!

No wonder some say that a random Succubus is more beautiful than the most beautiful woman in the world. This isn't an exaggeration.

Thus, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, made his decision! Upgrade to a Succubus! He must upgrade to a Succubus! Not upgrading would mean he's not a demon at all!

Speaking of Succubi, what do most people think of when they hear the word? Words like "bitch," "slut," "promiscuous," and "man-eater" come to mind.

However, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, with his "2" in the Knowledge (Planes) skill, assures everyone that this is a slander, an absolute slander! You don't know how hard Succubi work!

Look at the Abyss, a dangerous place filled with all sorts of demons and monsters. Most Succubi lack good combat skills and magic. To survive in this cruel, demon-eat-demon world, they have to sell their beauty and endure a hard life. They often get beaten because the other party doesn't want to pay for the night, or they get abused because the other party is a sadist.

Especially during wartime. As one of the few female species in the Abyss, the fate of Succubi is even more tragic. As part of the military, they have to engage in sexual activities during the day and in the camp at night. If they are captured after a defeat, they are raped. If they win, they are celebrated with more sexual activities. Even if they neither win nor lose, they have to do it to maintain morale...

Enough said, it's all tears. The protagonist, a Lesser Demon—no, the protagonist, a Succubus. He is the protagonist, a Succubus.

Although he just became a Succubus, he already felt the hardships of the profession. He empathized with the tragic experiences of countless predecessors and vowed to become a man who controls his own destiny.

Yes, a man.

Generally, as reassembled soul fragments that gradually level up, demons exhibit chaotic and unclear gender characteristics.

Except for Demon Princes, Demon Lords, and Greater Demons, who prefer to fix their gender, not only Succubi but most demons in the Abyss have no gender.

They are neither male nor female.

Or, they can be both male and female.

Or, because Succubi usually appear in a female form, most other demons in the Abyss appear in a male form—although they have become demons, their basic aesthetic remains. Generally, what humans find beautiful, they also find beautiful.

When choosing to advance, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, realized this. He immediately felt Spartan—turns out he had been in a gender-ambiguous state while living as a Lesser Demon! No wonder the chaotic alignment is so chaotic!

But how could this be allowed?! As a fine man, a man of stature... four feet tall, everything can be chaotic, but two things cannot be chaotic! First, gender cannot be chaotic, and second, sexual orientation cannot be chaotic! Everyone must remember this! It's the basic principle of being a person, or a demon!

So, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, put in a lot of effort during the advancement and finally transformed, condensed, and restored his gender to a 100% pure man.

Thus, the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, advanced to the protagonist, a Succubus. From now on, he will be referred to as the protagonist, a Succubus.

As for the protagonist, a Succubus's appearance, apart from the goat horns, fiery red hair, bat-like wings, barbed tail, and goat hooves that most demons have, everything else is similar to a normal human.

The protagonist, a Succubus, has a well-proportioned body, long limbs, eight-pack abs, stands five feet three inches tall, weighs 143 pounds, and has a face...

A face of absolute beauty.

Yes, after successfully advancing, the first thing the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, discovered was that he was really impressive—his penis was about 12-13 centimeters even when flaccid. When erect, it could easily meet the second criterion of "Pan Lü Zheng Xiaoxian." The second thing he did was find a place to look at himself. Generally, it was like this:

A face like a peach blossom, skin as smooth as congealed fat, but he was a man.

Graceful like a blooming flower, delicate like a willow swaying in the wind, but he was a man.

Every smile and frown, captivating and enchanting, but, yes, he was a man.

So, after looking at the River Styx and realizing what he looked like, the protagonist, a Succubus, immediately covered his face with his hands, blushing: "Ah, ah, I didn't expect to become so handsome after becoming a demon."

But he quickly realized something.

He understood that in the future, there would definitely be deranged individuals who would say, "Because you are so cute, gender doesn't matter." There would also be even more deranged individuals who would say nothing and directly assault him...

The protagonist, a Succubus, clearly understood that his appearance was problematic.

For a long time, he would have to fight to protect his dignity.

If he wasn't careful, the chaotic fantasies he had during the advancement might become his future.

That is, as part of the military, engaging in sexual activities during the day and in the camp at night. If captured after a defeat, he would be raped. If victorious, he would be celebrated with more sexual activities. If neither won nor lost, he would do it to maintain morale.

Thinking about this, the protagonist, a Succubus, shivered. His fearful appearance was delicate and charming, like Xi Zi holding her heart, evoking sympathy... if you didn't look at his large penis.

Alright, now that the protagonist, a Succubus, has changed his attributes and appearance, a new problem arises—he isn't wearing any clothes.

Yes, he isn't wearing any clothes.

Before, when he was still a Lesser Demon, it didn't matter. Lesser Demons, like most demons, have an ambiguous gender and a monstrous appearance, making it hard to distinguish between male and female and their "parts." So it wasn't a problem.

But now that the protagonist, a Lesser Demon, has advanced to a Succubus, it's a different story. Exposing the upper body isn't a big deal, as he is a man and doesn't mind.

In his previous life, during summer, many beachgoers exposed themselves, so it's not a big deal for the protagonist, a Succubus. The neatly arranged eight-pack abs aren't a big problem either. Although some people might nosebleed at the sight, it's not the protagonist, a Succubus's, concern.

However, the lower body is a different story. The protagonist, a Succubus, felt the wind on his bare buttocks when he stood up, which was very indecent—although for most Succubi, this isn't a big deal. In the Abyss, most wild Succubi, without a powerful patron or being kept by a greater demon, are often naked.

But the protagonist, a Succubus, couldn't accept this. As mentioned earlier, the protagonist, a Succubus, isn't a casual demon. So the immediate priority is to find some clothes, at least a pair of pants—preferably a loincloth.

---

End of the page.