Chapter 99

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"Is that so. ●⌒" Upon hearing Dalmont's words, the main character, the succubus, showed no sign of surprise: "The delivery was quite fast." He commented, "Or was it that someone had already placed an order for it?"

"Smart and perceptive. I knew from the beginning that you have an advantage here that's at least ten times greater than any ordinary demon." Dalmont smiled, showering compliments freely—of course, compliments indeed cost nothing.

"Ha ha." The main character, the succubus, responded with a laugh—although he was truly annoyed with Dalmont, annoyed to a certain level. However, he still felt instinctively pleased by this praise—this was a skill inherent to such a cunning merchant, impossible to counter.

"Then, do you want to know who placed the order?" Dalmont asked with a smile.

"Do you want to be stabbed again?" The main character, the succubus, smiled even more brightly.

Dalmont's smile froze. The main character, the succubus, took a deep breath, then reached out and grabbed Dalmont's collar:

"Alright, bastard, listen up, I'll only say this once. I'm in a really bad mood right now, and I have no intention of playing games with you.

You ask, I answer. You ask, I answer. I don't want to play your games of withholding information and giving me steps to follow. So, put away your tricks. Behave, or I'll kill you and find out myself. You can't blame me for losing your life.

Now, speak quickly. Tell me everything you know and are willing to tell me. As fast as possible. I'll decide which hand to chop off based on the value of your information. No haggling, no useless talk. One word, one finger. Got it?"

While spitting on Dalmont's face, the main character, the succubus, didn't forget to use his artifact to circle around the fingers of this cunning merchant.

Feeling the cold metal circling around his fingers, Dalmont's forehead immediately broke into a sweat. Once the main character, the succubus, released him, this utterly unprincipled merchant hesitated not a moment and blurted out everything he "could say":

"It was Syd. But don't worry, he's gay. He wants the young angel to perform a sacrificial ritual, offering her to the Abyss in exchange for some power or assistance.

The sacrifice will take place in five days. On the day of the sacrifice, Syd will be alone in the temple. This is the best opportunity. I have a way to get you inside the temple.

Here is the internal layout of his temple. Notice there is a secret passage that leads all the way out of Nalathel. However, this passage is usually closed. Only Syd can control the switch to open it. So—"

"—So, you mean I have to fight him, win, and kill him to open that passage?" The main character, the succubus, asked with a forced smile.

"Yes, that's right." Dalmont nodded.

"From what I know, Syd is a Balor demon, right?" The main character, the succubus, looked thoughtful.

"Yes, that's correct. He's said to be a Balor demon of the secondary lord level—"

"—You want me to fight a Balor demon of the secondary lord level?!" The main character, the succubus, shouted.

"Then why did you come here?" Dalmont countered.

"…" The main character, the succubus, was momentarily stunned by the counter-question.

"You didn't think you would get my help, did you?" Seeing his expression, Dalmont smiled again: "So, you were already prepared to fight a major battle, right? Compared to what you originally thought, fighting a Balor demon of the secondary lord level is already a lot better, isn't it?"

"Ha ha ha ha." The main character, the succubus, couldn't help but laugh—indeed, this bastard was a bastard, but his judgment was as sharp as ever.

"In five days?" The main character, the succubus, asked.

"Yes, in five days." Dalmont nodded again.

"Alright. If there's no problem with the timing, I'll ask one more thing. Can you show off a bit and satisfy my curiosity?" The main character, the succubus, asked with a smile: "Tell me, what are you thinking? Or, what do you really want to do?"

"Kill Syd." Dalmont said matter-of-factly: "You should know, the most profitable business for us Yoggroth merchants."

"Slaves and weapons."

"Yes." Dalmont nodded: "Slaves aside, as for weapons, chaos is necessary. The more chaos, the better. The more intense the fighting, the more weapons are sold."

"This is a simple principle... Hmm, I think I understand a bit." The main character, the succubus, nodded. He finally understood the general idea of Dalmont's, or the Yoggroth Merchant Guild's, actions—

Previously, the conspiracy against Xiao Bai plunged all of Nalathel into chaos. The Demon Hand Guild took advantage of the vampires' confusion, launching a war... Behind all these activities was the push from the Yoggroth Merchant Guild.

With the implementation of this series of plans, the Demon Hand Guild indeed made great strides, suppressing the vampires to the point of suffocation. At the same time, the Yoggroth Merchant Guild profited immensely from the sale of weapons.

However, as the situation changed, the Yoggroth Merchant Guild began to be dissatisfied with the current state of affairs.

Syd, though a bit perverted, was still capable. And the Yoggroth Merchant Guild had sold too many weapons. As a result, the vampires were almost on their last breath, and the Demon Hand Guild was on the verge of unifying all of Nalathel.

With the unification of Nalathel, the Demon Hand Guild could easily unify the southern region of Santatos. At that point, this regional organization would transform into a significant force in this plane.

A powerful guild and a capable lord. This combination would not be in the Yoggroth Merchant Guild's interest—this is easy to understand.

With sufficient territory, strength, and resources, the Demon Hand Guild's dependence on the Yoggroth Merchant Guild would not be as great as before. Making money from them would not be as easy as before—building is not as good as buying, buying is not as good as renting. This only works with second- or third-rate forces.

As a smart lord, Syd would naturally be wary of the Yoggroth Merchant Guild, a powerful force capable of stirring up chaos—especially after their recent cooperation in a series of conspiracies. He would naturally fear that the Yoggroth Merchant Guild would threaten his rule.

Therefore, to avoid being betrayed, one must betray first. Demons, being inherently chaotic, are the best example of this.

Killing Syd would collapse the Demon Hand Guild. The once clear situation in Nalathel would become chaotic again. A bunch of middle managers vying for power, vampires seeking revenge, and scum looking to take advantage would all become potential customers of the Yoggroth Merchant Guild.

As for why he chose the main character, the succubus... This was partly a coincidence, partly because the main character, the succubus, had progressed rapidly and was barely qualified to face Syd. Thirdly, besides the main character, the succubus, Dalmont couldn't find another suitable candidate in a hurry—

You say Earless Blade? That guy is a bit silly, but not stupid. He's an assassin, not a suicide. Why should he take on such a dangerous job? He doesn't owe Dalmont anything, nor does he have a reason to act like the main character, the succubus.

And what if the main character, the succubus, fails? That's not a problem. If he fails, so be it. What's the big deal? The main character, the succubus, is not Dalmont's subordinate but rather an enemy. If he dies, Dalmont won't feel a bit sorry. And the main character, the succubus, has a reason to act. After a failure, Dalmont can easily distance himself from the situation.

Thinking about it, assisting the main character, the succubus, in a one-on-one fight with Syd is a surefire good deal. No wonder Dalmont was willing to risk being stabbed by the main character, the succubus, to seek his "help."

"So, what do you think, Executioner, have you thought it through?" Seeing the main character, the succubus, deep in thought, Dalmont regained his confidence, smiled again, and asked.

"Then what about you, have you thought it through?" The main character, the succubus, smiled even more brightly.

"Thought through what?" Dalmont was taken aback.

"Your hands, which hand? Answer in one second."

"…" As Dalmont was stunned, the main character, the succubus, hesitated not a moment and chopped off both of Dalmont's hands.

"Time's up, I've chosen for you. Hahahaha—"

After chopping off both of Dalmont's hands, the main character, the succubus, finally laughed happily. After suppressing his emotions for so long, he could finally have some fun. In a sense, Dalmont was really cooperative.

"You, you—don't forget, you still need me—"

"—It's you who needs me, Dalmont, my old friend." The murderous look in the main character, the succubus's eyes made Dalmont unable to finish his sentence.

"Anyway, it's like this," the main character, the succubus, said casually, "you have plenty of healing potions. Getting injured is no big deal for you. Although magical items to heal disabilities are precious, you still have them, right? So—"

The main character, the succubus, leaned close to Dalmont, who was lying on the ground, trembling in pain:

"So, what's the big deal? What have you lost compared to what you will gain? Just a pair of claws. If it can make me happy, why didn't you offer them to me first?"

Chapter 98: Before the Battle, Stock Up on Supplies

That's right, that's right. The main character, the succubus, may seem carefree and irresponsible most of the time, but don't forget his true identity.

He is a demon, an assassin, a demon assassin, a killer who kills casually, a mentally unstable, blood-soaked, perverted demon assassin.

When facing Angelina, the main character, the succubus, might just bully her a bit, not going beyond the limits of a sixth-grader in the throes of first love. In his interactions with Lilith, he was caring and loving. But this doesn't mean he would be so lenient when facing scum like Dalmont, who is his enemy and has ill intentions.

Dalmont was cut and slashed until he finally became obedient, no longer daring to provoke the main character, the succubus—more accurately, no longer daring to appear before him without reason.

After bringing the main character, the succubus, and Angelina into Nalathel and arranging their accommodations, Dalmont disappeared as if he had vanished into thin air, never appearing before the main character, the succubus, and Angelina again.

Of course, Angelina had to be disguised when entering Nalathel. Dalmont hadn't expected that the main character, the succubus, would have such high charisma, first kidnapping a young angel and then bringing in an adult one.

Although Angelina's intelligence is questionable, she is still an angel, a rare and valuable offering that can greatly please the Abyss. In a sense, Angelina's value is even greater than that of a young angel.

She is a grown, four-winged Seraphim, equipped with high-quality gear. Such a character is either a squad leader or an elite in Heaven's Mountain. Moreover, she has a very shapely behind and a well-endowed chest, and her intelligence seems low...

Compared to a young angel with little value and strength, who is merely a plaything, Angelina has many more uses. After a special desecration ritual and transformation by Abyssal power, she can become a fallen angel. Her combat power aside, with an S&M collar, leather outfit, and gag, she would be a formidable presence.

Unfortunately, Dalmont only dared to think about this in his mind—at least for now, while the main character, the succubus, was still around, he only dared to think about it. After the main character, the succubus, and the perverted gentleman had a fierce battle, whether one died or both were injured, then Angelina's fate could be decided.

"Executioner, that bastard, I can't get revenge on him, but I can at least take revenge on this fallen angel." Dalmont thought bitterly.

Whenever he thought of the main character, the succubus, he felt a deep hatred. The newly healed stumps of his hands also tingled, as if tiny insects were crawling over them, making him extremely uncomfortable. This only deepened his hatred for the main character, the succubus—though this hatred quickly turned into deep helplessness.

He was already regretting his plan to set the main character, the succubus, against Syd—taking advantage of the main character, the succubus, was not as easy as he thought.

He didn't want to see the main character, the succubus, again, but the main character, the succubus, still wanted to see him—fighting the perverted gentleman was no joke. Preparations had to be made.

And when it comes to thorough preparations, it's all about equipment and supplies. Magic items, magic scrolls, various potions, and decent weapons and armor—after all, the main character, the succubus, couldn't fight the perverted gentleman with just a divine artifact and ten gold coins. The main character, the succubus, might be irresponsible, but he wasn't suicidal.

Where could he get all kinds of high-quality supplies quickly and efficiently?

The answer was obvious.

"Dalmont—"

Just as Dalmont was thinking this, the door to his room was kicked open. The main character, the succubus, walked into the recently reopened general store, head held high and extremely arrogant.

"Got any good stuff?" The main character, the succubus, asked, his eyes scanning the store with ill intent.

"—No! Nothing! My store just reopened, I haven't had time to restock—there's not even pig feed!" Dalmont said nervously.

"Is that so..." The main character, the succubus, nodded, then turned to the store's entrance and shouted, "I'm a professional assassin, known as the Masked Executioner, and I'm planning a big conspiracy with the Yoggroth merchant Dalmont against the Demon Hand Guild—Dalmont wants me to—"

Of course, he didn't finish. Halfway through, Dalmont rushed to the main character, the succubus, and begged him to stop.

At this moment, Nalathel was under the control of the Demon Hand Guild. This man was powerful and had no family. If he shouted a few times and attracted attention, he could easily leave, but what about Dalmont?

It was only at this moment that Dalmont truly understood what the main character, the succubus, meant by "it's not me who needs you, but you who need me"—with such a rogue collaborator, he had to beg for his cooperation.

So, despite Dalmont's extreme reluctance, he had no choice but to let the main character, the succubus, have his way.

Under the main character, the succubus's malicious and forced smile, Dalmont reluctantly opened the warehouse door and let this gold-toothed, iron-mouthed, stainless-steel-stomach locust in. Then he heard the main character, the succubus, exclaim, "Wow! This is good—this one isn't bad either—hmm, I'll just take it all!"

It seemed that the money earned from selling weapons recently would not be kept... Not only that, if the main character, the succubus, worked a bit harder, Dalmont might lose his entire fortune and be ruined.

Out of sight, out of mind. Knowing that trying to stop him would only make the main character, the succubus, even more pleased and cause greater losses, Dalmont decided not to interfere.

The main character, the succubus's dimensional bags had limited capacity, but his destructive power was unlimited. If he was provoked, he would not be a plunderer but a mad destroyer. The damage he would cause would far exceed what he took. This was a lesson Dalmont learned through countless painful experiences over two days.

"Fortunately, the truly expensive high-end items are stored in a secret warehouse. He might not find them." Dalmont could only console himself with this thought. But at that moment, he heard the main character, the succubus, excitedly exclaim from the warehouse, "Wow, there's even more good stuff here! This is a +3 agility ring?! I'm rich!"

What he feared came true. Dalmont thought. The main character, the succubus, found a hidden compartment. The security of Dalmont's secret warehouse was excellent, requiring three keys to open: a magic ring, a regular metal key, and a 26-digit password. The magic ring was hidden in a secret place, the key was carried on his person, and the password was memorized. He thought it was foolproof...

But the main character, the succubus, was a player who hated puzzles and long quest chains, preferring cheats and walkthroughs. He had no respect for Dalmont's literary treasure-hiding method—after casting elemental weapons, enchanted weapons, sonic weapons, sharpness, and metal reinforcement, the ten gold coins glowed, and a single strike broke the physical and magical dual lock.

With a loud "boom," the entire store shook. Then the main character, the succubus, went wild, like the Western Chu army plundering the First Emperor's tomb.

As for whether such violent destruction would damage the items in the secret warehouse, it was not in the main character, the succubus's consideration. Even if he thought about it, he probably wouldn't care much.

If it's broken, so be it. What's the big deal? After all, it's free. As a demon, don't be so petty. Isn't it better to be generous?

So, the looting, looting, looting, looting—no, not looting, but preparation. Preparing for the battle against the perverted gentleman in various ways—just as the main character, the succubus, casually threw away the +3 ring and grabbed a +4 strength ring, Dalmont rushed in at top speed—

First, he saw the valuable lock broken. Then he saw the main character, the succubus, plundering. He opened a box and let out a deafening cry:

"My ancestors!!!"

The box of precious gems he had painstakingly collected all had cracks from the shock, reducing their value by a significant amount, making them almost worthless.