Chapter 38

In the Difia Outpost, the women have chests that are frighteningly large. First, there was Bloodbird, then Jennifer Lawrence. This was Alpha's first impression when he was seduced by Jennifer. As for the second impression...

...there were so many people watching...

Alpha sighed helplessly. It was Jennifer, and it seemed this woman was still determined to uncover his big secret. Specifically, she was determined to find out how to completely kill Bloodbird.

"Actually, if you could let me log off right now, I think it might be even better."

"You can't be so old-fashioned as to think that an adventurer shouldn't have experiences beyond friendship with the natives, can you? In your terms, it's a player."

To show that she was a woman worth having some "beyond friendship experiences" with, Jennifer casually tugged at her collar, and with a light touch, she loosened the collar of her tight shirt, which was wrapped in light armor. The grand physical structure characteristic of European women almost burst out.

Jennifer placed one hand lightly on Alpha's shoulder and suddenly leaned in.

Standing at 1.75 meters tall, Jennifer was almost as tall as Alpha. The close proximity, nose to nose, mouth to mouth, and chest to chest, made Alpha instantly feel an overwhelming pressure, both in terms of presence and size.

Of course, there was also a hint of alluring fragrance...

"I mean, Captain Scout, if we get too close, I might forget a lot of things because I can't resist your charm... like, what methods can make Bloodbird disappear from Northshire forever,

—I mean, including in hell,

Also, some players might be enthusiastic about having something or even creating something with the natives, but in fact, I still prefer that cute ranger girl from earlier."

Alpha cleared his throat and signaled Jennifer to step back a bit. It wasn't that Alpha couldn't resist the temptation; it was just that too many people were watching. The news that Brother Lame and the queen of the Difia Outpost had a thing going on was too explosive for Alpha to handle.

—Not long ago, Alpha had already learned that he had gained a bit of fame through Brother Talent, earning the nickname "Brother Lame."

Now, flirting with an NPC in public was not an experience worth boasting about. It was basically the same as a large group of people watching him work hard on an inflatable doll. Of course, this inflatable doll might be more realistic and enchanting than a real person, but no matter what, an inflatable doll was still an inflatable doll, whether made of latex or digital.

"What method?"

The seduction plan was basically a failure. Jennifer took a step back and asked seriously. Alpha thought this woman was really goal-oriented; as soon as the seduction didn't work, she immediately canceled it, which was a bit disappointing...

However, it also showed that how to deal with Bloodbird was still Jennifer's top concern, and the Difia Outpost scout was not as lascivious as she appeared.

"I will report this to the Great Prophet, of course, I don't mind ultimately completing this feat with you."

Alpha couldn't completely shut Jennifer out, as he still had other things to ask of her.

"I hope you remember your promise. On the day I personally destroy Bloodbird, I must be present."

Jennifer resumed her usual cold attitude towards players, buttoning up her collar as she spoke. Alpha shrugged.

"As you wish, but your seduction was really not very professional.

—Well, what I mean is, as compensation, you should tell me about the Tower of the Forgotten. I've been dissatisfied with that female baron who craves virgin blood for a long time."

Not daring to continue teasing the very unhappy Jennifer, Alpha directly presented his request.

The Tower of the Forgotten quest was something Alpha had been thinking about for a long time:

When Lancelot first chatted with him in the game, he mentioned that there was a hidden solo scenario in the Northshire region that no one had truly opened.

—Some players had entered, but they couldn't advance and were never found again.

It was said that the inverted tower was filled with countless demons from the abyss. The player who accidentally entered couldn't fight them and had to return in frustration.

In fact, this was not a fabricated story but a part of the game's history that was mentioned but not detailed:

During the ancient divine war, the righteous gods and the Baatorian hell were in fierce conflict. In the final years of the war, the Baatorian devils and the abyssal demons, who were originally bitter enemies, suddenly set aside their differences and joined forces to fight the righteous gods—though only for a few years.

The demons received some benefit from the Baatorian lord Asmodeus and sent an army to assist the hellish forces.

However, this army was not composed of elite Tanar'ri from the abyss, not even many of the mid-level Manes or Vrocks, let alone the powerful six-armed Yochlol or Balors.

In fact, the core of this army was made up of low-level Quasits and Imps, with a few Quasits and Vrocks as the relatively strong main force.

—For the demons, who follow the principle of chaos, being able to fulfill their promise to some extent by sending troops was already quite good, at least indicating that they were not currently hostile to Baator.

Of course, the result of this not very powerful demon army was that they were beaten and chased by the human coalition forces, running everywhere.

However, the human forces pursuing the demons encountered a problem just as they were about to achieve victory, and the problem was with the leader of the human forces, the female baron Elizabeth Bathory.

If there was a true second-generation rich person in the world of "Dungeons and Dragons," which mainly celebrates self-made success, it would be the female baron Elizabeth Bathory:

As the greatest female hero of the ancient divine war, I am not talking about Elizabeth Bathory, but her mother, the Valkyrie.

The true name of the Valkyrie is unknown; Valkyrie is just the Amazonian term for the symbol of supreme combat power.

But the imprint left by this mysterious female leader of the Amazonian warrior race in the ancient divine war is indelible. Not only did she have a glorious military record, but her beauty was also unparalleled in Azeroth.

Even following the peculiar custom of the Amazons—cutting off the left half of the breast to avoid affecting combat—the Valkyrie was still the dream goddess of countless male humanoids in the ancient continent, including the human king Elendil!

Elendil, the owner of the original form of the "Elendil Fragment" in Lancelot's possession, was the greatest human leader in Azeroth, who ultimately sacrificed himself to seal the Baatorian lord Asmodeus.

Unfortunately, both the talent and the beauty of the Valkyrie were envied by the heavens.

Asmodeus lured the Valkyrie into a trap and personally projected a powerful avatar to kill her when she was exhausted, even resurrecting her as a powerful avenging deity to deal a heavy blow to the Azerothian coalition forces.

—It is said that Elendil ultimately sacrificed his life to seal Asmodeus partly to mourn his lover.

After the Valkyrie's death, her daughter Elizabeth Bathory inherited everything, including the wealth that could rival a nation and a prominent title. "Duchess" became the common title for Elizabeth Bathory. Indeed, she was initially called the Duchess.

The son of a great family, Elizabeth Bathory, showed a strong combat talent, even surpassing her famous mother.

In fact, Elizabeth Bathory was recognized as the successor to the Valkyrie at a very young age. Folklore even claimed that the Valkyrie often lost to Elizabeth in sparring matches in her later combat career.

It's worth noting that Elizabeth was an Amazonian warrior who had not undergone the ritual. Such strength was even more remarkable.

Therefore, under the dual influence of fact and rumor, the hope for Elizabeth to become the new Valkyrie was a shared wish from King Elendil to the common people:

People needed a new female spiritual leader, a new matriarchal totem, a new... Valkyrie.

However, the development of events did not proceed as people hoped...

Just as everyone was eagerly awaiting the birth of a new Valkyrie, fate played a big joke on everyone:

—Such a talented warrior had no intention of becoming a Valkyrie, or rather, Elizabeth Bathory's obsession was not her mother's passion and sense of responsibility for combat and protection.

Elizabeth Bathory had no interest in combat or power, and even felt ashamed of her destiny to be a hero from birth.

Elizabeth disliked combat and violence. Unlike her mother's heroic and bold nature, this delicate and beautiful girl was extremely proud of her appearance and was determined to remain young forever. To this end, Elizabeth even became obsessed with alchemy from the mysterious world.

Elizabeth Bathory ignored her powerful strength, which even made the hellish forces take notice.

Perhaps it is natural for a woman to pursue beauty, but as the daughter of a famous hero, Elizabeth Bathory was unknowingly burdened with the responsibility of her heritage, even though it was not the life path she wanted.

For this, Elizabeth was very resistant, even refusing to lead her mother's old troops to avenge Asmodeus.

This negative attitude caused a stir in Azeroth, and the infuriated ruling class decided to demote her and inherit the title as a baron as a punishment, changing the Duchess to a Baroness.

And this was just the beginning of the story...

Appendix:

Elizabeth Bathory, one of the most famous nobles in Europe, was known for her cruelty and brutality. She was eventually spared execution due to her noble status and was imprisoned and died in a tower. In later vampire culture, Elizabeth Bathory was described as a vampire queen residing in a castle, who craved the blood of virgins. The story in the text is purely fictional.

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