Chapter 109: The Ritual!
Quiet night.
Soren held a quill in his hand, writing and sketching on the pure white paper. Ever since returning to Modo, he finally had some time to study higher-tier spells. He had already learned almost all the spells below the third tier, but as the spell levels increased, the difficulty of mastery rose significantly. It was uncertain whether it was due to his advancement to demigod status, but Soren’s comprehension of the arcane seemed to have strengthened considerably. The high-tier spells that he once found difficult to understand now seemed to be mastered at least twice as fast.
The exact reason was still unknown.
However, it was definitely related to the power of his divinity because Soren could not accomplish this when he previously possessed divinity.
He still had quite a bit of stored Killing Experience!
Yet, Soren did not rush to raise his Profession Level, because for him, the increase of one or two levels would not make a significant difference; what mattered most now was deciding on his path.
That’s right.
It’s the path of the future!
Although the domains of deities are very powerful, they also have significant limitations, namely that once the power is shaped, it is hard to change. Deities possess various powerful abilities, yet their professions are fixed, and the highest level profession will become the core of their power, whether it is the Spider Queen or other deities.
Without a doubt!
Soren’s current core of power is the Wanderer, but the path he desires in his heart is not that of a Wanderer.
God of Half-Elves and Wanderers.
The former represents the most narrow definition of a racial profession, where the key to the size of one’s divine power depends on the prosperity of the race. To be honest, the Half-Elf race lacks the potential to compete with humans, elves, dwarves, and orcs; even halflings have powerful divine guardians. Yet, for so many years, Half-Elves have been merely minor deities holding up appearances. Within the Half-Elf race, faith has never been unified, with severe influences from both the human pantheon and the elven pantheon.
Soren never intended to firmly hold onto the God of Half-Elves profession. This is merely a stepping stone for his future.
The Wanderer Profession.
This profession has only been observed at the level of Medium Divine Power and is entirely supported by the Shadow Domain, so Soren does not hold much hope for it.
As a former top-tier Wanderer!
Soren is well aware of the advantages of this profession, but he equally understands its drawbacks.
The Wanderer is an indispensable part of his power, but it must not become the core of his divine profession; otherwise, he would be restricted in his growth. After entering the Legendary Domain, the potential for advancement as a Wanderer is significantly lowered.
What good is strong survival ability?
Soren has already passed the period where he needed to preserve his life; he needs far more powerful combat capability, especially when he faces the Demon God of Fear!
Hand of Despair.
This top-tier Legendary Assassin is a typical example; his strengths and weaknesses are equally prominent. Perhaps these are not issues for mortals, but they are extremely lethal for deities.
Soren cannot make the Wanderer the core of his divine profession; otherwise, he would have to confront the Lord of Shadows head-on!
Racial deity professions do not have occupational restrictions.
Soren will have one more chance to make a choice before truly attaining divinity. He must decide which profession will be his core domain because changing it after becoming a deity will be very difficult. The combat power of a Wanderer is greatly restricted after entering the Legendary Domain, unless he advances to Lord of Shadows or another special profession. This is no problem for mortals, but for Soren, who has stepped into the realm of deities, it represents that he must venture into the Shadow Domain to gain further advancement.
Otherwise, he would be stuck!
This path requires him to defeat the Lord of Shadows, who will view the post-investiture Soren as a significant enemy.
Currently, Soren’s success rate of defeating the Lord of Shadows is 0!
……
Tap, tap, tap.
Soft footsteps sounded outside the door. Soren rubbed his forehead and put down the quill. He initially thought it was Gloria coming in, but realizing that he had been intimately close with her for the entire two days and that she had happily entered the Shadow Plane for Element Pool research this afternoon, he knew the person outside could not be her.
Who could it be?
Soren furrowed his brow slightly and then heard the sound of knocking on the door.
“Come in.”
Once Soren’s perception opened, he knew who was outside the door because she carried a demonic aura similar to his.
—Fallen Witch.
Gloria’s mother. Elect of the Succubus Queen.
The door opened gently.
The silhouette of the Fallen Witch appeared before Soren. She was wearing a black wizard robe, which opened up at the thigh, looking almost like a cheongsam. Her long, strong legs adorned with black silk stockings radiated an inexplicable beauty reminiscent of the top-grade spider silk from the Underdark. Her smooth long hair was styled in a classy updo, and she wore no adornments, her high br*asts slightly visible through the thin wizard robe.
She wore nothing underneath.
Soren’s breathing quickened, but his mind felt chaotic and slightly painful.
He was wary of this woman.
But he could not deny that he was attracted to her beauty. Unlike Gloria’s loveliness, the Fallen Witch possessed another kind of exotic charm: more wicked, more fallen, and even more captivating.
“You seem troubled.”
The Fallen Witch’s expression was calm, as if her attire was not intended to entice Soren at all. She walked directly to Soren and sat her perky bottom on the desk, an air of subtle sensuality wafting about her. This was not some spell effect but rather an allure that she inherently possessed.
Corinna gazed down at Soren with dreamy eyes, her pale fingers gently brushing over the protrusions on her chest, her breathing growing rapid.
She had been observing Soren’s changes all along.
Upon sensing Soren’s accelerated heartbeat, a teasing smile appeared at the corners of the Fallen Witch’s mouth. She gently touched Soren’s cheek with her fingertip, as if speaking to herself: “Since you plan to enter the realm of deities, then the rules of the mundane world cannot bind you! …”
“The life of deities is very long.”
“Very, very long! In the endless river of time, do you plan to spend it all alone? Instead of having more people by your side?”
“Giggle!”
“Do you know? Sometimes I clearly feel you are very wicked! But at other times, I find that your restraints are even more than mine!”
“Ah! …”
The Fallen Witch’s body suddenly lifted into the air, and then she landed on Soren’s lap, her strong hands diving into her robe, gripping the mature fruit on her chest. Rapid breaths, quickening heartbeats, and the hardness and heat felt by her bottom made a flush appear on the Fallen Witch’s beautiful face, and her breathing gradually grew disordered.
Soren felt the differences in his palms; they were larger and softer compared to Gloria’s, a completely different kind of ultimate enjoyment.
He indulged in this for a while.
Slowly, he withdrew his palm, his expression gradually calming down, but still holding the Fallen Witch in his arms, he said softly: “Speak. Why did you come here tonight? You should know the impact of such things on Gloria! And you should also know I don’t want to hurt her! With insufficient reason, as her mother, you wouldn’t have come tonight! …”
Silence.
The Fallen Witch stiffened momentarily, then slowly extricated herself from Soren’s embrace. She stood up, adjusted her wizard robe, and said with a seemingly calm voice: “I knew it would be impossible to hide this from you! …”
“This is the ritual to please the Succubus Queen—Mikanxute! … She granted me the power of divinity! … And I must please her at the right time! …”
“A fallen taboo ritual to please! …”
“This ritual must be completed; otherwise, I will be punished by her, and that will be extreme pain, corruption, and evil.”
“If you are unwilling to help me complete the ritual.”
“Then I will go out now to find someone else, and after the ritual is completed, I will k*ll them all! …”
As she spoke, the Fallen Witch’s voice trembled slightly but still seemed calm: “I am in a beneficial union with Gloria’s father; we have met less than five times, and besides that, no other man has touched me. You are my best choice and the one who can most please the Succubus Queen for this ritual.”
“But if you refuse, I can only use other means to perform the ritual! …”
At this point, the Fallen Witch’s body visibly trembled even more.
“Alas! …”
Soren couldn’t help but sigh, standing up and extending his palm towards the Fallen Witch, slowly saying: “Bring it over! … I have seen the fallen ritual to please the Succubus Queen! … This level cannot satisfy her! …”
The Fallen Witch’s body trembled slightly, and then a strange blush appeared on her face.
She took out a whip made of special silk and, with slightly trembling hands, placed it in Soren’s palm. Then she gently shed her garments, turning to present her white back and rounded bottom to him. The Fallen Witch knelt with her back to him, letting out a mysterious low m*an, as if calling for something.
An invisible energy field emerged.
At the location of the Fallen Witch’s collarbone, an enchanting kiss mark suddenly seemed to come alive, and in an instant, her entire skin took on a rosy hue.
—[Queen’s Kiss]!
The gift ritual of the Succubus Queen—Mikanxute, and also the emblem of wicked corruption.
It can bestow powerful strength upon mortals, even directly enhancing their attributes, but it also signifies that the soul of a mortal is dragged deeper into the abyss of corruption.
Crack!
A crisp sound of the whip echoed.
A red mark appeared on the Fallen Witch’s white back; her entire body trembled violently, her breathing quickened, her fair face reddened, and she uncontrollably let out a groan that was indistinguishable between pain and pleasure!
……………(To be continued ~^~)
