Chapter 40: Chapter 40: A Letter from Edith?

[Your Adventurer, Ivsha, has received an epiphany from you and learned the High-tier Magic—Fallen Radiance!]

Huh?

Su Xuan was startled. ’Ivsha received an epiphany from me?’

’What epiphany? When did...’

Oh~

"Mr. Su Xuan~ How did it feel~?"

Ivsha gracefully walked toward Su Xuan, a seductive smile playing on her lips.

The other Nuns also gathered around, their eyes filled with anticipation, as if asking how Su Xuan felt.

Of course, Su Xuan knew that when Ivsha asked ’how it felt,’ she meant something entirely different!

"Not bad~"

Su Xuan replied with a smile, but his mind was still filled with the image of Ivsha.

’The Nuns’ prayers?’

’Couldn’t pray at all!’

After the prayers ended, the Nuns dispersed to attend to their own duties.

Su Xuan left the prayer room full of vigor. The buff from fifty Nuns praying had brought his Status to its peak.

Even though Ivsha had sneakily "stolen a few bites," it didn’t have much of an effect on his body.

Of course, having fifty Nuns pray for him came at a price. Twenty Silver Coins had just flown out of his pocket.

The buff would last for three days. ’Hopefully, I’ll gain something in these three days.’

Back in the main church, Su Xuan’s gaze swept over the crowd coming and going.

Due to the Demon’s influence, the townspeople had been visiting the church quite frequently lately. If he provided funds to the church, it could solve their shortage.

But as long as the Demon wasn’t eliminated, the church would never know peace.

"Hm?"

Su Xuan suddenly noticed a familiar figure.

Baron Noda had appeared in the church again. His gaze was as sharp as a hawk’s, fixed on every Nun in the church, as if searching for a specific target.

And Su Xuan’s stare quickly caught Noda’s attention.

Noda immediately strode toward Su Xuan.

Sensing the enemy’s approach, Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn’t choose to flee. With Rosaline present, it wouldn’t be so easy for the other party to harm him.

"Sir."

Noda walked up to Su Xuan and said with a blank expression, "I haven’t seen you in Silver Moon Town before. Did you just arrive recently?"

"Yes. Is there a problem?"

Su Xuan calmly retorted.

"Nothing. I’m just reminding you, as a Law Enforcement Knight, that Silver Moon Town isn’t very peaceful lately." Noda said coldly. His tone carried a hint of warning, as if reminding Su Xuan to be careful. At the same time, it also seemed like a test of Su Xuan’s reaction.

"Alright, I’ll be careful."

Su Xuan gave a faint smile and said no more.

Noda didn’t say anything further either and turned to leave.

But before he left, he shot a pointed glance at Rosaline, who was standing behind Su Xuan.

Su Xuan could see a trace of confusion mixed in with Baron Noda’s expression. It seemed he either knew Rosaline or was perplexed by the appearance of a fellow Law Enforcement Knight in Silver Moon Town.

"Royal Knight."

Suddenly, Rosaline, who had been silent all this time, opened her mouth and spoke those two words.

"Royal Knight?"

Su Xuan looked at Rosaline with a hint of curiosity. She seemed to have provided a very crucial piece of information.

"Yes."

Rosaline nodded in confirmation and continued, "He is a Royal Knight who serves the Royal Family exclusively."

"Serves the Royal Family?"

Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed, a question rising in his mind. ’Could the people who want to capture Ivsha be from the Royal Family of the Star Kingdom?’

Just as he was filled with doubt, a Nun quietly appeared behind him.

"Mr. Su Xuan."

Sister Moran’s tone was cold. She said, "I have a letter for you."

"A letter?"

Su Xuan looked at Sister Moran in confusion, not understanding why she would have a letter for him.

"A lady gave it to you."

Without another word, Sister Moran placed a letter directly into Su Xuan’s hand.

Then, she turned and left.

Filled with questions, Su Xuan stared at the letter in his hand. When he saw the rose emblem adorning it, he immediately knew it was from Edith.

He then put the letter into his pack, deciding to wait until he was back at the Guild to read it.

"Mr. Su Xuan, I’ve finished up here. Shall we head back to the Guild? Perhaps before nightfall, I could offer you another private prayer~"

Ivsha approached him, her eyes glittering with a look that suggested she wasn’t quite satisfied yet.

After all, what had just happened was only in an Illusion Realm created by the Succubus. How could it possibly compare to reality?

"Let’s head back first, then."

Su Xuan nodded. His current objectives were very clear. Besides solving the funding shortage, the church’s crisis also required dealing with the Demon’s presence.

As for Ivsha’s hidden quest, he realized this matter might be more complicated than he had imagined.

’Perhaps killing Noda would complete the hidden quest.’

’But any further progress would probably have to be established through certain key figures.’

A few minutes later, Su Xuan returned to the Guild.

The first thing Ivsha did upon returning to the Guild was head to the bathroom to take a bath.

After a long prelude, she hoped to enjoy her delicious meal in the best possible state.

Meanwhile, Su Xuan opened the letter.

There was no sender’s signature on the letter, but its unique fragrance immediately brought the image of that woman to Su Xuan’s mind.

[Letter:

Young man, due to certain matters, I must return to the Royal City.

Baron Noda from the Royal City is a subordinate of one of my rivals. I have already made arrangements to deal with him. You don’t need to get involved in this. Keeping Ivsha happy is the only thing you need to do.

Furthermore, I know you are curious about my relationship with Ivsha.

Unfortunately, I cannot tell you everything.

But I can give you a hint: Ivsha and I share the same blood.

Lastly, I will teach you a Magic that can unleash a Succubus’s Power.

o_o...>_o...＞皿＜...♡~♡!!!

It can release the Power hidden deep within a Succubus’s bloodline. Since Ivsha has never returned to her people, she doesn’t know much about it. Therefore, you are the only one who can help her.

Remember, you must take good care of her.]

"..."

Su Xuan stared at the letter’s contents, lost in thought.

Although he didn’t know what countermeasures Edith had prepared, he chose to trust her.

It was just...

’Who is she to Ivsha? Sharing... the same blood?’

The possibilities for Edith’s identity gradually narrowed: mother, older sister, younger sister, aunt, grandmother...

But compared to the latter options, Su Xuan was more inclined to believe she was either her mother or her older sister. At least, that’s what he thought.

And then there was the Magic that Edith had taught him.

’That Magic for unlocking a Succubus’s bloodline... maybe I can give it a try and witness a Succubus’s true Power for myself?’

"Mr. Su Xuan~ It’s time to begin our prayers~"

Just as he was pondering Edith’s identity, a charming and melodious voice came from behind him.

At the same time, he felt a weighty sensation against his back, and an extreme softness...