Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Ivsha’s Forbidden Switch

"It’s time to pray, my master~"

Ivsha’s bewitching voice echoed softly by Su Xuan’s ear, like an enchanting spell. The soft press of her body was tight against his back; even through his clothes, he could feel the overwhelming temptation.

"Ivsha."

Su Xuan slowly turned around, a smile on his face as he looked at Ivsha.

"Hm~?"

Ivsha took a step back. Her snow-white chest trembled with the movement, creating a picturesque scene.

"Ahem~"

Su Xuan paused for a moment before saying softly, "I just learned a Magic spell!"

"Magic?"

Ivsha touched her cheek with a fingertip, a hint of confusion on her face.

But a second later, realization dawned on her, and the corners of her lips curved into a seductive smile.

"Oh~ I see~ Has Mr. Su Xuan learned some new ’wisdom’? And you want me to witness it?"

"?"

Su Xuan blinked. ’She gets it again?’

"I really did learn a Magic spell! Ivsha, lie down for me."

He decided to prove it with his actions!

"Alright, alright~"

Ivsha lay down expectantly, her beautiful eyes practically sparkling with little pink hearts as she waited for Su Xuan to cast his Magic on her.

"Ahem~ This is my first time trying to use Magic, so it might be a little..."

"It’s alright~"

Ivsha said tenderly, "I can tolerate anything, as long as it comes from you~"

"Then I’m starting!"

"Mhm~"

WHOOSH...

Su Xuan took a deep breath, his fingertips gently resting on Ivsha’s lower abdomen. While she had a hint of softness around her tummy when standing, her figure looked absolutely perfect lying down.

Her skin was so delicate, supple and alluring, unlike those who were just bony frames without any soft, dewy flesh.

’First, o_o...’

’Then, >_o...’

’And then...’

Su Xuan followed the method Edith had taught him, trying to awaken the hidden Power within Ivsha.

Although he had never used Magic before and was clumsy and stiff at first, Ivsha was endlessly patient, and he gradually got the hang of the initial techniques.

After some effort, Su Xuan finally completed the spell’s basic motions and procedure. He wasn’t proficient yet, but he had the fundamentals down.

Wisps of Magic Power flickered at his fingertips, slowly seeping into Ivsha’s skin.

"Th-this is~"

The moment the wisps of Magic Power surged into her, Ivsha sensed that something was different.

Ivsha had assumed the "Magic" Su Xuan mentioned was just a cinematic for their foreplay, but the reality stunned her.

’He actually learned Magic?’

"There it is!"

Su Xuan’s eyes were glued to Ivsha’s lower abdomen. He could clearly see a mystical pattern slowly appearing on her skin. It was as if the pattern had been hidden just beneath the surface, and the Magic was gradually coaxing it into view.

It was the Succubus’s... Demon Pattern!

’No wonder I always felt like something was missing from Ivsha. This was it!’

The moment the Demon Pattern manifested, Ivsha’s skin gradually flushed a deep cherry-red, and her entire aura shifted.

The hearts in her pupils flickered more rapidly, and her mischievous, heart-tipped tail had already coiled around its prey. Her affection for Su Xuan was practically overflowing.

"My master~"

Before Su Xuan could do anything, Ivsha pulled him into a tight embrace.

Her bewitching voice drifted through the air~

"You’ve just flipped... a forbidden switch~"

"Eh?"

(What followed was a scene depicting the unsealing of the Demon Pattern. We’ll be omitting the next one hundred thousand words...)

...

「In a manor in Silver Moon Town.」

Mole was lying in a wooden barrel filled with liquid. His expression was twisted in pain, and his skin had taken on an unnatural red hue, as if his very muscles were being torn apart.

"That damned Knight!"

Mole roared in anger, his hatred for Rosaline’s kick burning to his very bones.

"Master Mole, the Priest is here!"

A servant’s voice came from outside the door.

"Let him in!"

An excited grin immediately spread across Mole’s face at the news of the Priest’s arrival.

CREAK~

The door was pushed open gently, and a man in a Priest’s robe entered Mole’s room. He strode solemnly over to the barrel, his attention fixed on Mole’s obese body and the Dark Green bathwater.

"How does it feel? A bath in Holy Water from the church?" the Priest asked with a smile.

"It’s fantastic! I’ve never felt anything so incredible!" Mole exclaimed, raising a thick arm. Veins bulged on its surface, as if it were filled with endless Power.

"Bathing in Holy Water allows even an ordinary person to gain Power far beyond the norm," the Priest said with a smile. "This is your tenth time soaking in it. By the end of today, your body will have undergone a complete transformation!"

"Is that so? I’m certainly looking forward to it!"

Mole’s eyes gleamed as he anticipated his body’s transformation.

"As long as you’re willing to fund the church, the Holy Water baths are just the first step. Many more benefits await you in the future!" the Priest continued.

"Then, about that deal concerning the church..." Mole’s eyes narrowed slightly, a look of anticipation in them.

"Rest assured. As long as you follow the church’s arrangements, everything you desire will be yours," the Priest promised.

"Really? That’s wonderful! HAHAHAHA!"

Mole let out a delighted laugh.

"Carry on, then. I’ll take my leave." The Priest offered a friendly smile before leaving the room.

The moment the Priest was gone, however, the delighted look on Mole’s face vanished, replaced by a dark scowl.

He lifted his left arm and saw a Dark Green vein throbbing faintly. The sight was alarming.

’Using me as a guinea pig? And he puts on that benevolent act? Disgusting! Ptooey!’

Mole muttered coldly.

He stood up from the barrel, grabbing some clothes and throwing them on.

He then walked to one of the walls, twisted a candle sconce, and opened the door to a secret room.

’A smart man always has a backup plan! You think you can play Mole for a fool? Not a chance!’

With that, he stepped into the secret room and vanished into the darkness.

In the dim secret room, a Little Demon with deep red skin was chained in a corner.

It looked ferocious and terrifying, but upon seeing Mole enter, its expression immediately turned to one of fear. It was clearly terrified of him.

"After absorbing the life force of so many townspeople, your strength should be almost recovered, right?" Mole said, staring at the Little Demon with a savage grin.

This Little Demon was the culprit behind the recent troubles in Silver Moon Town. Mole had found it and kept it captive in his manor.

Since the Little Demon had not yet recovered its full strength, and he was worried the Law Enforcement Knights would trace it back to him, Mole had restricted its activities. At most, he allowed it to drain the townspeople’s life force, but not to the point of taking their lives.

This was why the townspeople had been suffering from widespread listlessness, yet the Law Enforcement Knights couldn’t find the culprit.

But now, the appearance of Su Xuan and Baron Noda had given him a sense of crisis. He decided to accelerate the Demon’s growth to eliminate his enemies as quickly as possible.

"Looks like you’re still a little short. No matter," Mole said with a cold laugh. "I have several slaves in my manor. Their flesh and blood should be enough to restore you completely! I’ve poured my heart and soul into raising you! When night falls tomorrow, you’d better not disappoint me!"

"Help me kill those who stand in my way! All of them! They all deserve to die!"

When he finished speaking, Mole took out a silver bell and shook it gently.

He failed to notice, however, that a tall, thin Nun was secretly observing his every move.

"Fool," she said in an icy voice.

...

「Inside the Guild.」

Su Xuan tried to pick up the glass of water on the nightstand, but his trembling right hand refused to obey, always falling just short.

"Master, would you like some water?"

Ivsha’s enchanting voice rang out. "Here~ Let me help you~"

"Wait! I don’t want to drink *that*!!!"