Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Witch’s Mark! The Kingdom’s Princess?

"You people?!"

A cold glint flashed in Baron Noda’s eyes. He was astonished that Su Xuan, an outsider, would appear here.

He had originally thought that Sister Moran’s method of controlling Demons was definitely connected to the target he was searching for.

If he could force Sister Moran to tell him about the Demon’s identity in the church before he died, he could use Magic to send the information back to the Royal City. This would complete the mission the Princess had given him and repay her for saving his life.

But clearly, Su Xuan’s appearance had disrupted everything.

"Forget it! I just need to kill all of you!"

Baron Noda gripped his Light Saber tightly and took a step back. His Life Force could still hold out until dawn. He just needed to kill this whole group before then!

However, the earlier battle with the Demon had already consumed a great deal of his Magic Power. Combined with his burning soul, his strength was greatly diminished, with his All Attributes reduced by 30%.

Facing this Baron from the Royal City, Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp killing intent flashing within them.

They were on opposing sides. No matter what, he could not let the man leave here alive.

"Rosaline, kill him!"

Su Xuan ordered Rosaline.

"Mm."

Rosaline responded faintly and immediately assumed a combat stance, the longsword in her hand gleaming with a cold light.

"An Oath Knight of the White Rose? I don’t know why you’re dancing with Demons," Baron Noda said coldly. "But since you have violated your Knight’s oath, then let the sword in my hand deliver death to the Traitor!"

The moment he finished speaking, Baron Noda brandished his Light Saber and charged at Rosaline.

The sound of clashing metal rang through the night sky!

The two Knights engaged in a fierce clash. The glint of blades crisscrossed as the wind from their swings ravaged the surroundings.

Su Xuan took the opportunity to retreat a few steps. It was better for a normal person like him to stay far away from such a fierce battle.

Besides, he could hardly make out their Sword Techniques. He could only see flickering afterimages, and while the scene was a bit chaotic, it was still a sight to behold.

"I’ll go help her!" Ivsha wanted to step forward and assist Rosaline.

But Su Xuan stopped her, shaking his head slightly.

He couldn’t let Ivsha reveal any information about being a Succubus. He had to avoid leaving any clues that might lead to an unexpected information leak.

At the same time, he had deep faith in Rosaline’s strength.

’So what if Baron Noda’s Level is higher and his Attributes are stronger?’

He firmly believed!

Rosaline would definitely be victorious!

Besides that...

Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed as a character’s Attribute panel appeared in his vision.

’Besides, there’s still an enemy hidden in the darkness. I can’t be too hasty and reveal all my trump cards!’

Meanwhile, Sister Moran was watching Su Xuan with rapt attention.

Her knowledge of Su Xuan was very limited. She only knew he was Ivsha’s Guild President, or rather, the target from whom Life Magic Power was being siphoned.

However, judging from the current situation, that didn’t seem to be the case.

This man’s role seemed more like a lover or a master, while Ivsha was obedient and docile toward him, like a gentle kitten!

As far as she knew, even a Guild President who could transcend the world’s rules would find it difficult to make Adventurers so loyal to him.

’What in the world did he do to Ivsha?’

’Did he conquer Ivsha, a Succubus, through some special means?’

’If there’s one thing that could make a Succubus submit willingly...’

Sister Moran quickly tossed the silly thought aside. ’Can even a child created by the master not escape the lust inherent in a Succubus’s bloodline? As expected, in this world, only the master is a truly unique Succubus!’

At this moment, the duel between the Knights was about to reach its conclusion.

"Water Moon!"

Rosaline executed a High-tier Swordsmanship technique—Water Moon!

In an instant, a crescent moon materialized.

The fierce Sword Technique rained down on Baron Noda like moonlight!

"This is bad!"

Baron Noda felt a surge of fear and quickly retreated, trying to dodge Rosaline’s fatal strike.

However, although he managed to dodge the blow, he was still wounded by the Sword Qi. One of his arms was severed, falling to the ground.

"So strong!"

Baron Noda’s eyes widened in terror as he looked down at his severed right arm.

He had never imagined Rosaline would be this powerful. Even if he were at his peak, he couldn’t guarantee victory against her, let alone in his current weakened state!

Rosaline’s indifferent voice sounded out, "It’s time to end this."

As she spoke, another crescent moon rose behind her.

The overwhelming pressure from the ultimate Sword Technique made Baron Noda feel a profound sense of despair!

’This is a gap in talent!’

He was certain that even if he learned this Sword Technique himself, he could never display it with such an unrivaled presence as Rosaline!

"Water Moon!"

The exquisite Sword Technique once again cascaded down like moonlight.

In the end, Baron Noda could not withstand Rosaline’s Swordsmanship and fell heavily into a pool of his own blood.

"A competent Knight, but only just."

Rosaline said coldly, sheathing her sword before turning away.

"Good work."

Su Xuan nodded at Rosaline as she walked toward him.

"Rosaline is as reliable as ever~" Ivsha also smiled at Rosaline. As the Guild’s strongest combatant, Rosaline had always been dependable.

"Thank you for saving my life this time." Sister Moran expressed her gratitude to Su Xuan.

"Although I don’t know why you got involved in this fight, Sister Moran, I believe you would never do anything to harm the church," Ivsha said with a bright smile, full of trust for Sister Moran.

Her affirmation made Sister Moran’s heart skip a beat, as if she was recalling certain memories. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

But compared to the church, Ivsha was the only one who truly mattered to her.

By now, Su Xuan had walked over to Baron Noda’s side.

The defeated Baron Noda was on the verge of death. With his soul gradually fading, his demise was only a matter of time.

"Demon... Princess..."

Baron Noda murmured softly, his voice faint.

Su Xuan couldn’t hear him clearly, only catching the two keywords: Demon and Princess.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Su Xuan noticed a faint glow coming from Baron Noda’s chest.

He reached out, took the glowing object, and found that it was a badge.

[??? Badge: A Knight’s badge from a certain princess. It only represents one’s identity.]

"A badge that represents identity?"

Su Xuan muttered to himself. From the badge, he learned that the person behind Baron Noda was a noble princess.

’I guess that’s one clue, at least.’

"Hm?"

Su Xuan suddenly sensed something unusual about Baron Noda’s heart.

His heart bloomed with a final flash of light, like the last whisper of a Holy Knight. But when the golden light faded, he discovered a strange mark inside Baron Noda’s heart.

With a flash in his eyes, he inspected the mark’s information.

[Witch’s Mark: A symbol of sworn Loyalty.]

’Why does he have a Witch’s Mark in his heart?’

Su Xuan was slightly surprised. He couldn’t figure out the reason, but he was sure that Edith would know about this.

Only she, the Great Succubus, knew everything!

However, for now...

Su Xuan looked toward a dark corner not far away and said in a cold voice, "You’ve been observing from the shadows for long enough. Isn’t it time you showed yourself?"

"Oh? You discovered me long ago?"

Just as Su Xuan’s voice fell, a middle-aged man with short, light-yellow hair strolled out from the darkness.

...

「At this very moment, inside a magnificent palace.」

Edith sat by a Jade Table. Her slender, snow-white hand gently lifted a teacup as her charming eyes glanced at the young woman sitting across from her.

She lifted her veil slightly, took a delicate sip of the fragrant tea, then set the cup down and asked in a gentle voice, "Is there something you need from me, Your Highness?"

"Lady Edith, the most beautiful woman in the Star Kingdom, the object of countless men’s dreams. Even the greatest King once yielded to your beauty, willing to risk the entire nation’s Destiny just for a chance to marry you! Your Charm is truly unparalleled!" the young woman praised.

"You flatter me. You are also very beautiful, Your Highness~" Edith replied with an elegant smile.

"However~" The young woman’s tone suddenly turned icy. "I’ve heard that no one has ever seen your true face. You always hide your beauty beneath a veil, and even when it’s lifted, it’s still shrouded in Magic Power. I wonder why that is?"

"There’s no special reason~"

"Is that so? Then..."

The young woman took out a photograph and handed it to Edith.

"May I ask, what is your relationship with this Nun?"

Edith looked at the photograph, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.

Because the Nun in the photograph was none other than Ivsha, who was far away in Silver Moon Town.

She slowly raised her head to look at the young woman opposite her.

The young woman was smiling at her, but her pale golden pupils were shimmering with a brilliant Golden halo...