“Woman, do you realize you’ve brought upon yourself an unforeseen disaster?” The Crimson Demon Chieftain glanced at the little white fox not far away and said coldly.

“This is an internal matter of our demon kingdom, originally none of your concern, yet you sought trouble on your own.”

Vanessa remained silent.

The little white fox leaped lightly to Vanessa’s feet, looking frightened as it hid behind her heels, even rubbing its furry ears against Vanessa’s ankles, as if seeking protection.

“How disgraceful,” the Crimson Demon Chieftain said disdainfully upon seeing the little fox’s actions.

“You actually expect a human to protect you?”

“This human woman can’t even protect herself,” he added, his eyes gleaming as he unabashedly stared at Vanessa’s prominent chest.

“Alright, woman, my patience is limited. Will you surrender quietly, or do you want to play hard to get?” the Crimson Demon Chieftain said coldly.

“You have no chance. If I make a move, things will be different. I’m never gentle with my spoils of war.”

To serve a man, and not even a human one at that??

Vanessa was silent for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on her lips, as if she had come to a realization.

She spread her hands, and the mithril mace slipped from her grasp, falling to the ground.

“According to your promised conditions, I choose to surrender.”

Is this woman too quick to comply?

The white fox narrowed its cunning eyes.

“Please be gentle with me later, Lord Crimson Demon,” Vanessa said, her hands clasped in front of her, her cheeks blushing with a charming flush, perfectly portraying the shyness of a young maiden in love.

The little white fox remained silent, not because it was stunned, but because it had caught the almost imperceptible glint in the girl’s eyes moments ago.

Clearly, this cherry blossom -haired girl was up to no good.

Interesting.

So she stayed silent, her enchanting fox eyes watching with amusement, curious to see how this seemingly simple human girl would play her hand.

“Heh, you know what’s good for you! Woman, come here,” the Crimson Demon Chieftain beckoned Vanessa.

The Crimson Demon Chieftain wasn’t foolish.

Although the Crimson Demon clan wasn’t known for its intelligence, to rise to the position of chieftain required not only strength but also some brains.

Even though Vanessa had put down her weapon and surrendered, he remained wary of her.

After all, what if she had some magical artifact on her?

But upon further thought, she was just a human woman at the apprentice level.

How could he, a Crimson Demon Chieftain, fear a delicate little woman?

Besides, if she really had some magical artifact, why wouldn’t she use it now?

Why lower herself like this?

With that thought, the Crimson Demon Chieftain felt reassured.

Ultimately, he didn’t believe this harmless-looking girl could pose any threat to him.

She better truly intend to submit and serve him willingly. If she had any other ideas, well, she’d be digging her own grave.

Thus, the Crimson Demon Chieftain felt that being overly cautious was unnecessary.

Yes, he had some brains, but not much.

Vanessa walked gracefully, her steps slow and elegant, each step of her pure white high-heeled boots seeming to tread on the Crimson Demon Chieftain’s heart.

Heh, this woman really knows how to please a man, quite the seductress.

The Crimson Demon Chieftain grew excited.

By the time Vanessa reached him, he could barely contain himself.

However, before he could make a move, Vanessa placed a hand on the armor covering his navel.

Oh ho? This woman is quite forward, isn’t she?

So skilled, she’s probably no virgin, already well-experienced.

With that thought, the Crimson Demon Chieftain felt even more at ease.

Just as he was about to pull Vanessa into his arms, he suddenly felt a pang of hunger, as if his stomach was burning with hunger.

Huh? What’s going on? I just ate not long ago.

The Crimson Demon Chieftain was puzzled. He didn’t want something as trivial as eating to delay his plans.

His gaze swept to the little white fox in the distance, only to find its enchanting eyes filled with mockery, as if ridiculing him for falling into a human woman’s trap.

What??

The Crimson Demon Chieftain suddenly felt a sense of foreboding, but by then, it was already too late.

He looked down and finally saw the problem.

At this moment, his abdomen was indeed empty, literally empty, with a massive hole burned through it…

“Woman, how dare you?!” the Crimson Demon Chieftain roared, trying to slap Vanessa, but she easily blocked him.

“The higher the level of combat, the less brute force matters,” Vanessa repeated the Crimson Demon Chieftain’s earlier words with a smile.

“You taught me well.”

“You… how did you…?!” The Crimson Demon Chieftain’s eyes were filled with disbelief.

His armor had high fire resistance, and given the difference in their levels, even if she had released a high-level spell, it shouldn’t have been enough to kill him in one hit.

Impossible, this is impossible!

He felt his strength rapidly draining, a sense of helplessness washing over him.

“Phew~” Vanessa blew out the remaining embers of the [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings] on her fingertips.

Thanks to him giving her such a close opportunity, with her current mana capacity, she could only summon a small flame in her palm for a short time, unable to release it remotely.

Only at such close range could she ensure the [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings] would fully affect him.

To be honest, Vanessa’s move was a gamble, but she had bet correctly.

The holy flame capable of slaying demon kings naturally made short work of a mere Wraith level.

With the [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings], she had bridged several levels and successfully killed a Wraith level.

A human at the apprentice level killing a Wraith level, if this were spread, people would think her mad.

Such a fantastical tale wouldn’t even be written in the most absurd fiction.

Yet, the facts were before her eyes. Not only was the Wraith level unable to comprehend it, even she herself found it hard to believe.

Looking at her slender, white-gloved hand, she still seemed somewhat dazed, unable to believe that such destructive power had been unleashed by her.

This was the [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings] that struck fear into the hearts of demon kings throughout history?

To be able to kill an enemy several levels above her in an instant, truly terrifying.

‘Killed a sub-Wraith level demon’

‘Virtue +200’

‘Current Virtue: 254’

Vanessa was overjoyed. She hadn’t expected killing a sub-Wraith level to yield such high rewards.

The Crimson Demon Chieftain stumbled back a few steps, his once sturdy and towering body now as fragile as a sheet of paper, swaying unsteadily before collapsing heavily to the ground.

“My… my clan will avenge me!” With these final words of resentment, the Crimson Demon Chieftain breathed his last.

Meanwhile, Vanessa, having exhausted all her mana, was drenched in cold sweat, kneeling on one knee.

Just summoning a small flame of the [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings] in her palm had drained her mana completely, and a wave of weakness washed over her.

Unnoticed by her, behind her, the little white fox’s eyes narrowed into slits, gazing at her back with a meaningful, almost amused expression.

If she had only been suspicious before, now she was certain.

That was indeed the [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings]. No other magic could allow someone to kill an enemy so many levels above them.

Hair color, eye color, all the characteristics matched. There was no mistake, this pink-haired girl was a direct descendant of the Goddess of Graceful Radiance, Varelis.