There’s no mistake. The person before her is the human Saintess.

But why?

Wasn’t the Saintess family already in decline, almost extinct?

How could there still be a member with such pure bloodline?

The little white fox silently observed Vanessa.

As far as she knew, the only remaining member of the Varelis family was a male, one who had not inherited the Saint’s blessing and possessed no magical talent, a dead bloodline.

Could the intelligence be wrong?

Or had the Varelis family been hiding something?

Or perhaps, was this the result of some Saintess’s secret escapades?

At this point, she couldn’t be bothered to dwell on the reasons.

The Varelis family had always been the archenemy of the demon race.

Most of the past Demon Kings had met their end at the hands of the Varelis Saintesses.

Having witnessed the entire scene earlier, the little white fox understood that this seemingly innocent girl, who appeared as harmless as a little white flower, was in fact deeply cunning, a true “pink on the outside, dark on the inside” character.

Her acting was so convincing that she didn’t even blink.

Coupled with her extraordinary talent, if left to grow, she would undoubtedly become her greatest obstacle.

The fox’s enchanting eyes glimmered with an unusual light.

By tomorrow, her strength would recover partially.

At that time, she would simply cut the problem at its root, eliminating this generation’s Saintess before she could fully develop, nipping the threat in the bud.

Having made up her mind, the little white fox’s lips curled into a barely noticeable smile.

However, she had always been clear about gratitude and grudges.

She wouldn’t forget the life-saving favor this girl had just done for her.

So, when the time came, she would make sure to strike hard, ensuring the girl died without pain.

That would be her greatest mercy.

On the other hand, unaware that her life had already been marked, Vanessa weakly stood up and began looting the spoils.

The Crimson Demon Chieftain was dead, so everything on its body was now ownerless.

And since it was ownerless, whoever picked it up could claim it.

Ah~ What could she do? She was just so lucky, stumbling upon treasures wherever she went.

The Crimson Demon Chieftain’s armor was completely burned and unusable, but his weapon remained intact, untouched by the Holy Flame.

Vanessa picked up the Crimson Demon Chieftain’s weapon.

It was an exquisitely crafted double-edged spear with a dark shaft and a silver blunt tip.

The blade, resembling icy claws, was embedded with an enchanted ice crystal gem.

She took out a disposable cloth to wipe off the blood and sweat from the spear before picking it up and opening her Virtue Panel to inspect it.

Name: Frostfang of the Frozen Earth

Crafted by a master artisan, the spear was made from the bones of the Frost Earth Dragon, with its claws and fangs forming the blade. It was forged with the dragon’s blood and powered by its heart.

Grade: Upper-tier Magic Tool Level

Enchantment Effect 1: [Storage] – Can transform into a palm-sized ice crystal earring.

Enchantment Effect 2: [Frost Moon Slash] – Infuses the spear with abundant ice energy, delivering a slashing attack that deals ice elemental damage and freezes the target. Afterward, an ice armor forms on the user, continuously dealing ice elemental damage to surrounding enemies for three minutes. Long cooldown.

Enchantment Effect 3: [Roar of the Frozen Earth] – Summons the Frost Earth Dragon’s soul residing within the spear, unleashing a massive burst of ice elemental energy. After use, Frostfang will freeze itself and become unusable for a day.

Thanks to the Virtue Panel, the effects of the enchanted weapon were explained in a straightforward manner.

Otherwise, she would have been confused for quite a while.

After reading the three enchantment effects, Vanessa hefted Frostfang.

It was surprisingly light, much lighter than the mithril hammer she usually used.

Even in her male form, she could wield it.

The three enchantment effects all seemed powerful. Used correctly, they could turn the tide of a battle.

Most importantly, since she couldn’t use magic, Frostfang would give her some magical attack capabilities.

Fortunately, Frostfang wasn’t a Divine Weapon.

Divine Weapons possessed sentience and would recognize their master.

Even if she picked one up, she wouldn’t be able to use it.

Magic Tool Level, on the other hand, were different.

Whoever picked them up could use them, regardless of their affinity for magic.

It was also fortunate that the Crimson Demon Chieftain hadn’t had the chance to use this weapon. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to get close to him.

However, upper-tier Magic Tool Levels were hard to come by, even for Wraiths.

Vanessa had no idea where the Crimson Demon Chieftain had obtained this weapon.

This was her first time handling an enchanted weapon.

She wanted to activate the first enchantment effect to transform it into an earring but wasn’t sure how to proceed.

With a thought, the spear in her hand instantly transformed into a palm-sized ice crystal earring.

Vanessa’s eyes lit up. So that’s how it worked.

After storing the earring in her pocket, Vanessa continued searching the Crimson Demon Chieftain’s body for other valuable items.

After all, the Crimson Demon Chieftain was a sub-Wraith-level demon. He must have had plenty of treasures on him.

Soon, she noticed the shiny blue ring on the Crimson Demon Chieftain’s finger and promptly pulled it off.

As expected, it was also an enchanted item.

Name: High-tier Thunderfall Ring

Enchantment Effect: Once per day, summon a thunderstorm to deal high thunder elemental damage to a group of enemies and inflict a paralysis effect.

The Crimson Demon Chieftain had quite a few good items on him~

Vanessa was in an excellent mood.

She had encountered a group of kind souls who not only gifted her 250 Virtue Points but also threw in two powerful enchanted items.

Indeed, there were still many good people in this world.

“Lord Crimson Demon, I am deeply grateful. Although we only met briefly, I can sense that you were a kind and devout individual,” Vanessa said, clasping her hands together in prayer before the Crimson Demon Chieftain’s remains.

“Though your appearance was hideous and fearsome, your flaws could not overshadow your virtues. With a noble heart like yours, I’m sure you wouldn’t want your precious treasures to go to waste after your passing.”

“I know that if you could still speak, you would surely bestow these treasures upon someone who needs them, allowing them to carry on your legacy and do more meaningful things in your stead,” Vanessa said, one hand resting on her ample bosom, her voice as solemn and reverent as a nun conducting a funeral for a believer.

“This heavy burden, I am willing to bear for you. May you rest in peace.”

With that, Vanessa bowed deeply to the Crimson Demon Chieftain, as if performing a final farewell ceremony.

Now that the ceremony was complete, it signified that the Crimson Demon Chieftain had agreed to give her the two enchanted treasures.

She could now take them without any guilt~

Pfft.

The little white fox watched Vanessa’s every move with a hint of amusement in her eyes.

As expected of a Varelis, such a hypocrite.

But it was quite entertaining.

If given the chance, she would have liked to get to know her better.

Unfortunately, she wouldn’t live past tomorrow night.

As the thought crossed her mind, the little white fox stumbled and staggered toward Vanessa, pretending to be severely injured, and collapsed pitifully at her feet.

Vanessa, seeing this, picked up the little white fox.

As she looked at the injured fox, a sense of déjà vu grew stronger in her heart.

‘Virtue +20 (Major Character Emotional Fluctuation)’

‘Current Virtue: 274’

Huh? A major character?

Vanessa was startled. The system had just reminded her.

Was this fox also one of the major characters??

Wait, those patterns… they seemed familiar…

A flash of insight struck her.

She remembered.

A wave of intense unease washed over her, and the air around her seemed to freeze.

This beautiful jade-white fox was the only offspring of the Myriad Demon Fox King and the Succubus Queen: Julianna Vaughn, the future Demon Queen, and one of the most dangerous female characters in the story.

In the original story, she was the true mastermind behind using Winnie as a tool and a plaything.

In the original story, it was she who had given Winnie the Dark Soul Armament, and her motive was simply for amusement.