Chapter 3

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Chapter 3: A Moment of Relief

But when they burst into the cell, they only saw Tifa sitting on Leo, her face full of mockery.

"Huh? Why the noise!" The playful look on her face changed to displeasure as Tina slowly stood up from Leo’s lap and glared at the approaching prison guard, "Cass, I just want to have some fun with him, is that a problem?"

"…" The prison guard Cass was momentarily stunned, then stammered, "N-nothing, I just saw you not moving and thought this kid…"

"I ask you, Cass, are you a fool?" Tina’s eyes grew more displeased as she scoffed, "I am a devoted follower of my master, how could I let an ordinary person defeat me? Do you look down on my faith in my master?"

"N-no, that’s not it…" Cass’s face flushed as Tina scolded him, casting a resentful glance at Leo, "Fine, I’m going to change shifts. Just be careful… don’t mess up tomorrow’s sacrifice."

"What do you want me to say?" Tina still showed no signs of kindness.

"…" Cass tossed his sleeve and snorted, walking down the corridor.

Yet, for some reason, before he left, he shot Leo a jealous glare.

Behind Tina, Leo’s heart nearly burst out of his chest, his brain felt deprived of oxygen from the rush of adrenaline, and his hands and feet were numb from his fast heartbeat.

He stared in disbelief at the female teacher standing in front of him, feeling no sense of survival at all.

Until…

"Master~" Tina turned around, sucking her fingers while opening her legs, she sat right on him, wiggling her shapely hips and looking as if she were filled with desire, "Did I do well just now?"

"Huh…" Leo gasped urgently, "Are you Mucus?"

"Yes, I am the mucus that loves you the most~" As she spoke, one of her arms transformed into a mucus shape, shaking on Leo’s body, "But right now, my name is Tina, and I am a priestess of the Joyful Church."

An indescribable feeling of closeness came from Tina, and Leo could feel that they were connected.

"Yes… yes, Tina." Leo finally calmed down from his fear, lying flat on the ground, his body slowly relaxing, "Hahaha, Tina, Tina, I guess I’ve survived this…"

In one night, he experienced life-changing events like traveling through time, losing his innocence, and facing death; his heart felt like it was on a roller coaster, with no moment of rest, and he was truly exhausted.

Fortunately, I finally dealt with the female priest, so I shouldn’t die now.

I really want to take a nap.

But… not yet, I’m still trapped and there’s work left to do.

He forced himself to stay awake, patted the female priest’s soft body, and signaled her to get off him, "Mucus… Tina, you have all the memories of your original self, right?"

"Yes, Master~" Tina touched his chest somewhat reluctantly, but still obediently stood up and stretched.

This movement showcased her tempting curves perfectly.

"Then tell me, what kind of world have I crossed into?"

"Alright, Master…"

……

After a while, Leo leaned against the wall, his mind racing as he took in a flood of new information.

Fortunately, he often played games and read novels, so his mind was quite sharp; otherwise, he would have struggled to keep up.

It turned out that the world he had crossed into was a high-magic world called Castella Continent, a place similar to medieval Europe, filled with many kingdoms, numerous churches, and various sects, including both cults that worshiped death and disaster and holy orders that believed in order and life.

The "Joyful Church" he found himself in was the worst of the cults, which was considered a major cult even among the other cults, but it was not the main headquarters, just one of the larger hideouts.

The teachings of the cult praised joy, indulgence, pleasure, and "twisted love." The followers believed in the God of Joy, and after a long process of brainwashing, they could no longer accept normal happiness and instead sought more thrilling and perverse experiences with strangers.

Such pleasures allowed their weary bodies and minds to feel a sense of climax and satisfaction again.

As time went on, the believers would abandon all morals and concerns, committing various murders and depraved acts in the name of the "God of Joy."

The sacrificial ceremony that Leo was currently a part of was one such event that happened frequently.

Everywhere he looked, there was suffering and grieving spirits.

But because the power of the sect is so strong, even the Holy Church does not want to attack them until they are fully prepared.

"Sigh… The situation is worse than I thought… I cannot rely on the Holy Church to escape." Leo rubbed his forehead and patted Tina, who was pressed closely against him. "Can you take me away from this place?"

"Huff… Huff…" Tina held Leo tightly, breathing fast, her ice blue eyes half-closed and half-open, always staring at him, clear tears slowly dripping from the corner of her mouth down to her delicate collarbone.

"Tina, Tina." Leo gently called her name, feeling speechless.

He finally understood what the system meant by inheriting the original character entirely, and how Mucus only loves to stay with him.

The new Tina was simply a lovesick girl who only cared for him…

"Huh?" Leo called out a couple more times before the priestess finally came to her senses. She wiped her mouth and said sadly, "Master… I’m sorry, I can’t take you out. I am just the most ordinary one in the sect."

"Not only can I not take you away, but it is really hard for me to leave this prison myself. If I make even a small mistake, I could be wiped out…"

"The only thing I can do is to change your sacrificial position, Master."

"Next, I won’t let you be sacrificed tomorrow; I will place you in the last batch for this ritual, which means in 24 days."

"Is that so…" Leo sighed in disappointment; it was clear that things wouldn’t end so easily.

Fortunately, there are still 24 days left to live.

If he uses these 24 days well, he might be able to escape.

He gently stroked Tina’s short pink hair, and his mind raced, searching for a way out.

After thinking for a moment, he finally smiled and said, "Tina, even though you can’t take me out, there are others who can help me escape."

"Huh?" Tina tilted her head, not understanding what her master was saying.

This gesture, combined with her lovely appearance, created a delightful charm.

"Heh, you just said that there are different ranks within the cult, right?" Leo continued, "You are a regular ranked follower, so you can’t take me out, but your superior, the warden of this prison, is not an ordinary ranked follower, right?"

"Yes, that’s right, the warden is a mid-level follower." Tina nodded; she just didn’t like to think actively. At that moment, with Leo’s prompting, she followed the idea, "Oh, right, a mid-level follower has their own share of slaves…"

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