Volume 1 Chapter 472

Chapter 472: Motivational Master Lolthlinda

Lolth knew that the condition for leaving the other person’s memory was most likely to help them complete their trial.

As long as the other person completes the Courage Trial, it should be fine; I don’t necessarily have to help them myself.

But…

With Julie looking so timid, Lolth felt that relying on this little girl would mean they both would be trapped forever.

So, Lolth walked over to her side and gave Julie a little push from behind.

"Ah!"

The little girl stumbled forward and stepped into the hallway.

She turned her head and looked at the suddenly appearing Lolth, showing a curious expression.

"Lolth… Your Excellency? What are you doing here?"

Although the other person was a succubus, she had saved her life twice, so when Julie saw Lolth, even in her memory, she showed great respect.

But this time, Lolth gave an answer that was completely different from the one she gave to Lalea.

"I am not Lolth."

She shook her head and said seriously.

"I am the embodiment of your desires and affections… just taking on the form of the ‘succubus’ you recently saw… After all, succubus represents desire, doesn’t it?"

Facing little Julie, Lolth started talking seriously but in a silly way.

But when she said this, she was sure that it was a better choice.

And just as Lolth expected.

With Julie’s personality and experience, she was surprised for a moment and actually believed it!

"So… you are me?"

Julie reached out her hand and touched Lolth’s shoulder.

"Yes, but if you want, you can just call me Lolth."

Seeing that the other person had no doubts at all, Lolth pushed down the guilt that arose in her heart and said earnestly.

"I am here to help you overcome your fears!"

"How can I overcome my fear… what should I do, Lord Lolth?" Julie listened to the other person and, feeling curious, said, "I really have lost my mentor since then…"

Lolth waved her hand and replied, "Isn’t that just a loss and then a regain? So don’t worry too much…"

"And the Courage Trial tests your courage!"

Lolth said earnestly.

"What does that mean?"

Julie showed an even more confused expression.

Lolth looked at how quickly and easily the other person was hooked and started to laugh.

"Do you think this memory only means you are ‘afraid of losing Senior Qiong’ repeating itself?"

"No…"

"Take a closer look."

Lolth pointed at Julie, who was at the other end of the corridor, leaning on the window and watching Qiong walk away, yet doing nothing.

"Your courage is still lacking from when you didn’t leave behind ‘Senior Qiong’ all those years ago!"

"If you hadn’t backed down then, do you think the ending would have been different?"

"If you could have caught up, do you think Qiong would have stayed?"

"Maybe even if you had done all that, Qiong would still leave, but wouldn’t it be worse? So what exactly are you afraid of?"

"You can’t even dare to shout!"

"Now that Qiong has come back, you are still afraid of losing her again, right?"

"Being afraid doesn’t mean you lack courage; everyone gets scared—didn’t you feel afraid when you faced that huge, legendary, snake-like monster on the main plane?"

"But at that moment, you were filled with courage."

"So… let’s use that courage in this situation."

"Forget your worries and doubts; if you don’t want to lose Qiong again…"

"Tell me, do you want to keep Qiong?"

Lolth tried hard to remember the inspiring words of the great masters from her past life, urging Julie with encouragement.

At that moment, it felt like she was possessed by the spirits of success coaches and motivational teachers.

Hearing Lolth’s almost demanding questions, Julie couldn’t help but raise her voice.

"I… I definitely want to keep Senior Qiong!"

"I don’t want to lose Senior Qiong again!"

She shouted loudly.

"Good, just like that. Prove it to me and prove it to yourself—within this most unbearable and fearful memory!"

"What has happened cannot be changed, but your attitude can!"

Lolth shouted, pointing out of the window.

"Telling me is not useful; tell Qiong, let her know—even if this is just a memory!"

Julie followed Lolth’s finger and looked out the window.

The fading Senior Qiong was almost entirely swallowed by the night, and Julie gritted her teeth before running out.

At that moment, her entire world of memories seemed to freeze.

Even though she had stepped into the memory, she felt a great resistance to changing even the past that existed only in memory.

In fact, just now, Lolth was able to easily talk with Lalealily, largely thanks to Xiletor’s power.

Changing memories and perceptions falls under Star Spirit Magic, which starts at level seven.

Forcing a change in someone else’s emotions and perceptions with external power is very difficult.

Even if a person wants to change their own thoughts, it is not so easy.

Especially since this memory scene serves as a trial, it represents the "most frightening memory."

Julie felt like she was sinking into a deep swamp.

Every movement came with great resistance.

A distance that could be crossed in just a few steps made even the legendary assassin struggle to move.

This was her determination, inspired by Lolth, to change, and it was a manifestation of her usual emotional timidity.

Lolth also noticed this.

So, she chose to continue cheering for Julie.

"Do not be held back by old beliefs, do not lose to your past self!"

"Keep moving forward, you can do it!"

"If you can’t even overcome the memories in your heart, what will you do if Qiong decides to leave again?"

"Brave girl, go and create miracles!"

Lolth’s voice reached Julie’s ears.

Just as unfashionable love talks are very trendy in this world, these old sayings are also a quite advanced version here.

Julie’s fighting spirit was ignited.

"That’s right…"

"I won’t let my senior leave again!"

She felt the resistance against her was getting smaller.

No…

Her own strength was growing!

A continuous flow of power surged from deep inside her heart!

She steadily moved closer to the window, step by step.

Her posture was very strained, as if countless hands were pulling her back, like walking at the deepest part of the sea.

But she still moved forward.

Finally…

Julie walked to the window, pushed away her past self, and opened the window.

She looked at Qiong’s back, took a deep breath, and shouted with all her strength.

"Senior Qiong—please take me with you!"

"How can I live without you!"