Volume 1 Chapter 558
by post_apiChapter 558: Burn, Lolthlinda!
Alcoholic drinks were very popular in the Succubus clan.
Most Abyssal Demons had a very special constitution, and for them, alcohol had no negative effects.
Moreover, the various drinks brewed from magical plants found in the Abyss were filled with magical power and even had wonderful effects.
For the always simple and open-minded Succubus clan…
Alcohol was like Daydream Fruit; it was a drink that greatly enhanced pleasure.
After drinking, one could feel sluggish, dreamy, and even a bit flushed.
So, many members of the Succubus clan sometimes enjoyed a drink before a romantic encounter.
But even so…
Within the Succubus clan, there was a lesson that everyone seemed to agree on.
That was, do not let our Second Princess drink alcohol.
This was a lesson filled with blood and tears.
Lolth had only drunk alcohol once in the Succubus clan.
And that one time made all the members of the Succubus clan share this understanding.
After all…
If the Grand Princess Xiletor had not been in the Succubus clan’s territory at that time, and the clan leader Sokabus had not been too far away…
Many succubi would have died that day.
Within the entire territory of the Succubus clan, aside from the deep scar left by the hero’s sword long ago, the most striking "mark" was to the south, where there was a patch of scorched earth.
It looked as if it had been burned by the hottest flames in the world.
Leaving only a bare piece of land—where even magical energy had never existed.
All the succubi who witnessed it showed a look of regret when they talked about that event.
No one wanted to remember that terrifying scene.
But no one could forget it either.
In the territory of the Succubus clan, even the chaotic magic from the depths of the Abyss had been completely consumed by the flames.
And sitting in those flames was a figure who was indifferent and looked down upon everything…
The small figure of a succubus.
That was the Second Princess that no one had ever seen before.
Although Lolthlinda was a bit strange and even reclusive for a succubus, she enjoyed reading magical ancient books that no one else was interested in.
However, everyone knew that she, like the Queen and the Grand Princess, was not proud at all.
Only on that day.
All the succubi, no, even most of the Abyss, felt an air that seemed unapproachable and transcended everything.
Even the most arrogant person appeared humble and modest in front of Lolth at that moment.
And what no one would believe if they heard it was…
The whole thing started just because Lolth…
Got drunk.
The pink smoke continued to spread, but this was not Lolth’s "gifted field."
It was more like an "extension" of her soul and magic.
The mist grew thicker, and soon everything inside the church became invisible.
That sweet pink wrapped around everyone.
Patricia, Maria, Garland…
Even Dorothy in the back.
They all were lost in this sweet pinkness.
It was dazzling and enchanting.
It was like evaporating alcohol, almost as if it were a wine made from Lolth’s emotions.
No matter what, this was more intoxicating and enchanting than any drink in the world.
Rich and full.
Even Maria Diana, who seemed to handle alcohol very well, looked quite tipsy.
But she had not lost her sense.
"What is this…?"
Maria Diana thought, feeling her thoughts becoming sluggish.
She understood that this was probably some kind of special magic, close to the release of a Holy Domain or domain-type skill…
But she could not grasp the nature of this magic.
Sweet and blurring the senses…
"It was just like alcohol…"
Maria Diana murmured this and suddenly sensed something was off.
"Wait—where is that succubus?"
Glancing around, she could only feel endless magic like evaporating alcohol.
With careful discernment, she could sense the other individuals.
But…
The succubus was nowhere to be found.
It was as if she had vanished.
Just as Maria Diana was thinking this, a voice came from the mist.
"Ah—it’s really wine."
A voice similar to Lolth’s spoke, but the tone was completely different.
She answered Maria Diana’s mumbling calmly.
But this calmness was anything but friendly; it sounded like the noise a feeder makes when feeding pigs.
The only feeling towards the pigs destined for slaughter could be pity.
Moreover, to Maria Diana, this voice seemed to come from all directions!
She looked around, and a thick, dark book appeared in her hands.
"Don’t play tricks—come out!"
Maria’s voice rose an octave.
"I am right here."
Lolth’s voice seemed to have no plans to hide anything as it responded to Maria Diana again.
When Maria Diana heard this reply, she suddenly realized something.
The voice came from all directions, and it was not Lolth hiding her location…
But rather, this smoke is Lolth herself!
This pink, wine-like smoke… is Lolth!
It is not an open space or released magic…
But rather, transforming herself into this special pink smoke.
The smoke wrapping around them felt like Lolth was gently touching them.
Thinking of this, Maria Diana felt a shiver run down her spine.
"What do you really want to do?"
"Right now? Well, there is something I don’t want to do to you," Lolth’s voice echoed again, "but regarding what I just said…"
"It seems I want to give you a good beating."
She paused for a moment after saying this.
"Then, let’s go with that idea."
Lolth said this…
Soon, Maria Diana felt the temperature of the smoke rising.
No matter which world it was, no matter the situation…
Alcohol could make people feel tipsy and is also a drink, but it surely had another quality.
It is flammable.
It is also a kind of fuel.
When Lolth herself called it "wine," it was also her own smoke, which naturally had this quality.
As the temperature continued to rise, thick fog began to swirl and roll.
Then, a small, bright spark of pink exploded and blossomed in the fog.
These tiny sparks quickly ignited the swirling fog, turning into… rising pink flames.
Just like the flames that once burned fiercely over the Succubus clan’s territory!
The thick fog caught fire, burning stronger and stronger, as the flames spread, igniting Maria Diana, Garland, Patricia, Dorothy… and the entire Giloviev Church!
The all-consuming pink flames exploded in the mainland plane, coloring this corner of the Papal State a bright pink!
The bishop and Paladin of New Dawn City were awakened by the terrifying waves of foreign magical power. They saw the soaring flames and felt a presence as great as their lord’s, leaving them stunned in place.
"Oh, Lord—"
Even though they knew the church was on fire and there were intruders, for them, there was no other option at this moment but to kneel and pray.
The same thing happened to everyone around New Dawn City who sensed the burning magic.
They could even feel…
Deep within the flames, something extraordinarily noble seemed to be emerging…
No, it wasn’t quite right to say "emerging."
It should be called a grand revival!
But in the flames, the feelings of the four people were all different.
Dorothy, wrapped in flames, only felt warmth, as if she was in Teacher Lolth’s embrace.
She curiously looked at the flames on her body, burning without causing any harm, and even reached out to poke the tips of the flames.
Once her finger touched the flames, it was as if the flames were drawn to her, wrapping around her fingertips.
On Patricia’s side, she felt…
Very ordinary.
As if the flames did not exist at all.
The flames did not intentionally cling to her, but also did not purposefully avoid her.
But no matter what, Patricia felt her magic in the flames, like oil mixed in water.
It stood out as very out of place.
As for Garland, she looked somewhat in pain.
Small flames clung to her body, flickering in clusters.
But the places where the flames burned brought her some sharp pain.
At the same time, her magical powers were blocked by these flames.
It seemed as if they were warning her not to make any rash moves.
At this moment, the one suffering the most… was undoubtedly Maria Diana.
Flames wrapped around her body, their tongues licking her skin; although they left no marks, every touch brought an excruciating burn.
Even Maria Diana’s strong will and ruthless determination made her face pale, with sweat pouring down like rain.
"Lolthlinda… very good…"
She clenched her teeth, feeling the open malice directed at her and the pain that came from that malice.
Maria Diana tightened her hands, placing them directly on the dark old book, leaving fingerprints on the blank, yellowed pages.
It was as if she had made a decision, softly reciting a few ancient and eerie syllables.
"Sand—"
On the black book in her hands, twisted lines of text began to appear.
They were similar to the ancient runes given to Lolth by the Disease God, but they felt very different.
A swirl of black light wrapped around Maria Diana.
These beams of light quickly caught fire, yet Maria’s expression of pain visibly lessened.
She stood up straight, her fingers gently brushed over the pages of the book.
She turned to the next page of the black book.
The fresh page was no longer blank.
Instead, it had a few symbols scattered across it.
These symbols flew off the page and burst in the air, forming black voids.
Even the pink flames that seemed ready to burn everything were momentarily pushed back by these voids.
Maria Diana gained a moment to catch her breath.
"Is this your trump card?" she said, swatting at the remaining flames on her dress, regaining her composure. "Although it’s a bit strange… it’s nothing too special."
Just in that brief moment of catching her breath, demi-god-level magic unfolded once again.
Maria Diana opened her own realm.
An invisible magical domain, full of the nobility of a brave lineage and the power near God’s Domain, absorbed the dark magic and completely stopped the flames’ erosion.
Even at the edge, the flames continued to eat away at the magic of this domain, but their speed was not enough to break through the demi-god realm’s defenses.
"Now it is my turn."
Maria Diana said this as she turned the pages of the book in her hands.
However, before her magic could change again…
Lolth’s voice echoed from the endless flames.
"This is just the beginning."
She said this in a completely cold tone.
Even Dorothy couldn’t help but shiver when she heard it.
That was Lolth’s voice… but it sounded so unfamiliar.
Maria Diana couldn’t help but lift her head.
A droplet of fire fell into her realm.
Without reacting to her magic, it broke through the boundary of her realm and entered her Holy Domain.
Then, the flame began to expand, absorbing the magic and energy from the fire that burned everything.
Soon…
This droplet of fire became a human shape.
It was Lolth, who had disappeared, appearing once again.
However, her aura and appearance were completely different from before.
She wore a simple red long dress that hugged her body and was light, showcasing her beautiful curves.
Her expression was cold and distant, and her bright red eyes looked down at Maria Diana… or perhaps, one could say, looked down at everything within sight.
Compared to Lolth at this moment, Maria Diana seemed like a country girl, a young girl visiting the city for the first time.
Even though she wore an elegant gown, ruled a country, and had the strength of a demi-god…
At this moment, Maria stood before Lolth, truly feeling very small.
No, comparing Maria to her was really too much praise for Maria Diana.
Anyone who saw Lolth now would agree… there was nothing in this world that could compare to this girl.
More dazzling than the sun, more pure than the bright moon, more brilliant than the stars…
Lolth gently reached out her hand to Maria Diana.
"Get down on your knees."
Lolth’s voice rang out.
Maria Diana lost consciousness.
When she came to again, she found herself lying at Lolth’s feet.
She felt a wild mix of awe and confusion, not understanding what had happened, but not feeling any anger.
It was as if the power of anger had been taken away from her.
The flames shattered her world, and pain returned to Maria Diana.
She trembled, kneeling on the ground, feeling the burning pain but unable to resist.
The raging fire lit up the entire sky in a bright pink hue.
Giloviev Church had already vanished.
Meanwhile, the flames continued to spread, as if they aimed to swallow the whole of New Dawn City.
Just as the flames were rising high…
"Bang—"
Everything seemed to freeze in place.
It was as if someone had pressed the pause button.
Then, in this frozen moment, a girl shaped like a flame appeared.
Looking at everything around her, she let out a long sigh.
"Damn, I’m glad I came in person…"
"Otherwise, it would have been a big mess!"