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#208 - Chapter 208: Fight for Soul
A terrifying scene unfolded before the Abyss Lord.
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In a meadow deep within the forest, hundreds of robust Neil people were completely enthralled by the succubus's charm.
Under the enchantment, they abandoned all past rationality and collectively succumbed to the dreams she wove.
Within this dreamscape, however, the succubus relentlessly harvested the souls of these Neil people.
Each time the succubus reaped a Neil person's soul, she gained a substantial amount of experience points.
Consequently, her leveling speed far surpassed that of any demon under Wu Wei's command.
When Wu Wei initially dispatched her here, she possessed a mere starting level of 25.
Yet, in a matter of days, when Wu Wei saw her again, her level had exceeded that of most veteran demons, reaching level 47.
Such rapid advancement led Wu Wei to perceive a potential for this delicate succubus to ascend into a demon hero unit.
However...
Wu Wei's purpose in coming here was not to observe the succubus reaping those pitiful souls.
He came for the ancient civilization's ruins.
It just so happened that the succubus had discovered these ancient ruins.
“Um... Succubus, where exactly are the ancient civilization ruins you mentioned before?”
Since this succubus had not yet become a true demon hero, Wu Wei did not address her by name but rather by her race.
Although this might seem "impolite," it was of little consequence.
Because Wu Wei was now a genuine Abyss Lord, and all his actions were endorsed by the Abyss.
Therefore, all his actions, in the eyes of the Abyss's creatures, including the succubus, were deemed "reasonable."
“Lord, please wait a moment!”
Perhaps due to being frightened by Wu Wei at birth.
The little succubus, who had been happily indulging in pleasure, couldn't help but tremble at Wu Wei's appearance.
However, she displayed great obedience to Wu Wei's command.
Nimble as a swallow, she darted around the surrounding Neil people for a while before swiftly locating an older Neil man.
Temporarily dispelling some of the dazed effects of the enchantment, the succubus used strength far greater than that of the Neil people to drag the gradually awakening man before Wu Wei.
“(Neil language) Beautiful emissary of nature, have you come to grant me the ultimate pleasure as promised?”
However, upon awakening, the elderly Neil man did not look at Wu Wei but instead murmured, looking at the succubus.
He was asking for the pleasure she had promised.
“(Neil language) Yes, I have come to grant you the ultimate pleasure.”
The succubus smirked, placing two fingers on the Neil man's temples, manipulating his will in a manner similar to an illusion.
The group of Neil people engaging in revelry were the same.
However, the illusions they experienced were all related to pleasure, and each pleasure involved the succubus's presence.
“But before that, you must answer a few questions.”
It must be said that in the Abyss, even creatures like succubi possess strong learning abilities.
At least stronger than the Abyss Lord.
Because in just a few days, this succubus had learned the Neil language and could communicate fluently with them.
“The ancient ruins you told me about before, where exactly are they located?”
Upon being asked a question involving reality, the elderly Neil man suddenly displayed immense mental resistance.
Even his eyes gradually cleared.
But unfortunately, this was merely his last struggle.
Because as soon as he showed signs of recovery, the succubus intensified her control.
“The ancient ruins are located deep within the Sublime Forest, the specific location, cough, cough, cough!”
Suddenly, a chilling wind inexplicably swept in from afar.
The moment this wind arrived, veins immediately popped out on the Neil man's head.
His body also began to convulse uncontrollably, appearing to be in immense pain.
“Not good, Lord.”
Druid suddenly said.
“But don't worry, this Gaia is incomplete, so its intervention method is too low-level.”
“She seems to simply want to crush the soul of this rat (traitor).”
After speaking, a transparent soul field appeared on the Neil man's body, and the pain he was experiencing was immediately greatly alleviated.
“The specific location is in the southeast direction of the Sublime Forest.”
“Walking along the southeast direction of the Sublime Forest, there is a huge pit.”
“This pit is filled with some kind of evil magic that will cause people to perish invisibly.”
“But as long as you can avoid these evil magics and pass through the bottom, you will see the ancient civilization ruins you are looking for.”
“...”
The succubus translated these words into Abyssal language, word for word.
Wu Wei nodded, also quickly marking the location she mentioned on the map with an arrow.
But at this moment, the elderly Neil man suddenly grabbed the succubus's hand, using all his strength to say.
“Great emissary of nature, you must not approach that place!”
Speaking to this point, the Neil man suddenly showed fear.
As if he had recalled some extremely terrifying existence.
At the same time, the storm stirred up by that being named [Gaia] became increasingly strong.
This pressure was too powerful, so powerful that the soul field set up by Druid began to shatter.
The elderly Neil man also showed more and more pain.
“Why?”
The succubus asked.
“Because, when I was young, I once went down into the pit!”
“There, I once saw monsters ten thousand times more terrifying than demons and devils!”
“Their bodies are simply not...”
Before he could finish speaking, a crack appeared in the soul field, and the Neil man suddenly died violently in front of Wu Wei and the others.
His soul was directly annihilated into nothingness.
In terms of vying for ownership of his soul, Gaia's methods were far more efficient than Druid, an outsider.
“Damn it.”
Wu Wei cursed upon seeing this, then stared intently with his slender scarlet vertical pupils in the direction from which the eerie wind was coming.
But the restless winds ceased at that moment.