Chapter 112: Ilaya's Mission

Chu Yun couldn’t help but recall the tragic fate of Viscount Karl’s family. Had he not secretly intervened, Lyssa would likely still be under Hardy’s control, reduced to nothing more than a tool for his desires.

The sinister grimoire, relying on its knowledge of abyssal creatures, sought to summon a succubus with a fatal allure over men by carefully selecting the type of sacrifice. Since the contract was signed between the grimoire and the summoned entity, the succubus would obey only the grimoire’s commands and could harm Chu Yun without consequence.

Although the grimoire’s contract prevented the succubus from attacking Chu Yun directly, the tacit understanding among abyssal beings meant the succubus would still attempt to enchant him on her own initiative upon learning the situation.

After all, whether by draining his energy or controlling a human mage, either option was highly advantageous to her.

“An accident, it was an accident! The mishap happened only after you stored the scales away—I warned you,” the grimoire stammered awkwardly.

“Enough. From now on, you are not to speak unless I command it,” Chu Yun asserted firmly, further resolved to wipe the slate clean.

He slipped the grimoire into his backpack, then turned his gaze to the succubus girl he had summoned.

Indeed, despite her tempting figure, she appeared to be nothing more than a young maiden.

Her expression was slightly off; the way she looked at Chu Yun was like a predator eyeing a delicious meal. She licked her lips as she drew closer.

“Master~ I, Elaya, can fulfill any of your desires ❤~” Elaya purred, wrapping her arm around Chu Yun’s wrist. Her skin was exquisitely smooth, with a coolness that was a welcome relief on this hot summer day.

Seeing Chu Yun hesitate, Elaya’s touch grew clumsy as she began exploring further.

“Wait,” Chu Yun halted her.

He maintained extreme vigilance toward all abyssal creatures, and succubi were especially fraught with danger.

Normally, a succubus grows stronger by absorbing the essence of other intelligent beings; those drained not only lose power but, after repeated encounters, inevitably become subjugated, trapped beneath her spell.

“Master~ What would you have me do? Elaya will obey your every wish ❤,” she said obediently.

It would be a lie to say Chu Yun felt no temptation—he was only human—but having just been deceived by the abyssal summoning book, he dared not trust any abyssal demon.

Noticing the hesitation in his eyes, Elaya adopted a pitiful expression. “Master ❤, this is Elaya’s first time; she doesn’t know how to please you yet. If you are displeased, please punish Elaya as you see fit.”

Women’s methods of seducing men typically fall into three archetypes: the cat, the tiger, or the drenched dog. Seeing the first tactic fail, Elaya instantly switched to the third, her frail maiden form stirring deep sympathy.

If not for the devilish horns atop her head constantly reminding Chu Yun of her true nature, he might well have been overcome.

“How did you manage to seize the sacrifice? Your power doesn’t seem very strong. Are you really a novice?” Chu Yun questioned doubtfully, adding, “And put away your charm magic.”

Elaya grew even more aggrieved. “Elaya did not use charm magic on Master. This truly is my first time. If you don’t believe me, Master, you can verify it personally ❤.”

“Don’t lie. I sensed it with my mental power ❤,” Chu Yun ordered through their contract.

At last, Elaya relaxed somewhat, her allure toward Chu Yun diminished, and she even found herself drawn to his high charisma.

Chu Yun’s charisma stat was an impressive 24 points, second only to his intelligence at 30.

His initial attributes had been greatly enhanced during his fiery crossing, far beyond ordinary limits; absorbing the first divine fragment had also boosted his charm considerably.

Charisma manifests as a biological magnetic attraction, influencing affinity between individuals. Those with high charisma excel in taming beasts and casting enchantment spells.

“Stop wasting time. Answer my question: what is your strength? How did you manage to seize the sacrifice?” Chu Yun’s trust in Elaya had waned after her use of charm magic. Abyssal demons were never easy to deal with (Paimon was far more reliable).

Hearing this, Elaya understood that this master was not to be trifled with.

“Master, among your sacrifices was a coin imbued with strange power. Everyone feared it and dared not come near, wary of encountering an evil summoner,” Elaya replied truthfully.

Chu Yun’s curiosity deepened. “You know that coin? Do you understand its effects?”

Elaya nodded and shook her head at once. “The elders in our tribe say that a demon lord once accepted a similar sacrifice. Shortly after returning to the abyss with it, he transformed into a monster with a squid’s head. He lost his mind and died a miserable death. This event left a deep impression in the abyss; everyone fears meeting a summoner with ill intent.”

“Then why did you come?” Chu Yun asked, puzzled.

“Waaah, Elaya was starving. Without accepting a contract and coming here, she would have starved to death...” Elaya began to feign helplessness again.

Succubi fared poorly in the abyss, often enslaved and rarely able to charm demons there, let alone beast monsters. Elaya’s tribe was small and isolated, unable to connect with the human world’s establishments or secure other sources of sacrificial offerings. Without a steady supply of sacrifices, survival was difficult.

Elaya was young and weak in combat. Although protected by her tribe, she was vulnerable to starvation.

This time, she bore a grave responsibility: the tribe entrusted her with a dangerous mission and pressured her to seek out a human establishment willing to contract long-term with their tribe.

Abyssal summoning was not entirely random; if the summoner provided their true name and abyssal coordinates, one could open a precise portal to the target’s tribe. Though spatial fluctuations sometimes caused deviations, and opportunities for seizure varied, this was beneficial to the tribe as a whole.

Failing the mission would mean a grim fate upon returning to the abyss.

“Then why send a weaker, immature succubus like you instead of a more powerful one?”

“Everyone fears the owner of that coin and dares not come,” Elaya explained further.

“Our succubi are not the ‘violent thieves’ humans imagine. Most often, we only act that way toward humans who cannot afford the coin,” she continued.

“Moreover... a succubus’s first time will not harm humans but instead greatly benefits them, permanently enhancing the endurance of humans who exchange bodily fluids with a succubus for the first time.”

“My strength is modest, only second rank, but I am the tribe’s only virgin. To successfully establish this rare connection and please the summoner who manifested the sacrifice, they sent me to serve and delight you.”

Usually, succubi were summoned to fulfill lustful desires, so raw innocence was often more attractive than raw power.

“Master, everything Elaya said is true. If even a word is false, you may punish Elaya as you please.”

“I only ask that you show mercy and help Elaya,” she pleaded.

Chu Yun ignored her entreaty and pressed on, “Where are the other sacrifices now? That coin isn’t still with you, is it?”