Chapter 158: Adopt a Succubus

The demons' attack on Lagoon Porter City hadn't ended with the war. They had infested the western lands all the way from the border up to where they halted at Styx's territory.

They still spilled around his territory to travel further into the heart of the Maple Dragon Kingdom, but their numbers were greatly reduced and posed no threat to the local lords.

Hilda, the former barmaid and now dungeon wife, was Styx's current proxy for managing the Lagoon Porter City.

She had originally been born with a very low potential, and hit Max Level early on in life, doomed to never reach the Second Step and forever be under others. She still had her beauty though, which secured her a job as a barmaid at the time.

Under Styx's direct nourishment, she was currently at <Lv. 23>, her beauty even more prominent now that she had reached the Second Step.

She wore an exquisite orange kimono with violet flowers decorating it, the bust was slightly loose and revealed her deep valleys though.

Her hair was pinned up with a stunning pair of eastern cherrywood turtledove hair sticks, the black locks of hair curling and hanging down her back. What was most prominent were the two cherry short horns that emerged from her forehead just below her hairline though.

Hilda stood atop the city wall puffing on her tobacco pipe and looked at several plumes of smoke rising over the horizon with a frown. By her side was the Fourth Step succubus former demon commander, Ithrea, and the local adventurer and mercenary guilds guild leaders.

"Those demons still haven't given up, huh?"

Ithrea giggled and rubbed her body up against her sister dungeon wife erotically.

"Demons don't know the meaning of quitting, They may bide their time, will keep invading and attacking until either they die, or the enemy dies."

"It sounds like a failed civilization."

"All races thrive off war. The wildfire in a forest gives way to new life, such is how the cycle works," Ithrea grabbed Hilda's tits and tried to nibble on her ear, only to get swatted away by the latter. "This is mainly from the lesser breeds though. If they don't fight and die, the overpopulate themselves. The weak die while the strong thrive, this is the ultimate rule of this world."

"Hmph, just a bunch of animals who can't control themselves," The mercenary's guild guild leader snorted to express his displeasure.

Hilda glanced at him sideways and asked, "Why aren't the mercenaries and adventurers protecting these small towns? Were the rewards offered not enough?"

The adventurer's guild guild leader avoided making eye contact with the city governess and complained.

"It's not about the coin. We don't have enough adventurers to meet all the requests. After the war against the demons, a large number of them migrated from the city to safe lands, mainly men. The female adventurers have been very active, given that they can continuously break through Max Level bottlenecks and other benefits."

"So we need more benefits to have the men remain?"

"Yes and no. A considerable amount of them have remained for various reasons, but they are slowly migrating away. It is like a bucket with a hole in the bottom."

"How about the succubi brothels? I hear they have been popular."

Ithrea giggle and floated as if lying down on a cushion of air, "My dear succubi have been extremely happy as of late. They love the men ever so dearly. Speaking of old sticks, you also have a succibi's scent, dear guild leader."

The middle-aged mercenary guild's guild leader coughed and looked away, "The succubi have been doing… very good work… for people's morale. I never though I would be requesting this, but is it possible to bring in more?"

"I can't go back to the demon realm anymore, I would be considered a traitor by the higher rank demons. We just need to have the succubi breed."

"Isn't that what we are doing?"

"They are too restrained in accepting men's seed. It needs to be from one male ideally. The more men she drains, the more polluted the mix becomes. It is fine if it is to just sustain the succubus, but offspring is not possible."

"I can't allow the succubus to harm the life force of men, is there a solution?"

"They can either drain it slowly over a period of a month, or use sweetheart's breeding chambers."

"You just want more of dear husband's seed, you greedy whore."

"Hehe, I won't deny that~"

Hilda considered it before stating her intent.

"I will have advertisements published in the guilds and town halls to facilitate this. Help succubi breed and produce offspring. They are to service the men and have them form bonds with Lord Styx's lands. As long as the benefits are great enough, even more adventurers and mercenaries will flow in, rather than slowly dwindling. Ithrea…"

"Yes~~?"

"I need you to choose which succubi will leave the brothels to breed. We can't shut down the entire business for this nor take those who have low self control, so choose those who best fit to… dieting."

"Okay~~"

"Lady Hilda," The adventurer's guild guild leader asked, "Why can't Lord Styx send out his forces to protect these towns. There are so many monsters under his control, surely it should be easy."

"Dear husband holds no interest over those who are not his subjects. He left me in control of the city management to take care of these kinds of decisions so he can focus on other developments. Several monster and dungeon guards already patrol outside the city, but they are not responsible for babysitting these small villages. He would not care if they all die, but I do. They are fellow humans in the end."

"Do you even count as human anymore? There are rumors…" The mercenary's guild's guild leader glanced at the short cherry horns on her forehead that were clearly not glued on.

"Ah, evolved. More and more women have managed to achieve it, there is even a list of possible evolutions being written I believe. Technically, I am not human any longer, but my feelings haven't changed, only my strength has."

5 yearsHilda smiled in reminiscence, raising her finger and twirling the smoke from her pipe around it. She wriggled that finger around and the smoke rapidly f$10illed the surroundings and gave birth to various illusions.

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Adopt a Succubus!

This is a notice to all men, adopt your very own succubus for a month and receive bountiful benefits.

You may not know, but succubi are full of love and care towards the male species, but there isn't enough of them. To promote the coordination and companionship between the two species, some of the most prominent succubi are seeking fit and willing bachelors to be their lovers.

She will give you all her love and live with you. Your maid, your wife, your lover, she will fill all roles.

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Quest: Impregnate a Succubus

Requirements: Lots of vitality, no rank restrictions

Reward: 2 Gold, mana rich food during quest, free personal succubus for a month

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Styx saw the advertisement posted at every adventurer and mercenary's guild inside the city and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He knew Hilda was very capable, but the turn about for this 'quest' caused a storm through the entire city.

The succubus had very rapidly became extremely famous for their skills and service, and this notice was dangling a giant carrot before the men. Word spread beyond the city and people also came from afar at the opportunity.

The two gold was a very generous reward. Preferential treatment receiving of mana rich food was a boon too, considering Styx currently only really produced enough for the dungeon residents because there were simply too many people in Lagoon Porter City.

It was known that Styx's mana rich food variants also had a positive improvement on one's potential, making it a highly sought after product

Adventurer's from young to old crowded the guilds to vie for this position, resulting in first a basic examination of the candidates, and finally a competition between them.

Within training fields and arenas, the succubi candidates for becoming these men's temporary partner lined the stands.

"Darling, fight hard for me and take me home~"

"Hehe, I will reward you tonight for all your effort~"

"Darling, I want you to fill~ me~ up~ with your seed~"

The stunningly beautiful succubi blew kisses and enticed the men to work harder, resulting in all of their blood boiling.

They fought tooth and nail to come out on top, with the most outstanding contestants having their own pick from the demonesses. The succubi even competed amongst themselves with words and sexual enticement to secure who they felt was the best "candidate" to impregnate them.

Once a match was made, those succubus would shower their partners in kisses and affection before they rushed off to secure some of their rewards from the guild offices before running home in honeymoon-like moods.

Styx watched all this fondly, Hilda currently lying in his embrace and practically purring. Her pipe had been placed to the side as she nuzzled her face against his chest.

She knew what he was like, and had taken the initiative to push his hands into her kimono, holding one hand against her breasts whilst the other was squeezed in between her thighs and pressing up against her womanhood.

"Dear, thank you for saving me in this life. I love you," Hilda tenderly said.

"I love you too."

Liveliness of the city returning as more and more events were held since the demon army attack, something Styx was highly pleased to see.