Chapter 197 Proceed Differently.

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Inside the planet Freyja, The Queen, or rather the self-proclaimed succubi’s goddess, performed her boring and repetitive tasks every day with the same interview, the same walks, and the same daily life.

But strangely, she didn't have her dull expression as before.

Since the throne had changed color by turning black, she was now convinced that it was only a matter of time before her days, weeks, months,... centuries, and millennia spent alone will be soon an ancient memory.

With this idea in mind alone, she had neither the time nor the luxury to worry about her boredom. More importantly, this glimmer of hope alone was enough to change her daily life.

Even today, she had just finished her housework and ate in the large empty banquet hall with her only plate as her comrade.

While she ate in peace, her eyes, which were a mixture of golden and slightly purple, stared in the void when she suddenly felt threatening energy above the giant castle.

"!" Her eyes shone with an indescribable glow before she instantly disappeared into the large room with a simple beat of her golden wings.

With this nonchalant action on her part alone, her power was no longer in doubt.

She stopped in the garden that had multitudes of rare plants that were only on this planet and that do not even leave primordial beings indifferent.

Then, she felt like in an awakening dream when she saw three silhouettes floating as close as possible to the planet without being attacked ac by the seal.

"This is the first time I have seen other people who have not been magical beasts in millennia." She says to herself by flying directly into the air.

More precisely, as close as possible to the barrier.

And unawares, she was able to identify two women, one of whom was dressed in Gothic maid clothes, and had strong magical energy that was not inferior to her own.

But the other girl with long silky white hair had no magical energy. But despite everything, she frowned when she saw her floating in space with so much nonchalance; without a magic shield or protective aura around her. The mysterious girl gave her the impression of being in front of a race that lives in space.

-Gasp

And finally, his gaze locked on the man with white hair and immaculate face blessed with beauty and softness superior to women.

"Who is he? He is only a mage of emperor rank...holy rank?- She could not determine the level of cultivation of Alvine who had not achieved his breakthrough even though he was technically at the rank’s emperor with his scarlet aura.

But this insignificant detail did not matter to her, her wide eyes stared at Alvine with feelings that could not be buried by her, even though she did not know what it was.

On the other side of the barrier, Alvine, who had just seen Assi's silhouette, frowned.

It was beyond his expectations to meet another succubus in such a way. Until now, the only succubus he had interacted with so far was Celestia whose charms exceeded his expectations.

But this girl, even if Alvine had a strong dominant will, he did not have the confidence to resist her charms if she ever tried to charm him.

He did not have a good experience with Celestia who wanted to achieve her goals at all costs.

Her wasp silhouette and her long silky hair with its strange pink colors and the strangely hypnotic smile she had on her luscious lips made her more glamorous than ever.

-Sigh, and I who thought I was immune to charms. I must admit, I was surely the greatest idiot in this world.' He ridiculed himself when he heard his heartbeat in his chest.

Sabrina had an ironic smile when she saw Alvine do everything possible to control himself.

​ "It was because of this embarrassing power that made Galiel the most embarrassing opponent among the leaders. It seems that his daughter inherited part of his powers." Sabrina gave this explanation slightly.

"Some of his powers, right?" Alvine murmured for himself in a surprised tone. If this girl received only a small amount of the powers of the lust of this named Galiel, how scary was this Galiel?

Unlike other powers, powers centered on lust were a more frightening power in many ways. It was a power that could subject the noblest warrior to a pet dog status.

"More notably, how could a primordial being give birth to? I mean, is it even possible?" He asked while looking at Sabrina.

"... Well, I think you wouldn't want to know the methods used by Galiel." She briefly gave this explanation to her master.

"But even if I'm not too sure, I think it's possible." She stammered this answer.

"Hmm, finally in short. For now, let's get closer. I wouldn't be against a discussion with this decisive girl." He said, getting closer to Assi, which was three meters from the barrier.

But Sabrina stopped Hélène who wanted to follow him. -The barrier could be hostile to you. - She gave this advice with indifference.

...

-What do you want?" She asked slowly with these words.

Even if Alvine could understand what she was saying since she spoke in the same language as he and his maids used to converse, Assi's strange accent was rawer than he thought.

But hearing her voice tone, Alvine did not need to ask himself any more questions about Assi's identity.

"Don't you recognize me?"

"...I'm supposed to recognize you? - She frowned when she heard Alvine's question.

She did not need to think about the question of Alvine, since she has been here for several millennia.

"Hah, I guess it doesn't matter too much. The most important thing is this present moment." Alvine had an ironic smile when he saw Assi forget him forever.

Fortunately, he too had turned the page. Worse still, Alvine no longer even had the motivation to remember his useless memories.

"This moment? What do you mean?"

Seeing her confusion, Alvine did not explain, instead,

Alvine touched with his hand the barrier that twisted slightly losing a large amount of mystical energy that was instantly absorbed by Alvine's body, surprising Alvine himself.

"!"

But the most surprising was Assi who had an incredulous expression.

"What is...

-Smirk

"Did you understand now?" Alvine asked briefly.

"You are a prisoner, and I have the key to your cage; do you now understand what I'm talking about?" He continued with his sharp eyes.

Even if she had incredulous questions in her head, only one question worried her.

"Alvine?" She asked slowly in a low voice.

But Alvine did not give him an answer. Better yet, he hadn't even changed his expression. -You still don't seem to have understood my question. What I'm trying to let you know is, what will I gain by freeing you from here?.-

"...Are you angry because I abandoned you?" After a short silence, she asked this uncertain question.

"To abandon me? Haha, it's true, you abandoned me and I was angry with you; but does it really matter? It was only because of my immaturity. But why would I get angry with someone who serves his interests, like me?" He asked Assi with that ironic smile that had not left his face from the beginning of their discussions.

"So you're indeed Alvine...." She said with an absent air while he looked at Alvine from top to bottom with feelings indescribable by words.

"Yes, I'm Alvine. Now that you have an answer, answer my question."

"Why should I give you something in exchange? It’s your duty to free me from here?" Even her heart was burning with desire to know by what witchcraft, Alvine had used to recover his powers; she knew that this was not the right time.

Alvine raised his eyebrows when he heard the unexpected response of this succubus.

Then,

- Haha...

He laughed to the point of having pearls of tears in the corners of his eyes.

"Why are you laughing? Did I say something funny?" She asked with a frown.

"Ha ha, sorry for that, but, do you have a fairy tale book that you read to occupy your free time?"

"What is the connection with my question? The castle has a library that has all kinds of books. The books written by the fairies are no exception."

-Ah, I admit that this saying loses all its meaning in this universe. - Alvine thought when he heard Assi's answer.

"In short, what I mean by this is that I am neither a brave knight nor a prince charming who came to rescue a princess in distress. Do you want to be free? So give me a reason to do it." Retorquate Alvine after resuming his usual expression,

Calm and impassive.

Frustrated by his words, while being disadvantaged by the situation, she gritted her teeth before acting as if nothing had happened.

"It turns out that my previous decision was misinterpreted by you." She said with an ironic smile.

The reason she had broken up all contact with Alvine was not only because she despaired of no longer being free for a long time, but it was also because of the pity she felt for him.

But seeing the current Alvine and the cold behavior he had towards her as if he were talking to a stranger, she was convinced that Alvine would not believe her; no matter what explanations she would give.

"What do you want in exchange?" She says in a powerless tone.

-Smirk.

"Nothing more complicated, I want this planet and all its content!" He announced with a sarcastic smile.

Even if he did not need Assi's permission, he knew that he would have a bitter taste on his tongue if he had to use force to snatch the planet from Assiaphir.

But his goal was to know if this girl was an enemy or not and to learn if, preferably, she has a connection with Randolph or not.

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