Chapter 126: A District Where Succubus Noona Are the Police?!

As we entered the Devil District through the destroyed tunnel, a bone-chilling feeling washed over me.The village scenery was ordinary…

Yet, it was eerily silent, as if devoid of life. Even the streets were devoid of litter.

“I’m scared.”

Cecil muttered.

Despite the bright sunny day, an unsettling silence permeated the streets, threatening to engulf us.

“Get a grip, both of you.”

Gayeon said, glancing back at us.

“Where is this woman you’re looking for?”

“Shouldn’t Master be looking for her husband as well? Do you have any leads…?”

“I said I prioritize my husband, but I won’t abandon my duty and run off.”

Right. Why did I even ask?

As if I was going to use the branding as leverage if she said she was going to her husband.

The realization that we had finally entered the Devil District must have made me nervous.

…Let’s take a deep breath.

“What’s the plan?”

“Let’s proceed cautiously and avoid being noticed.”

“Alright. Then I’ll leave the negotiations to you, since you know the place better.”

Gayeon placed her hand on her stomach.

“Tell me where this woman is, and I’ll take you to her. Then you’ll remove this mark.”

I scanned our surroundings and looked up.

Beyond the eerily clean streets, a towering castle stood tall.

Raven Castle.

“The woman I’m looking for is…”

“Over there!”

“The execution is about to begin!”

What?

The streets, so quiet just moments ago, were suddenly teeming with people.

Cecil quickly pointed towards a place to hide.

“Oppa, Master!”

Gayeon and I followed Cecil into an alleyway.

“Are they pursuers?”

“I don’t think so.”

Something about an execution…

The agitated crowd gathered in front of a platform, raising their fists and chanting.

“Execute him!”

“Punishment!”

A protest…site?

“This is scary.”

Cecil trembled, her shoulders hunched.

It was scary.

Being at the scene of a public execution, even knowing it wasn’t me they were after, sent chills down my spine.

“Who are they executing?”

“Should we take a closer look, Master?”

“Yes, let’s go.”

Although she prioritized her husband, now that we knew someone was about to die, we had to make sure it wasn’t someone we knew.

We carefully made our way through the crowd.

“Kill him!”

“Kill him!”

“The devils from another world are nothing but crow food!”

Who are they calling devils…?

I wanted to look away from this horrific scene of mob justice.

I didn’t recognize the man kneeling on the platform. Instead of looking at him, I stole a glance at Gayeon’s profile.

Relief washed over her face as she confirmed it wasn’t her husband.

But that relief was quickly replaced by a surge of anger and determination.

“I won’t…tolerate this…”

I grabbed Gayeon’s hand.

“Are you going to stop me?”

“Are you going to kill everyone here just to save that man?”

“But it’s wrong for a mob to take the law into their own hands and kill someone like this.”

“If you draw your sword here, we will die.”

Well, Gayeon might be able to escape on her own.

The problem was Cecil and me.

Gayeon barely managed to suppress her rage.

“Oppa! Scary people are coming!”

“Scary people?”

I craned my neck and looked around.

Patrol officers.

They were a different faction from the Slime Girl, clad in black police uniforms.

Strangely enough, all the officers in uniform were women.

I knew this wasn’t the time to be admiring their figures, but they were all beautiful.

With their black horns, ashen skin, and black wings adorning their waists, they looked like devils themselves.

“Are the patrol officers demon hybrids?”

“I don’t know. Maybe they’re some kind of demons?”

“They look like something from my world!”

“Something from your world?”

“Succubus!”

Succubus? As in, those succubus?

“Succubus have wings on their waists.”

“So they are demons. If they try to seduce my man, I’ll teach them a lesson.”

“I’ll leave it to you, Master.”

“Who said I’d protect you?”

“If a succubus tries to attack Oppa, I’ll punish them with my Nyaa Nyaaa Punch!”

“Shut it.”

Just then, Gayeon seemed to sense something.

A chill ran down my spine.

The unsettling feeling I had when we first entered the district…

It was the Latex Girl, the Imperial Hunters and Ariella’s most powerful subordinate.

She observed the crowd from behind her gas mask.

Like a crow gazing down at its dying prey.

“Master, have you ever fought her?”

“Never seen her before. She’s strong, I’ll give her that.”

She was a landmine.

A landmine I had to avoid at all costs if I wanted to reach Ariella safely.

“Oppa, you’re pale…”

“Do you know who that woman is?”

“She’s the Emperor’s soldier. We can’t fight her.”

“How frustrating. I assume she’s not the woman you’re looking for?”

“That’s true, but…”

Gayeon tightened her grip on her sword hilt.

“Then I’ll cut her down.”

Avoiding her might not be the answer.

We could subdue the Latex Girl in a surprise attack and reach Ariella’s side in one go.

Judging by the distance to the castle, we could storm Ariella’s chambers in two, maybe three hours at most.

Assuming we could take down the Latex Girl without any casualties.

“Oppa…”

Cecil grabbed my arm.

“Cecil?”

“I have a bad feeling about this.”

Cecil’s intuition…

I pushed aside my complicated thoughts.

“Master, please sheathe your sword.”

“How dare you tell me what to do with my sword?”

“This isn’t the world you’re used to. You know how dangerous it is to fight an unknown opponent, right?”

Perhaps recalling a recent lesson, Gayeon momentarily lowered her guard.

“Fine.”

“Let’s observe.”

The execution commenced.

The man kneeling on the platform was swiftly beheaded by the executioner.

Cecil clung to my arm, terrified.

“It’s okay.”

You knew this was a place where Otherworlders were killed like flies, right?

I was scared too.

But I couldn’t show it.

Why did she have to show up here?

No, why did she appear in the first place?

To oversee the execution?

It seemed unlikely, given her complete lack of interest as the man’s head rolled on the ground.

Instead, she was engaged in a conversation with the patrol officers in their police uniforms.

Her purpose wasn’t surveillance, but information gathering…

The patrol officers knew something.

“We’re not getting anywhere standing around like this. Unless you want to stay here?”

“I have a feeling it’s not a good idea to run into the Latex Girl here.”

It wasn’t like we were on good terms.

If she was on edge due to the appearance of a Collapser and hunting down every Otherworlder in sight…

She wouldn’t take my life as a trainer, but she posed a significant threat to the women around me.

“Wise choice. It’s best not to cross paths with her.”

An unfamiliar man approached us from behind.

“Yikes!”

“Kyaa!”

“…When did you…?”

We jumped back in surprise, our reactions varied.

“You…! Take off your hat!”

Gayeon swiftly snatched the man’s beanie.

“Still as impatient as ever, Gayeon.”

“Kangseol!”

“I didn’t mean to scare you. My name is Kangseol.”

The man introduced himself politely.

The Latex Girl was gone, so it wasn’t like we had to be quiet anymore…

But the fact that he knew Gayeon, was able to approach us unnoticed, and had been waiting for the right moment to reveal himself meant…

“Are you her husband?”

“Yes, I am.”

Kangseol was an ordinary-looking man.

Or rather, he appeared ordinary.

He had an amiable face with a friendly smile that suited his navy blue hair, probably dyed.

He didn’t seem like someone extraordinary enough to be Gayeon’s husband. He could easily pass for a resident of this district.

‘Is he disguising himself?’

“You two look good together. If it weren’t for Master, I wouldn’t have guessed you were an Otherworlder.”

“Haha, my efforts paid off.”

“What happened? What about the others Imperial Guard? Why are you here alone?”

“Calm down, Gayeon. I’ll explain everything so everyone can hear.”

“Before that… I’m just glad you’re safe. I’m so glad we could meet again.”

My heart ached, knowing they had reunited so soon.

This wasn’t the time for such thoughts…

“I’ll explain to you two as well. First, thank you for stopping Gayeon.”

“Is Master that strong?”

I was curious about the Latex Girl’s combat prowess.

This man knew something.

“I was leading an elite unit called the Eight Commandments.

Shortly after I was separated from my wife, I ran into that woman…”

“…”

Gayeon held her breath.

It was a prelude that hinted at the fate of her former comrades.

“They were annihilated.”

“Even with you there…?”

“I couldn’t do anything. It happened so fast that I was lucky to escape…”

“The Eight Commandments? Defeated so fast…? ”

“Don’t even think about it, Gayeon. You can’t win.”

It was the first time I had seen Gayeon so shaken.

It spoke volumes about the strength of the military force known as the Eight Commandments.

But…

I couldn’t afford to face them either.

“Even the strongest warrior wouldn’t stand a chance against her.”

“To think such a powerful being is protecting this wretched place…”

“We have a lot to talk about. We need to move, but before that…”

Kangseol’s gaze shifted towards us.

“My name is Geum Taeyang.” seaʀᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

“I’m Cecilia, Master’s loyal slave!”

“A trainer and a slave…?”

“We’re traveling together due to certain circumstances. He… He saved my life.”

“I see. My apologies, Master… I mean, Mr. Geum Taeyang. Thank you for protecting my wife.”

“I’m only borrowing Sword Empress’ strength because I need her help. There’s no need for thanks.”

“Right…”

Gayeon’s expression darkened.

“I can’t go with you right now. I want to at least escort him part of the way.”

“Then let’s meet inside. I have a hideout at a bar in the slums.”

“Why don’t we just go together?”

“You know why. Gayeon might be fine, but the other two…”

Hmm. Was he talking about a route that we couldn’t know about?

“How do we get inside?”

“You need permission from the patrol unit guarding the outskirts. It’s not that tight, so it should be easy to get in. However…”

“However?”

“They’re currently cracking down on Otherworlders inside. Be careful, Gayeon.”

“Who are you to worry about me? Shouldn’t you be more concerned about yourself in a place like that?”

“I happened to run into some good people…”

Had we been chatting for too long in the same spot?

The patrol officers were approaching.

“I have to go. See you later.”

“I’ll definitely find you…! Kangseol!”

Kangseol waved and disappeared into the shadows of the district.

“Weren’t there four of you?”

The patrol officer.

The succubus policewoman…

“There are three of us. Me and my two slaves.”

I replied nonchalantly.

These patrol officers were something else up close…

Big breasts, beautiful faces…

As expected of succubus. I felt my life force draining away just from looking at them.

Her cold, ashen skin and dark, tired eyes were strangely alluring.

She left her fellow officers behind and held up a notepad.

“Alright… Can you show me some identification?”

I presented my trainer license to the succubus officer.

“Milf Hunter, Geum Taeyang.”

Even her pronunciation sounded somewhat erotic.

I stared intently at her beautiful face as she read my license.

Unfazed by my blatant gaze, she continued.

“How did you get here?”

“I’m here to meet an acquaintance in the Devil District. I have a permit from the Four Great Clans.”

Viscal might have torn it up, but she didn’t seem like the type to ask for additional documents.

“And who are the two behind you?”

Here it comes!

I declared confidently.

“As I mentioned, they’re my slaves.”

“I’m Cecilia, Master’s loyal slave!”

“…”

Gayeon subtly turned her head away.

“Slaves? But they’re armed…”

You’re making us look suspicious, Master!

“Is it strange to see combat slaves? They’re armed to protect me.”

“Can you show me their slave brands?”

“Gayeon!”

The Sword Empress’s shoulders stiffened.

“Show her the slave brand on your body.”

“But…”

“Hurry up.”

“…”

I was worried she might lash out…

But Gayeon wasn’t the type to resort to violence for everything.

She would understand.

Just as the patrol officers’ gazes turned suspicious…

Gayeon spoke in a sweet voice.

“Yes, Master…”

She pulled aside her cloak, revealing the cheongsam underneath…

And presented her Milf Hunter brand to the succubus officer.

The way she fidgeted and rubbed her thigh in embarrassment was the best.

Long live the Sword Empress!

“…Confirmation complete. Your purpose for visiting is to meet an acquaintance, correct?”

“Yes, may we enter the district?”

The succubus officer nodded curtly, her expression bored.

“…Access is restricted due to heightened security measures.”

“Is there any way around it, pretty officer?”

“…”

“Pfft!”

Her fellow officer burst out laughing.

The succubus officer sighed.

“Come with us.”

I had a feeling things were going to work out in our favor!

Clank!

Cold iron bars. A detention center for criminals.

“…Excuse me, officer?”

“This is Temporary Detention Measure No. 8.”

“Officer!”

“It’s not uncommon for Otherworlders to try to enter or leave the district at a time like this. Just stay put.”

“…”

I could hear Gayeon’s voice from the next cell.

“If you beg me to help you, beautiful Sword Empress, I might consider it.”

“Let’s wait and see… It’s not over yet, is it?”

“It would take less than half a day to reach his location if I cut my way through.”

“Didn’t you hear what he said? It’s game over if the Latex Girl catches us.”

“Then do you have a better idea?”

“Oppa, the guard is coming!”

There’s a solution for everything.

We weren’t imprisoned for committing a crime, the officer called it a temporary detention measure, so our belongings were still with us.

I’ll bribe our way out of here!

“Oh my, it’s you? The Otherworlder who flirt on Grell?”

The guard was a silver-haired, busty succubus.

…Long live the Devil District!