Chapter 18 – 18 – A Truth on the Line
‘How and with what mindset did I endure it?’
I feel like I had a strange dream.
Like an adolescent delusion, just thinking about it is sinful.
Something I thought would never be done in real life…
A dream that actually comes true.
‘···So, you are bad.’
So much joy that I thought I might have a wet dream.
And at the same time, it’s a nightmare filled with frustration that makes you want to die.
I don’t remember the exact details. Only a musty, unpleasant feeling of immorality and fear remain.
‘I’m sorry, Tan.’
After waking up from a nap and rubbing my sleepy eyes, I came to a conclusion. It is said that the brain, which has lost its flavor after freezing and thawing, is acting out.
I had just come into the dorm shivering from the cold. They’re like damn Paladins.
Feeling sleepy, I called Eshen. I wanted to ask what time it is.
The answer sounds a bit urgent. Did I oversleep?
“He was alive! He was alive! Someone move him back!”
Move it? Check.
Not knowing what they were telling me to lift, I reflexively tried to get up like a porter.
I don’t know what it is, but if it was a load that even a porter couldn’t lift, I wouldn’t have ordered it.
“Jimkkuuun-! Bow down!”
And when Nenya shouted, I screamed and ducked to avoid it. A sign flying overhead.
Fuck, what is that?
“Kyaaaaah-!
“Look at that! That’s a cross-dressing man! Let’s take off the collar that’s covering his uvula!”
“Don’t lower morale with nonsense, Pyeongseonwon! The situation is this urgent, so do you expect the lady to scream like an oriole?”
“Those guys who can’t fight, shut up!”
Eshen roared and swung his tin cup. Towards the head of the succubus creeping up through the windy window.
[Aaaaah-!]
The clear sound of a bang. Eumma, whose head seems to have become concave, falls out helplessly.
I hurriedly ran to the window and looked down, and saw a succubus sprawled on the floor three floors below.
The demon wriggled as if its head had been broken and then turned into smoke, but quickly returned to its original form and stamped its feet.
[It’s a waste of time, you bitches! I don’t think we’ll be able to date the men there!]
[It’s not like you’re going to eat all of it! Stop resisting and give me some! I’m starting to get hungry!]
“···What happened?”
“As soon as their identity was revealed, those demon bastards attacked us. Fortunately, they are still dead…?”
As Eshen turned around, I followed suit.
Men whose bodies were tied tightly with rope were left pitifully in the back.
“No one has been exploited, but we have already been pushed to the third floor!”
When I grouped them into groups of ten and counted them, it seemed like all the men who participated in the expedition were tied up like that.
Shit. So the only people who can fight are our all-female party and the Paladins?
“Why are they doing that? Why are all the male combatants out of the fight?”
“Have you ever dealt with such a powerful group of succubi, young one?”
Captain Tomko of the handgun party shouted loudly.
Because it was so meticulously tied up that it looked unsightly, there was a slight deduction for charisma.
“I have 35 years of party experience, but neither do I! The moment we make eye contact with those bitches, we will become traitors. They will swing their fists and clubs at our allies! It would be better for us to be tied up until the end!”
[Let’s hang out together. There, there is an oven by the window-]
When I heard a shout among the demons outside, as if they recognized my identity, I quickly bowed without making eye contact.
[Oh, a little! Don’t hide!]
The captain is right. How can a man fight against a succubus?
When a man meets their eyes, his body becomes paralyzed. When he hears the whispers, he is tempted and gets an erection. And finally, he becomes a slave who will do anything to get permission for one night.
It is said that even the mightiest warrior must fear the weakest succubus without the help of a priest. Can not help it. This is a matter of compatibility, not skill.
However, they are as rare as they are dangerous. It’s hard to see, but it’s as hard as a female porter.
It also has the property of not mixing with other demons or monsters. Like religions, devils have factions, and the archdemons they serve are different.
Therefore, it is rare for a party to have separate female combatants to deal with a succubus. I wanted them to bring a hundred priests to cleanse the area.
That vulnerability was hit hard because the damn paladins did not share information.
“You bastards…!”
I remember now. What happened before I passed out.
I tricked Florica into finding out the devil’s identity. We shared the information and shared it with other parties.
The other parties pretended to have noticed and interrogated the paladins to confirm that the suspicion was true.
Instead of chasing the crazy paladins out into the rain, it was good that they decided to join forces for now. Anyway, we needed female combatants who could fight freely.
But their power was too strong. Party members thought that, based on experience, men could withstand temptation for at least a few minutes. I think we can chase the demons out of the building or take a few hostage.
It was a miscalculation. I, who desperately held on with my eyes and ears closed, was caught up in the chaos that followed and collapsed. I think someone who heard the succubus’ orders stabbed me in the back.
It was truly fortunate that no one died or was captured. It appears that the damage was minimal thanks to Captain Tomko giving out his earplugs.
Captain Tomko muttered bitterly.
“I knew it would go well because of my experience as a rower as a sailor. I overcame the demons that tempted me on the reef by putting on earplugs and shooting at them with artillery. Damn it. I’m much stronger than those bitches back then. Even before we arrived, the city had already been destroyed. I think it was after sucking off all the men.”
“Then, could it be that the request is also…?”
“Monsters with human-level intelligence sometimes tempt people by imitating their victims.”
That request, written in exactly the right format, was written by a succubus.
Oh my goodness. Are you saying it was a trap to prey on us from the beginning?
“···Sister? Where is Sister Monica!”
I sat down and cried out to Eshen.
Not because the person hiding behind the wall was a man, but because he was a non-combatant, hoping to appear frightened by the bar sign that had just blown up.
Even in this situation, you have to be careful about imitating women. Fuck my situation.
“Here you go.”
Sister Monica, who was sweating, raised her hand. He was healing the injured person with his head lying on his lap.
The injured person was female knight Lenny, one of the two ‘twins’ in our party. A trickle of blood is flowing down her head as if something had hit her.
“I was hit squarely by the projectile they were throwing inside. Don’t move because you might get a concussion.”
“I’m fine. I don’t have one hand left, so I stand up and fight again-“
“I told you to stay still. It takes less than a minute!”
That one minute is such a waste. Lennie looked resentful.
Everyone knows that the war situation is unfavorable.
The sound of thunder in a storm that takes your soul away. The shadows of predatory succubi swaying outside the window.
Someone from the handgun party shouted in panic.
“Fucked! We’ve crawled into the devil’s gaping cunt!”
Is he crazy?
“I understand what you mean, but please be careful what you say, deck captain! Our female party comrades who are struggling to save us will hear it!”
Lily’s party leader, Beurdain, screamed. However, the deck captain of the handgun party twisted his body and cried out.
“Captain, release me! I cannot let the women be the only ones to sacrifice! I am ready to fight with my life!”
“What is your basis for thinking that’s okay, deck captain?”
“Because it was my dream to have sex with a succubus! My energy will never give in to a demon-“
“The captain allows it! Anyone can shut the deck captain’s mouth!”
Beurdin headbutted as hard as he could. The deck captain, who was captivated by the temptation, fainted from the deep consideration that resonated in the crowd.
“That’s not a human! It’s a cold-skinned demon!”
Captain Tomko roared.
“Give up your illusions, you idiots! These succubi bastards put us to sleep and make us have lewd dreams and drain our energy, and they never engage in sexual activities like you lovers on the dockside! You call the parasites moving in and out of your mouth the food of the mountains and the seas. “Are you calling me?”
“If you can’t stand it, there is a last resort!”
After the treatment, Lenny stood up and raised his long sword.
The sword stained with the blood of the succubus and the eyes exhausted from the fierce battle flashed in the thunder.
“Are you going to rip my balls off!”
No.
“Don’t do that to yourself too! It’s hard enough!”
The other twin, the elf Nenya, cried out. She summoned lightning with her hands and scattered it, tearing away the climbing succubi from the wall.
But the driver, Lenny, looks back at me. With a look on her face, she asked if it was a reasonable choice.
What should I do? Want me to take your side? That shocking statement?
The men, who had forgotten for a moment the temptation of the devils echoing outside, looked at me desperately, writhing with their bound, unable to resist bodies.
As if asking me to stop him. I swallowed my saliva with a sense of duty.
“Don’t do that, Lennie. It’s dangerous.”
“Is it more dangerous than leaving the enemy inside? They too can become combatants if we just close our eyes! So this is a logical emergency measure…!”
“···If you take it off, nine times out of ten you will die from shock or excessive bleeding. There is no disinfectant or anything here!”
It’s in my bag, but I’ll never tell you. Look at those eyes filled with pure madness. It is the eyes of those who are willing to make any number of sacrifices in order to survive…
As I was verbally trying to stop Lennie, who clearly had a concussion, I remembered something and stopped.
“Wait. Maybe that’s a good idea?”
The faces of the male party members turned white. It’s probably not just because of the cold.
————
The succubi gritted their teeth and glared at the third floor of the building.
The resistance was stronger than I expected. Even though only a few dozen out of hundreds were able to fight.
But time was on the succubus’ side.
[We have more numbers than all the bitches on your side combined. Through the opened windows of the building, the cold and rain and wind that cool the hot blood of you humans are rushing in!]
[I can hear Mithra’s maids shouting their prayers. How great it would be if the power of faith were strong enough to cast out the devil!]
It is a sad sight that no matter how much evil is used to raise one’s voice, the spirit of faith is gradually fading away.
Is it because of the suspicion that he might not win? Or is it because the conflict and betrayal between them tainted the purity of their faith?
I don’t know what it is, but if your heart is not pure, you will not be able to overcome the succubus who has become stronger after consuming the energy of the entire city.
The group of succubi freely laughed at the paladins who seemed to have forgotten the basics.
[Sad years.]
[Surrender? I’ll make a generous concession and let you join the lewd party. We also know how to give women pleasure.]
“10 minutes break!”
The answer that came back was unexpected. One Tigris stuck her head out of the building and shouted.
“I demand a brief truce, you bitches!”
The succubi laughed louder.
[Why us? Is it because you’re having a hard time, cat?]
Neither side has yet become incapable of combat, but that is thanks in no small part to the presence of the healer.
The succubus never gets tired. Even if your brain is shaken by the frying pan that Tigris swung like before, you can fight just fine as long as it turns into a dream fog and returns to its original form.
On the other hand, combatants and healers tend to get more and more tired.
[When they run out of energy, they will put down their weapons and beg for their lives.]
[I deliberately saved your paladins and sent them back. By spraying a curse that is difficult to treat on the wound. The healers must have lost a lot of their power, right? How much time do you have left?]
“Our healers still have a lot of free time, right? You should be the ones in urgent need!”
Tigris barely reached out the window and took out a man tied up with a rope.
And he thrust a dagger into his balls. The man spat and screamed.
“Big-! Mom! Mom Ah-!”
The succubi’s faces hardened. Tigris shouted triumphantly.
“If you don’t accept the temporary truce, I will destroy all the remaining energy in this place!”
———–
The men frowned and watched, then closed their eyes tightly as if they were saddened by the sight of the eggs falling.
Even the succubi screamed in pity, as if they didn’t know that would happen.
[Aaaaah! You crazy bitch-!]
Of course, it wasn’t really cut. The only thing that has been lost is the respect of the gentlemen of the Lily party.
An effective threat created by two boiled eggs, a small bag, and a little illusion magic that the white wizard cadets learned for fun.
I felt sorry for Eshen, who was holding a fake egg and roaring sadly. What that beast should be hunting is a strong enemy, not fake balls.
I’m sorry for ordering something strange. You all do everything to survive.
As I was thinking like that and tying my hands and feet, the members of Lily’s party asked me strangely.
“Did she say her name was Ran? What are you doing?”
“I’m afraid I might give in to temptation.”
“You’re a woman, right?”
“Because she’s a lesbian.”
“Ah. “
Now, whenever I take a breath, it seems like the sound comes out.
Of course, there is no case to prove that a woman can be seduced by a succubus. The same goes for being more sexually open.
However, the Vanir gentlemen shyly kept their mouths shut. And I didn’t ask any more.
[Accept that truce. It’s just 10 minutes. If there are no vital elements left for us to feast on, we will tear you all to death!]
I feel much safer. But the situation is still unfavorable. Eshen roughly threw away the ball model and moved the male party member, who was drenched in rain, to the fire.
“Shit, are you okay?”
“I saw heaven. Let’s go down and play in the snow.”
“… He was a brave person, but in that short period of time, he was possessed and turned into an asshole. We have gained time to plan a plan. What should we do now?”
I bit my lip.
“I need to think about it for 10 minutes.”
