Volume 1 Chapter 496

Chapter 496: Succubus, the Infamous Succubus

"Hey, it’s okay, don’t worry, it’s just that everyone saw your embarrassing moment!"

After receiving Old Harper’s reply, even though Luge was just about to kill Lolth, all her hostility has now disappeared.

Mercenaries are strange like that; some may not care at all if you are from the demon race, while others might want to secretly eliminate you just because they dislike your hairstyle or your height.

Clearly, Luge is one of the former.

Compared to whether Lolth is a succubus or from the Abyss, she cares more about how this person treats Old Harper.

Since she is Old Harper’s "friend" and "good lord," it doesn’t matter if the other person is from the Demon Army; there’s no need to fight to the death with her.

Plus, what Lolth said before does indeed make sense.

This is a half-plane!

The Abyss, the main plane, the Demon Army, the Holy Alliance…

What does it mean here?

So, Luge decided to team up with Lolth.

He even comforted Lolth, who was clearly affected by what had just happened.

Although she didn’t understand exactly what had happened, she could still guess a little from Old Harper’s words and Lolth’s reaction.

After hearing Luge’s words of comfort, Lolth did not feel better.

She just felt even more broken.

"It’s not just a simple matter of embarrassment…"

Lolth said, covering her face.

Especially since she had a good reputation as a decent, woman-respecting mayor in Hillenbrand Town.

At least that is what Lolth thought.

Now that her image has fallen apart, wouldn’t everyone think that this succubus was just acting before, and her true nature is showing now?

Thinking about this, Lolth felt extremely ashamed.

How would she face the simple townsfolk in the future?

And those who were a bit familiar to her…

Not to mention Tina, Isabella, Maider, Ann, Dorothy, Kanor, and the landlady…

Each one of them made Lolth feel hard to face.

Right now, she could only hope that coworkers like Doyle Candice, Shelldor, and Zakavido had not come to visit.

And she hoped Kululu would stay away from this chaos.

Otherwise, the fact that you said sweet words to an Artificial Soul will surely spread throughout the Demon Army!

What if it reaches the Abyss…

Then I would really be doomed.

Whether my mom is angry or relieved, it seems like the consequences are too much for me to bear.

She bit her finger, and cold sweat appeared on her forehead again.

Seeing her like this, Luge thought for a moment, then showed an expression of determination.

"I’m telling you, you really don’t need to feel so guilty… You didn’t do anything terrible, right? What was exposed should only be things you didn’t want others to know about."

As Luge said this, he gently patted her shoulder.

"Don’t worry, you should know that your friends and the people you trust will be more accepting than you think."

"Although I don’t know what your relationship with your townspeople is like, if Old Harper says you have improved their lives, then I believe you must be a beloved good lord!"

"People won’t laugh at you because of your mistakes or quirks… Speaking of which, I have had a similar experience!"

"When I was at Superlative Level and had just arrived in South Sotua, there was one time after an adventure when I got drunk and ran onto the outdoor theater stage in front of everyone, singing children’s songs all night long—really off-key ones."

"After I sobered up, I thought everyone would laugh at me… In fact, they did, but I didn’t feel bad at all."

"Because it was done in good spirits—this even quickly brought us closer together!"

"So, as long as they treat you with kindness and you are reliable and friendly enough, it’s all good!"

Luge said this.

As the leader of the Victory Mercenary Corps, she was very good at uplifting people’s spirits.

After taking over the mercenary group from the leader who had to retire due to a leg injury, she also became a quite good leader.

Lolth looked up at her and seemed a little inspired.

But in the end, Lolth let out a sigh.

"Thank you…"

"But what I was seen doing is not as simple as a nursery rhyme."

As Lolth said this, Luge burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, what else could it be?"

Hearing Luge’s words, Lolth looked into her eyes and began to explain.

"It was a scene where I declared my feelings to an imaginary girl made by the Artificial Soul here, based on my preferences."

"Two friends from Hillenbrand Town, who probably have feelings for me, also saw it and gave their comments."

"And it is very likely that my demon race colleagues would see me, and so would my mom, the Succubus clan, and my boss, the Lord of the Demon King, who would all see me looking affectionately at a virtual illusion."

"Do you understand?"

Luge heard Lolth’s explanation and paused for a moment.

She tried to put herself in that situation…

Then, she wiped the smile off her face.

"I think it’s better for you to lay low for a while; it’s best to wait until everyone forgets before going back… South Sotua is actually nice, and since you are a friend of Old Harper, I don’t mind helping you hide your identity and shelter you for a bit."

Luge said earnestly.

Lolth thought for a moment but shook her head.

"No, let’s forget it. I don’t think they will be able to forget… Somehow, we have to face it!"

Moreover, Lolth thought that if she disappeared after this event, it would only make everyone remember it even more!

She must not feel guilty!

So, she politely declined Luge’s offer.

However, Lolth couldn’t help but regret once again why she wasn’t good at mental spells.

Otherwise, she would have to erase everyone’s memory of this event!

Lolth thought this and let out a long sigh.

Soon, she and Luge met new people.

"Captain?"

"Luge, the leader?"

Several voices suddenly rang out.

Lolth saw a more open space in the maze, where seven mercenaries were sitting around a simple campfire.

They saw Luge appear and shouted in surprise and delight.

Luge was also surprised.

"Oh—you’re all here?"

This was all the members and subordinates of her Victory Mercenary Corps.

But then, everyone also noticed Lolth behind Luge.

A man who looked like a vice-captain glanced at Lolth a few times, as if he recognized her identity.

"Not good—there’s a succubus!"

He shouted loudly.

"Everyone be careful—Captain Luge might be controlled by a succubus!"

"Don’t hold back, treat her like an enemy!"

"Just like in the storybook, we must use love and our fists to wake up the captain!"