"This…"
Behind the white veil, Luciya's golden-red pupils trembled slightly, betraying the turmoil in her heart—an uneasy blend of agitation and restrained anger.
A faint blush gradually bloomed across her devastatingly beautiful face, like the first light of dawn brushing over crystal-clear skin.This shy, flustered expression was something Luciya had never shown before—and it was utterly mesmerizing.
Pressed tightly against her, Kurose Akira was inevitably drawn in by that breathtaking, dangerously alluring beauty.His heartbeat quickened, emotions surging beyond his control, utterly unable to resist the temptation radiating from her presence.
At the same moment, the Holy Light within him grew even more radiant—brilliant and scorching—piercing through the gaps of fabric and spreading toward—
"You—!"
Luciya bit down lightly on her lower lip, icy fury flashing in her eyes.
At this very moment, she desperately wished she could summon the Judgment Scepter of the Church of Light and personally mete out divine punishment upon Kurose Akira—
To make him understand the price of defiling the Pope of Light.
This is bad!
Akira's brows knitted tightly.
Because his pants were specially designed for partial dragonization, they possessed exceptional flexibility and resilience—Which meant they were completely incapable of restraining the sudden forward surge of Holy Light!
The blazing, radiant force inadvertently jabbed against Luciya's abdomen—
Instantly igniting the Saintess's fury!
"Ahem—"Akira hurriedly turned his gaze away, coughing awkwardly. "Luciya, I really didn't do it on purpose."
"!"
Luciya did not respond verbally.
Instead, she shot him a frigid glare, then calmly extended her hand—Using precise holy mana at her fingertips to suppress the blazing Holy Light, forcefully pressing it downward.
She sought a compatible zone for that unruly brilliance—
And temporarily locked it in place.
?!
Akira froze.
Because in that instant, he could clearly feel the soft, delicate sensation transmitted from Luciya's long, snow-white thighs—
Which only made the Holy Light grow even more dazzling.
"Don't you dare take this any further," Luciya warned through clenched teeth, forcibly suppressing the tremor in her voice.
"I'll… do my best," Akira replied immediately.
He snapped his head upward, forcing himself to stare at the star-filled sky above.
He had to find the star connected to the witch—and fast!
Only then could this unbearable situation be resolved.
Otherwise—
Luciya's Sensitive Authority would be pushed to the brink of collapse!
"Witch…"
Akira's gaze darted rapidly across the sea of stars, searching desperately for a viable target.
But the current circumstances were absolute hell.
Luciya glared at him head-on.Ivsha, on his right, was quietly making mischief.And on his left, Red Lotus, constrained by the narrowing space, kept pressing her impressive softness against his cheek—
Damn it!
There were way too many external distractions!
"Wait—!"
Suddenly, Akira's eyes narrowed.
He'd realized something.
If the riddle truly revolved around the Night Witch, then the answer would never be a shining star.
It had to be—
A star just like her.
Pitch-black.
A star that betrayed the others.A truth hidden within the night itself.
Akira's pupils moved swiftly as he searched the starfield for a match.
"Found it!"
At last—
He spotted it.
A star cloaked in absolute darkness.
Surrounded by radiant constellations, it alone resembled a black hole—utterly incompatible with the others, yet perfectly concealed within the night sky.
"That's you."
Akira submitted his answer without hesitation.
[Analyzing your solution…][Congratulations! Correct answer confirmed!][Stellar Demon Box — Unlocked][Reward obtained: A Strand of Stellar Power!]
As the system notification rang out, Akira watched as the black star rapidly expanded, devouring the surrounding stars one after another.
But at that moment—
A nearby star suddenly erupted with brilliant white light and surged straight toward the dark mass!
BOOM!
The two stars collided violently, exploding into a dazzling storm of starlight that shook the entire cosmos!
In the end—
The radiant white star prevailed.
Like a blazing sun, it shone at the very center of the starfield.
So this is…
Akira stared in silence, fully absorbed, as though witnessing a celestial war.
Clearly—
The Night Witch had once again met her defeat.
As the victorious star shone like a sun, a thin thread of golden light burst forth, streaking across the sky straight toward Akira.
BOOM!
The starlight plunged into his forehead.
[You have obtained a Strand of Stellar Power. You are now qualified to activate the Valkyrie's Flower.]
"Qualified to activate the Valkyrie's Flower…?"
Akira murmured in curiosity.
What did that even mean?
Perhaps he could test it later—at the White Rose Flower.
"Is it over?"Luciya fixed him with her golden-red gaze.
"Yes," Akira nodded. "The riddle's solved."
"Mr. Kurose Akira is amazing~"Ivsha beamed, planting a light kiss on his cheek.
Like a princess greeting a triumphant hero.
"Strange," Red Lotus frowned."If the puzzle's complete, why haven't we been released yet?"
"?"
"She's right," Luciya agreed, brows knitting slightly. "We should've been ejected by now."
"Could it be…"Akira hesitated."That we have to wait until the full thirty-minute countdown ends?"
"!"
The moment they realized this—
The air seemed to freeze.
Especially Luciya.
Her expression turned dangerously stiff.
That meant—
She'd have to clamp down on the Holy Light with her thighs for a full thirty minutes…
…!!!
Thirty minutes later, they finally escaped the suffocating starfield and returned to their original location.
"Haa—finally!"Akira let out a long sigh.
Luciya's subtle trembling and the friction between her legs had nearly caused the Holy Light to erupt again.
As the thought lingered, Akira glanced toward her—
Only to find Luciya staring straight at him, her flawless face filled with complicated emotions.
The instant their gazes met—
Her expression froze over like ice.
She turned away sharply, refusing to look at him.
Yet in that fleeting motion—
A faint blush slipped across her cheeks.
"Hahaha! That was a rare experience!"Red Lotus laughed brightly, clearly enjoying herself."Honestly? Not bad at all~"
"Mmm~ agreed~"Ivsha nodded enthusiastically, clearly satisfied.
As for Akira—
That experience…
Was definitely unforgettable.
Something to savor later.
"The opportunity quest's done?"Shen Siqi approached Akira and handed him twelve gold coins.
His share from the treasure chest.
"Yes," Akira nodded, pocketing them."A fairly simple opportunity quest."
"Simple for you, maybe," Shen Siqi laughed."If my brother had gone in, it'd be a guaranteed failure ending!"
"You really have no faith in him," Akira chuckled."Let's keep moving. We can't fall too far behind."
"Mm!"
The group immediately set off, opening the hidden door embedded in the wall.
The moment it slowly swung open—
Their expressions darkened.
They stepped into a vast hall filled with bizarre humanoid stone statues.
The statues seemed alive—Dark red light glowed within their eye sockets, staring intently at the intruders.
Yet—
Akira sensed no life force.No mana.Nothing.
They were nothing more than ordinary stone statues.
At the center of the hall stood a single chair.
And it was grotesque.
The cushion appeared to be crafted from some kind of hide, covered in coarse black fur.Two eerie green skulls adorned the armrests, crimson flames flickering within their hollow sockets.
"What is this place…?"Shen Siqi asked uneasily.
"An art gallery?"Shen Jun guessed.
Even Akira felt unsettled.
He scanned the surroundings carefully—but the space was sealed.
No exits.
And the moment they all entered—
The hidden door behind them vanished into the wall.
In most games, this meant only one thing.
A boss encounter.
Just as confusion spread—
A message arrived.
Lu Bo:"Damn it! Whatever you do, don't go through that hidden door! Don't go in!!"
Shen Siqi:"Lu Bo?"
Shen Jun:"Can you explain yourself clearly?!"
Before any clarification—
Lu Bo's avatar went gray.
No further messages.
As the Shen siblings stood bewildered—
Akira's gaze locked onto the chair.
Because a pale, middle-aged man with blood-deep eyes now sat there quietly.
He smiled warmly at Akira.
"Human,"His voice was low and ancient."Are you willing to offer your blood to the great Progenitor… in exchange for eternal protection?"
[Count Vras (Epic)]Level: 60 (555 / 42000)Race: Vampire / HumanStrength: 1500 | Agility: 1422 | Mana: 1205 | Constitution: 1540Growth: 10 (All attributes +10 per level)Skills: (Expand)Trait: [Bloodthirst] (Defeating this unit grants the player the 'Bloodthirst' trait)Status: ( ? )