"Come~"
The White Elf Queen's voice was as melodious as heavenly music. Her slender, jade-like fingers slowly traced along her snow-white neck, the elegant and alluring motion making Kurose Akira unconsciously swallow.
That single gesture instantly ignited the bloodlust buried deep within him.
His eyes, tinged with crimson, locked tightly onto the White Elf Queen's enticing neck, as if he might lose control and pounce at any moment.
The White Elf Queen seemed to sense the struggle raging within him. She let out a light, lilting laugh, her voice carrying a faint, almost hypnotic magic.
"There's no need to endure it. Just follow your heart."
At that moment, Kurose Akira felt as though those words were pulling him forward, step by step, as the defenses of his rational mind crumbled. He realized that the temptation of blood might trigger the curse ahead of time. While it wasn't enough to completely strip him of reason, every red blood cell in his body was surging wildly beyond control!
Right now, he wanted only one thing!
Unable to resist the overwhelming impulse, Kurose Akira suddenly lunged forward and bit into the White Elf Queen's snow-white neck.
His sharp fangs pierced her delicate skin, reaching the sweet, fragrant blood vessel beneath. He drank greedily, devouring the Elven Queen's blood.
The Elven Queen bit her crimson lips, letting out a soft, muffled hum through her nose as she endured the pain, allowing Kurose Akira to indulge in his frenzy. Fresh blood flowed like sweet fruit juice into his mouth, sliding down his throat, its warmth spreading straight into his abdomen.
That wondrous taste brought him an unprecedented pleasure. Unconsciously, his hand even reached toward the Elven Queen's snowy softness, gently—
"Such a greedy little one~"
The White Elf Queen looked down at Kurose Akira, his face buried against her neck, a doting smile blooming in her eyes. She gently stroked his hair, like a patient teacher guiding an eager student.
Across from them, the Dark Elf Queen watched the scene with a puzzled expression. She couldn't understand why the White Elf Queen was indulging Kurose Akira so completely. At the same time, confusion arose in her heart—when, exactly, had he turned into a vampire?
Just as she was about to speak, the White Elf Queen gracefully raised a finger and lightly pressed it to her lips, signaling her to remain silent.
A few minutes later, Kurose Akira slowly loosened his tight embrace around the White Elf Queen.
"I'm sorry… I lost control just now," he said softly, a trace of guilt flashing through his eyes.
The amount of blood he'd consumed seemed excessive—at least around 400cc.
Yet the White Elf Queen merely glanced at the two adorable fang marks on her snow-white neck, the corners of her lips lifting into a forgiving smile. Her slender fingers brushed lightly over the stained area, and all traces vanished as if wiped away like dust.
"This world was created by the power of the Elven Mother Tree," the White Elf Queen said softly, her voice deep and gentle, imbued with endless tolerance and warmth."Everything here can be reset… even death itself. So there's no need to apologize for anything you do in this place."
Hearing this, Kurose Akira immediately recalled how his injuries had constantly reset during his previous fierce battle with the Elven Queen. Indeed, within this dream world, everything could be restored.
But memories remained.
And so did the sensations engraved into his body…
While thinking this, Kurose Akira opened his status panel and carefully examined his current condition. To his disappointment, however, there was no notification indicating that the blood curse had been lifted or suppressed.
Had all of that just been for nothing?
Still, things didn't seem quite that bad.
Kurose Akira turned his attention to his hands. Ever since he'd obtained the [Bloodlust] trait, he'd been able to perceive the flow of blood within most living beings. Just now, after drinking the Elven Queen's blood, he discovered—astonishingly—that his own blood was shimmering with a mysterious light, glittering like starlight.
But that glow didn't grant him any all-attribute enhancement.
It was just… shining.
Strange?
Was it because he was inside a dream?
"Do you want more?"The Elven Queen asked gently, her tone filled with concern, as though she feared he hadn't yet been satisfied.
"N-no, that's enough! Thank you!"Kurose Akira waved his hands hurriedly, realizing that no matter how much of the Elven Queen's blood he drank in this dream, it wouldn't suppress the curse.
"All right~"The Elven Queen adjusted her clothing, a warm smile resting on her lips."If you need anything in the future, just tell me anytime~"
"Uh…"Kurose Akira rubbed his nose, unable to help marveling at just how generous this Elven Queen was. Whether it was the blood she'd offered just now, or last time's…
Ahem~
But it was precisely because of this that she wasn't suited to ruling the Elven Kingdom. A ruler who was too gentle and accommodating could easily lead a nation toward collapse.
During this past week of interacting with the three Elven Queens, Kurose Akira had come to roughly understand each of their flaws.
The true Elven Queen pursued perfection too obsessively, constantly drowning in self-blame and guilt, making her overly cautious when it came to decisions.
The Dark Elf Queen was more decisive, but far too radical—so much so that she was even willing to risk using the forbidden power of the Elven Mother Tree.
As for the White Elf Queen, she combined aspects of both: meticulous in thought, yet overly gentle, lacking the authority a ruler required. If someone with malicious intent exploited that weakness, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Perhaps the reason for this was that her very existence was meant only to assist the Elven Queen in sealing away the evil thoughts. She had always been silently giving, never striving for anything for herself.
"Enough idle talk."
At that moment, the Dark Elf Queen slowly stood up, her deep, dark-golden eyes locking onto the White Elf Queen.
"Time will prove that I am right. Weak, incompetent, indecisive leaders will never be able to lead the elf race toward a more glorious future!"
"Hmph!"
The White Elf Queen stood as well, elegant and unyielding as she faced the Dark Elf Queen head-on.
"Arrogant, self-important, and stubborn leaders will only drag the elf race into the abyss of destruction. What you call 'correct' is nothing more than your own delusion."
Sitting between the two queens, Kurose Akira felt as though arcs of electricity were crackling in the air. The atmosphere was extremely tense.
If Lucia's triple-personality switches were merely changes in temperament, then the Elven Queen was closer to a true personality split—two voices clashing violently within the same mind, each fighting for dominance.
As for Kurose Akira's stance right now?
Honestly… he kind of wanted to see the two queens' massive assets collide head-on—
Cough, cough~
"Your Majesties, there's no need to stand while talking. Please, sit down."
Kurose Akira quickly moved to ease the tension. If they actually started fighting, the world-shattering magic they wielded would definitely give him a massive headache.
"Mm, that was my lapse in manners."The White Elf Queen responded and gracefully sat back down.
The Dark Elf Queen's attitude, however, was completely different. She said coldly,
"This is a matter between us. You, an outsider—"
Before she could finish, Kurose Akira cut her off.
"Sit down."
His voice was cool, tinged with unmistakable command.
The Dark Elf Queen's slender body trembled slightly, and she immediately sat down.
The effects of corruption seemed to have made her even more addicted to Kurose Akira's orders—both physically and mentally.
"This power is quite fascinating~"
The White Elf Queen watched in surprise. She could feel her own body being affected to some extent by Kurose Akira's command as well.
It made her want to follow suit instinctively. But unlike the Dark Elf Queen, she still had room to resist.
After all, Kurose Akira had never issued a corruption command to the White Elf Queen. Her corruption value was only…
69%?
Fortunately, she wasn't the highest—just slightly elevated at baseline.
The Dark Elf Queen's corruption value, on the other hand, had already reached 85%.
"You…!"
The Dark Elf Queen clenched her teeth, fury flashing across her face. Showing such obedience to Kurose Akira in front of another Elven Queen filled her with intense shame, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks.
"Bastard!"
She shouted coldly, brilliant elemental magic blooming behind her as she resolved to repay the humiliation a hundredfold!
Seeing this, Kurose Akira was about to reprimand the Dark Elf Queen again, forcing her to relive the terror of being dominated by holy light.
But before he could act, the White Elf Queen struck first.
Two vast waves of elemental magic collided violently, instantly reducing the wooden house to rubble.
The raging winds born from the clash nearly swept Kurose Akira off his feet. Meanwhile, the two Elven Queens stood proudly amid the storm, facing each other, radiating overwhelming power and majesty.
However, because their magic values and skill sets were completely identical, deciding a victor was practically impossible.
Faced with this extreme situation, Kurose Akira immediately issued a corruption command to the Dark Elf Queen:
"Kneel properly."
The moment the words left his mouth, the Dark Elf Queen uncontrollably dropped to her knees.
At the instant she knelt, the elemental magic she had released dissipated like mist, vanishing without a trace.
"Not good!"
Boom!
The White Elf Queen unleashed a dazzling surge of magic, striking the Dark Elf Queen head-on. Flames, storms, frost, and countless elements poured down like a raging torrent, completely engulfing her in a brilliant flood of elemental magic.
Kurose Akira could hear the Dark Elf Queen's suppressed moans from within the converging elements.
Several minutes passed before everything finally calmed down.
As the residual elemental power faded, the Dark Elf Queen's disheveled state was revealed.
She was kneeling on the ground, her once deep-black ceremonial dress completely shattered and gone, exposing her flawless, pristine white skin.
Kurose Akira cast an appreciative gaze.
As expected, an Elven Queen's body was absolutely perfect—immaculate, untainted, possessing a unique and captivating beauty~
"Damn it!"
The Dark Elf Queen bit her lip hard, struggling with all her might against the power of corruption.
Her body trembled as she tried to stand. But with corruption already at 85%, when she barely managed to rise, her long, snow-white legs shook uncontrollably.
Still, she couldn't resist it!
Worse yet, the corruption was continuing to intensify!
[Current Corruption Progress — 95%]