Chapter 81: Succubus in the Smoke
The sun was barely rising.
Soft rays of amber light filtered through the canopy, illuminating the sleeping forms of Kael's bonded wives. Their skin glowed with the lingering warmth of sacred union, a tapestry of tangled limbs and satisfied sighs. They were asleep now—peaceful, radiant, and complete.
Kael, however, was wide awake.
Something had stirred his senses long before the dawn.
With a last lingering glance at the slumbering goddesses he called his own, Kael pulled on a loose robe and stepped into the forest, his presence veiled by aura suppression.
He didn't have to look far.
She was already waiting.
A woman leaned lazily against a curved branch, bat-like wings folded behind her like a cloak. Her beauty was transcendent—a level beyond even his wives, a masterpiece carved from sin and seduction. Raven-black hair cascaded down her hips in silken waves, and her skin shimmered like obsidian kissed by starlight. Crimson eyes, shaped like teardrops, sparkled with wicked intelligence.
She didn't wear much—only a sheer ensemble that left little to the imagination, yet her presence made even the minimal clothing feel regal.
"Leaving your harem to greet me? I'm flattered," she purred.
Kael's expression was unreadable. "You watched us."
The succubus licked her lips. "Wouldn't you? The way you devoured them… the passion, the moans, the little shivers Thalaria makes when you bite her neck?"
Kael raised an eyebrow. "You remembered that?"
She grinned. "I almost etched it into a spell scroll. For inspiration."
He folded his arms, one brow twitching. "So… what are you? A voyeuristic succubus with a kink for married men?"
She stepped closer, barefoot on the moss. "Wrong."
Kael narrowed his eyes, his killing intent subtly leaking.
The succubus twitched slightly—her body stiffened for a moment. But rather than retreat, her lips curled in a deeper smile.
"Ooh... deadly. I like that," she whispered. "But that chill just now? That's a new experience for me."
Kael exhaled slowly, then let the system trigger an analysis.
[Scanning Entity...]
[Race: Greater Succubus — Pureblood Lineage]
[Name: Aelisa]
[Realm: Heaven's Echo — Tier 2/9]
[Age: 1,047 Years]
[Lineage: Hidden — Divine Permission Required]
[Threat Level: High (Combat experience: Low)]
[Disposition: Curious | Aroused | Mischievous]
Kael's eyes flickered. Lineage locked? That was rare. Which meant dangerous blood ran in her veins.
"You're strong," he said quietly. "But untested."
She laughed, genuinely amused. "That obvious, huh? I've never fought anyone seriously. Never needed to. Until now, I was pampered, worshipped, and… very bored."
"Then why spy on me?"
"I didn't come here to spy," she said, stepping closer again. "I came here because I smelled a sovereign rising. And when I saw what you could do—with your women, with your power—I got curious."
Kael narrowed his eyes. "Curious?"
She smirked. "You're the first man who made me feel… unsteady. And the first one I've ever considered wanting instead of owning."
Kael blinked, momentarily speechless.
She leaned forward, whispering warmly, "I'll be back. But next time… maybe you'll let me join in?"
Before he could answer, she vanished in a burst of black petals and flirtatious laughter.
Kael exhaled deeply.
A dangerous beauty had entered his world.
And she wasn't done with him yet.
[New Character Unlocked — Aelisa, Greater Succubus (S-Rank+)]
[Lineage: Hidden — Divine Permission Required]
[Current Realm: Heaven's Echo — Tier 2/9]
[New Quest Unlocked: Conquer the Succubus]
Objective: Earn Aelisa's submission and forge a Sacred Bond.
Bonus Objective: Unlock Special Trait — Eye of Temptation (Passive)
• Allows vision through all illusions, glamours, and false disguises.
Reward: 20,000,000 EXP | 10,000,000 Sin Points | Trait Unlock | ???
STATUS WINDOW: KAEL VIREN
System Level: 46
EXP: 49,818,000,000 / 58,982,400,000
Realm: Skyshatter Realm — Tier 9/9
HP: 75,800 / 75,800
Mana: 86,200 / 86,200
Stats (with buffs):
Strength: 870 × 2.4 × 2 = 4,176
Endurance: 820 × 2.4 = 1,968
Willpower: 845 × 2.4 = 2,028
Charm: 912 × 2.4 = 2,188
Intellect: 750 × 2.4 = 1,800
Dexterity: 850 × 2.4 × 2 = 4,080
Sin Points: 263,480,000 / 100,000,000,000
Sin Tier: Warlord Rank
SKILL WINDOW
Active Sin Skills:
• Sovereign Flame Crush [+]
• Wrathflare Lance [+]
• Flamebind Chains [+]
• Infernal Domain [+]
Passive Traits:
• Crown of Dominion [+]
• Sovereign Union [+]
• Nullfire Core [+]
Bloodline / Physique Traits:
• Carnal Sovereign Core [+]
• Sin Catalyst Matrix [+]
[Skill Upgrade Available — Spend Sin Points to enhance or evolve active/passive/bloodline skills]
[Bonded Partner Skills Eligible for Sin Point Upgrade]
Bonded Wives:
Selene — Skyshatter 9/9 (Moon/Shadow)
• Skill: Moonlight Weaving Lv 5 [+]
Evelyne — Moonglade 8/9 (Ice/Lunar Flame)
• Trait: Lunar Resilience [+]
Thalaria — Sunbound 6/9 (Lightning)
• Skill: Stormburst Wrath [+]
Nysera — Skyshatter 1/9 (Blood/Curse)
• Skill Insight: Blood Chains [+]
Valeria — Skyshatter 3/9 (Nature/Wind)
• Trait: Verdant Womb [+]
Pet Panel:
Emberfang — Flame Tiger Cub (Tier 4)
Vira — Sky Serpent Hatchling (Tier 2)
Cultivation Realms:
Initiate → Essence Drawn → Veinwoven → Soulroot → Starforged → Sunbound → Moonglade → Skyshatter ← Current (9/9)
Next: Worldpiercer (Unlocks at System Level 47)
Heaven's Echo → Celestiaflame → Worldbreaker → Eternal Crown → Primordial Ascendant
Origin Flame (Locked)
Next: Chapter 82 — Shadows in the Wake