CH 871

Chapter 871: Westwind City is the Most Comfortable City

The priest found his head throbbing from Robb’s conversation. “Make it fall in love with me? Are you out of your mind? This is a succubus, a creature of darkness. Don’t think that just because it looks human, it possesses human emotions. They will never fall in love with humans; they only tempt human males and consume them.”

“That’s because the average person lacks enough charm,” Robb replied. “As long as you’re handsome enough, even a succubus would fall for you, and then she’ll spill everything she knows.”

“Nonsense! Don’t waste time,” the priest retorted. “Forcing information out is more reliable. By the way, let me remind you, when referring to a succubus, use the pronoun ‘it,’ not ‘she.’ The distinction carries a different meaning.”

In the Gran language, animals are usually referred to as ‘it,’ while for humans, ‘she’ is used, making the differentiation quite clear. So, in an instant, the priest caught onto Robb’s linguistic mistake.

Robb could only throw up his hands in surrender. “Alright, fine! So you’re admitting that you’re not handsome enough to make an evil succubus fall for you. But for me, it’s different. Look at my appearance, it’s so incredibly striking that it’s world-shattering. I believe I can make her obediently follow me.”

The priest: “…”

Surprisingly, the female magician next to them chimed in, “That’s true, you’re incredibly handsome. If you were a bit more powerful, I might even fall for you.”

Western women are known for their straightforward speech, without beating around the bush. Robb gave her a thumbs up. “You got it. But my magician at home might get jealous.”

Everyone turned to look, Xuelu was smiling mischievously, showing no signs of jealousy. On the other hand, Suofa seemed a bit uncomfortable.

The priest couldn’t help but quip, “Did you mix up who might be the jealous one?”

Robb said, “Tsk, you guys just don’t get it. Xuelu always appears cheerful and carefree, seemingly never getting jealous or competitive. But in reality, when she gets competitive, she can be quite fierce. Conversely, Suofa never plays that game.”

Xuelu, “You noticed that?”

Robb, “Couldn’t I see the competition between you and the Queen?”

“Hey, can you guys focus on the task at hand?” the succubus lying on the ground couldn’t bear it anymore and protested, “Either kill me or let me go. Make a decision quickly and stop wasting time.”

Robb turned to the others, “See, there’s too much talk, even the demon can’t stand it. Alright, stand firm now, I’m about to impress you all.”

Everyone: “…”

Robb said seriously, “This succubus now wishes she could kill me, but after a quarter of an hour, she will be hopelessly in love with me…”

“Didn’t I tell you to stop spouting nonsense!” the succubus snapped.

“Alright, I won’t say anything,” Robb quickly turned to the succubus, and a purple light emanated from him. He reached out and tapped a triangular purple mark on the succubus’s forehead. The succubus’s entire body stiffened, and then numerous peach-colored hearts emerged, swirling around her forehead. Her attitude towards Robb instantly changed, becoming respectful and infatuated. She cooed, “What are your orders? Just tell me, and I’ll help you complete them.”

Robb patted her head and chuckled, “How do we get to the Demon King City?”

The succubus pointed to the complex and chaotic passage within the rift, “Go into this passage, walk forward for a few miles, then enter a natural cave. There’s an underground mushroom patch. Go around to the right of the mushroom patch, take the right path at the fork, then keep going…”

She rambled on and on, giving more detailed directions than an enthusiastic neighborhood committee member offering directions.

Everyone: “…”

Chris’ group was utterly surprised, “What’s going on?”

Robb chuckled, “She’s fallen in love with me.”

“Nonsense!” Chris couldn’t hold back and jumped out from behind the hiding rocks, “That’s impossible!”

Indeed, it was impossible. Robb hadn’t actually made the succubus fall in love with him. Instead, he used the Warlock’s skill, “Demon Pact,” to form a contract with the succubus, establishing a master-servant relationship. This succubus had become his familiar, hence the display of affection and obedience.

The concept of a Warlock profession didn’t seem to exist in this world, so Robb’s tactic went unrecognized.

Chris’s group wore puzzled expressions, while Robb’s side remained calm. It seemed they had anticipated this outcome.

With a wiggle of her hips, the succubus led the way ahead.

Chris’ group looked bewildered, but at this point, they had no choice but to follow along. Whether they understood it or not, they had to accept the situation. This was the adventurer’s way – in their decades of adventuring, they had witnessed all sorts of strange occurrences. If they couldn’t learn to accept them calmly, they would have been scared out of their wits a long time ago.

Wandering through the rift’s crevices, the underground world proved to be vast and intricate, inhabited by many bizarre creatures. It didn’t take long for them to encounter several monsters. However, with experienced adventurers like Chris’s group, handling these creatures was routine, as long as they didn’t come across extremely powerful ones.

After walking for a while, everyone began to feel weary. Chris spoke, “Even though we can’t see the daylight down here, our bodies are protesting. It seems like it’s already nighttime outside. We should rest.”

Robb instructed the succubus, “Lead us to a suitable resting place.”

The succubus obediently led everyone into a small cave and settled in a dry area.

Without daring to light a campfire, the group sat in a circle in the darkness, taking out dry rations to eat. Chris and his team had regular dry rations and plain water. However, they noticed that Xuelu poured out a bubbly liquid from her water flask. She poured a cup for Chris and the others, smiling as she said, “Try this.”

Chris took the cup and took a sip, his eyes lighting up, “Wow? Is this… the legendary Coca Cola? I’ve only heard about it from adventurers of the Kingdom of Gran. This is the first time I’m tasting it, and it’s fantastic. They say it was researched and made by Godfather in Westwind City himself. Currently, only the royal alchemists of Westwind City and the Kingdom of Gran know how to make it.”

He quickly passed the cup to his teammates nearby. The other four team members each took a sip, and they all couldn’t help but marvel, “Indeed, Westwind City’s Coca Cola is really delicious.”

Gorda then produced a handful of candies, offering various flavors. He gave a few to each of them. After Chris’ group tasted them, they all found the candies delightful. With smiles, they began to express their desire to settle down in Westwind City after retiring from adventuring. They joked, “Let’s go live in Westwind City after we retire. It’s said to be the most comfortable city nowadays.”