Hyper-Dimensional Player

Chapter 914 - 2: The Blood-Red Salon! (Part 2)

"What wind has drawn him here as well?"

"Has Lila seduced him into corruption? Has he begun to appreciate the pleasures of life?"

Selena Shadow Devourer was tall, draped in a sheer magic robe, her figure graceful and her bosom full. She was never shy about showcasing her body, as she considered it a form of capital, a resource.

Lord Duncan-Starfall was notoriously serious and rigid.

As the guard of the great vault, he had to face all sorts of challenges, the most troublesome of which were the worshipers of the God of Thieves, the top-tier thieves and wanderers of this world.

These thieves weren’t after money; they never lacked money wherever they went.

What they wanted was to please the God of Thieves by stealing from the Wealth Church’s great vault (akin to the vault of a central bank), which was considered an ultimate glory to them.

No one understood Duncan-Starfall’s abilities.

According to external rumors, he possessed the grace of the Goddess of Wealth, with a combat prowess akin to that of a dark guardian, earning him the title of gold guardian or gold warrior. Additionally, he had an immensely strong perception and insight, enabling him to see enemies who were stealthing or invisibly.

It’s just unknown whether he still holds this ability after the disappearance of the Goddess of Wealth, Waukeen.

Clearly, he does not retain it.

If he still had such divine grace, his human form wouldn’t be easily assassinated.

"A rare guest indeed."

"Lord Duncan-Starfall."

Selena Shadow Devourer offered a bewitching smile, unconcerned about her partially naked attire, walking leisurely forward. From the adjacent room came a suppressed moan; Duncan caught a whiff of demonic essence, unique to the body fluids of enchanting demons. They were masters of concealment, with a scent that humans perceived like hormonal pheromones.

"Is there anything I might assist with?" Selena Shadow Devourer exhaled a fragrant breath, resembling some type of spiritual drug or akin to marijuana, named lemon mushroom herb.

Extreme hedonists gathered together, indulging in the most depraved acts imaginable.

Bald, uninterested.

Duncan glanced emotionlessly at the small compartment, noticing a mesmerizing demon wielding a blood-stained whip, her venomous tail slightly raised, her pale skin flushed, as she scourged the person before her. Upon seeing Duncan, the demon instantly cast him a spirited and alluring look. Undoubtedly, Duncan was the best prey she could hope to encounter.

Sadly, Duncan did not spare her another glance.

He fixed his gaze on Selena Shadow Devourer before him, and slowly said, "Assassins have infiltrated the estate."

——Selena Shadow Devourer (Neutral) (Four-Star Gold).

Inside the entire estate.

Duncan could hardly see any unit marked in green—practically all were neutral marks, meaning they could cooperate but could also backstab at any moment.

In this place, loyalty had its value.

Additionally, there were many units marked neutral with a tint of pale red, indicating they wouldn’t actively harm you, but if there’s a conflict of interest, or perhaps another reason, they could become hostile units at any time.

Even Lila, the joyful dancer his human form once slept with, was merely a yellow neutral mark unit.

Assassins?

Upon hearing this, Selena Shadow Devourer’s expression turned grave, as though her previous wanton demeanor had completely vanished. Raising her hand, she cast a soundproof spell, and said in a solemn voice, "Are you certain, my lord?"

The guardian of the great vault.

His words were trustworthy, as the man before her was considered the most professional security personnel in this world.

For some reason, though, he didn’t worship Heim, the God of Guardians.

Duncan nodded slightly, observing the entire estate from a god’s perspective, and spoke in a deep voice, "Their target might be the Mother of Great Bliss and the financial tycoon."

Four-Star Gold Red Robe Mage.

This level of power is formidable.

Unlike the planes previously explored, here mages marked four-star are high-tier professionals, capable of tossing spells from the evocative school like missile barrages. They could effortlessly manipulate others’ wills, thoughts, bodies, or even summon beings from other planes.

If marked with five-star, a legendary mage can easily destroy a city, for this world imposes essentially no restrictions on power.

Of course.

After the fall of the second-generation Magic Goddess, the life of mages became far less favorable, as with Selena Shadow Devourer before her.

Because the third-generation Magic Goddess, Mystra—a mortal female mage named Midnight before ascending as a deity, shifted the Magic Goddess’s alignment from lawful neutral to neutral good, causing many evil mages to find themselves in a rather awkward position.

Selena Shadow Devourer embraced evil, thereby stealthily transferring her faith, worshiping the Goddess of Night, Shar, while collaborating with the Joyful Cult to corrupt a secret faction within the Beast Worship Sect.

As to who they were precisely, it was unclear, yet seemed tied to a fallen cat and a goddess of lust.

The red-robed witch before her.

She serves as the magical advisor for financial tycoon ladies and a cooperative partner of the Joyful Cult.

If you could offer enough money, she might even summon high-tier enchanting demons from the Bottomless Abyss. For the right price, you could potentially summon a handmaiden of the Demon Queen.

A figure who commands influence across Serthegant.

"The assassin has already infiltrated?" Selena Shadow Devourer said solemnly.

Duncan nodded slowly.

Selena Shadow Devourer signaled to her nearby companion, promptly casting the dimensional door spell: "Protect the Mother of Great Bliss first, my lord."

"I’ll immediately dispatch the guards."