Chapter 64: I'm Not A Succubus Knight, But A Succubus Hunter!
"Luckily, the weather has been nice lately. After washing my pants, they can quickly dry outside. Otherwise, I would be forced to sit by the fire pit every day like this. My pants really can't withstand such rough treatment."
Loria emerged from the bathroom, gently patting her damp hair with a towel.
Her mood was actually quite good.
Not long ago, as she trembled with worry that her socks would get wet and be exposed in front of the guildmaster, she suddenly received a notification from her ID card.
[Boosted spirits +1]
It's spirit, not stamina!
Loria almost thought she was seeing things, but after double-checking, she realized that her spirit attribute had truly increased from 12 to 13.
"Upon careful reflection, it seemed quite reasonable."
Every day, right in front of the guildmaster, she would have accidents. Amidst such torment, it would be strange if her spirit didn't grow stronger.
Good.
As the great battle drew near, Loria cherished every attribute point she acquired.
You take a little, I take a little, and tomorrow Miss Knight will debut as a hero knight!
"Unfortunately, I am not a real succubus. Otherwise, I would have developed all sorts of strange gameplay and my attributes would have definitely increased faster."
"No, if I were a real succubus, then I wouldn't feel ashamed about something like this, and my abilities might even grow more slowly."
"Wait, why am I even thinking about this? I'm just a simple human, I have no interest in succubuses or anything like that."
Loria returned to her own room.
After taking a bath and having a meal, she didn't have much left to do.
Chores?
The guildmaster took care of all the chores.
Most people probably can't imagine how the aloof, blond, busty older sister looked in an apron while doing housework.
But upon closer inspection, Loria realized that the guildmaster surprisingly looked quite fitting in an apron.
"Like a strict but surprisingly caring guardian, she truly lived up to her title of the Countess. She excelled in every aspect, leaving no room for envy."
She actually wanted to help with the chores and felt guilty about just eating and drinking every day. However, the guildmaster never gave her a chance.
There was nothing else she could do.
"Remember this for now, and later on, repay the guildmaster's kindness at your own pace!"
Loria sat cross-legged on the bed.
In her mind, she recalled the words Vita had told her during the evening.
Even though Vita had been lying all this time, she was willing to believe that Vita hadn't lied to her about this matter.
Because in Vita's eyes, she was still the naive and passionate female knight who knew nothing - even though she actually knew a lot, so there was absolutely no need to deceive her.
But in the details, Vita definitely concealed a lot.
"The so-called passersby must be the group of the Hidden Leader, and as for the welfare home..."
Loria is hard to say.
Considering that Vita's strength is not much weaker than the guildmaster's, and both her weapons and fighting style resemble that of an assassin, she leans more towards the idea that the welfare home is actually a training ground for assassins.
But this was still just a guess.
Only Vita herself knew what the truth really was, and perhaps she would never have the chance to find out.
Loria didn't have the time to sympathize with Vita, as she herself was now caught in a whirlpool, and this whirlpool was created by Vita and the organization behind her.
Maybe it's better to think about oneself first.
However, after asking Vita, her heart felt much more at ease.
"At least now I know that the enemy I am facing is not just a madman."
A pure madman is very difficult to deal with, just like for a monster girl, it is also very difficult to deal with an innocent girl who is not afraid of torment.
Loria patiently began to trim her toenails.
"Fifteen days left until the monster tide. Since it's already confirmed that Vita is one of the masterminds behind it, the focus should temporarily shift away from the investigation."
She wanted to give it her all, but she wouldn't just give up her life in vain. If she couldn't win, she would still have to run away.
However, before that, she had to make use of her time to improve her own strength.
Her abilities were not sufficient. Not to mention defeating those masterminds, she wouldn't even be able to escape when the time came.
"So, what I'm going to do next is to feed Doris while increasing my own strength during this relatively peaceful time."
There are two paths to enhance one's strength.
Firstly, she needed to increase her training in reality.
However, squatting by the brazier was no longer satisfying her... no, it was not allowing her to become stronger quickly.
"Let's spend some money on a magic-powered massager. Even if I don't end up using it, it would be a nice gift for the guildmaster."
Loria still had over fifty thousand Oder coins in her hands, and she could afford to spend this money.
Secondly, she would allocate attribute points while in the simulation.
First of all, the most important thing to improve, of course, was stamina. Currently, her base stamina had already reached 41 points, and if she increased it by another 10 points, she would become a D-class adventurer.
This was not just an improvement in attributes.
Her identity card was different from others'. When she changed occupations, she would also gain rewards in terms of skills and talents.
"If I could unlock a skill as powerful as an Energy Vampire, then I would really take off!"
While improving her endurance, Loria also wanted to boost her strength and spirits.
The role of the Shield Knight in the adventuring party was to serve as a sturdy tank.
But Loria, who constantly used her body to withstand attacks from monster girls, also had a heart that longed for battle.
Therefore, this power had to be enhanced. She didn't want her future battles to consist of constantly taking hits, yet remaining unable to be defeated, eventually wearing down her opponents until they perished.
That was just too outrageous.
As for the spiritual aspect, this was meant for the tree spirits.
The tree spirit's sap had a powerful hallucinatory effect. When facing a tree spirit, relying solely on a single "In all seriousness" skill didn't seem reliable at all.
What is the fastest way to increase stamina in the simulator?
Only those who understand, understand.
"It's so embarrassing."
(＊／ω＼＊)
However...
"This is just the way things are," Loria shook her head with a sigh, "Sometimes, in order to have a better tomorrow, sacrifices have to be made to some extent!"
For a few days, let's pretend to be succubus warriors.
Once the important matters have been resolved, she would shed her succubus skin and transform back into the righteous female knight who had captured the hearts of countless admirers.
"Loria, don't worry, even though you made mistakes, tempted magical creatures, willingly became a geisha, and threatened someone's wife, I know that you have always been a kind-hearted and innocent girl."
Charged forward!
After Loria finished trimming her toenails, she washed her hands and then opened the game simulator to embark on an adventure.
Because in the previous simulation, she had already encountered and battled all the magical creatures in Creek Town, even participating in a massive battle with over 200 magical creatures. Therefore, the likelihood of achieving new accomplishments with them was now very low.
Therefore, Loria had no choice but to shift her gaze towards other directions.
"Cannot rely on others, can I not rely on myself yet?"
In the simulation, she bought a complete set of "equipment" and wore it, whether it was eating, working, or sleeping, she wore it neatly, so that she was always in a state of sharpening herself.
But Loria clearly underestimated her Hyper Sensitivity.
However, the next morning, before she had a chance to leave the guildmaster's house, she found herself completely exposed in front of the guildmaster due to her heightened sensitivity.
[Facing the guildmaster's questioning, you tearfully explain that you have developed a debilitating illness where you feel incredibly uncomfortable unless everything is just right. The guildmaster provides immediate treatment and assures you that they will help you find a long-term solution.]
So, in this simulation, the guildmaster and Loria set off on a journey to seek medical help.
Because they managed to successfully avoid the monster invasion in Creek Town and didn't go to Claren City, this simulation lasted for quite a long time.
The guildmaster took her to many places and introduced her to many people.
They sought the help of a renowned nun in a well-known church, but the nun, who kept chanting that she would help Loria expel demons, ended up succumbing to Loria's powerful onslaught and turning evil.
["How can a nun be happy being a geisha? Hey, you make me go back to the church, where joy is found, and not think of the goddess."]
They found a renowned healer, and the result was that the healer searched for a long time but couldn't find anything wrong with Loria.
[The healer said with certainty that this was definitely not the kind of physical condition a normal person should have.]
They found a renowned spiritual master, who advised Loria to abstain from worldly pleasures. However, after enduring the prohibition for over ten days, Loria couldn't bear it any longer and sought out the guildmaster.
[Under your immense impact, the guildmaster thought she saw the Grinding King, and she fainted on the spot, almost passing away like that.]
[Day 109: The awakened guildmaster, after reflecting deeply on her pain, came to find you. She expressed her thoughts and revealed her plan for the ultimate solution.]
[You asked the guildmaster what her solution was. The guildmaster explained that this matter was similar to controlling water - instead of blocking, it's better to redirect.]
"Ah, this?"
Loria was bewildered.
[You didn't quite understand what the guildmaster said, but she assured you not to worry. She decided to take you to an extremely dangerous place.]
...
[Day 112: You and the guildmaster arrived at the remote Dawnwind Adventurer's outpost. It was said to have once been a bustling hub, but ever since a succubus appeared, the outpost gradually fell into disrepair.]
"Succubus?"
Wait a moment.
Upon hearing the guildmaster's words about "prevention being better than cure," a remarkable idea suddenly sprouted in Loria's mind.
[You and the guildmaster form a team and set out to exterminate succubus, as there are a large number of them roaming outside the stronghold. It doesn't take long before you are intercepted by two succubus.]
[Two succubus launched an attack towards you. With your own strength, you managed to fend off the two succubus, while the guildmaster went out for some fresh air, leaving you alone to face the succubus here.]
[The cunning succubus launched a coordinated attack against you, but they completely underestimated your strength. You effortlessly counterattacked, frightening the two succubus and causing them to attempt to escape. However, under your relentless assault, their stamina quickly drained away and they ultimately succumbed in despair.]
[The guildmaster came in and asked if you still wanted to go find other succubus. You said that you were already satisfied today, so the guildmaster took you back to the stronghold and said that they would bring you again tomorrow.]
[From that day onwards, you would follow the guildmaster every day to venture out and vanquish succubus. One after another, succubus fell beneath your feet. As the number of succubus outside the Adventurer Stronghold decreased with the morning breeze, your reputation grew larger and larger. Everyone referred to you and the guildmaster as the "Succubus Hunters" and invited you to other places to hunt down succubus. And so, the name of the Succubus Hunters spread throughout the entire continent.]
[The simulation came to an end.]
"Gosh, I knew something bad was going to happen!"
