Chapter 69: Excitement

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Excitement

[Round Eight Begins!]

This time, everyone had only rested for a few minutes.

They hadn’t fully recovered from their exhaustion.

But there was nothing to be done. The enemy had arrived.

[Zhao Chi Army Morale]

[Gu Qing] 83%

[Tang Ruan] 90%

[Female Militia] 76%

[Female Craftsman] 71%

Their Morale had dropped quite a bit.

After all, they were truly tired.

So naturally, their enthusiasm was low.

Gu Qing and Tang Ruan, however, still maintained high Morale.

Tang Ruan’s was due to her obedient and diligent personality; she would always do her best at whatever she was asked, so her enthusiasm was consistently high.

Gu Qing’s was likely because of her high Loyalty, and the fact that she had also unlocked Affinity. This made her value Zhao Chi greatly, so her enthusiasm was naturally high as well.

The others were in an Ordinary state.

Morale in the 70s wasn’t low, but it could only be considered average.

Zhao Chi was considering whether to use his Encouragement Skills.

’But this is only the eighth round.’

’Should I use it now?’

He ultimately clenched his fists, deciding to see the enemy before making a decision.

The wall of fog trembled.

The white mist thinned and dissipated.

A vast space appeared before them once more.

Eighty black silhouettes emerged from the mist.

The silhouettes were slender and curvaceous.

Tang Ruan said with curiosity, "Huh? They look like Humans this time."

Gu Qing’s eyes narrowed. "Look at those figures... why do they all seem to be women, too?"

Women?

The others thought so too.

The silhouettes grew clearer and clearer.

Everyone’s eyes widened.

Opposite them, eighty women with graceful postures and enchanting curves appeared.

But there was something different about these women.

They had small horns, like a goat’s, on their heads.

Their skin also had a reddish hue.

They were all dressed in revealing black Leather Clothing, which covered very little of their bodies.

Vast swathes of skin were exposed.

They held no weapons, only long leather whips.

Their eyes were hazy, their lips curled into frivolous smiles, and every move and gesture exuded feminine charm.

They were walking forward with a cat-like sashay, smiling.

"How disgusting!" Gu Qing said, displeased.

Zhao Chi was stunned. "Why are there eighty Succubi?"

Gu Qing asked irritably, "So they’re Succubi. My Lord, how should we kill them? Do we need to take captives?"

Zhao Chi shook his head.

"These Succubi are holding whips. They aren’t Succubus Warriors, but true Succubi."

"They will definitely have Charm Skills."

"When the battle starts, don’t look into their eyes or listen to what they say. Kill them on sight."

"Getting hit by Charm is a huge problem. You’ll see them as allies and your own people as enemies."

"After being Charmed, you’ll obey their every command, but you won’t even realize it..."

Tang Ruan frowned. "They all look so obnoxious. I would never fall for their Charm Skills."

The women beside her all nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, they’re so pretentious!"

"Look at the way they’re swaying their hips. It’s not attractive at all."

"Exactly! Just walk normally. Why are they doing a catwalk?"

"What are they smiling about? In a moment, we’ll run our blades right through their mouths. There’s nothing to smile about."

Before Zhao Chi could finish, the women were all chattering at once, expressing their disgust.

And... their Morale had actually risen?

[Zhao Chi Army Morale]

[Gu Qing] 83% → 88%

[Tang Ruan] 90% → 94%

[Female Militia] 76% → 80%

[Female Craftsman] 71% → 76%

Zhao Chi was stunned.

’Gu Qing and the others... Do they really hate the Succubi that much?’

’Are they all this eager to fight them?’

’But then again...’

’These Succubi are all Female Succubi, without a single male among them.’

’In that case, this is basically my home-field advantage.’

’The enemy is all Female Succubi, and my side is all women.’

’Charm Skills are only 50% as effective against the same sex!’

To be honest, even though they were enemies, Zhao Chi genuinely thought the eighty Female Succubi were very good-looking.

Their busts swayed, large but not overwhelming.

Their facial features were exquisite and refined.

After all, in the Succubus’s Racial Attributes, their base appearance Attribute is 7 points. Being good-looking is a required racial trait.

However, these Peach Blossom women were no less stunning.

While they might not have such uniformly ample chests, they all possessed the slender, pliant waists of Elves.

This also indirectly made their own busts seem a size larger.

Furthermore, the Peach Blossom Women’s skin was extremely fair and delicate, much better than that of the Succubi.

They also had perfectly long legs, which were also better than the Succubi’s.

All things considered, they were about equal.

There wasn’t a huge difference in appearance between the two sides, so the extra Bonus from Charm Skills wouldn’t be significant.

’Besides...’

’Seeing Gu Qing, Tang Ruan, and the others looking so annoyed, the power of the Charm Skills will be even further reduced.’

Zhao Chi said:

"Listen to me. There’s no need to capture them this round."

"They’re all Succubi, full of lies. Even if they promise to surrender, they won’t mean it."

"Even if they’re tied up, they’ll constantly use their Charm Skills."

"That poses a huge risk."

"To be on the safe side, don’t try to capture them. Just kill them all!"

Gu Qing smiled happily. "Excellent! That’s exactly what I wanted to hear!"

Tang Ruan and the other women also tightened their grips on their weapons. "Understood, My Lord. We won’t show any mercy."

Zhao Chi continued, speaking quickly:

"Be careful of the whips in their hands. Besides Charm, they might also have Binding Skills."

"Using those whips, they can entangle you, wrapping tighter and tighter, making it easy to suffocate."

"It’s like being coiled by a python; it’s very difficult to break free."

"If you get caught, you must break free as quickly as possible!"

Gu Qing asked, "If we kill them, will the whips loosen?"

Zhao Chi nodded. "If the Succubus who cast the Skill dies, then the whip will loosen."

Gu Qing nodded. "Good, then there’s no problem. Everyone just needs to kill them quickly."

"Understood!" Tang Ruan and the others nodded.

Zhao Chi sighed. "I really can’t go over there this time. After all, Charm is a type of Spiritual Technique, and I definitely wouldn’t be able to resist it."

Gu Qing nodded. "I understand. My Lord, you just stay here and watch us win this victory for you."

A light glowed in Zhao Chi’s hands.

"Even though you are women, Charm can still have an Effect on you. Don’t be careless, and help your allies in time."

"Mm, we will," said Gu Qing.

Zhao Chi opened his hands.

He pushed them toward Gu Qing and Tang Ruan.

Instantly, two rays of yellow light shot out, entering the bodies of Gu Qing and Tang Ruan.

"My Lord, what is this?"

Gu Qing trembled all over.

An indescribable emotion rose from her inner heart.

It was a feeling of intense confidence, pleasure, excitement, and even joy.

Zhao Chi smiled. "This is the only Spiritual Technique I know—Encourage. I haven’t used it until now. I really can’t join you on the front lines this time, so do your best!"

Gu Qing could no longer contain the excitement in her inner heart.

She laughed heartily. "Hahaha, My Lord, you have such an amazing Skill! Why are you only using it now?"

Tang Ruan’s breathing grew heavy.

She had received Zhao Chi’s Encourage Effect before, but it had been many days.

Feeling it again now was still incredibly enjoyable; it was as if her entire body had grown warm.

Tang Ruan’s eyes were crystal clear as a powerful Combat Awareness spread through her body.

She could barely hold herself back, wanting to charge in and start fighting right now.