Chapter 127 - 119: If it’s the young master, Hassaka is ready (4000, extra update 22/65)
Yi An was rare amongst players for having a relatively normal name that could even be considered a human name.
Unfortunately, his behavior on the forum was far from normal; he was a typical LSP.
Kael sighed, called out to him, and asked, "Have you noticed anything different about me today?"
Yi An, who was already looking to get closer to Kael, paused and scratched his head, saying, Nôv(el)B\\jnn
"If I had to say, Brother Kael, you seem a little bit... Hmm, how should I put it? You seem a bit more seductive today."
It was a miracle this guy dared to speak the truth; either way, his words left Kael speechless.
Kael was a proper man, after all, where on earth did he look seductive?
Okay, so he did have a face that was both pure and alluring, a small incubus tail, and with the Life Treasury opened, there were corrupt markings on his forehead, and his sea-blue eyes had heart shapes sparkling in them...
What was wrong with these features individually?
Alright, Kael knew his words didn’t make much sense.
But there was nothing he could do; while he wasn’t particularly utilitarian, he was acutely aware that humans were complex beings.
After players transitioned from a brief moment of joy into Wise Mode, those who had just put their pants back on would immediately criticize the unseemly conduct of an incubus.
This wouldn’t be conducive to Kael’s long-term plans for the players.
After leaving that player, Kael pondered another issue.
He had realized that the influence of the incubus’s allure was even greater than he had imagined.
Previously, when the Life Treasury wasn’t activating its demonic nature, he hadn’t felt it as strongly.
But during his recent chat with Lily, he clearly felt the impact of the seduction.
Normally, with his usual character, he would have straightforwardly and decisively rejected Lily’s goodwill.
Or perhaps when he felt more settled and not worried about external threats, he might have transformed into a true incubus on the spot, dragging Lily to a room to let her experience the affectionate care of an incubus.
But right now, when rejecting Lily, he provided a response that seemed rather gentle.
Having been through many experiences, Kael knew very well that such a high-emotional-intelligence response wouldn’t easily make others feel rejected, but in the long run, it would make it harder for Lily to let go of her faint affection for him.
Often, a gentle rejection was like adding fuel to the fire, and if he wasn’t careful, that small flame of affection could grow into an overwhelming blaze.
This wasn’t the outcome Kael wanted to see.
"Could this incubus allure actually influence my own choices to some extent?
That makes sense. After all, an incubus is the epitome of seductive charm. By suppressing the natural instincts of my bloodline with my personal will, the longer I suppress it, the more intense the outburst will be."
Kael immediately understood the root of the problem.
Just as Lily had left, he instantly realized he had made a grave mistake.
Rejecting Lily was undeniable, but in his current state, he hadn’t noticed his own subtle cunning in the reply.
That was the intense possessiveness inherent in the bloodline instincts of an incubus, targeting the prey it had set its sights on.
Oh well, if worse comes to worst, he could always resort to using his incubus powers; he wasn’t exactly a model of virtue anyway.
"Kael!" A joyful scream suddenly rang out. As Kael was about to mount his horse, he stumbled, feeling something soft and bouncy crash into him from behind.
When he regained his senses, he saw that a husky had somehow latched onto him.
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"Hassaka, get off me!" Kael tried to push the wolf maid off him, feeling that his current state wasn’t suitable for being close to others.
But perhaps because recently, Hassaka had been interacting more with Kael compared to the other maids at the Lord Mansion, she had started to show more of her true nature.
Hassaka preferred the current Kael to the often aloof master of the past.
Not because the master smelled really good! It was just that she liked this feeling of being controlled by Kael.
The man who seemed to care about nothing actually had a strong desire for control, something that the clever Hassaka had noticed as their relationship grew closer.
This allowed her to try things she wouldn’t have dared to do before, like attempting to increase the frequency of physical contact.
"Alright, get down quickly. Did you find those wolves that strayed away with everyone else?" A magically generated hand grasped the scruff of Hassaka’s neck, lifting her slightly before setting her down.
Kael turned to look at her, and at this moment, Hassaka was giving him a look of puppy-like affection, her tail wagging as she waited for his response.
Kael was annoyed to realize that his cravings were surfacing again.
What was more troubling was that he had just realized an uncomfortable fact: Unlike Elanna, who hadn’t truly married him yet, Hassaka, as his maid, was obligated to serve the lord at any time.
From her expression, it looked like she would let him do whatever he wanted without resistance.
"If you keep acting like this, you’ll pay for it once we get back to the Lord Mansion tonight." Kael, struggling to suppress the increasing restlessness within him, glared at the wolf maid, aware of the terrifying side effects of opening the Life Treasury to reinforce himself.