The Power of Possession

A crimson red color indicates a level difference of 20.

She was at least approaching level 54.

She could be up to level 59, but since the crimson letters had just appeared, she was probably level 54.

With minimal expectations, I gripped my sword and aimed it at the [Succubus Swordsman].

“Hoo…”

Judging from the attack just now, the [Succubus Swordsman] couldn’t control her own power.

Obtaining excessive power and being swayed by it, unleashing it, was the quickest way for the [Succubus Swordsman] to become the strongest.

Trying to handle power equivalent to level 54 now was impossible.

Especially since the opponent was none other than,

‘Me.’

I wanted to wait for her to get used to the power, but it would take a considerable amount of time.

Still, I knew how to quickly adapt the power to her body.

“Kkeueu…”

“Weak.”

[Heal]

The [Succubus Swordsman]’s neck quickly recovered.

She was unleashing swordsmanship, entrusting all her strength to the power.

She was strong,

Fast,

And destructive,

But her openings were huge.

So, she protected her body with pink armor and put all her defense into the armor.

Not bad.

Not bad, but

The armor formed from Mana wasn’t very sturdy.

It was definitely sturdier than a Steel Cuirass and had a harder feel than that of the [Ultra Iron Golem].

But right now, I was confident I could cut the [Ultra Iron Golem] in half with a single blow, and I wouldn’t use [Boost].

I wrapped [Sword Aura] around my sword and [Cut] the pink armor.

The moment it touched, I felt something hard, and as I applied more force, the Blade pierced into the Mana metal.

With the satisfying feeling of cutting through soft metal, I cut the [Succubus Swordsman]’s neck.

I avoided the neck bone, so the [Succubus Swordsman] didn’t die.

I used [Heal] to improve her condition.

The [Succubus Swordsman] shone with a puzzled look.

“Why?”

A pretty voice.

Instead of answering, I aimed my sword.

A satisfying opponent after a long time.

“Try harder.”

Cut.

Heal.

Cut.

Heal.

Cut.

Heal.

[Slash] cuts off the [Succubus Swordsman]’s arm along with the pink armor.

I grabbed the flying arm, slowly walked over, and attached it to her arm.

“What’s a swordsman going to do if she loses her arm?”

“Hek… Hek…”

When I used [Heal], the severed arm quickly reattached.

She created distance,

Aimed her sword,

And the [Succubus Swordsman]’s sword tip began to tremble.

“Haa…”

Pathetic.

I returned my sword to the Inventory.

I stretched out my left hand and beckoned.

As my hand became empty, the [Succubus Swordsman] was flustered and didn’t dare to approach with extreme caution.

“You’re still not coming?”

“What, are you doing?”

What am I doing?

“I’m giving you a handicap.”

When was it that if you had crimson letters, you had to go all out without using [Boost]?

Even considering that there are patterns and compatibility in crimson letters,

She’s too easy.

A sword entrusted to power.

It’s like watching a Hunter intoxicated by the power of their Awakened Ability.

The [Succubus Swordsman] warned with her still trembling sword.

“Ta, take out your sword.”

“In that state?”

“You’re, insulting me.”

She seems to have pride as a swordsman.

“You have pride for nothing. You’re being insulted. Right now, you’re not a swordsman. What you just showed is the same level as a kid who’s never learned the sword. You should be ashamed.”

I took out handcuffs from the Inventory.

“But I’ll take out my sword.”

I put them on my wrists.

The handcuffs, which become stronger as Mana is applied, that I got from Dwarfneer’s slums? restrained Americano’s wrists.

The restrained hands took out a sword from the Inventory again.

When I released the swords from both hands, Electrical Ability floated the swords in the air.

Imitating the Mind Sword Control Technique that Zeus Great General Wasp had shown.

As practice, I floated one sword in the air and aimed it at the [Succubus Swordsman].

“Come on, attack.”

“….”

The [Succubus Swordsman] seemed serious and flew in, breaking the ground.

But unfortunately,

The [Succubus Swordsman]’s swordsmanship was weak to handle the power of level 54, and the most efficient and effective strike was to swing the strike like a child, entrusting it to power.

The sword strikes that paid attention to swordsmanship were so clumsy that they seemed to have returned to orange letters, making the power of level 54 pale in comparison.

“Pathetic.”

“….”

The [Succubus Swordsman] in pink armor knelt down, bleeding.

I lifted my handcuffed hands and took off the [Succubus Swordsman]’s pink helmet.

A pink-haired beauty waited for death with a pale face.

When I took off her helmet, our eyes met, and she looked at me dazedly as if looking at something.

“Please, don’t, hurt, the Queen.”

“I can’t do that. I promised to kill her if I broke the promise.”

“….”

“But you…”

The pink-haired beauty.

I really like her face.

It stimulated my collector’s instinct.

But this collector’s instinct was strange, and I felt a sense of incongruity that stimulated my desire.

When I looked at where this incongruity was coming from, it was my left hand. The thumb of my Bronze Arm was stimulated and started to itch.

“Then you, become mine.”

“…Pardon?”

“Become my possession. Then I’ll save your Queen. How about it?”

“If I can… gladly…”

“Good.”

I held out my left hand.

“Take it.”

“….”

The [Succubus Swordsman] politely raised both hands and took Americano’s left hand.

The power of the thumb.

The power of possession.

I forgot what kind of power it was, but the Bronze Arm gave me a stimulus as if telling me that this is how to use it.

The bronze power wrapped around the [Succubus Swordsman]’s arm and possessed all the power she currently had.

Soon, the bronze power formed a bronze band around the [Succubus Swordsman]’s neck, branding her body as a possession.

Done.

[Heal]

The [Succubus Swordsman]’s complexion recovered, and she lowered her head.

“Thank you for accepting this lowly one.”

“Whatever. Let’s see.”

What should I make her do?

The [Succubus Magician]s were noisy in the back alley.

“…Power…”

“…What’s going on…”

“…Ca, calm down and run away…”

I pointed my fingertips at the [Succubus Magician]s.

“Show me your loyalty.”

“Understood.”

The price of the deal was the Queen’s survival.

They weren’t included.

The [Succubus Swordsman] cut down the [Succubus Magician]s who had strengthened her without hesitation.

Americano, who was watching that,

“Hmph.”

Looked at her left thumb.

She beckoned.

The power of possession in her thumb possessed even the power that the [Succubus Swordsman] had borrowed.

I was worried about what would happen if she weakened to orange letters, but it was the icing on the cake that I got even her power because I possessed her just by looking at her appearance.

I felt good.

I took off the handcuffs.

They were hard.

Key.

‘Where did I put it?’

I thought about it,

And there was no key when I bought them.

I poured Mana into my hand, but the handcuffs absorbed the Mana and became as strong as the increased Strength.

If I was determined to break them, there was nothing I couldn’t break.

“….”

I let go of the handcuffs.

Does it matter?

It’ll be released anyway when I die, so I’ll just wear them until then.

I ran down the alley.

It was awkward to run with both hands tied, but I quickly adapted.

[Succubus Swordsman].

Name Lilietta.

Lilietta used [Sword Aura] with the power of level 54.

The [Sword Aura], which was clumsily imitated with ignorant power, was unorganized and rough, similar to High Knight Evga’s [Sword Aura].

Compared to Evga’s, there was a lot of waste, and the power was stronger.

Of course. Evga had limited his power by using a normal iron sword for [Sword Aura], so he had no choice but to be weaker in power.

But,

“Kuaaaak!!!”

“Traitor!!!”

The power was enough.

She would be exhausted if she used [Sword Aura] once, but the power she possessed was the power of Dream.

She absorbed Mana from the reality mixed with Dream, so her recovery was fast.

Just like a Hero.

There was a big difference in the total amount of energy between a Hero and a non-Hero.

[Sword Aura] would originally exhaust you if you used it once, but a Hero would recover quickly.

With the same principle,

“Hoo…”

“Can you continue?”

“Yes.”

Lilietta also quickly recovered Mana and prepared for the next [Sword Aura].

Come to think of it,

‘Can I use it now too?’

[Sword Aura], that is.

In the past, I couldn’t use [Sword Aura] due to low [Magical Power] output.

Now that I have 100 points of [Magical Power], I can use [Sword Aura].

The sword floating in the air. I infused Mana through Electrical Ability. I checked how efficiently it went in, and [Sword Aura] was reproduced.

Following [Sword Aura], I added more Mana, even up to [Sword Aura].

Thud.

The sword fell to the floor.

Before it touched the floor,

Whoosh.

I caught it with Electrical Ability.

‘It doesn’t work.’

It’s possible, but when I raised the output to the point where I could use [Sword Aura], [Frost] slightly seeped out and made the electrical flow bad.

The sword floating in the air.

I swung the floating sword.

And I used Skills with both hands tied.

[Slash]

[Thrust]

[Block]

[Sword Aura]

[Phantom Sword]

[Destroying Heaven Sword]

[Dark Wheel Sword]

And,

[Execution]…

‘It doesn’t work.’

I see now that I’ve tried it.

Skills that gather energy can’t be implemented with a floating sword.

‘Too bad.’

Well, if this was possible, the game would be too boring.

When I felt the sensation of the handcuffs that tied both hands, thinking that it was better that way.

“Queen.”

“I’m disappointed, Lilietta.”

The [Succubus Queen] herself came before Lilietta.

“I had expectations for you, but you’re betraying my expectations. I thought you were a pretty child while using the sword, and I cherished you.”

“Surrender.”

“….”

Lilietta aimed her sword at the [Succubus Queen] in a dry manner.

There was not a shred of emotion in each of those movements.

There was no respect or loyalty towards the Queen, and she was dry.

Lilietta, who was possessed by the power of possession, was almost like a Doll without her own will. It would be different if the power of possession was further strengthened, but this is the limit now.

She was truly a trophy.

A trophy that can fight.

‘I should practice so that I can draw out more power as much as possible.’

The state of being a Doll without will isn’t bad in terms of possessiveness,

But I think I’d be happier if she had her own will and followed me.

“….”

The [Succubus Queen] seemed to have realized something through Lilietta’s reaction and couldn’t speak for a while with her sword aimed at her.

“I see.”

A word mixed with lamentation.

“Right now, you’re in a state where the power I gave you is out of my control. I don’t know how to save you.”

Lamentation.

More lamentation.

“I’ll kill you with my own hands and recover the power.”

[Succubus Queen Nanos]

Ominous black letters.

When [Nanos] spread her right arm to the side, the air distorted.

A black hole was created in the distorted space, and ‘something’ crawled out.

Something wriggling.

Under the faint moonlight.

It glistened.

It was a tentacle that looked like an octopus leg.

Thick tentacles squeezed through the space and wriggled. She summoned a part of a monster that lived in the gap between dimensions.