Coronation

“A duel?”

“Yes.”

“You have all sorts of strange customs. If someone challenges you to a duel, you have to accept?”

“Haha… That’s just a rule for this training ground, and you can always refuse if there’s a big difference in skill or for other reasons.”

Dueling.

A culture unique to the Yua Dokjon guild.

The passionate journey of sweaty men, striving endlessly to become, quite literally, ‘the one and only under the heavens’!

Not that I gave a damn about any of that.

What mattered was that I could use it to draw attention.

If I stormed into the first and second sons’ territories and challenged someone to a duel, a crowd would surely gather to watch.

The rumored succubus is here! Who could resist taking a look?

And in the case of Yua Dokjon, a guild of Enhancement-type Awakeners, it seemed the flames of lust burned that much brighter, perhaps from all their physical training.

As for getting hurt… I could just heal myself with a recovery skill.

The first target was, of course, the eldest son.

He had the largest faction, and the second son was said to be relatively inactive.

“Well, I’ll see you later!”

“…Don’t overdo it. It’s a bigger loss if you get hurt, A-gyeol.”

After Yoo Ha-jin’s worried farewell, I finally made my entrance.

“Who goes there!”

A gatekeeper, full of fighting spirit.

“Ah, I’d like to request a duel.”

“State your affiliation!”

“My affiliation? Hmm… Will this do?”

I presented the guild member ID issued by Yua Dokjon.

The gatekeeper inspected it meticulously.

Behind him, I could see several barracks-like tents, and a few people were already looking this way, drawn by the unusual commotion.

“Hmph! Confirmed! You may enter!”

Following the gatekeeper, I entered the eldest son’s territory. My impression upon seeing it was…

Hm. Nothing special.

Then again, this wasn’t a gate to be conquered. There was no need for impressive facilities, just a place to rest between training sessions.

There were, however, quite a few people.

Looks like Ha-jin has his work cut out for him if he wants to beat the eldest son, who has this many followers.

…Can he even win?

He claimed to have his own faction, but seeing this, I had my doubts.

“This is the best place for a duel. Wait here! People will be out soon, and you can choose someone to fight from among them. Or do you have someone in mind already?”

“I don’t have anyone specific in mind… Once a crowd gathers, I’ll pick someone who seems to be at my level.”

“Understood! I wish you good luck!”

“Yes, thank you…”

They’re really committed to this concept, aren’t they?

I sat down on a large rock that practically screamed, Come, sit upon me as your throne.

From my perch, I casually crossed my legs and looked down at the barracks. People began to gather in twos and threes.

Without exception, the flames of lust danced wildly within each of them. Does working out make them this horny?

A few of them, clad in skin-tight workout clothes, clearly displayed the outlines of their lower bodies.

Well, now. Was that a crude hand gesture… as if he were showing off?

Unfortunately for them, I was a succubus, and one who was sticking close to Yoo Ha-jin at that. I couldn’t afford to act rashly.

If I acted like a slut, Yoo Ha-jin would be seen as the man utterly captivated by that very slut. That kind of prejudice wouldn’t do. Not at all.

“Hmm~.”

I hummed a little tune as I waited.

Part of my plan was to gather enough people to prevent Yoo Ha-jin from seeing me head to his territory, but I was also looking for a suitable opponent.

This one’s weak, I can’t tell with that one, that one’s intentions are way too obvious, and this one… if you’re going to jerk off, go do it alone in a tent. Did he really think I wouldn’t notice if he just stuck his hand in his pocket?

Again, I can’t quite gauge this one’s level, that one’s weak, that one’s really weak, and… ugh, who should I pick to make a good impression—

?

Among the crowd of Awakeners, a familiar face.

What the fuck.

Why is Choi Shin-woo here?

Judging by his expression, he was thinking the exact same thing.

Oh, for fuck’s sake…

He caught me pulling this shit in my transformed state… Dammit…

The moment I realized the only person who knew about my transformation was standing right in front of me, a wave of shame washed over me.

But I didn’t let it show. I slowly uncrossed my legs.

“Aww~.”

“Cross your legs again!”

…?

What is with these guys?

Did they think being in a crowd meant they could just throw their manners in the trash?

“Wooo~!”

“So sexy!”

“Cross your legs!”

I wasn’t even wearing a skirt, but pants… Why were they all acting like this?

“Let me have a turn!”

“Hey, hey, hey.”

“You’re amazing, noona!”

“I want to bury my face in your thighs!”

“What’s your number!”

So much attention, so much desire.

Countless eyes devoured me, burning with a hot, brilliant intensity.

Ting—

[Acquired ‘Lord of Lust’ Skill: Authority – Worship]

Oh, what’s this?

[Authority – Worship: As the Lord of Lust, the Incarnation of Lust, you are worshipped by those who possess lust.]

…Why is the description so useless?

To be honest, the status window had been acting a bit strange lately.

Before, skill levels were displayed as numbers. But recently, the levels of certain skills had started showing up as ‘Lv.?’.

For Seo A-gyeol, it was ‘Flowing Desire,’ ‘Devil’s Whisper,’ and the newly acquired ‘Authority – Worship.’

For Lee Han-gyeol, it was ‘Elemental Generation’ and ‘Elemental Control.’

And for both, ‘Spiritism.’

The skill levels were becoming ambiguous, and the descriptions were getting vaguer.

However, when I actually used the skills, their performance had only improved, never worsened, so I’d just let it slide.

If it’s a good thing, it’s a good thing.

“Fucking sexy!”

“Look over here!”

Still, this is what they call worship?

Having to listen to this crap right in front of Choi Shin-woo, who knew what I looked like before my transformation, made my face burn.

Choi Shin-woo’s face was burning, too.

Get your guildmates under control… Of course, this wasn’t the kind of situation that would die down just because one person stepped up, but still.

The flames of lust grew more and more fervent. I watched them for a moment, fanning out in a blaze of white-hot fire.

It really is beautiful.

Lust and carnal desire.

And within them, possessiveness, jealousy, obsession, exhibitionism, the need for validation, the desire to dominate, the desire to submit, feelings of alienation, the desire for humiliation, the desire for exposure, protective instincts, the desire to be a savior, self-destructive urges, dependency, competitiveness—

Each a different color, each a different shape.

And I was the only one who could witness this brilliant, scorching fireworks display of desire.

“So fucking beautiful!”

“Come to me, I’ll treat you right! I’ll treat you so right!”

Good, good.

Worship me more. Praise me.

I gave them a wave.

By twisting my arm in a subtle way as I waved, my breasts bounced elastically along with the movement.

“Waaaah!”

“Here! Over here!”

“Fuck, she looked at me!”

“What are you talking about! She looked at me!”

“Look over here, too!”

Choi Shin-woo’s gaze?

I’m already caught. Since he already knows, I might as well be even more brazen.

I’ve come too far to worry about something like that now.

Some might look at this and call it corruption, but who knows.

Does their opinion really matter?

Others might look at this and call it an awakening. The enthronement of a Succubus Queen, a coronation, or whatever…

But does that really matter?

It doesn’t matter how anyone sees me.

It doesn’t matter what anyone calls me.

No one can—

Ting!

The status window chimed once more.

[‘Corruption, or Awakening’ Leveled Up: Lv.3 > Lv.?]

Aha, so that’s how it was.

In that case—

Ting! Ting! Ting! Ting! Ting—

The status window began to ring incessantly.

[‘Essense Absorption’ Leveled Up: Lv.9 > Lv.?]

[‘Mana Absorption’ Leveled Up: Lv.6 > Lv.?]

[‘Innate Vital Energy Absorption’ Leveled Up: Lv.2 > Lv.?]

[‘Innate Vital Energy Conversion’ Leveled Up: Lv.3 > Lv.?]

[‘Demonic Scream’ Leveled Up: Lv.1 > Lv.?]

“Waaaah!”

“Here! Here!”

“Her beauty is insane!”

Against the backdrop of endless praise and worship, the status window notifications scrolled on and on.

[‘Body Recovery’ Leveled Up: Lv.4 > Lv.?]

[‘Body Enhancement’ Leveled Up: Lv.3 > Lv.?]

[‘Kiss of Subjugation’ Leveled Up: Lv.1 > Lv.?]

[‘Verbal Contract’ Leveled Up: Lv.1 > Lv.?]

“Look here!”

“I love you! I really love you!”

“So fucking hot!”

[‘Demonic Horns – Otherworldly Power’ Leveled Up: Lv.9 > Lv.?]

[‘Demonic Horns – Manifestation’ Leveled Up: Lv.9 > Lv.?]

[‘Demonic Horns – Enhancement’ Disappeared: Reason – Enhancement unnecessary]

Praise me. Worship me.

[‘Demonic Wings – Deployment’ Leveled Up: Lv.1 > Lv.?]

[‘Demonic Wings – Enhancement’ Disappeared: Reason – Enhancement unnecessary]

No one here can—

Define me. Label me.

“Challenge me to a duel!”

“Noona! Step on me!”

All you can do is,

[‘Um-mun – Activation’ Leveled Up: Lv.1 > Lv.?]

[‘Um-mun – Enhancement’ Disappeared: Reason – Enhancement unnecessary]

Praise and worship me.

“Waaaaaaaaah!”

Ting! Ting! Ting! Ting! Ting—

*

[Seo A-gyeol (Succubus)

Trait: Succubus
-Skill (P): Essense Absorption (Lv.?)
-Skill (P): Mana Absorption (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Innate Vital Energy Absorption (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Innate Vital Energy Conversion (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Demonic Scream (Unusable) (Lv.?)

Sub-trait: Optimal Physique
-Skill (A): Body Recovery (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Body Enhancement (Lv.?)

Sub-trait: Devil’s Temptation
-Skill (P): Flowing Desire (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Devil’s Whisper (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Kiss of Subjugation (Lv.?) (7/?)
-Skill (A): Verbal Contract (Lv.?)

Sub-trait: Demonic Horns
-Skill (P): Demonic Horns – Otherworldly Power (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Demonic Horns – Manifestation (Lv.?)

Sub-trait: Demonic Wings
-Skill (P): Demonic Wings (Wing Skill List ▶)
-Skill (A): Demonic Wings – Deployment (Lv.?)

Sub-trait: Um-mun
-Skill (P): Um-mun (Um-mun List ▶)
-Skill (A): Um-mun – Activation (-) (Lv.?)

Trait: Transformation – Lee Han-gyeol
-Skill (A): Revert Transformation (Lv.?)

Trait: Spirit Summoner
-Skill (P): Spirit’s Blessing (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Spiritism (Lv.?)

Trait: Lord of Lust
-Skill (P): Corruption, or Awakening (Lv.?)
-Skill (P): Authority – Lust (Lv.?)
-Skill (A): Authority – Governance (Lv.?) (0/?)
-Skill (P): Authority – Worship (Lv.?)

Trait: One Soul, Two Minds, Two Bodies

Sub-trait: Element – Flame
-Skill (A): Elemental Link (Lv.?)

Sub-trait: Element – Lightning
-Skill (A): Elemental Link (Lv.?)

Sub-trait: Telepathy
-Skill (A): Telepathy Transmission (Lv.1)
-Skill (P): Telepathy Reception (Lv.1)
-Skill (A): Block Telepathy Reception (Lv.1)

Strength: 91
Magic Power: 1441+1441
Essense: 31334/?
Mana: 8818/?
Innate Vital Energy: 1000+700/1000]