Chapter 179: Thousand-Face!
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Ding!
[You have used 320 Perverted Harem Points to buy a C-Rank artifact: Thousand-Face.]
[Current Perverted Harem Points: 112]
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[Artifact: Thousand-Face]
[Rank: C (Upgradable)]
[Origin: A bracelet created where stolen identities and forgotten desires are said to converge.]
[Effects:
> Aura Eclipse (Passive): Continuously conceals the wearer’s aura, rendering detection, tracking, and sensing abilities unable to identify or locate them.
> Aura Forging (Active): Reshapes aura into any chosen signature, including copying individuals and fabricating false identities.
> Perfect Disguise (Active): Alters facial features, body structure, and voice to flawlessly replicate any seen or imagined individual.
> Perverted Charm (Passive): Emits subtle seductive fluctuations that increase perceived attractiveness and induce lust, attachment, and submissive urges in nearby targets.
[Note: All effects require lust energy. The mask weakens and loses its power as the energy is depleted. Energy might be rapidly drained when detection-type abilities are used on the wearer.]
[Current Lust Energy: 0/500]
[Upgrade Condition: Essence of a Doppelgänger.]
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Soren looked at the bracelet in his hand, something that reminded him of the prayer beads used by Buddhist monks in his past life.
Only, unlike the simple round beads he remembered, each bead here was carved with faint engravings of calm, expressionless faces.
To be honest, just by the look alone, Soren didn’t want to use it. But besides this once, he didn’t find anything useful in Eros’s treasure that could hide his aura all the time.
’Well, as long as it works, I guess.’
It did cost him a whopping 320 PHP after all. Since it was also a C-rank artifact, he felt that it should be useful.
*Swoosh!*
The moment Soren wore the bracelet, he felt strange energy rushing through it to his entire body, before abruptly disappearing right after.
To be honest, he didn’t feel any change.
’Maybe I should ask Elise to check on it later.’
Soren thought before putting this aside.
For now, he still had one thing left, and that was to check his so-called trump card, Crimson Queen Lash.
’It seemed to have finished upgrading.’
Soren thought while swiftly taking out a long, dark whip from his inventory.
Like always, it was adorned with silver chains and glowing red heart-shaped gems along its length, radiating a faint crimson energy that carried both elegance and lethal intent.
In fact, it appeared even more powerful now, with swirling pink and red energy occasionally coursing through its body.
Especially the pointed tip, now deep dark red like a scorpion’s sting, looking almost endearing at first glance, yet unmistakably lethal.
In fact, it seemed its intelligence had increased further, too, as it quickly slithered along his arm, rattling and settling into place on its own without even his intent.
To be honest, it looked multiple times stronger after absorbing the blood of Lilith, rightfully so.
Only, Soren didn’t show any joy on his face. If anything, his face was filled with bitterness.
’Sigh...no matter how strong you get, it is now hard to trust you completely.’
Although he knew the artifact had no flaw of its own and was simply outmatched by a Succubus Demon Lord like Lilith, it still left a bad taste in his mouth.
’Forget it...let’s see its effects now!’
Since it was a bound artifact, Soren was not about to abandon it so easily. Besides, he was also curious how much it had changed after the upgrade.
So, he immediately used his "Eye of Insight."
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[Artifact: Crimson Queen Lash (Bound Artifact)]
[Rank: B (Upgradable)]
[Origin: A whip once wielded by a fallen succubus queen, now fully awakened after absorbing lingering desire and emotional resonance, refining its once unstable power into a more controlled form. A faint trace of Demon Lord Lilith’s power now lingers within it.]
[Effect:
> Queen’s Absolute Defense (Passive): Can automatically negate a fatal attack once per day, as long as the incoming force does not exceed the artifact’s threshold. Requires sufficient lust energy to activate.
> Crimson Aegis (Active): Forms a semi-autonomous defensive barrier that reacts to hostility within range, reducing damage from attacks and partially redirecting weaker strikes. Can operate passively but drains lust energy over time.
> Heartbound Control (Semi-Passive): The lash can now act independently in combat, responding to killing intent and the user’s subconscious will, significantly improving reaction speed and precision.]
[Note: All effects require lust energy. Energy consumption increases significantly when facing higher-ranked opponents or multiple targets. When lust energy is depleted, all abilities are reduced or disabled.]
[Current Lust Energy: 1000/1000]
[Upgrade Condition: A-rank Demon Core]
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’B-rank?’
Soren was quite surprised. Then again, considering it had absorbed the blood of Lilith, it made sense.
Only...
’Why are there still only three effects even now?’
Soren noticed that even after the whip had reached B-rank, it still retained three effects, similar to before.
Just... they had become stronger.
The Crimson Aegis alone was incredible.
He could now maintain a maneuverable shield around himself at all times, passively deflecting incoming attacks.
How cool was that?
Soren couldn’t wait to test it out.
Not to mention the Queen’s Absolute Defense effect.
Now, he might actually be able to withstand a truly high-level fatal attack once per day.
’Fortunately, the bar is already full. Otherwise, I don’t know how long I’d have to work with Elise to fill this up.’
Soren thought as the demand for lust energy only grew higher with each artifact he obtained from Eros’ Treasury.
To be honest, although powerful, it might be a bit of a double-edged sword. After all, with ranks, the lust energy required by the artifact had increased considerably.
He didn’t even know whether it would be sustainable after some point. After all, there was a limit to how much lust energy he could get in a day.
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Ding!
[You can utilize artifacts within Eros’ Treasury to generate additional Lust Energy. Proper synchronization between compatible artifacts and the user during intimate energy resonance significantly increases energy conversion efficiency.]
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Surprisingly, the ever-so-silent system prompted him this time, basically asking him to purchase those shady artifacts.
’Tch...no wonder it is a Perverted Harem System. So, it wants me to do perverted things to get energy faster?’
Why wasn’t Soren surprised?
