Chapter 560: Endless Torment
The summoned parasites had no concept of love or affection.
Their tiny minds harbored only an insatiable hunger.
So, when the defenseless Succubus Queen, arms wide open, met the swarm...
"Ahhhh!!!"
A piercing scream filled the air, striking everyone's ears with bone-chilling intensity!
Immediately after…
Came the sickening sound of flesh being gnawed—chitter, chitter, chitter.
"Eww!"
Some members of the audience couldn't hold back their revulsion.
Even the evil organization's followers shuddered at the grotesque scene.
As for the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters...
Their previously carefree expressions had turned somber as they watched the Succubus Queen writhe in agony.
They all noticed she was entirely incapable of fighting back.
"What's going on? Even if she's being bitten by parasites, shouldn't a Level 99 still be able to retaliate?"
"Could the problem lie with the parasites?"
The Blood Demon King observed the spectacle with eerie calm, speaking as if analyzing a curious phenomenon.
Though he and the Succubus Queen were comrades, he showed not a shred of concern or grief at her suffering.
It was as if a stranger were dying before him.
The other Holy Sons and Daughters were similarly unbothered.
After all, each of them had been meticulously shaped into cold, detached beings by their organizations.
Death to them was an everyday occurrence—mundane, even routine.
During their childhood indoctrination, their first lesson had been to sever all emotional ties.
They were initially nurtured in a controlled environment among peers.
Only to be forced to witness those same peers being slaughtered before their eyes.
This was considered mild.
Often, they were required to do the killing themselves.
After enduring such experiences, these individuals grew into cold-hearted sociopaths.
Helping their comrades never crossed their minds.
While the Blood Demon King and Succubus Queen had once been affectionate in appearance, seeing her tortured now only sparked curiosity—and a hint of twisted excitement—in his eyes.
"The problem must be with the parasites. Look carefully—she's constantly under the effect of a silence debuff."
"The silence refreshes with every bite, leaving her utterly powerless."
"If she were a higher-tier demon, she might rely on her strong physique to fight back. Unfortunately, Succubi are low-tier demons."
"Their sole disadvantage is their fragile bodies, unlike high-tier demons who can shrug off ranged and melee attacks alike."
The Holy Son of Demon Arrival added nonchalantly.
"True."
"Still, this vagabond's methods are intriguing. We couldn't even detect how he did it!"
"If only we knew—especially his stealth technique!"
"Earlier, I couldn't sense his presence at all, and even now, I can't pinpoint where he's hiding!"
The Holy Son of Night's Whisper spoke in a grating, raspy voice.
"He must be underground. There's no other explanation for our inability to sense him."
Just as they speculated…
Boom!
A calm figure emerged from the ground.
It was Ling Zhan.
Truth be told...
Ling Zhan had been cautious of the Succubus's charm abilities.
Even though his Eye of Ten Thousand Demons likely rendered him immune, he played it safe by using the Golden Cicada Escape, leaving behind a Life-Like Puppet embedded with parasites.
This was one of his go-to strategies—one that was nearly foolproof against first-time opponents.
Most who fought Ling Zhan for the first time inevitably fell for this trap.
His underground maneuver? Simple. It was a basic Marsh Demon skill.
Marsh Demons inherently manipulated earth elements.
With his Omni-Talent, Ling Zhan mastered it effortlessly, burrowing underground in seconds.
Initially, he doubted the Succubus Queen would fall for such an obvious tactic.
But to his astonishment…
She charged in recklessly, utterly unguarded!
A literal godsend!
Ling Zhan had been contemplating strategies to deal with her.
Though her lascivious demeanor made her seem weak, her status as a Saint in the Demon Advocates implied exceptional combat prowess.
Ling Zhan had prepared a backup plan.
But this outcome was beyond his expectations!
A mutual rush into disaster!
And so, the Succubus Queen fell.
Now, Ling Zhan stood on the surface, coldly observing the writhing, screaming Succubus Queen.
Yet, he neither struck to finish her off nor let up.
Instead, he calmly watched, occasionally casting an A+ Pain Amplification skill.
The Pain Amplification, a basic skill of Bio-Maniacs, intensified her suffering.
The crowd watched as the Succubus Queen writhed in unimaginable agony.
But Ling Zhan didn't stop there.
To everyone's shock, he cast a Healing Spell on her.
"This…"
"Holy crap! He's gone full King of Hell mode, torturing her to death!"
"I love it! You think those evil organizations spared our people from suffering?"
"Exactly! I support Ling Zhan's methods!"
Cheers erupted from the Reserve Corps.
Meanwhile, the evil faction's followers hurled curses in rage.
Below…
The Succubus Queen, now capable of speaking thanks to the healing spell, cried out desperately.
"I surrender! I really surrender! Please let me go… Ahhh!!!"
She begged for mercy even as she endured the relentless torment.
Yet, she couldn't even die—Ling Zhan kept healing her.
This torment...
This agony...
For the first time, the Succubus Queen found herself yearning for self-destruction.
The reserve members of the various national corps were already cheering and applauding.
Meanwhile, the spectators from the evil organizations were cursing and shouting in frustration.
Below the stage.
The Succubus Queen, as soon as her vocal cords were healed, cried out in plea.
"I surrender! I really surrender! Please spare me... Ahhh!!"
She begged for mercy while enduring the relentless agony.
The key was that she couldn't even die!
Her opponent kept healing her!
This kind of pain!
This kind of torment!