Chapter 391: He Was Actually Lucretia's ___ Pet....
Ahem~!
Cough~ cough~ cough~!
A golden-haired beauty coughed a few more times, signaling that it was time to stop and not engage in anything inappropriate for minors.
In reality, it was just a kiss.
But this kiss was far too provocative, more French than the French themselves.
"Have fun on your own, and don't hesitate to spend—"
Saying this, the Witch, who was clearly enjoying the company of a younger man, handed a card to the handsome, refined young man.
"I can't accept this. How could I use your..."
"If you don't use it, it means you don't love me."
So, the young man sighed and took the card.
He seemed somewhat embarrassed, likely worried that Alice and the others would see him as a man living off a woman.
But wasn't that exactly what was happening?
Alice could see a flicker of excitement in his eyes when he took the card.
So, she began to reconsider Lucretia's claim of having found a man.
It didn't seem like what she had imagined—that the Witch was truly serving a man.
Of course, "serving" here didn't refer to physical intimacy, but rather a submissive devotion, like a subject serving a king. If that were the case, it meant the other party was no ordinary person.
Then, when the car had finally driven some distance away and the young man was no longer in sight—
"Grandmother, is that the person you serve?"
Alice asked with a slight frown.
She also felt that Lucretia didn't seem like the kind of Witch who would casually take up with a man.
"That's right, why? Do you think I wouldn't seek out a man? Alice, in a few years, you'll understand too—women have certain needs as well."
Lucretia spoke in a suggestive tone, her expression turning seductive in a way that would make men yearn for Vé.
"No, I won't understand!"
"No, you will. And for Witches like us, who can maintain youthful bodies, that intense desire only grows stronger with time. So, Alice, why don't you find someone too?"
"What are you talking about?!"
"I'm not lying to you—it's truly wonderful. You'll fall in love with it. I even regret not starting to enjoy it sooner. So, Alice, while you're still young, take advantage of having more time to experience it~"
These words made Alice's face gradually flush red. The intoxicated expression on Lucretia's face made it clear she was in a terrible state.
"What are you saying, Grandmother? I don't need—"
"You will need it. It's the instinct of humans as animals. If it's inconvenient for you to find someone, or if you're too embarrassed to let others know, I can lend you mine. You can sneak over to my place."
This was getting worse and worse, making Alice feel like she might faint.
Meanwhile, Annie, who had been silent all along and appeared quite composed, couldn't control the blush creeping up to the tips of her ears.
"Let me tell you..."
Lucretia leaned in and whispered something into her ear, her voice growing softer and softer, but to Alice, it was crystal clear.
"Ahhh, I can't hear you! Shut up! Grandmother, stop talking! If you say another word, I'll throw you out!!!"
Blushing furiously, Alice threatened angrily.
Really, whispering such indecent—no, such unspeakable things in her ear.
It seemed this Witch, who held the pinnacle of earth, had truly become a certain type of Witch.
And it wasn't as if there were no Witches who indulged in such things.
There were some evil Witches who, in order to obtain more bloodlines and cultivate power, would unethically bind men and use them as—
Ahem, it was just terrible.
So, hopefully, she wouldn't go that far.
Still, it was better to be cautious.
That young man they sensed earlier seemed like an ordinary person, and he appeared somewhat frail.
So, let's hope Lucretia doesn't go overboard.
In the blink of an eye, the car arrived at their destination. The group passed through several large doors and entered a room that felt both sci-fi and fantastical.
In this room, they could see the dismembered body of the demon monster, its severed limbs placed in large glass tubes and preserved in a liquid resembling formaldehyde.
"What's this?"
Lucretia noticed that the corpses were isolated by a magical barrier, shielding them from light exposure.
"We discovered that light has a corrosive effect on the corpses, causing them to evaporate like dry ice. Of course, it's not that obvious, but if left under direct sunlight, they'd probably disappear within a week."
A mage located in this research laboratory explained as such.
"Go ahead, they're all trustworthy people"
This was because Alice noticed that the person in charge seemed to have made some discovery but was hesitating to speak, remaining silent out of consideration for the two people beside her.
Therefore, even with her permission, he still hesitated slightly.
"We discovered this thing's soul"
Soul?
This wasn't particularly surprising to Alice. Since this was originally a living being, it might possess what's called a soul.
"What's the issue with the soul?"
"This—please look"
The mage used some kind of spell, and a translucent figure gradually emerged from the monster's heart area, causing everyone's expressions to change slightly.
Though it looked quite horrifying, they could still discern that part of the soul's essence was—human.
"And this—"
Having the group move around to the back, they saw what should be the heart had a string of numbers engraved on it, similar to how mass-produced items would have codes stamped on them.
So these numbers, which everyone could understand—Arabic numerals—also caused Alice's expression to change.
Does the 607th parallel world use the same Arabic numerals as this world?
Glancing at Annie from the corner of her eye, her reaction was equally astonished, yet she seemed to have somewhat expected it.
Looking at Lucretia, while she was also surprised, she didn't show any signs of recognizing what this thing might be.
Of course, this Witch might be hiding her knowledge more deeply.
However, Lucretia might genuinely not know.
Shifting focus back to this soul, it remained uncertain whether communication was possible.
Meanwhile, Renji appeared satisfied, having recovered from his previously depleted state.
The reason was that the paralyzed blonde young lady beside him had provided him with magical energy, performing mana replenishment.
This young lady had arrived on another flight.
As for his earlier behavior, Lucretia had nearly forgotten one thing—that Alice could communicate with Pandora.
In a sense, she was Pandora's exclusive shrine maiden. If there were divine oracles, they would directly contact her.
If they were to target her, it would likely attract Pandora's attention.
Therefore, he had deceived the princess through such means, making her believe he was an ordinary person to avoid drawing attention.
Otherwise, with this princess's clairvoyance ability, if she were to take it seriously, she might detect something.
And this so-called clairvoyance isn't purely about seeing through truths—it can even predict the future.