Chapter 190: The Succubus Queen!

It wasn't as though Novak had never encountered other succubi before.

In fact, among the lords of other abyssal layers, many were of the succubus race. But none of them could compare to the Meikanxie before him.

Beyond her striking appearance and flawless figure, every movement she made exuded an indescribable allure. Even with Novak forcefully suppressing his desires, he struggled to control his primal instincts.

"Ara~ ara~" Meikanxie covered her red lips in mock surprise, her gaze drawn to Novak.

His dark green plague robe had long been torn to shreds during the battle, and now the only thing covering him was the creeping mass of the Blacklight Virus. Still, much was laid bare.

Novak noticed the intrigued look in Meikanxie's eyes, and a strange thought crossed his mind. He suddenly recalled something Hell Rose had mentioned in the past. She had often spoken about Meikanxie's predicament:

"A heretical succubus who rules over desire but is a pitiful creature, unable to enjoy the fruits of her own power. Only through the pain of being whipped or whipping others can she fill the enormous emptiness inside her."

The explanation was simple. Any being ensnared by Meikanxie's seductive powers, whether mortal or god, couldn't help but crumble under her influence. Her allure was like living poison—able to bring even the strongest to their knees.

A mere glance from her could drain a mortal of their vitality. Even the most powerful entities feared her, knowing that desire was an addictive force. And for beings of such immense strength, surrendering to another god, particularly because of desire, was unthinkable.

This was why Hell Rose had often mocked Meikanxie as a "pure succubus," a cruel joke about her unfulfilled existence.

Pure succubus? 

Novak gazed at Meikanxie, a sudden, reckless thought forming in his mind. If he did something unprecedented, even if it led to his death and forced a reset, it might still be worth it.

Especially now, with the raging force of desire within him that he could no longer suppress.

Meikanxie, the queen who controlled this power and ruled over the primal urges of desire, stood before him. Yet, in this moment, Novak had only one thought.

Once Pandora's box was opened, it could never be closed again.

It seemed Meikanxie shared this sentiment. She reached out to him slowly, but Novak swiftly locked her outstretched arm in place.

"Let's see just how powerful the Succubus Queen of the Abyss really is in this regard," he said, a challenge in his voice.

Despite the wild surge of desire threatening to overwhelm him, Novak held back. In his past life, his profession had been the 'Apostle of Desire'—a role that had taught him to control this very power.

Novak had long mastered the art of controlling his own desire with expert precision. As a result, his entire body became shrouded in the ominous, dark embrace of the Blacklight Virus. The virus's power warped his flesh and blood into black and red tendrils, transforming him into a nightmarish figure, resembling a demon born from the abyss itself.

"Human, your resilience intrigues me, and your willpower is truly impressive. Even the laws of the abyss cannot suppress the fervor that now ignites between us!" 

Unbeknownst to many, Novak harbored an incredibly potent hidden ability. When just 1% of the Blacklight Virus was unlocked, it granted him an extraordinary skill known as combat intuition. This ability allowed him to manipulate any part of his body, including more... specialized areas.

He could even alter the form of certain parts of his body, adding barbs to smooth surfaces, or extending and colliding with a force far beyond ordinary limits. However, this form was overwhelmingly powerful, and few could endure its intensity.

Once, he had tested this ability on a student from De M-anila University named Emaly. However, in less than ten minutes, Emaly collapsed, eyes rolling back, as if lifeless. After that, Novak buried the technique deep within him, reluctant to use it again.

But today, things were different. The time had come to unleash this unique skill once more.

Novak was confident that his control over the Blacklight Virus could produce results far beyond what the virus's previous hosts had ever imagined. And at this moment, that potential was fully realized.

"Human, what are you...?" Meikanxie's shrill scream snapped Novak back to reality. Through the creeping tendrils of the virus, he saw the Succubus Queen writhing in distress.

Novak smirked. He wasn't entirely sure what kind of power the Succubus Queen possessed, but perhaps it was the very force of his own unbridled desire that left him vulnerable to her. Only by mastering this desire could he stand a chance against her seductive influence.

Yet, deep within the abyss, Novak's tense, battle-hardened nerves needed an outlet. And what better match was there than the Succubus Queen herself?

If it ended in defeat, so be it. He would simply return and challenge her again.

With that thought, Novak's movements intensified. His speed and strength surged, and even the tendrils and barbs produced by the Blacklight Virus grew more ferocious with each passing moment.

To ordinary women, such sensations would be nothing short of excruciating. But for Meikanxie, it triggered something entirely different. The pain seemed to send her into a euphoric state, her once-pale skin now flushed pink.

For two long hours, the dichotomy between pain and pleasure fueled the Succubus Queen, her body trembling as her mind struggled to cope. Her expression twisted in ecstasy, unable to hide the mix of emotions overwhelming her.

"How... how could this be? How could you be so powerful?" Meikanxie repeated, her heart-shaped devil tail swaying weakly, as though life had drained from her very core.

Novak, meanwhile, realized something profound. Perhaps, trying to defeat Meikanxie with sheer force alone was a mistake.

Time blurred as he fought, and at some point, the barbs on his body began to wear down. Eventually, the Succubus Queen's body trembled violently before dissipating into a fading, ghostly apparition. Her lifeless eyes glowed faintly as she whispered one last time, "What should I do? If I never feel this again... I'll die."

With her vanquished, Novak's form merged back into the shadows, vanishing from sight.

The life poison of the Succubus Queen? 

It had been... exquisite. But now, the time had come to face the final challenge—the last true god in this abyss!