Conclusion of the Date
Alex and Shana left the teahouse when Shana grabbed onto his arm.
"No dodging the question this time. It was your skills that made... that... feel so good?" The girls asked while blushing.
He wore a conflicted expression while explaining it to her.
According to Lilia, Alex's skills affected his body by filling it with an extremely pure lust energy. It was related to demonic power and the seven sins, similar to a wrath or envy-attributed demonic energy. The biggest difference was that he had no control over it like how demons did.
Each skill created and applied this energy in a slightly different way and would result in a plethora of effects. This meant anything from reinforcing the body or making it stronger, to imbuing an almost magical fertility or transforming his eyes into emitters of lust.
One of those effects was created by the [Cherry Picker] skill, which resulted in him sharing this lust energy through his dick in a way that no contraception would block. Higher levels of this skill didn't increase his total energy, but instead allowed him to emit it more efficiently.
While the stats given by other skills seemed like arbitrary figures, they were in fact representations of how much total lust energy the skills were imbuing. Overall, this meant that increasing the level of one of these skills resulted in further increasing the strength of his other skills.
As his skills grew more powerful and more lust energy was in his body, he was becoming something akin to a drug. This was the reason why Shana had felt so good, despite it being her first time and every piece of knowledge indicating that it should have been more painful than it was.
His system was not an evil system, but it had the ability to be one more so than any other. If he were to grade its alignment, it was chaotic-neutral. After all, it did not differentiate whether the other person was willing or not.
All of this worried Alex briefly as he considered what would have happened if he was born a different person.
With the explanation over, Shana nodded her head in understanding before leaning her weight onto him. She considered if him becoming her drug was a bad thing, and it was a scenario where her mind said yes while her heart said no.
"Carry me, my legs are still feeling a bit weak..."
"I thought you had superstrength?"
This quip caused the girl to squeeze his arm tight enough that his bones creaked.
[Sturdy as an M +200exp]
"Idiot, it was still my first time," Shana hissed quietly.
Alex gave in to her demand and gave her a piggy back. He didn't really have to use much strength though as she was more than strong enough to easily latch herself onto him.
The street was bustling with activity, species of all kinds shopping while even a group of dwarf children were playing dragons and princesses with kid-sized steel armor and blunt weapons.
Mothers and fathers alike carried even smaller infants in slings wrapped around their bodies so the sight of Alex giving his step-sister a piggy back didn't stand out at all. He even felt a guilty pleasure in her modest chest tightly pressing against his neck, which he could tell the blonde beauty deliberately did.
"No more job hunting," Shana said while steering his head in the direction she wanted him to walk, seeing the sights of people standing on podiums outside stores to advertise the latest products.
Alex grinned in response, pushing his head back tightly against her chest and looked up at her face.
"That was already the plan. There is a martial arts exhibition this afternoon that is free to watch."
Shana liked fighting, she had multiple trophies from such competitions where the winners were dictated by points rather than one person defeating the other. This limited the amount she could rely on her superstrength to win and helped hone her technique.
Alex changed direction once again and the two made their way to were a square arena 50 feet wide had been erected, 4-tier grandstands lining three sides.
Shana was excited to watch the fights that took places, actively assessing how she would combat some of the moves.
The winner after four rounds was an orc that cultivated battle qi called Gorn. The orc had short tusks that made his face look particularly grizzly while his body was covered in so much muscle it put any body builder to shame. Despite his size, he was fast on his feet and his fists were like steel hammers.
He tanked the attacks by contenders, finally pulling through the final battle against a human whose martial arts penetrated his thick muscles to damage his organs. His efforts were rewarded by the match announcer now taking the stage and giving him the moniker of Gorn the Champion.
He wasn't done yet, now putting out a proposal to the crowd.
"Ladies, gentlemen and sprites alike, we will now hold an exhibition event where any member of the public can challenge our regional champion. If you can last 5 minutes, you will earn $500, and a whole $2,000 for lasting 10 minutes."
Alex could see Shana's eagerness from the corner of his eye and softly nudged her with his elbow.
"Do you want to give it a try?"
"I just want some money for our date," The girl responded evasively as she wanted to appear more feminine on her date.
"It's fine, but wear this."
Alex pulled out the Leather Choker of Reinforcement that had been sitting in his inventory for over a month. The item was a black leather choker with gold thread and a silver hoop on the front. What was the hoop for? It was for attaching a leash, of course.
As for the effect, it was a system item that enhanced both the strength and defense of any female wearing it by 40 percent! He wasn't sure how valuable it was as there was an exclusive item that couldn't be bought in the system [Store], but equivalent products started from 70,000 sin points.
"Wear it," Alex stated sternly, staring her directly in the eye.
Shana looked at it with disgust before begrudgingly breaking eye contact and giving a soft nod in obedience. Alex tightened it around her neck, resulting in her blushing out of embarrassment.
The match announcer held the microphone to his lips, his gaze running across the crowd.
"Final call, do we have any brave contenders?"
Shana snorted before she stood up, causing the announcer's eyes to light up while Gorn's already orc-ish face scowled even more.
"A young beauty has taken the challenge! Come on down!"
Shana left the stands and ascended onto the arena square with confident steps, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear as she did so.
"Miss, what is your name?"
"Shana."
"And who is your partner in the crowd? Are they thinking you will be able to win this match?"
The announcer shifted his gaze towards Alex as he begun prepping up the crowd for the match. Shana was pretty curt in her responses though, and the match soon began with a mage erecting the defensive barrier around the arena to prevent bystander injuries.
"Little girl, it isn't too late to back out," Gorn grumbled with a scowl out of concern for the girl not even half his size and he thought would be no match for him.
"Haha, it isn't too late for you to roll over and admit defeat either!"
Shana's mouth had turned into a bloodthirsty grin as she leapt forward, the arena jolting from the sudden strength in her legs. While she didn't have superspeed and couldn't compare with someone who did, she still had raw strength.
Gorn was a battle-hardened orc, and he immediately realized the girl was unordinary. A wispy red aura of battle qi emitted from his skin like steam as he threw a fist at the girl.
A deep thud that could be felt in the stomach echoed as Shana caught the giant fist in two hands. The orc's punch had not only stopped her in her tracks, but even caused the girl to slide back on her feet.
Unperturbed though, Shana's grin only deepened as she twisted her body and swept her leg at the orc's ankles.
Swift on his feet, Gorn nimbly leapt over the attack with a grunt before lunging in a zigzagged pattern. The first step was to the right, stepping into the girl's peripheral vision, while the next step was back to the left while a powerful right hook left an afterimage made of battle qi.
Shana blocked the attack as best she could, but the force sent her flying into the barrier around the arena with enough force the magic vibrated at the point of impact.
Gorn charged at the girl as he embodied the core battlestyle of an orc, unrelenting in his attacks and not giving his opponent any room to breath.
The girl got back up and met him head on, this time landing a clean hit on his chest that shook the battle qi coating his body and knocked him off balance. Before the orc could step back and recover his balance, Shana planted an elbow in his stomach and finally did some damage.
She attempted to follow up with an uppercut, but her fist was caught in a scarred hand full of calluses before a giant foot planted itself in on her chest and sent her flying back into the barrier like a cannonball.
"Girl, you are impressive!" Gorn called out full of battle spirit as Shana wiped blood off her nose with a grin.
Outside of the arena, the announcer commentated the match with extreme vigor. Shana was a dark horse, hammering down on Gorn while the latter stood his ground like an iron fortress.
The battle seemed to go on forever for Alex, but he had to place his trust in Shana. The trust was rewarded as Shana triumphed as she managed to catch a particularly savage kick in both her arms before swinging Gorn over her head and slamming him into the ground with enough force the arena broke beneath him.
"An unexpected outcome!" The announcer climbed back up on the stage as his voice boomed in excitement. "Gorn the Champion has been defeated by the challenger, Shana!"
Shana had blood on her face and her clothes had become dirty, but she wore a truly refreshed experience that she only got once she was able to go all out without restraining herself.
"You lasted 9 minutes 24 seconds, so you have won $500!" The announcer stated before giving her an envelope that contained the money.
Shana looked took it with confusion and said, "But I won."
The announcer, his voice no longer echoing through the spectators, chuckled and responded, "That you did, but the task was to last 10 minutes for more. The match ended in less than that."
She felt cheated, but that was indeed the rule. Despite being a little disgruntled, she coordinated with the announcer who riled up the crowd before advertising the next competitions and where they should go to watch the winners of the regional tournaments competing with martial arts and iron fists.
Gorn also soon woke up, climbing out of the ground before shaking Shana's hand with respect and stating he wanted to fight again one day.
Alex rolled his eyes at this, feeling it was a bit of a stereotypical development.
Shana returned to his side looking particularly refreshed after the mage powering the arena barrier cast a restoration spell on her to remove the dirt and mend any damage to her clothing.
After the first match, two more hot blooded members of the crowd volunteered to take part in an exhibition match.
"By the way, " Alex said to get the girl's attention before opening up his system. "You're advancement quest is here."
Partners:
Vanessa Hearth (Trainee Maid [!Advancement Quest!])
Shana Ivanov (Trainee Maid [!Advancement Quest!])
Lilia Lilith (Abyss Contract)
"Hm?" Shana curiously hummed before pressing her finger on the quest.
Alex hadn't actually had the chance to see it yet, but after reading the contents, knew he was going to get beaten up by his step sister.
Advancement Quest - Shana Ivanov
Mission:
Have unprotected sex with Shana and plant your seed.
Reward:
- Favorability +20
- Partner Cultivation Upgrade
- Reward Box
The Sinful System really had a way with words, or so Alex thought.
"Don't look at me like that," Alex pinched Shana who was glaring at him with her ears red. "It's not like I decide on the missions."
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In the heart of Under city was a store that combined the aesthetics of modern technology with eastern traditional styles.
They had shelves tightly packed rare tea leaves, herbs, and other medicines, but for those in the know, it was many fronts of an off realm force which specialized in the exchange of information.
Deep within the shop, in a large private room in the back without a single piece of modern technology, sat a woman in a meditation pose like a statue.
The door to the room slid open silently, the faint movement causing the candles in the room to flicker and the woman to open her eyes.
The woman was stunningly beautiful, with a full figure that the layers of inner and outer robes couldn't conceal.
She wore fiery red eyeliner and a thn layer of makeup, her long brown hair tied up with several gold and ruby hair pins.
She was a member of the fox clan, a species said to have descended from land deities. The biggest trait of her heritage were the clearly inhuman golden eyes that I emotionally stared at the girl who entered the room before bowing before her on hands and knees.
"Madam," the girl raised her head and presented a small crystalline orb before the woman. "A local branch has passed along a recording for your review."
The girl didn't know what was recorded, she knew the rules and didn't dare pry into information out of curiosity.
The fox clan woman flicked her wrist and the recording orb vanished from the girl's hand and into hers.
Injecting her energy into the orb caused a projection of the inner recording to appear in the air.
Showcased in this private room was the events of Alex and Shana in the private booth, a piece of blackmail or just knowledge to add to the power's information network.
The fox clan beauty knew she wouldn't have been bothered by something of this level, so she patiently waited until the reason presented itself.
Despite the moans echoing in the silent room, the fox clan woman was unmoved while the servile girl didn't dare raise her head to watch.
Just after Alex and Shana has finished the deed, the woman's brow raised in surprise at Lilia's appearance in the room.
There was a small note ingrained into the recording that stated the succubus has managed to secretly enter the room while bypassing all surveillance and the awareness of the local staff.
The local staff were all highly trained in espionage and had a minimum requirement of having strength equivalent to the early Foundation Establishment stage before they were allowed into the field.
To avoid detection by everyone was indeed an important matter, but she still didn't know if this was something that required her attention.
What happened next abruptly change her mind however.
Lilia tidied the room before opening the window and channeling her devil qi into pushing all of the air out of the room. As she finished, she turned her head and faced the camera with a sultry smirk and winked.
The fox clan beauty's eyes shot wide open, electricity jolting through her body as she felt the demon's power seemingly transcend time and space to learn a distinct marking in her body.
"Place this under the highest security clearance," the brown-haired fox woman shut off the recording before imprinting warnings signs on the recording.
"Yes, madam."
"Also..."
"Yes?" The confusion in the girls voice was apparent.
"Send everyone who has seen this recording to the cleansing facility."
"A-as you command, madam."
The fox clan beauty was uncertain what this marking from the succubus would do, but she knew everyone who had watched this video had been compromised, potentially including herself.