Chapter 2

That was when a merchant player strode up to the center. "I-I know the rules!"

Every other player quickly turned toward him, hoping for details.

That was when a rift tore out of thin air, and a cloaked figure emerged, laughing coolly. "Foolish mortals! What do you think this is, your average death game?"

I raised a brow—it was a Prophet, a guide of their respective level.

Smirking in amusement, the Prophet's voice soon rang thunderously. "Listen—that Entity will make sure you suffer as much as you can, as you die the way you wished. And as you can see, the holy knight has just tried to fight that darkness with his light, only to be consumed by it.

"If you want to survive, you must find the One True Wish."

The merchant player's eyes lit up as if he had found salvation, and he said softly, "I-I wish to live out my days and die peacefully from old age."

Silence ensued for a few beats, and the deep voice thundered, "As you wish."

Everyone's eyes lit up with hope, seeing that the merchant player was unharmed.

"Yes, this is it!" a young mage exclaimed excitedly. "I wish to die peacefully from old age too!"

"Me too!" More voices echoed, as everyone quickly hopped on the bandwagon as if they had found the right answer.

They all looked thrilled as if they had already won, with some already discussing about the rewards of the level.

I leaned against the pillar, watching in amusement at the fools who thought themselves clever—the game wouldn't be categorized as Nightmare-level if it were that easy.

Even the Prophet was laughing gleefully. "In that case, you should all bask in your 'triumph'…"

With that, he faded into the Darkness.

That was when I noticed the Darkness was slowly turning its attention to me.

After all, I was the only person who never made a wish.

"It's just you left."

The Darkness stopped in front of me, almost touching my skin.

It only made me even more thrilled; no matter what kind of Entity it was, they always had desires.

And being a succubus, it was my tenet to taste this man, as my instincts were screaming for me to conquer him… to dominate him, so that he would completely fall under my seduction.

"What is your wish?" he pressed.

"My wish?" I giggled alluring. "What an interesting question."

I straightened myself, releasing all my succubus pheromones that filled the air with an indescribable sweetness.

"Before I answer… " I stared fixedly at the Darkness. "Show me your true face."

The Darkness seemed to flicker, and I took a step forward so that he completely shrouded me.

"I can feel the perfect masculine form behind that darkness. Broad shoulders, muscular chest, and…"

I trailed off for a moment before continuing, "Chiseled muscles that I really want to caress.

If other methods didn't work, why not try a succubus' charm?

"Most important…" I purred alluringly, "I can feel the endless charm that you carry."

Even as the Darkness began to shudder, I brushed my finger over my lips as I spoke calmly, "As for my wish… I wish to be conquered by a truly powerful Entity, dominated from soul to flesh, and to die in pure ecstasy."

I could hear the other Players gasping behind me, but I kept going, every word I spoke a poison seeping into his consciousness. "That includes hyperventilation, shudders, and blanked eyes as I lose myself again and again as I climax."

At that point, the Darkness was shaking so hard that it was going to lose control.

I could feel his shock and confusion, but also something further… Yearning? Excitement?

Then, flashing a smile that would take anyone's breath away, I played my trump card.

"Oh, and you'll have to do it yourself," I finished, my eyes locked at the center of the Darkness. "You're the only one who can bring me such euphoria. I want you to use that perfect body of yours to dominate me, so that I would reach the pinnacle of my existence in your arms."

Once I finished, there was a deathly silence, as if everything around me had frozen up.

Even the darkness stopped shifting, the breeze it leaves in its wake turning still.

I could hear the breaths of the other players, along with their shock and fear.

However, all my attention was on the Entity before me, who was clearly stunned.

An ancient Entity, powerful and grasping life in its very hands, was stunned by my direct seduction.

And the reaction left me even more thrilled, as I loved it when the most powerful prey exposed their openings under my seduction.

Nonetheless, the long silence eventually ended.

The voice that spoke out of the darkness this time, however, was not threatening, but a youth's exclamation of shock and embarrassment instead.

"W-What are you saying?!"