"How is this possible..."
"It's only a memory. How can it put so much pressure on me?"
Xilos let out a low groan. Her slender fingers clenched so tightly that her nails nearly pierced her palms, and drops of crystal-clear blood, imbued with an exceptionally sacred aura, seeped along the lines of her hands.
It was only a memory, yet the woman in it could exert such pressure on her. That alone proved the woman's strength far exceeded anything Xilos understood. Even Winnie, who had been making snide remarks moments ago, had fallen completely silent, unable to say a word.
The immense pressure felt almost tangible. It weighed on everyone present, pinning them in place.
Suddenly, a strange force surged around Shen Yi like an invisible wave, sweeping away the crushing pressure from the memory. He spoke softly.
"It's just a memory. There's no need to be so tense."
At Shen Yi's quiet words, the women's expressions eased, Winnie's included. His domain had amplified their strength enough to withstand the woman's pressure.
"This memory was sealed in the deepest part of that Succubus's mind. Strangely, she never looked at it. Do you know why?"
Fei Mi's face was pale, but she still managed to speak.
"Why?" Xilos frowned.
The Succubus race had been created by Lilith, so its members should have known more about this memory than an Elf like her. But Fei Mi looked utterly unprepared. Shaken so badly she could barely stand, she seemed to be seeing it for the first time too.
"Because it was locked behind a powerful Restriction. Breaking through it required tremendous strength. Unlocking it just now exhausted all my Psionic Energy. If my husband hadn't helped me without saying anything, I wouldn't have had enough power to undo it."
"And among the Succubus