"Even the most exquisite Skin Objects cannot conceal rotting bones and flesh. All I see is flesh decayed by time, and souls sinking into corruption amid their desires."
The Great Witch of Chaos said sharply. The Skin Crafter, dressed as a bartender, raised his glass to Shade and Wei Ge.
"Lucky Ones like you, born with such fine bodies, naturally find it difficult to understand why these people would willingly make deals with a being like me for the sake of seemingly useless appearances.
"But that does not matter. Envy and vanity are original sins inherently borne by intelligent life. Some care more about their appearance, some about wealth, some about power, and some about who accompanies them."
He drained the glass in one gulp.
"Did you know? Skin Crafters from the [Skin Object Hall] possess a very special ability. We can sense whose skin is more suitable for being made into a Skin Object, and we can easily uncover the most beautiful bodies.
"The closer I get to you, the more clearly I can sense that the two of you possess human skin so suitable for making Skin Objects. Just thinking that I could drape your Skin Objects over my own body, experience that warmth from within and display that beauty on the outside, makes even me unable to resist thoughts of vanity."
As he spoke, he raised the small knife in his left hand. It collided with the Silver Moonlight that had already reached him, but the blade capable of cutting through space failed to shatter the moonlight this time.
Boom!
Amid the deafening crash, the Skin Crafter was sent flying by the moonlight. The bartender-like Skin Object on his body instantly split apart. As the Skin Crafter, now appearing as a middle-aged gentleman, tried to flee, chains