Pressure surged over her like a tide, and the Succubus God felt even her Demon Core trembling.
This was the gap in their strength.
Among Demon Gods, even a single place in the rankings meant a world of difference.
"A-all right."
Caroline lowered her head in feigned dejection, her shoulders trembling slightly, looking utterly pitiful.
"I'll leave, then. But before I go, could I take one more look? After all, I might only see a treasure of this caliber once in my life."
Her performance flowed seamlessly.
She was heartbreakingly lovely.
The Undead Demon God fell silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
Finally, he nodded. "Three seconds."
Three seconds?
The Succubus God was startled.
That old bastard actually agreed?
She turned and walked slowly toward the feather.
But her attention wasn't on the feather at all—she was observing Undead Demon God Axel.
As a Demon God renowned for charm and perception, Caroline possessed insight far beyond others of her rank.
Although her "Succubus Eye" was primarily used to seduce... no, to observe men, it could also see through an enemy's true condition in battle.
She keenly noticed that, despite Axel's imposing presence, there was an almost imperceptible irregularity in his breathing...
And a trace of an unnatural dark red faintly showed at the hem of his black robe.
Though powerful, the Death Domain around him wasn't stable enough, its energy fluctuations noticeably intermittent.
More importantly, he kept his left hand tucked inside his sleeve.
That detail was highly unusual.
Undead Demon God Axel habitually formed spell seals with both hands in battle. He rarely used just one.
A bold suspicion surfaced in Caroline's mind.
Could it be... he's injured?
*So badly that he isn't confident he can defeat me, and that's why he's trying to talk