As that blue cocoon took shape, Blaze's knees softened and he collapsed to the ground.
The blue flames inside his body were almost completely drained, forcing him to exit the Ghost Rider form.
"Hoo-huff... hoo-huff..."
Blaze propped himself up with both hands, panting heavily. Sweat drenched his bare upper body.
At that moment, a pale, slender hand suddenly reached out in front of him.
A timid and alluring feminine voice sounded.
"Y-you, are you okay?"
Blaze followed the hand and looked up; it was that succubus.
He raised a hand to grab the succubus's hand and used her leverage to stand up.
"Thanks..."
The succubus's face flushed red, and she hurriedly shook her head.
"N-no need to thank me!"
"I should be the one thanking you!"
"If you hadn't stopped Lord Blackheart, I would have already been burned to death by his hellfire...!"
"You spoke up to warn me just now, too." Blaze's handsome face, resembling that of Nicolas Cage, curled into a smile. "You saved me once, I saved you once, we're even now."
Looking at that handsome face and strong body with eight-pack abs at such close range, the succubus's bewitching face turned even redder.
At that moment, someone's coughing sounded abruptly.
"Ahem, ahem!"
"Eek!" The succubus let out a startled cry, shrinking behind Blaze like lightning.
Blaze helplessly turned his head to look left. "Richard... you could have waited a bit longer before showing up."
Richard grinned and shrugged. "Sorry, looks like I interrupted your flirting."
Blaze rolled his eyes.
Richard's gaze swept over the succubus, lingering for a moment on her slender tail as it swung nervously.
The succubus noticed this and hurriedly tucked her tail away.
"Ahem." Richard gave a dry cough and withdrew his gaze.
Then he stretched out his right hand, and two