PS: There was so much to do after getting home that I had no time for a second update. I'll make it up later.
The Shining Sister's target was naturally Aaron. She immediately singled out the unremarkable merchant.
Aaron had disguised himself as an ordinary human, tall and thin, with a short beard. He looked to be in his forties, with a plain face, wearing nothing more than a simple trench coat and leather boots. He had made himself as inconspicuous as possible to avoid attracting the attention of certain beings.
Yet Six-Fingers, the succubus city lord Marietta, and now this Shining Sister had all noticed Aaron immediately. The Shining Sister promptly made several gestures, signaling, "He's mine. You deal with the others!"
This succubus thinks I'm easy prey, does she?
Fury rose in Aaron's heart. After a moment's thought, he decided to play along with the Shining Sister's expectations and pretend to act on survival instinct. The instant he saw her looking at him, he turned and ran, his expression terrified and his feet flying. His hairy calves were covered in filthy blood-when he started fleeing, he had ripped open the hem of his trench coat to run faster, tearing the false skin on his legs in the process.
The human merchant spat vicious curses as he ran, and even the golden eagle by his ear was drenched in pouring sweat.
Hmph~ Trying to escape?
Aaron's display of terror delighted Malcanthet's daughter immensely. The Shining Sister spread her wings in midair and swooped toward him, clutching a razor-sharp whip. Her eyes were cruel, yet she laughed incessantly, as though this were merely a game or a sporting contest rather than a demonic slaughter.
Aaron scrambled along on all fours, and his panic filled every drop of the Shining Sister's