"Desire Apostle"

Splash!

The blood of the "Demoness" and the blood of the "Son of Affliction" were poured into the water sac one after the other, the crimson and the dark black intertwining and mixing into a deep red that was almost black.

Then, Pali added the remaining two auxiliary materials, Pure White Poppy and pituitary glands of intelligent beings of different shapes and sizes, into the base solution in turn. Immediately, a sizzling sound similar to ice melting rapidly in a fire was heard. The smell was not unpleasant, but an extremely irritating white mist emerged from the water sac.

In less than ten seconds, the deep red to almost black liquid turned into a kaleidoscope of colors.

Dozens of figures suddenly flashed through her mind. Her expression changed slightly. She dared not waste any time and poured the Beyonder Characteristic of the "Desire Apostle" into it.

The cluster of crystals, wildly flamboyant and highlighting illusory faces with different expressions, was instantly submerged in the dazzling solution and disappeared.

Countless tiny bubbles rose to the surface of the water.

They were colorful and beautiful under the scattered moonlight, as if they contained not Potion, but a magnificent rainbow after the rain.

Success! Pali was overjoyed.

She had witnessed Jason Beria concoct the "Desire Apostle" Potion and knew that these rainbow bubbles were a sign of a successful concoction.

I had already completed the minimum thirteen rituals, but I didn't prepare the Potion in order to make it more complete and increase the chances of Advancement...

However, since she vaguely sensed a potential problem, there wasn't much need to delay any longer... Thinking this, she raised the water pouch in her hand. Glug.

Without hesitation, Pali drank the vibrant, beautiful Potion. The sweet taste instantly bloomed in her mouth and traveled down her esophagus.

Suddenly, everything went black before her eyes, and in her daze, she seemed to see countless illusory, transparent faces appear out of thin air, surrounding her completely.

Their expressions varied, some were ferocious, some Affliction, some were insane, and some were confused.

At the same time, countless desperate cries rang in her ears:

"I'm so hungry, so hungry!"

"That woman is so beautiful, I want to fuck her to death!"

"Don't kill me, I know I was wrong!"

"Why are they born to live in luxurious Castle, while we only have humble houses that can't even keep us out of the wind and rain? I refuse to accept this!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"What? Lower the price? You're insane! I'd rather let the grain rot in the warehouse and pour the Milk into the river than give you a penny less!"

"My husband isn't in the territory, so tonight... you can stay." "You asked for it! Who told you to be taller and more handsome than me? I'll cut off your legs and scratch your face with pebbles!"

"That way she'll hate you and like me, hahaha!"

"..."

Appetite, greed, fear, jealousy, and countless other desires erupted within Pali like ignited gunpowder.

"Aaaaaah!"

She Shriek in Affliction, her voice echoing through the jungle.

Her once beautiful face was no longer radiant; it was now contorted into a grotesque grimace, her features no longer alluring, Distortion as if she were a demon returned from the underworld.

But these desires are nothing to Pali.

Most critically, due to the constant suppression within the "Devil" Sequence, his burgeoning lust, now almost uncontrollable, yearns for release.

And influenced by the Advancement ceremony, there is a desire to harm and torment others, to make them wail in Affliction and die in Despair.

She had no doubt that if a male appeared nearby, this body, along with herself, would lose its Self and become Monster that only wanted to mate.

Amidst her racing thoughts, Pali's hand involuntarily reached down, but she quickly shuddered and stopped mid-air. Parasite is Parasite, and a host is a host... I absolutely cannot be influenced by the host's body, otherwise my Self- awareness will definitely be distorted...

She endured it with great Affliction, thinking this through gritted teeth.

A rustling sound came from the darkness.

Under the faint moonlight, insects, mice, and snakes of various shapes emerged from the ground, while small animals such as rabbits and squirrels poked their heads out of tree holes or bushes.

At the same time, the howl of a large wild beast echoed from afar:

"Awoo--Awoo--"

"Roar--"

Before long, the sound of them running quickly could be heard again. The noise grew louder and closer, clearly indicating that their destination was the ancient tree.

Pali Beria Lorry couldn't help but change color slightly.

Suddenly, her gaze turned cold. Before she completely lost her senses, she switched to "Devil" mode without hesitation and summoned the "Sword of Lava."

In a flash, Pali made her decision.

She chose to abandon suppressing her bloodthirsty, murderous urges, using the satisfaction of those urges as a condition to concentrate all her willpower on suppressing another. "Die!"

"Die, all of you!"

Before the words were even finished, the Flames greatsword had already crashed down heavily.

"Boom--"

The earth cracked and lava erupted.

The nearest insects, rats, and snakes melted in the firelight.

A raging aura swept in all directions, and the eyes of the small red-eyed animals instantly became clear, Trembling as if facing the Apocalypse.

Without hesitation, they burrow back underground or into tree holes, or turn and run away.

In a thicket, a hare and a squirrel stared at each other. After a dozen seconds, they seemed to have reached an agreement and ran side by side into the darkness.

Thump!

An ancient tree, as thick as Bucket, was snapped in half.

A massive, jet-black snake, nearly ten meters long, emerged from beneath and, without lingering for even a second, swam away. Rumble!

Trees fell in swathes, making a tremendous noise in the night sky.

A little further away, the wolves, macaques, and Curly-Haired Baboon that had traveled so far all shivered, tucked their tails between their legs, and turned to run away.

A moment later, Pali's gray eyes suddenly cleared, and she looked around at the messy surroundings before letting out a long breath.

She is already an "Desire Apostle"!

Not daring to linger there, Pali quickly reverted to human form, changed into spare clothes, burned away any traces, and hurriedly headed towards the end of the jungle.

The Advancement just now caused quite a stir.

"Malice Perception" told her that the "Rose School" members would arrive soon.

After a long and winding journey, it wasn't until late at night that Pali finally shook off her pursuers and settled into a high-end Inn in a small coastal town.

She locked the door, relaxed in the bath while reviewing her recent Advancement.

No wonder those Beyonder through this Pathway often appear Coldness and insane; sometimes it's not necessarily their true nature, but rather the influence of the Potion...

Pali Beria, having infiltrated Backlund with her brother, was inevitably influenced by the prevailing social atmosphere, exhibiting restraint in some ways... Perhaps that's a more accurate description; she adeptly played the role of the "Devil" in absorbing the Potion, but her lust remained dormant within her...

It's quite rare that it has actually Parasitism a chaste Demoness...

Because of my gender identity issues, I also neglected this aspect of my desires, which led to the unusually difficult Advancement just now, and I almost lost control and turned into Monster...

Luck, upon reaching the "Desire Apostle" stage, desire was no longer a shackle on me, but rather my most powerful weapon...

Pali let her beautiful body sink into the warm water filled with bubbles, petals and Essential Oil, not rushing to check her abilities, but first reflecting on her shortcomings.

After a moment, she shifted her gaze and began to examine the changes in herself.

Advancement "Desire Apostle" not only enhanced her abilities in the previous Sequence but also granted her four powerful new abilities.

The first is controlling desires.

This is the most powerful and core ability of the "Desire Apostle": to use and manipulate the emotions and desires of the target, causing them to fall into depravity.

As long as the target has strong emotional fluctuations or desires, they can be remotely controlled, directly catalyzing or planting the seeds of control.

I remember Jason Beria used this very ability to ignite Duke Negan's emotions, causing him to be terrified to death by his own fear...

Pali muttered to herself, turning her attention to other abilities. The second one was Spirit Impact, Burning the Devil horns on her head to forcefully assault the enemy's mind, inevitably causing him to feel a certain desire.

Like the "Dawn Knight's " "Sword of Dawn," it cannot be used again after Burning and requires a period of recovery time to regrow.

The third type is the Desire Incarnation, which transforms the body into a phantom, viscous liquid formed from various emotions and desires, used to avoid harm, hide traces, etc.

In the Original Novel, Jason Beria used this ability when he attacked the Detective... The "Slayer" also used this ability to warn Klein...

Pali's eyes flickered slightly as she splashed water on herself while sensing her last remaining ability.

Lust Symbiosis... I connect my own desire with that of my target; as long as he doesn't die or the desire doesn't disappear, I won't truly die...

Even if killed, the Spirit Body and Beyonder Characteristic will return to the Abyss... and reappear near the target in an indescribable way...

Lost in thought, Pali suddenly gasped and hissed:

"This ability is pretty strong... but the more I look at it, the more it seems to resemble a weakened version of the ' Black Emperor's ' resurrection?"

She frowned slightly, carefully examining the differences between the two.

Actually, the differences are quite significant.

Even a true god cannot stop the resurrection of the "Black Emperor." As for his own Lust Symbiosis, if his Spirit Body and Beyonder Characteristic are forcibly intercepted, then even if he is resurrected, he will only be an ordinary person.

Furthermore:

If the target of the connection dies or loses its desire, the connection itself will also die.

These two drawbacks aren't the worst of it... Without understanding the "Devil" Pathway or possessing insufficient strength, it's impossible to effectively intercept them...

As for the target of connection, I can choose the main body... He's quite free-spirited now, never doing dangerous things himself, and he's not lacking in lust...

The biggest problem is that if this body dies, the one returning from the Abyss will likely be the real Pali Beria...

This is something that needs special attention. Even with Deep-Level Parasitism, I am still me, and she is still her... Pali thought with a deep gaze.

After a moment, she relaxed her brow and decided to leave this matter to her own body.

Anyway, I'm just a clone.

Clone...

Why worry so much?