Unrestrained Cruelty

"It seems I truly missed a good show."

Angela sighed, resting her chin on her hands as she watched Li Lin and Nia, who had somehow returned to the carriage. Nia no longer remained in her book form; with the Magic Power provided by Li Lin, she could easily transform into human form. In fact, Li Lin had previously prevented Nia from remaining human to avoid attracting attention. Although the Mina sisters were beautiful, they were still within the realm of human beauty. Angela's cute innocence (at least superficially) rarely aroused the interest of anyone except those with certain peculiar tastes. But Nia was different; even among the Seven Ring Spirit Envoys, she possessed the most beautiful face.

Since ancient times, the phrase "beautiful women bring disaster" has been synonymous with the beginning of all trouble. Kings have led their countries to ruin because of their infatuation with beautiful women, and even heroes have been misled by beauty. Even the protagonists in the online novels Li Lin reads on Earth would face trouble because of the attractive women around them. Beautiful women are sometimes like a piece of fine meat, always attracting the greedy eyes of wolves and wild dogs.

However, after exchanging information with the old mage who had become a lich, Li Lin had to change his mind. According to the old mage, almost all the high-ranking members of the Mages' Association had access to information about the seven weapons Li Lin had created. Although the information didn't mention the ability to humanize, the descriptions of the weapons themselves were very detailed. Moreover, every high-ranking member of the Mages' Association had received a secret order to find these weapons, which was why the old mage was targeting them.

This put Li Lin in a dilemma. If he wanted Nia to remain in her book form, he would have to bear the risk of attracting the attention of high-ranking mages. Although these mages' spells posed no threat to him, the constant harassment from the rats would be annoying to anyone. Compared to these annoying high-ranking mages, the thugs were easier targets. As the saying goes, when faced with two evils, choose the lesser. Rather than attracting the attention of the Mages' Association, those lurking hounds in the shadows were much easier to deal with.

Of course, this wasn't without its advantages. At least Nia possessed a beauty that rivaled even that of elves, making her a feast for the eyes. After crafting this weapon, Li Lin embarked on decades of adventurous journeys with her, their footprints traversing every corner of the Morning Wind Continent, from the dark depths of the earth and the deepest dragon lair to the towering mountains. They encountered almost every race and faced perilous situations together. But ultimately, they overcame their difficulties, collected numerous precious materials, and used them to create other magical weapons. Throughout this journey, even gazing at Nia countless times, Li Lin never grew tired of it. Every profile of her represented the pinnacle of different kinds of beauty. Just looking at her filled Li Lin with pride and a sense of accomplishment. Such a beautiful being was created by his own hands; this pride was enough to bring him a satisfying joy.

Moreover, during her travels with Li Lin, Nia gradually learned from and absorbed everything Professor Li Lin had given her. She was like a reflection of Li Lin, equally full of wisdom, composure, and courage.

Moreover, Nia has an advantage that Li Lin currently cannot match at all.

"I am a mage from an association."

She fiddled with the unfamiliar mage badge with a hint of pride, after all, it was a product that had only appeared a thousand years later.

"This is advantageous to my operations. Although I haven't entered the upper levels to remain vigilant, this badge can help keep some trouble at bay."

For millennia, Nia has traversed the continent, acquiring various identities through her own efforts. One of these identities was that of a mage in the Mage Guild. She even disguised herself as an inexperienced apprentice, voluntarily entering the Mages' Association for trials, learning rudimentary and incomplete magical knowledge alongside humans. Ultimately, she obtained the status of a full-fledged mage through conventional means. This process took Nia a full ten years, but for a magical weapon with an inherently infinite lifespan, ten years is merely a fleeting moment in the long river of history. According to Nia, she even served as a priestess at the Temple of the God of Justice for a period, hoping to uncover the God of Justice's true intentions. Unfortunately, even after rising to a high position, she failed to obtain the information she sought. Disappointed, Nia had no choice but to confront a lich wreaking havoc on a village, engaging in a fierce battle before feigning death and leaving the Temple.

Of course, this story was just something new to others, but the sisters' expressions were unusually strange. As priests, they naturally knew from the holy scriptures about a "Radiant Saintess" who appeared hundreds of years ago, even praised as a messenger of the God of Justice. In the end, she sacrificed herself to save her village, perishing together with an evil lich. Even today, there is a statue of the Radiant Saintess in the Temple. Of course, that's what Nia looked like after using magic to change her appearance. As priests, they had once held this "Saintess" in high esteem and reverence when they heard this story.

However, the person involved has now frankly admitted that he was only doing it to gather intelligence, which is somewhat...

"So, what's the next step?"

Angela narrowed her red eyes, watching Li Lin with great interest. After obtaining the information from the lich, Li Lin had sent him back to the Magic Association so that he could be used as an inside man in the future. To put it another way, if the Temple discovered this and problems arose, Li Lin would be happy to see it happen.

"According to that old man, the Mages' Association already possesses one of your weapons, right? Should we just storm in and steal it?"

Angela had imagined that Li Lin would agree with her, or at least suggest another path to the Mages' Association that wasn't so bloody. However, to Angela's surprise, after hearing her question, Li Lin and Nia looked at each other, seemingly somewhat embarrassed.

"This... Li Lin, what do you think?"

"Let her stay there. We should only worry about her after we find Suoxiate. Now that we know her location, there's no need to worry about anything else. Hmm... it might be better for her to be locked up for a while."

It seems quite tricky.

Just then, the carriage began to slow down, and faint cries for help and screams could be heard carried on the wind outside. Li Lin and Nia exchanged a glance, then said nothing. Angela, however, stood up, listening excitedly to the sounds of clashing weapons, a lovely smile on her face.

"Owner?"

"Go."

Li Lin didn't say anything more.

"You must have had a hard time on this journey."

Hearing Li Lin's reply, Angela gave a light laugh. She grabbed Mina and Fina, one in each arm, and led them away from the carriage. The previously boring and peaceful life had already made her very dissatisfied, especially after learning from Li Lin that they had experienced such an intense magical battle, while she had not participated at all. The little one's inner bloodlust had almost reached its peak. If she wasn't given a chance to vent her pressure, the first thing Angela would probably do after entering the city would be to kill someone.

"What a lovely young lady."

Looking at the empty seats in front of her, Nia smiled and asked.

"Li Lin, where did you get her from?"

"Another world."

Li Lin smiled slightly and turned the pages of the book beside him.

She is my lucky charm.

"But I never knew you were interested in children like that..."

"That's really good, you should probably add this to the database..."

Angela, of course, had no idea what Li Lin and Nia were talking about. She had already left the carriage and was rushing towards the source of the screams, not to save lives, but simply to witness the bloody carnage firsthand. For the little one, this was the finest feast and the best drama.

With their Vampire Species speed, the three arrived at the scene of the battle in no time. Before their eyes, a group of bandits were attacking the caravan. Clearly, these bandits had the advantage in both numbers and skill. Most of the caravan's guards were dead or wounded, rendered incapable of resistance. Screams and pleas for mercy, mingled with the bloody carnage, filled the air, a scene straight out of Hell.

Seeing the scene before them, Mina and Fina immediately wanted to rush forward to help, but they only felt their bodies stiffen, and then Angela's cold, sweet voice came from behind them.

What do you want to do?

"Of course, we should help them..."

Why help these humans?

Angela stood on a tree branch, watching the caravan not far below. The last few guards had already been hacked to death by the bandits, while the merchants and their maids screamed and tried to escape, but were surrounded by these terrible bandits like a flock of sheep being herded, waiting in despair for their final end.

"Look closely, this is a beautiful scene that cannot be seen anywhere else, by any race."

She watched intently as the fat merchant knelt before the bandits, pleading desperately, before several long knives pierced his body, causing him to collapse to the ground like a deflated balloon. His death elicited cries from the maids behind him; they huddled together, trembling with fear. But the bandits remained unmoved. They laughed and tore the maids apart, ripping off their clothes to reveal their pale bodies. One maid screamed and tried to escape, but a bandit quickly plunged a knife into her body, pinning her to a tree. Then he spread the half-dead woman's legs and pulled down his own trousers.

"See?"

Angela watched as the woman's life force slowly faded away, while the man vented his furious desires with a cold laugh.

"Humans are the most cruel race to their own kind on this world, and it is precisely because of this that they are so terrifying and so vicious. What they do to their fellow human beings is something you can never imagine or witness. This is a rare live performance, to hear their roars and screams, their groans and sighs. Only humans possess this terrifying primal force."

"Miss Angela!! Please give the order so we can stop this atrocity!!"

After witnessing a girl's head being severed and then cruelly used as a tool for the bandits' sexual gratification, Mina could no longer contain her anger. However, at that moment, she had no control over her body and could only plead with words to vent her fury.

"Why? If two stray dogs are fighting, are you going to lower yourself to interfere?"

Angela snapped open her fan, leisurely observing the horrific scene before her. The women's cries for help had been replaced by screams and helpless groans; their bodies were covered in blood. The men's corpses had become a treasure trove for the bandits, who tore at their clothes, jewelry, and weapons, even the gold teeth in their mouths. The air was thick with the stench of blood, like fine wine in the making.

"The strong prey on the weak; nature eliminates all. Those with power set the rules."

Angela smiled slightly as she watched the man pull the knife from the already dead woman's body.

"The wild dogs' game is over, and the picture book is done. Now, it's my playground."

Suddenly, the sound of wind arose.

Gazing at the woman's corpse before him, the bandit had just fastened his belt when he felt a powerful force shove his head forward. Before he could even cry out for help, he was forced between the woman's legs, the place that had once brought him such pleasure now emitting a faint, foul stench. He opened his mouth to scream, but the force only intensified. With a soft "plop," the man's head was completely shoved into the woman's body, the stench of blood and cold flesh filling the space around him. He didn't even have time to struggle; he could only let out a weak "gurgle" before sinking into the Abyss of death.

"If that's your wish, how about dying where you like?"

After stuffing the man's head into the corpse, Angela stood up, gazing triumphantly and proudly at the grotesque sculpture she had just created. Then, she turned her gaze to the others who had been engrossed in killing, plundering, and lust, but were now looking on in surprise at this unexpected event. Beautiful, innocent smiles appeared on their pure and lovely faces. Their bloodshot eyes held a mixture of excitement, anticipation, agitation, and joy.

"You wild dogs, you should thank me for my magnanimity in giving you time to amuse yourselves. Now, you will become my toys. Struggle hard and provide me with enough entertainment."

The sinful ball has come to an end.

An evil feast is about to begin.