Chapter 3 The Midnight Call
With nothing else to do, everyone prepared to rest after dinner.
Cécile set up multiple warning measures, so no one needed to be on duty at night. Everyone went into their own tents. Princess Cécile and Su Ling slept together, while Bai Ye and Mi Xue Zhou slept together.
And Lonis?
Naturally, she slept with Elus herself.
“Oh? Stupid maid, what are you looking at me for… Not sleeping yet?”
“Wuwu…”
Looking at the handsome and beautiful Elus, Lonis didn’t know how to speak… In fact, as soon as she sat down, her skin rubbed against the fabric, making her feel unbearably itchy.
If she covered herself with the blanket, it would be like being devoured by a tentacle monster, so Lonis could only look pitiably at her master, begging for help.
“Hmph, begging this Master, and you’re not even wagging your tail.”
“Wag my tail, wag my tail, wag my tail… (Lonis is wagging her tail)”
“That’s more like it~~ Stupid maid, I have an ability called the five senses deprivation, which can temporarily take away your sense of touch, so you won’t feel the itchiness.”
“Huh?!”
“If you can accept it, I’ll use it for you.”
“Of course, I accept, Young Lady Elus, please use it quickly…”
Lonis’s pretty face blushed. She knew that her current craving look was like that of a newlywed wife, which was extremely embarrassing.
“Hmph, then lie down first, and don’t make a sound.”
“Mm…”
…
As per Elus’s instructions, Lonis lay flat on the cushion.
Immediately, a black light surged out from around Elus, gradually flowing towards her body… This black light seemed substantial and looked very ominous.
If it wasn’t Elus herself casting the spell, Lonis would have definitely jumped up in fright.
…
“Alright, it’s done.”
“D-done?”
“Of course, you try it.”
“!”
Lonis came to her senses and realized that her skin really didn’t have that itchy feeling anymore—it felt like being immersed in a warm bath, making her body feel light.
“Wow, Elus is amazing… If it’s like this, then during battle, wouldn’t it be possible to block pain?”
“Hmph, then try again and see if you can move your arm.”
“Huh?”
Lonis was stunned because she found that no matter how hard she tried, her arm felt as if it had disappeared, and she couldn’t feel it at all.
Moreover, not only that, but she seemed to have lost control of her body, as if being by a ghost, although her consciousness was extremely clear, her body couldn’t move an inch.
“Elus, what’s wrong with me?”
“Because the sense of touch has been cut off, the control of the muscles has also been cut off.”
“Ah…?”
“Then, good night~~”
“Wait a minute!”
…
Calling out was useless. Elus immediately turned off the lights.
The inside of the tent became pitch black, and Elus had already fallen asleep… It was clear that Elus didn’t want to explain any further.
And for Lonis?
Although her body couldn’t move, this feeling wasn’t uncomfortable—you couldn’t feel the heaviness of your body, as if everything was liberated.
(Damn it, I knew you’d bully me…)
Lonis muttered silently in her heart. She actually realized it too. Although Elus had been bullying her, her methods were much gentler compared to the past.
To ensure everyone’s safety in the Underground World, Elus had to replenish her magic power. However, compared to forcing herself to be ravaged, Elus now only allowed herself to be shy like a soft girl.
This behavior was certainly gentle, but it was also fatal. Lonis felt that if this continued, she would really be turned into a pet by Elus, enjoying being bullied by her.
However…
(Sigh, it’s hard to think about… Never mind, let’s sleep first.)
Drowsily, Lonis fell asleep.
Because Elus was by her side, she slept soundly… But after an unknown amount of time, a void sound woke Lonis up.
“Lonis, Lonis, can you hear me?”
“Huh… Who… is calling me…”
“I am Nalonate. Dean Emerald and I have come with a rescue team to find you.”
“Ah, it’s Nana?”
Hearing Nana’s voice, Lonis was overjoyed.
“Yes, but in the vicinity, our rescue team was attacked and trapped.”
“Huh?”
“Can you come and help us?”
“Of course, I’ll come and help right away!”
Lonis’s spirit immediately perked up. She wanted to sit up quickly and help Nalonate.
But… her body wouldn’t move.
Not only that, but her throat also seemed to have gone limp, and she couldn’t speak a word.
…
The communication on the other side became increasingly anxious.
“Lonis? What’s wrong, can’t you support us?”
“Wait a minute, Nana, I’ve encountered a problem. What’s going on…”
…
At this moment, Lonis was extremely anxious. She wanted to sit up, but no matter how hard she tried, her entire body lay there motionless, paralyzed.
Time quietly passed.
Unable to get her help, Nana’s situation seemed to become more and more urgent.
“Ah, ahh!”
“Nana?”
“No… Everyone, run quickly… Ugh!”
…
Then, there was the sound of something heavy falling. Hearing this, Lonis’s heart sank.
The rescue team was under attack and needed her support… If she didn’t go there quickly, everyone might die!
Under the pressure of the situation, Lonis glanced at Elus from the corner of her eye, begging the black-hearted girl to notice.
However…
She gained nothing.
Elus slept soundly, completely unaware of her gaze.
…
With things as they were, Lonis could only steel herself and use her ultimate move.
To save her companions, she silently recited in her heart:
(Elus is a big idiot, a tsundere soft girl, my wife, my little pillow! Elus is the most dorky and cute. She’s clearly a soft girl, but she pretends to be black-hearted, which is so embarrassing!!)
As if sensing something, the black-haired girl frowned, showing signs of waking up.
Lonis seemed to be emboldened and continued to silently recite with increasing intensity:
(I want to conquer Elus, I want to make Elus my concubine. Then I will be the harem king and marry many, many girls. Whichever one is obedient, I will favor her. If Elus is disobedient, I will lock you in the cold palace and only favor you once a week!!!)
…
Elus
could feel her mood.
And the more excited Lonis’s mood became, the greater the fluctuations Elus could feel!
And as expected, when Lonis had such wild thoughts…
Elus opened her eyes.
“Lonis?”
“!”
“Hmph, you brat… you seem to not know your place, don’t you? Hmph-hmph, hmph-hmph…”
The black-haired girl leaned towards Lonis with a sinister smile.
And at this moment…
Lonis was shocked to realize that although she had managed to wake the girl as she wished, she still couldn’t speak and tell Elus about the rescue team being attacked!
Instead, she seemed to be doomed.
“Hmph-hmph, barbecued or fried little fox, choose one?”
Elus was furious and said in an extremely cold tone.
