A couple of seconds passed, and Xina continued to stare dumbfoundedly at Vale, who forced his lips to contort into a smile.
"Am I worthy now?"
[Anathema Class Champion Xina has submitted to you!]
’That answers that, I guess.’
’But, it was possible to make them submit without coitus?’
Xina’s face continued to shift as Vale got more and more comfortable in her frigid embrace.
"H-how..."
Vale thought for a mont, then responded.
"How? Well... the only way to put it is... I want you."
Technically, that was the truth... Because of his Aspect, any actions taken in the na of Lust hurt neither party. He didn’t exactly know how or why, but he was now certain this effect was not just his conjecture, but the truth.
Xina didn’t jump or anything, but her pale face quickly flushed red, the sa red as her ruby pupils.
"Huh..."
The prideful, icy princess released Vale and took a half step back. It looked like she was about to cry when soone walked through the pink portal. Salo stood there, in her fully naked form.
Upon seeing Salo, Xina quickly corrected her expression to one of indifference and recalled the strip of iridescent fabric that began to revolve around her once again.
Salo’s usual lustful grin slowly diminished upon spotting Xina.
"Oh..."
Salo’s wings grew taut, and her knees bent. In a swift motion, Salo launched herself toward Vale, pushing him back and placing herself between Vale and Xina.
"Vale, stay back from this bitch. You’ll die if you get too close."
Xina’s attitude of indifference continued, but her tone showed she was still yet to collect herself fully.
"I don’t know who you are, lavacious pervert, but what gives you the right to push master like that?"
’Master? I guess she really has accepted ...’
"Master?" Salo questioned. "The ice witch is calling soone her master? Did more than just your power get taken from you when you transmigrated? Was your pride taken too?!"
"Look, woman, I am only tolerating your insolence because you seem to be a subject of Master Vale as well. But I don’t know how much more of this I can tolerate. I already hate succubi as is, and your attitude and actions are not helping. I killed your queen; you are just one of her long-forgotten minions... So know your place."
Salo scoffed and then nearly broke into a laugh. She didn’t even address the last statent Xina uttered. Salo said:
"You just got here, how can you hold such a high opinion of him?"
But... on the topic of that statent.
’What the hell kind of history do these two have?!’
A slight blush stained Xina’s marble cheeks.
"Because he held ..."
Salo cocked her head back and looked at her master in confusion and awe.
Before the mont could get any worse, Vale decided to speak up in an attempt to diffuse the situation. Even though he knew one wrong word could potentially ignite conflict.
"It’s alright, Salo. I already know of her ability."
Xina’s expression didn’t shift at all, but the color drained from her cheek, she took a half step back, and raised her hand.
"S-salo..."
The winged demoness turned back to face Xina.
"Ah, so you recognize now..."
"B-but."
Salo stifled a laugh while looking down at the crystal girl.
"I know I’m not wearing my armor or anything right now, but co on... how did you not know? Furthermore, you really think that pitiful attempt was enough to put down? All you managed to do was make have a bad day... You’ll need to bring a bigger army next ti. And maybe a better trap and more of the Scourge."
"We—but... I watched you get torn to shreds by the Scourge after my soldiers pushed you to the brink of death?! And how did you regrow an arm?!"
Salo looked to be incredibly enjoying the situation.
"I died? And now I lost an arm? This is all news to ."
On the other hand, Xina looked lost and panicked. Despite her forced, impassive expression, her body language was quite telling of her true feelings. Salo horrified her...
’Just what kind of power did you wield in the past, Salo?’
Vale slowly walked around and tried to get between Salo and Xina, but Salo countered and kept Vale back. Vale didn’t want to have to do it... But it seed he’d need to tap into his role.
"Please, calm down. I don’t know what transpired between the two of you. But you are now... my subjects. While I don’t want to force my will, I cannot allow fighting amongst each other."
Salo cast a sidelong glance at Vale.
"Is that so?" Her eyes narrowed, and she studied Vale’s determined expression. Then, she shrugged and softened her piercing gaze. "Who cares? As long as you aren’t affected by her maleficent aura."
Vale’s eyes drifted toward Xina, pleading for a response as well.
"I suppose I can tolerate her existence if it is Master Vale’s desire."
Salo still positioned herself between Vale and Xina, but she seed to be complying with Vale’s wish. Salo joked:
"I don’t know how you tad her Vale, but color impressed."
Xina’s anger flared, and she nearly scread a response, but maintained a placid tone.
"Why do you keep disrespecting Master Vale by addressing him with no honorific?"
Salo sighed, then turned to Vale.
"Vale, seriously, how did you get her to revere you to this degree? If you saw her reign of terror on Kaldora, you’d be absolutely bewildered and as surprised as I am."
Vale spoke cautiously.
"A hug. I gave her a hug."
Salo snickered and hid her smile behind her hand.
"Ah, that would be all it takes for a virgin like her to fall in love."
Xina still stood in a battle-ready position, despite her decree of compliance a few seconds earlier.
"Say that again, whore. I dare you."
Salo let out a sinister chortle. Then she teased the poor ice witch.
"Rember, it’s Master Vale’s request that we play nice. So why don’t you behave, little owl?"
’This... this is going to be an issue, isn’t it?’
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