Droplets of sweat trickled down Leesha's neck as she watched Eren closing in on them, step by step.
She took a step back, unconsciously, while trying to think of something that could help her get out of this sticky situation. She could have never imagined that the random man who had barged into their demonic ritual would be so powerful.
Leesha had seen and dealt with a lot of demonic entities at this point. She was almost 100 years old, a capable witch who could enslave powerful demons to do her bidding for her. If not for Clauria and Hilbeli, she would have started a coven of her own, making a name for herself in the world of Labh Salem.
After all, Leesha was favored by Asmodaeous– the Demon Prince of Lust. She had all the necessary background and resources to claim fame and riches for herself. One could say that Leesha was hoping the Helenbora Coven to get abandoned on its own at this point, destroyed by Ishgaar's Templars, to start her own journey anew.
With a coven getting abandoned naturally, Leesha could expand her newly established coven without any worries. She already had plans in motion that could allow her to do just that. This was why the trip to the Kizamgaar's ruins was as important for her as it was for Clauria and Hilbeli.
Eren narrowed his eyes on Leesha as he sensed her taking a step back. He immediately recognized that she was mentally disturbed as she processed her plans crumbling right in front of her. This was the chance he was looking for.
'Ugh. I can't even change my Class easily now,' Eren thought to himself and cursed. He dropped the idea of changing into the Assassin Class. Instead, he decided to deal with these witches in his usual way– a Close Combat Expert getting up and personal with his opponents.
"Where do you think you are going?"
Eren appeared behind Leesha, catching her off guard. It took her a while to realize that her enemy had taken advantage of her dazed state.
"Leesha, watch out!"
"Sister Leesha, hang on…"
Domain of Wrath
Domain of Pride
Domain of Gluttony
"Aaaargh!"
The witches tried to help Leesha. But they were caught inside Eren's demonic domains. In the next moment, the Sin Series Mana started to infiltrate into their bodies, causing severe reactions.
Eren felt that his demonic Abilities had received a huge boost ever since he had stepped foot in Labh Salem. They allowed him to exert greater control and power of his demonic heritage associated with the Elder Ichor Bloodline. It was as if the entire world of Labh Salem was accustomed to the demonic powers.
As such, Eren found it easy to influence the witches who drew their powers from demonic origins. It was as if they were trying to infiltrate the house he was the owner of and as such he had been given all the necessary rights by the primordial laws to deal with the infiltrators anyhow he saw fit.
"You…"
Leesha was about to say something to Eren when she turned around and faced him with a horrified expressions. However, her short speech became even shorter when Eren clutched onto her neck with his right hand. He gripped her neck so hard that her face immediately turned red. The Sin Series Mana started to infiltrate her body, making it difficult for her to do anything against Eren or his vice-like grip.
[ Greater Skill: Blessing of Asmodeus– Enslaving Cocoon of Lust
(Temporary Access: Remaining Uses: 2)
Enslave your foes using the feelings of lust. Resistance is almost impossible. The effect stays on for years on end. Unable to be countered by any other Skills.
Cooldown time: Seven Days
Asmodeus demands the soul of the host or 100 other capable souls as a tribute.
Asmodeus demands your body to act as a host for his soul frag….
Asmodeous demands….
Asmodeous demands….
Time limit: One Month.
Failure to fulfill the demands within one month will result in result in Asmodeus claiming host's life and soul ]
When Leesha was in a pinch, she stopped caring about the consequences and activated her Greater Skill. The kind she did not own but still had access to, thanks to the Asmodeous' favor on her.
She didn't even completely read Asmodeous' requirements that flashed on her spectral screen for using a Greater Skill she didn't own. After all, as long as she could get to keep her life tonight, everything else she could figure out within a month.
The access to a Greater Skill was Leesha's trump card– the one she hadn't even told her sisters from the coven about. It was something she had stumbled upon coincidentally and wanted to keep to herself. She had plans to go back to a certain place and claim more of such rewards for herself after the matters related to the Ishgaar's Templars were settled one way or the other.
Something unthinkable happened when Leesha activated her Greater Skill. It canceled out Eren's domain abruptly and freed Leesha from Eren's influence. The Lust mana was conjured out of nowhere and surrounded Eren, trapping him into a cocoon-like layer.
The might of a Greater Skill, even though used by someone with limited access and limited capacity, was still something that couldn't be overcome by a Ranker's Ability. At least not in Labh Salem.
The abrupt cancellation of Eren's demonic domains also saved the remaining witches from turning into demonic creatures. They looked in Leesha and Eren's direction with panicked expressions on their faces, trying to figure out exactly what had happened during these last few seconds.
"That.. that was close."
Leesha tried to soothe her soul and mind while caressing her neck which had been squeezed by Eren's hand earlier. She could still trace Eren's fingers over her neck as they had left their distinct red marks on her supple fair skin.
"Don't worry sisters, I have tamed this madman for us," Leesha tried to sound upbeat as she looked at the other witches.
"We can use him as a sacrifice for our ritual. I'll just need you to do something for me in return in the upcoming month," she said as her gaze rested on the cocoon of Lust Mana standing in front of her.
