บท 23: Helora, The Succubus [Part 1]

"What's with those faces? I come in peace! I'm actually here to give you a gift! I primarily specialize in the pleasures of the flesh so I'm actually one of the better Slave Traders in Orune. If you think about it, I'm more of a brothel owner than a Slave Trader. I treat all my girls the best that I can!", Predator said happily.

As the two men with him opened up the cage, I noticed that the demon in the cage was actually a Succubus! I recognized her race since I read most of the Encyclopedia that Mera gave me. I also noticed that Predator might have been telling the truth about his occupation. The girls that were with him didn't seem as depressed or sad as I thought they would. Their collars were also made with high-quality material and didn't seem to bother them much. They were clean, had decent clothing, and looked to be in good shape. Despite that, I still felt the same amount of threat being emanated from the trader. He may have been one of the nicer ones but he still looked like a seasoned warrior. He was a handsome person who was charismatic but also looked to be serious at times. You could tell he was a rich person since he wasn't bothered by much and his clothes were high-quality. As the two men with him brought up the Succubus, I noticed that she was in handcuffs while floating in the air. Her collar featured a red pearl as opposed to a pearlescent one as she was handed off to Predator. The men that were with him seemed strong but they looked like they were nice people. Despite all these facts, Krotos and Orai still had their guard up due to the significant levels of threat that was being emanated by Predator. Predator noticed this and tried to calm them down.

"You guys don't have to worry! I get this all the time since I used to be one of the best adventurers in Orune! I used to be an S rank BattleMage so that's probably why my threat seems to be so high. However, I retired young after I killed the Demon King 4 years ago! Since I was reincarnated into this world to defeat him, I eventually got bored so I decided to become the owner of a brothel. Now, at the age of 29, I am one of the most successful Slave Traders in Orune! All I do is find beautiful women who are being mistreated by other Slave Traders, buy them, and offer them the chance to have a better life by joining the brothel. If they don't, I send them over to be servants at some of the restaurants that I have part ownership in. I'm really not a bad person!", Predator said confidently.

"What about the other slaves that you encounter?", I asked.

"I forget that I saw them and look for my next employees! What do you expect me to be? A Saint? I retired from being a hero! Sometimes, you have to ignore the bad parts of the business to bring out the good! That's just the way life is", Predator said.

"You said that you were reincarnated? Which world did you come from?", I asked.

"I'm pretty sure I came from the same world as yours! I mean, those clothes are from Earth, right?", Predator asked.

I knew that the new Dungeon Masters were reincarnated from different worlds but I didn't think about the possibility that Orune's heroes would be the same. I also knew that the probability of someone else being from the same world was small. Although, Predator told us that he arrived here at least 4 years ago so I guess it's possible. I'm guessing that was what he meant when he said 'Men Like Us Have To Stick Together'.

However, despite his attempts to be charismatic, I knew that he was hiding something from us. If he wanted to be the owner of a brothel, why did he need to become a Slave Trader? Couldn't he just buy the girls and run it that way? He may treat the girls that he showed to us well but what about the ones that aren't here? How did a hero that killed the Demon King turn into a Brothel owner in the first place? And why did he have a sinister smile when he was walking towards me? These were some of the many questions that I had for the strange man but I decided to gather more information before I asked him about it. If he is really an S rank battlemage, he could easily kill Orai and I. If Orai and I die, the Dungeon will die with us. It's important that we handle this suspicious person with the utmost care to protect the Dungeon.

"Anyway, I came to gift you with this Succubus! She's an A+ rank Succubus that can do it all! Not only can she give you sweet dreams but she can be your worst nightmare! I'm transferring Helora's ownership to you so we can begin the process of building a business relationship! It's early in the morning so I'll take my leave! One day, I'll teach you my instant teleportation spell! It's pretty handy!", Predator said happily.

As soon as he snapped his fingers, Predator and his party were teleported to their next location without a trace.

Meanwhile, I was left with the Succubus named Helora, who looked to be around 23 years old. As I found the button to release her handcuffs, the Succubus jumped on me with her mouth-watering. I was understandably confused.

"My name is Helora and I know this is sudden but I need your life force, Dungeon Master!", Helora said.

As I smiled and quickly agreed, I closed my eyes while relaxing my body. I read in Mera's encyclopedia that succubi can't kill Dungeon Masters since their life force was unlimited. This meant that I could enjoy her all I want and not have to worry about dying. Even Orai couldn't complain about this!

However, after a few moments, I began to notice a sharp mix of pain and pleasure around my neck so I opened my eyes.

It seems that Helora was actually a Vampire-Succubus, as she happily drank my magic rich blood. This led me to be slightly disappointed at the outcome but since Krotos and Orai were behind me, it would be awkward if she did what I hoped. After she finished drinking, she regained her composure and quickly re-introduced herself.

"Ahem! My name is Helora and I'm your new Vampire-Succubus! I'm an A+ rank Succubus who specializes in Offense and likes to take naps every now and then! I hope to serve your Dungeon well!", Helora said.

That's good and all but why was she wearing a maid outfit?

Not like I'm complaining or anything.