24 Helora, The Succubus Part 2 (2/2)

”Anyway, I'm happy to join your Dungeon! You seem to be pretty good at being a Dungeon Master so far. Like I said earlier, I specialize in Offense but I'm also one of the most intelligent Demons in Orune. I used to serve directly under the defeated Demon King before Predator killed him in the last war. Luckily, he was kind enough to spare most of the high-ranking demons after his mission was completed. Not only was he a powerful hero back then but he was also a good person at heart. When he was a hero, he was called 'The Chosen Hunter'. After some months passed by, he retired from being a hero and went by the name Predator. Of course, that was before he...”, Helora said trailing off.

”I'm guessing Predator doesn't want you spilling his secrets, huh? I figured as much”, I said.

”It's not that I don't trust you or anything! It's just that...it's only a theory that I haven't had the chance to confirm. However, I can say that Predator was being honest when he said that he came in peace. He was supposed to give you one of the B rank Demi-humans that was with us but he changed his mind once he saw you in person. It seems that he has taken a liking to you for some reason. Given Predator's influence and power in Orune, that could be a good thing or a bad thing”, Helora said cautiously.

”Why were you in the cage with handcuffs though? Were you a prisoner of his?”, I asked.

”Not exactly. Hehehe. You see...I've been craving magic rich blood for a while now so it gradually turned into bloodlust. I'm not happy to admit it but that's why I have this collar around my neck with a red, magic pearl inside of it. It helps to control the bloodlust and keep me sane. I've been somewhat weakened for a while now so I couldn't break the collar without drinking the right type of blood. However, I guess I can take it off since I have your blood now”, Helora said happily.

Helora calmly placed her hands on the strong and sturdy metal collar and easily broke it into pieces! As soon as it hit the ground, we could hear a large thud from what seemed to be an extremely heavy collar. As Helora stretched her body, we could sense a drastic and exponential increase in her magical aptitude and strength. It seems that the Collar also served as a sort of limiter for her powers.

”You should repurpose the metal and pearl for something in the Dungeon. These are some of the best materials that Predator could buy. It would be a shame to waste it”, Helora said yawning.

As Helora placed the materials on the table, she flew over to our mattress and jumped onto it. Before she took her nap, she gave us some important information.

”Oh, I forgot to tell you. We came in the morning because Predator said you are going to be tested by Hidarus later tonight. On the fifth day, Hidarus usually sends the nearby predators to the dungeon to test your preparations. I think Hidarus was initially going to send easier mobs but since you're established already, he'll probably send more experienced beasts. On the bright side, this is a good time to impress him. You might even get early access to Dungeon Battles or whatever it's called. Hidarus will probably send you a warning in a few hours so you can give him a good show to watch later. If you have any DP left, spend it wisely...”, Helora said yawning.

As Helora quickly fell asleep, I looked at Orai and Briggs. They seemed to be as surprised and shocked as I was. However, I saw this as an opportunity to show Hidarus what we were made of.

”Gather everyone important to the Dungeon and meet me in the Core Room. We have a Dungeon to defend, Ladies and Gentlemen”, I said confidently.

Orai and Briggs quickly got their things together to meet us in the Core Room. Orai was going to persuade the adventurers to leave the dungeon while Briggs was going to get Krotos and Obsidian. As I was getting ready to teleport to the Core Room, I pulled out the book that was written by Hidarus. I noticed that a new chapter was added and currently exhibiting a faint glow. As I turned to the page in question, I immediately noticed the title on the top of the page:

”How To Survive A Hidarus Challenge? Expect The Unexpected.”