Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough?

Chapter 139 Lydia, Chapter Come, Okay?

Chapter 140 Leah, please come back? (A young girl's first love)

Although Rhodes distanced himself from the matter, Cecilia wouldn't be so easily swayed.

She knew very well, or rather, better than anyone else, what the meaning of that power truly was.

Therefore, when Rhodes led her out of the apartment and they were about to go to a student apartment building next door to rest, she consciously walked in front of Rhodes and interrupted his progress.

At this moment, the moonlight was heavy, and only the dim yellow light of the streetlights illuminated the road where shadows and light dappled.

Cecilia stood in front of Rhodes and Lilith.

but.

She didn't notice until she stopped.

Once I stopped, I inexplicably felt a strange impulse.

Indeed, when she faced Rhodes, she felt a desire to prostrate herself in worship, or perhaps it was an impulse arising from her emotions that made her yearn to climb onto Rhodes and embrace him.

A strange fragrance wafted from Rhodes into her nostrils, making her feel an irresistible itch.

I really want to go up and take a bite, or rather—

broken.

Could it be because I was trained before, and I didn't like being trained, but this attribute developed in me?

Or did Rod put honey on his body today?

Cecilia felt inexplicably flustered.

She naturally attributed this strange phenomenon to her liking for Rhodes, without considering whether the murderer who had just made her kneel down was Rhodes.

In fact, the reason she had this impulse was not only because she had indeed awakened a certain degree of attributes, but also because Rhodes had obtained some of the characteristics of a [Demon God].

It is perfectly normal for people to kneel and worship gods.

She composed herself and cleared her throat, asking, "What exactly happened just now?"

Do you think I would tell you?

Rod raised an eyebrow indifferently.

"Is it something that can't be said?"

A strange light flashed in Cecilia's eyes.

For her, figuring out where that force had just erupted was of paramount importance.

If that being could be absorbed or recruited by her, then the witches would gain a powerful foundation or even an ally.

Yes, she had to win over that incredibly powerful being.

In her previous life, such a bizarre thing never existed—regardless of whether it was a god who had gone mad or a new [witch] who surpassed all demonic qualities, she had a great deal of need to understand and figure it out.

of course.

She couldn't possibly want this person to help her inherit the divine position; she just wanted to use him to help her become a god.

Whether it's to create a vessel for a new body, or to crush a soul and craft it into a powerful tool—

A strange look of horror flashed in her eyes.

Kindness will naturally prevail when it is time to be kind, and ruthlessness will naturally prevail when it is time to resort to any means necessary.

Ultimately, the Demon Race is inherently a dog-eat-dog world.

If Night Owl wasn't the only one capable of accommodating the Demon God's position, she wouldn't have chosen to hand over the opportunity to her.

"Hehe, it's fine if you don't want to tell me, I will naturally investigate."

"How could you possibly know less about the affairs of us demons than I do?"

Rhodes shook his head.

I don't know, you really don't know.

Well, it's not impossible for him to wear a cloak, conceal it, and try to blend in with the witches and claim to be the new leader—uh, okay, that's unrealistic.

His physique was striking.

However, it cannot be denied that if the witch really tries to take the Demon God fragments from him, he might really be in for a tough time.

Whether the crown within them, imbued with the power of faith, can command them—that remains to be seen.

Cecilia raised an eyebrow and gracefully moved to Rhodes' side. Then, she pressed her face close to his and breathed out, "Forget it, if you don't want to talk about those pointless things, then don't."

"We finally have a little bit of time to rest now, don't we?"

"So—even though you kicked me and Lilith out, did you ever consider spending some time with me tonight?

As she spoke these words, Cecilia quickly turned her head away, her eyes trembling, and secretly pinched the inside of her thigh with her fingers.

ha?

Yes, she almost lost control.

She hadn't expected that after getting closer to Rhodes and gazing at his profile, the strange impulse in her heart would become even stronger.

It was so intense that my legs felt numb as if I were being electrocuted, and my blood was so hot that my skin felt burning.

What exactly is going on?

Cecilia had somehow managed to break down her own defenses.

How could she possibly experience sexual repression? That doesn't make sense, does it?

Is it because the governor's system hasn't been activated for too long? Or is it due to the increased stress these past few days?

She almost wanted to slap herself a few times, and it was at this moment that Rhodes also sensed that Cecilia was acting strangely.

He looked at Cecilia, who was bending over and shrinking slightly, with a hint of confusion in his eyes: "What's wrong?"

"Ah, ah, it's nothing—"

Cecilia almost made a mistake when she spoke.

She quickly moved a few steps away from Rhodes before stubbornly raising her head and forcing a smile, saying, "It just felt good to see everyone arguing today."

Rhodes' lips twitched, speechless. Cecilia said, "Just stay put and do something that will help Ivina. That's what you need to do now."

"I know, I know~" Cecilia nodded. "After all, I'm here to make Ivina dislike me less."

"call."

Rod exhaled softly.

The situation has become complicated.

The effects of the crown residing within him are unknown—and the situation in the capital is also clearly unclear.

The already precarious situation has become even more perplexing with this turn of events.

Even though his strength has increased at a terrifyingly rapid pace, and he is now capable of fighting even Lilith, he still can't rest easy.

Speaking of which, he actually fulfilled the one-month promise Lilith made ahead of schedule.

He now has the ability to shake her off, and he no longer needs her to cling to him.

Ok.

Rhodes glanced at Lilith.

This gaze caused Lilith to stop in her tracks, and her hand holding Rhodes became slightly warm and sweaty.

Why are you suddenly looking at yourself?

He was walking normally, so is there something on his face? Or is it him—

.

Could it be that Cecilia looked at her after saying those provocative words?

Oh no, was it just a simple kiss, or something else...?

Lilith's heart pounded, her thoughts became jumbled, and she bit her lip.

"W-what's wrong?" Lilith looked up, her gaze fixed on him;

Lilith is still Lilith.

His eyes were a deep blue, like a crystal-clear gem, and he had an expression as calm and serene as the ocean.

Her gaze was always indifferent, a kind of sacred and proud look.

When judging a person, Rod doesn't tend to pay much attention to other parts of their body.

While body shapes are largely similar, the area between the eyebrows is the easiest place to discern a person's personality.

"By the way, I'm strong enough now to break free from your protection. The promise you made to protect me for a month is no longer valid."

"Huh??" Lilith was a little confused.

Why did Rhodes suddenly bring this up?

Suddenly, she seemed to realize the truth and quickly grasped Rod's hand.

She knew perfectly well that Rod was deliberately trying to scare her.

Now that things have come to this, she has already successfully integrated into the community with Natalie's help, so there's no way Rhodes would really abandon her.

Basically, I just wanted her to express her opinion.

Therefore, she quickly said, "I also know about Natalie's actions—I know I naturally have a lot to do."

"I dare not say what I can do, I will just do my best."

Rhodes gently shook his head: "No, there's no need to talk about doing things in a humble way. Just keep a calm mindset and make up for what's past."

Ultimately, the root cause of everyone's distress, while partly due to your excessive possessiveness, is fundamentally because I indulged you too much and focused too much on you during my first playthrough.

Rhodes still wanted to reflect on his actions.

He does bear some responsibility for being too focused on Lilith in the game.

Suddenly, Cecilia interrupted, her eyes still filled with disgust: "What's wrong with a man focusing on one person? Although you said you rescued us from hell, you actually only treat us as friends who work together."

Besides, you rejected us many times; we were the ones who insisted on sticking on.

Now that you want to make things right for us, you've gone to great lengths to find a good way for us to live together, which actually makes us even happier.

So no matter how you look at it, isn't the one who was wrong—the one who misplaced someone's attention and hurt everyone? Why should you, my dear, share this guilt for her?

No one is saying it's wrong for you to choose someone you like; the reason you dislike them is simply because the person you chose is terrible.

Each word fell.

It was as if each cut was piercing Lilith's most vulnerable spot;

Cecilia is like that; she wouldn't allow Rhodes's kindness to be directed at Lilith, and she would resolutely speak her mind.

Because—she is actually Ivina, isn't she?

She is simply a more mature and goal-oriented version of the original Ivina.

But in essence, she is still that straightforward and outspoken girl.

Lilith was once again rendered speechless by the rebuttal.

Or rather, even the responsibilities that Rhodes wanted to share were instead placed on her shoulders even more heavily.

but----

She wasn't one to take it lying down.

Or rather, she knows she has a problem, but can't she turn the tables and point out Cecilia's problem?

"Cecilia." Lilith took a deep breath, clenching her fists. "I am indeed someone who has made obvious mistakes, but shouldn't you consider your own actions before saying these things?"

"At least I'm in the past, and I'll try to make people dislike me less. But what about you?"

""

"If you reveal all of the witch's actions now and are truly willing to join us, then Rhodes won't have to face such a complicated situation."

"Having those spies from the Dragon God Empire is troublesome enough, but we also have to guard against the unrest caused by you witches."

"What right do you think you have to criticize me right now?"

Lilith spoke a lot, which was unusual for her.

From that moment in the meeting, her weariness with herself and her reflections on what would happen next had allowed her to grow considerably internally and accumulated a great deal of pent-up emotions.

These words, in the end, were a powerful expression of the anger that had been building up inside her.

She'd been keeping it to herself for a long time, really.

The feeling of annoyance was impossible to dispel, so at least I had a way to vent it.

To her surprise, Cecilia smiled brightly and said frankly, "I never intended to share my darling with you. From beginning to end, I only wanted to possess her all by myself."

"

"No matter what, I will help my beloved kill the Dragon God, and I will absolutely, absolutely, not harm my beloved."

"I'm just not going to save the Linlank Empire, which is not worth saving; I'm just going to find a way to make myself stronger."

"It's not my fault, okay? It's because you're too kind. Why do you have to think about so many things and save so many people?"

"It's precisely because he's too righteous that he'll ultimately choose to give you a better life. Aren't I, in doing this, forcing him to change, to try and become someone who can consider his own needs more?"

"You speak so eloquently—" Lilith's eyes grew even colder, "all for your own pleasure."

"Yes, that's how I am, so what?" Cecilia retorted, her crimson eyes gleaming. "I don't care what happens to those trash who always kick me, all I care about is my darling."

"He gave meaning to my life, and I will enjoy his value on my own."

"Where's Ivina?" Rod's unexpected interruption caught Cecilia off guard.

She was slightly dazed, then glanced at Rhodes, who was calmly watching her.

"Ivina—let her share some of you, after all, I betrayed her twice."

"What about Natalie?"

"Huh? That idiot, how could I possibly let her have a chance to touch you?"

"real?"

"Tsk—" Cecilia bit her nail. "I'd barely keep her around as a servant."

""

In terms of being a tsundere who says one thing but means another, she and Ivina are ultimately similar in that they share a common trait.

Even though Natalie was clearly unhappy, she still secretly prepared extra food for her.

Cecilia is that kind of person, isn't she?

A confident guy who tries to control his own destiny, yet he loves someone deeply.

The thoughts in one's heart are fickle and ever-changing, influenced by hatred, love, and longing.

Rhodes understood that this was the fundamental impact of his fall into demonic possession.

But—her true nature is actually just a tiny bit selfish.

"See? If you really think about it carefully, you won't even be able to respond to your own words."

"What do you mean by ignoring everyone and having me all to yourself? You clearly can't do that yourself."

"So why bother?"

Rhodes reached out his hand. "Come back, okay? Leah."

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