"Good, good." The adventurers around Johnny were in a good mood upon hearing this.
Sivis casually sat down and began explaining the situation in his territory.
He mentioned only two or three dozen weak Goblins.
No one questioned this, as no one would ever suspect Sivis of being involved with monsters. This had never occurred in the entire history of Gandanyal.
Furthermore, the adventurers had come to exterminate monsters in the territory, specifically to "farm easy kills," and they had intentionally chosen a newly established territory. They didn't think there was anything unusual about only finding a group of Goblins inside.
At this moment, Sivis noticed someone was missing from the group—it was a young man with dark circles under his eyes and a sluggish gait.
"Where's Mansur? Why isn't he with you all?" he asked.
The priestess girl wasn't there either, which was normal—she had probably gone back to her room.
But Mansur, who often boasted about romantic escapades, not being there seemed a bit strange.
An adventurer nearby explained, "He's got his eye on a good catch. Don't know if he's succeeded yet."
"I think it's a girl who can read a little, pretty nice looking. But poor thing, now that Mansur's after her."
"Are you so sure he's going to succeed?" Sivis casually asked.
At that moment, the tavern door was pushed open.
The sluggish young man entered: "Of course, do you think there's anyone I can't handle?"
Having overheard Sivis and the others' conversation, he added, "I have to say, to find such a delicate beauty in a backwater town like this—I'm really making a killing."
Johnny and the others, curious, asked, "How did you manage to catch her? Isn't she supposed to be pretty tough?"
"Tough? What's that to me? Don't forget, I've got this." Mansur proudly unbuttoned his inner jacket, revealing a row of vials of potions strapped to his chest. "These are specially brewed by my family's Golden-ranked potion master. One sip of this, and any virtuous woman won't be able to resist. Even the current Holy Maiden of the Church, if she drinks my potion, she'll have no choice but to obey and lick my boots!"
"To handle that little lady from earlier, one drop was enough for her to chase after me and beg to do it." As he spoke, Mansur made a dramatic gesture, thrusting his hips in excitement.
"The Holy Maiden? You're full of it." Sivis said, his face betraying no emotion as he casually spoke.
Mansur actually took his bait, "Of course, I can't get my hands on the Holy Maiden. The weakest of the current Holy Maidens is at the Diamond rank, but don't the Church have a few candidates?"
"Do you know about Holy Maiden Werner? She's from our kingdom. I saw her once in the capital, and her looks, her figure—unbelievable! So beautiful, so tempting!"
"If I get the chance, I'm going to slip all my potions into her drink." As he spoke, Mansur couldn't help but swallow in anticipation.
That brief encounter, Werner's astonishing beauty, her alluring body, and the divine aura she carried.
It had left a lasting impression on him.
What Mansur didn't notice, however, was that in the dim light, Sivis' expression had darkened.
"You son of a bitch... My wife is someone you even dare to think about?"
It's important to know that when playing Gandanyal, Werner ranked among the top 10 of the 70+ "wives" Sivis had in his heart.
The fact that the man in front of him was eyeing her so greedily made Sivis' heart burn with murderous intent!
But…
Sivis couldn't help but feel something stir within him.
A lust potion brewed by a Golden-ranked potion master?
Damn!
What a great item!
Sivis quickly formed a plan in his mind: he would train Werner to become the protector of his territory.
However, changing Werner's mindset and, eventually, winning her chastity would be incredibly difficult.
The Holy Maiden was truly a kind-hearted person. What Sivis had done was far better than those nobles; he could even get her to accept serving his territory.
But Werner's duty was to give everything to the gods, including her chastity.
How could she possibly submit to Sivis?
"But with this potion, I can approach things differently. First, I'll take her body, then I'll win her heart!"
Sivis couldn't help but start planning in his mind.
Taking Werner's body would allow him to win her heart much faster!
He glanced at Mansur beside him and smiled kindly.
"I didn't expect you to send me such a great gift right before your death."
Mansur, confused by the sudden enthusiasm of the mage in their group, simply nodded in response.
After chatting for a while, Sivis headed for the tavern's second-floor room.
Just as he had taken a few steps, he heard a short, sharp scream.
He couldn't help but look back and saw Johnny's massive hand cruelly crushing the woman's breast beneath him.
The intense pain made the girl scream in agony.
And quickly, she was slapped down to the floor by Johnny. Her body twisted as she coughed up blood, clearly on the brink of death.
Sivis felt his teeth ache with disgust.
Beasts.
His rage flared up once more.
At that moment, a delicate fragrance drifted behind him.
"Miss Zemur, is there something you need?" Sivis forced himself to calm down, realizing it was the priestess girl.
She stepped closer and took his hand, the smooth sensation sending a subtle thrill through him. "Forget about those vulgar people. How about we have some fun together?" Her eyes boldly hinted at her intentions.
Sivis smiled coldly. "Never mind, we have to fight tomorrow. Let's talk about it later." He didn't want to make things too obvious, so he found an excuse to refuse and headed back to his room.
However, as he left, the priestess girl watched his retreating figure, a flash of desire crossing her eyes. "I told you, pretending to be all righteous. One gesture from me, and he'll follow. How should I have fun with Sivis tomorrow?"
She hummed a tune as she returned to her room.
"Sivis may not be strong, but judging by his clothes and manner, he must come from a prestigious family. If I can tame him, having him as my loyal dog wouldn't be too bad."
"Sigh, yet another lover... My schedule is getting tighter and tighter..."
Zemur smiled, her expression full of amusement.
...
Sivis meditated through the entire night, but unfortunately, he was still unable to break through to the fifth level of the Bronze rank.
The next day, by noon, the adventurers finally gathered outside the town, moving sluggishly.
On the third day.
Under Johnny's arrangements and leadership, the group quickly reorganized.
Sivis, as a spellcaster, and Zemur, as a priest, positioned themselves in the middle of the formation. Mansur, an agile class, was placed at the rear to respond to enemy attacks.
Johnny, leading the way, was flanked by two other warrior-class adventurers to guard the front and protect against potential threats.
Sivis observed the arrangement, his eyes narrowing.
"As expected, this will be tough."
These adventurers, hailing from noble families, were incredibly cruel and sadistic, but they had received elite training since childhood.
Their exploration formation was highly effective, and with the assistance of a healer, the warriors could endure a lot of damage from the Stone Demons' attacks.
Additionally, in the Bronze rank, the power difference between one or two levels wouldn't result in a substantial shift in strength, and the adventurers had decent equipment to back them up.
"If the monsters in my territory were to engage them head-on, the casualties would be heavy. Even a victory would come at a great cost."
Sivis silently thought to himself.
"I need to level up as a Monster Lord quickly. That way, I can focus on taming Goblins or humans, who have greater potential, to turn them into spellcasters, healers, or defenders."
"With that, the strength of my territory will grow exponentially. A single type of combat unit is far weaker than a well-balanced, multi-type army."
He continued to plan, occasionally glancing at the priestess Zemur.
Sivis was clear in his thoughts: When I strike, I must prioritize eliminating the healer first.
Noticing Sivis' gaze, Zemur subtly inched closer, her eyes gleaming with smugness and disdain, thinking to herself, As expected, I easily seduced him last night.
Sivis, in turn, smiled back at Zemur.
Their gazes met, and they both shared a smile.
Sivis was calculating in his mind: If I want to use 'Corpse Resurrection,' it's best not to stab the heart. I should aim for the kidneys instead. The excruciating pain will ensure she loses all ability to resist.
...
The adventurer team wasn't moving quickly. In fact, they were being quite cautious. The few Goblins and Kobolds that appeared along the way were easily dealt with by the warriors in the front.
Zemur, who had been previously trying to tempt Sivis, had now tucked away her flirtatious behavior and became more alert, watching the surroundings carefully.
Sivis could feel his heart beating a little faster.
His territory was already within sight!