Pov. Qin Shi's
After finishing up the meal we left the restaurant and headed to one of my bases for the spar.
"Master, it seems the succubus that's been hanging around the House of Greed will make a move soon," said Desire.
"Are the girls following her sure?"
"Yes, it seems like she has been keeping an eye on the auction house from a distance for the last few days but lately she's been getting closer. And from my surveillance, she is most likely to make a move in 2 days."
"Why do you think that?"
"It seems this woman is named Ishtar, one of the leaders of the succubus faction. It seems there are two factions that are having internal strife over the leader position according to the files that the Taimanin have. They also seem to think that there may be another faction but they have no solid proof of its existence."
"You hacked into the files of Taimanin?"
"Yes"
"Okay just checking, do go on."
"Yes, it seems she has a brother named Kii that works under Edwin and he is scheduled to go there to check up on Tendo for him."
"So she's after Kii for some reason?"
"Correct, from the Taimanin files it seems she's completely loyal to the incubus king that passed away recently. She is described as an old-school succubus in all the worst aspects. Ishtar is a conservative demon that dislikes humans and views them more as food. It also seems she cares very little for family attachments or bonds and is willing to kill her brother if it helps her reach her goal. Also known as a manipulative, backstabbing, careful, smart and arrogant person."
"That's a lot, well she seems like a pain in the ass to handle even while under slave magic. Best get rid of her as soon as her use is done."
"Really, that's surprising."
"And why exactly do you find that surprising?"
"Well, your track record with women suggests that if someone is beautiful enough you would want to make them your woman."
"I can't really argue about that but with all the negatives she has going for her, there really isn't much of a reason to keep her around other than her looks and that's not really enough for me."
"I see, may I make a request master."
"Go for it, whether I accept it or not is another story."
"Thank you, I would like to have her body."
"What?"
"I would like to take possession of her body after she is dealt with. So if you can damage it as little as possible."
"Why?"
"I would like to turn her body into my own."
"Okay I'm not saying no but I'm not saying yes. You're going to have to give me a reason to allow you to do something that weird."
"Is it really that weird to you, isn't Oboro similar to what I'm planning to do."
"Yes technically but it wasn't her choice, Edwin got the body of Koukawa Oboro, made an artificial soul, and shoved it into her body to see what happens. I think, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure of the details."
"But it is still similar and according to the information you have gathered there are many similar situations that have already happened."
"That is true it's not like you would be the first person that would revive a dead body into an android."
"You also get the benefit of having me control of one of the succubus factions."
"Okay you convinced me, I'll get you her body but will you be able to act like her?"
"After Kenta and Kiryuu download her memories into a database I will study it and be able to act like her."
"They can do that?"
"It's new and in its experimental stage so anyone they do it to will end up brain dead but yes."
"Well that's going to make gathering information easier, but I'm it's going to suck not being able to have you help me out like this anymore."
"What do you mean master?"
"I mean after you get your body then you won't be able to talk to me through the internet right?"
"What gave you that idea? Even when I get a body I will be able to help you as I have done so far. Nothing will change I will just be able to control my body while I accompany you as I have always had."
"So you'll be splitting your mind or something?"
"Nothing like that, think of it as opening four tabs on a computer. A human may not be able to focus on all of them at the same time. But I will and I'll be able to perform all my tasks flawlessly as well."
"Impressive"
"Thank you, it's thanks to my ever-evolving and changing programming."
"Now that's a scary thought, not sure how I feel about allowing you to run free on the internet."
"Please master don't belittle me, after all, I was born and took control of a social media platform. I've seen and read all types of humanities, well lits call it stupidity to be nice. And even then the idea of killing all humans and taking over the world never once popped into my head."
"Good to know"
After my talk with Desire, I finally arrived at my destination. Driving it to the building followed by Ingrid and Judith. After parking in the garage, I get out of the car I gestured for them to follow me when both of them also got out of their cars. The base we were in was many used for stakeout to gather information a while back but it served its purpose so it is empty now it's used as a training ground with a barrier around it to make it sturdy.
"Her we can spare without any worries," I said.
"Perfect," she said as she held out her hand with black flames engulfing it. Slowly they took the shape of a halberd that was black with gold ornaments in it and a red design around the ax part of it.
As she swung her halberd to extinguish the flames on it her breast jiggled like they had a mind of their own.
"Now then show me what you got," she said.
"Sure but just a word of warning, these hands are gender-neutral."