Raza was looking at his Reward Shop while he was riding in the carriage. It was going to be about an hour's ride before he reached his destination, so he figured he needed to be prepared for any upcoming battles. He had 2,280 points saved up.
'Perhaps buying a type of magic would be the wisest decision. I would have to buy affinity in bulk in order for it to make a difference, and buying a magic gave me max affinity with said element. Spells and skills were also an option. I don't have enough points to even get the cheapest summon,' Raza mentally planned his next move.
The file that Alfred gave to Raza gave a brief overview of the case. The group of succubuses was going after men who looked attractive. They weren't stealing anything or exploiting victims with the highest status. It was just a massacre. Anyone and everyone that caught their eyes was killed. The file had the name of their leader.
Raza ran simulation after simulation in his head based on the information that he gathered. There were too many unknown factors that he didn't know. He opened his Magic and Skill tabs to look for anything that might be useful. He figured that buying a Magic would cost him everything that he had, and it may become useless in the end. After spending about 30 minutes reading and searching for different skills, he finally found something that he thought might be useful.
Flash Bang (500):
Creates a loud noise and a blinding light that will blind both the user and the targets. The caster is immune to the sound.
Sense (1000):
Allows the user to sense the magic in the people around him as well as when magic is being used on the caster. The default range can be expanded by using magic.
Dispel (500):
Allows the caster to forcibly cancel any spell. The higher the magic, the more mana is required to dispel.
Raza was left with 280 points after he spent this. Flash Bang and Dispel were spells while Sense was a skill. Raza figured that it was best to use skills that he was either familiar with or could easily use. After he purchased the skills from the shop, he closed the tab.
'I wonder if I will earn points after finishing this job,' Raza thought to himself.
The carriage ride was uneventful. Raza had no interest in sightseeing, so he closed his eyes while he waited to arrive. He didn't fall asleep… not completely. He entered a state that he referred to as micro sleeping. It was a pseudo-sleeping state that allowed his body to rest without losing complete consciousness. After an hour, the driver spoke up.
"Mister Raza, we are here."
Raza opened his eyes and yawned. He looked out the window and saw that he was in front of a shabby-looking building. He knew that his destination was in a poorer town. This was the location the succubuses used as a base of operations after they committed their crimes.
"Thank you, Mister Driver," Raza said.
He got out of the carriage and saw a short, fat man waiting for him. No, fat wasn't the right word. This man was built similar to a sumo wrestler. Raza knew that he could not beat him in hand-to-hand combat as he stood now.
"Mister Raza, I presume," The man extended his hand.
"Indeed," Raza shook his hand.
"You may refer to me as Krieg. I am the leader of this operation. Ringman told me that you were coming to help us, but I didn't expect you to be so young," Krieg smiled.
This man seemed friendly, but Raza knew that this man had dirty hands. This wasn't an unfamiliar sight to Raza. There were a few select of people that were kneedeep in the dark side that would be friendly and kind to the people around him. It wasn't out of fear, but out of desire. Normally, they didn't want to expend any unnecessary energy killing every person that pissed them off.
"I may be young, but I believe that my assistance would prove to be beneficial to your group," Raza told him.
'Cocky brat. If only he knew how fearsome these succubuses actually were. Even the authorities couldn't deal with them! That's why they hired specialized forces from the Ring!' Krieg inwardly scolded Raza.
"If you are so confident, then we will get started right away."
The two of them walked into the building. When Raza walked into the room, he activated Sense. He was able to identify everyone in the building.
'This is the default range, huh? That will come in handy,' Raza thought.
"I'm assuming that the person you have tied up upstairs is a captured succubus?" Raza asked.
Krieg looked at him with wide eyes. He was alarmed… no, he was even startled. There was no way Raza could have known that just by walking into the building. They were in the boondocks where no one in their right mind would stay. Just how did he know that!?
"That is correct. I want you to experience their power firsthand. It's the best way to prepare you for the rest of the group. She is the weakest of the group, but more than half our men died trying to capture her," Krieg explained.
"Very well," Raza said.
He wasn't afraid in the slightest. If anything, this was a good chance for him to test out his Dispel spell. When the two of them walked upstairs, the men saluted to Krieg.
"Sir!"
"This is Raza, the man Ringman described in the letter. I want you to put him in the room with the witch," Krieg adapted an authoritative voice.
"Yes sir!" They said.
"Listen here, Raza," Krieg turned to him.
"Succubus takes your life force in exchange for sexual pleasure. They feed on your life and grow stronger in the process. We learned that it takes about 5 minutes for someone to be completely drained. We will let you in and come save you in 3 minutes. That's assuming that you can't save yourself," Krieg explained.
"Like hell that would happen," One of the men snickered.
"Krieg, what is the point of this exercise?" Raza asked him.
'You'll learn how powerful your opponents are firsthand! I should teach you a lesson boy! I'll wait until 4 minutes and 30 seconds to save your sorry ass!' Krieg thought behind his smile.
"It's so that you will be prepared, like I said before. If you can find a way to break out of their spell, fighting the rest of the group will be easy," Krieg said.
'But that's impossible!' Everyone thought.
Raza didn't believe a word that he was saying. He figured it was a tactic to scare him off and force him to submit to Krieg's authority. Raza couldn't let that happen. He had to build a reputation, but he decided to comply for now.
"That makes sense. Open the door," Raza told the guard.
"Don't enjoy too much kid. In the end, if you fall for her, not even we can save you," The guard snickered.
"Didn't you see how cold he is? He's a virgin so he will definitely fall for her."
"He's a goner."
"Just send him back."
The guards mocked him. They immediately stopped when Krieg raised his hand, but Raza was unaffected by their remarks.
"The timer starts when the door closes," Krieg said.
Raza only nodded as he walked into the room. The scent of perfume and fluids hit his nostrils, and the door soon closed. His eyes fell on a bewitching woman that sat in the center of the room.
She wore a skin-tight suit that only went up to her shoulders. Her breasts looked like they were about to spill over. Her pink hair was shoulder length, and her piercing purple eyes stared at Raza like he was prey. The feature that caught Raza's eyes was her small black wings extending from her waist.
"Hmmm… What a handsome young man," The succubus said.
Raza didn't say anything. He was able to sense the magic that was infused into her words. It was no different that the hookers and prostitutes that he knew from his previous life, so they didn't affect him. He only walked up to her and sat in front of her. She was curious about his actions, but she decided to watch him for a moment.
'I could just put a bullet between her eyes, but that would be too easy,' Raza sighed.
Raza cut the ropes and extended his head.
"You may start your magic."
The mutant smiled as she grabbed his hand.
"You are overconfident for a man. I will make quick use of you," She licked her lips.
"I'm Raza," He introduced himself.
"I won't be getting chummy with you," She leaned forward.
"That's fine. I only wanted you to know the name of the man who conquered you," Raza said coldly.
"Those are some bold words."
The woman ran her hand through Raza's hair as she pressed her body against him. Their lips soon met. Raza could immediately feel magic entering his body. The world around him shaped and warped until it was completely different.