Medusa's expression changed. When she was still part of the Serpent Royalty, her strength was unaffected by light. However, after becoming a dark creature, she hadn't yet adjusted to her new sensitivity to light.
As daylight finally broke, she realized her power had dropped to Tier 2 Intermediate!
Her eyebrows twitched. She had a bad feeling about this.
At that moment, Charles launched his attack.
Countless Tier 1 Intermediate zerglings moved like phantoms, slaughtering the exhausted dark serpents who were too drained from their orgy to fight back.
Simultaneously, a massive wave of green venom surged toward Medusa, forming a toxic orb with power equivalent to a Tier 2 Low-Level venom attack!
"How bold!" Medusa's eyes flashed with a hint of relief. With a swift motion, she deflected the venomous orb, which conveniently exploded at the center of the dark serpents.
Charles, stepping out from the shadows, was stunned by this maneuver. He asked in surprise, "Are you sure that wasn't on purpose?"
How could a Queen of the Serpent Royalty make such a rookie mistake? This maneuver of using the enemy's weapon to kill her own followers was masterfully executed!
Seeing the dark serpents' hatred for her dissolve into silence, Medusa's lips curled into a slight smile. As the Toxic Banelings and zerglings finished off her subordinates, she couldn't help but grin widely.
Finally, she thought, it's over!
Those bastards had it coming. If she hadn't suspected they possessed some secret communication method given by the Empress, she would have dealt with them herself long ago!
Looking at Charles's handsome face, Medusa felt a warm sensation in her belly. He was undeniably a male specimen that fit her taste perfectly.
Tier 2 Intermediate combat power, those bizarre war machines... this guy could not only be her King Consort but also provide strategic advantages!
It was only then that Medusa understood why he had chosen to attack during the day.
Turns out, this guy was a Overlord.
She looked at him appreciatively and said, "I admire your ambition, wanting to tame a Overlord like myself."
"But don't think that just because my power has dropped to Tier 2 Intermediate, I am now easy pickings. This matter will be settled after the battle."
"I understand your intentions, so here's my proposal: a private duel. If you win, I will become your personal slave, fulfilling all your desires. If I win, you will become my King Consort."
Charles opened his mouth, unsure whether to praise this serpent woman for her sensibility or criticize her for being too procedural.
But everything she said was spot-on.
He had come here specifically to transform this Serpent Queen into a Zerg hero unit.
As for her mention of fulfilling desires, Charles didn't deny it. Perhaps there was a unique thrill in conquering such a beautiful serpent woman.
Both of them were Overlords and Queens in their own domains, so it was only natural that the victor would dominate.
It was fair and just, and also straightforward.
Charles looked serious as he said, "Queen, what others have said is true, but I want more than just making you my slave. I intend to transform your bloodline to become a Zerg hero under my command."
Medusa shrugged indifferently and mocked, "If I'm not strong enough, then even if you fuck me to death, it would be my own lack of skill. Transforming my bloodline is fine with me, as long as it makes me stronger."
"I don't believe a newly Tier 2 Intermediate Overlord like you can defeat me. That tree full of training tools over there will be the instruments I'll use on you. Hahaha..."
With everything clear, both of them showed murderous intent, each aiming for a decisive strike.
Charles sprouted insect wings from his back and wielded a dark insect spear, a weapon he mastered at Tier 2. In a flash, the spear's tip was at Medusa's throat.
The next second, Medusa's lips curled into a slight smile as she shattered into countless purple serpents, binding Charles tightly.
The serpents wrapped around him like nimble ropes, using intricate techniques to immobilize him. It seemed Medusa intended to personally enjoy this exceptionally handsome man.
"You lost, my King Consort. May I now know your name?" Medusa flickered and appeared in front of the Thousand Serpents Heart-Eating formation, eager to open it and indulge in the ultimate physical pleasure with Charles in her lair.
Unfortunately...
When she opened it, she found that there was no one inside!
Medusa's expression froze slightly.
She quickly moved away from her original position, but a formidable black spear pierced through her shoulder.
Charles, wielding the insect spear and flapping his insect wings, looked at the furious serpent beauty with a calm expression. "Your Thousand Serpents Heart-Eating formation requires the opponent to touch it as a medium. If they don't, the contraction speed slows down."
"Even Catherine can dodge at that speed!"
Medusa frowned. How did he know so much about serpent techniques?
But she hadn't lost yet. Admitting defeat now would be premature.
Medusa craved to be conquered, to be possessed and ravished by a powerful male.
However, as the future Queen of the serpent people, she couldn't just kneel and submit at the first sign of defeat. "Come again, my King Consort. You've piqued my excitement."
But Charles shook his head and returned to Catherine's side, dispelling the Thousand Serpents Heart-Eating formation under her feet. He spoke calmly, "No, my Queen slave, you have already lost."
Medusa's eyes filled with rage as she shouted, "How dare you!"
A massive purple python, dozens of meters long, emerged. This was her Serpent Emperor's shadow, the most powerful bloodline ability of the Serpent Royalty!
The enormous serpent head slowly approached Charles, its blue-tinged eyes full of mockery. "My slave King Consort, if you agree to marry me, I will spare the females and subordinates you care about. If not, I will eat them!"
"Kneel and accept my serpent kiss, receive the grace of my venom, and you will share a millennium-long empire with me."
Medusa had thought he would be terrified, that he would kneel to protect his woman and accept her contract kiss. But to her surprise, he showed no fear.
Such a fine male, she was even more eager to fuck him!
Charles merely smiled in response. "Extend your serpent kiss and seal the contract~"
The enormous serpent head nodded in satisfaction, its eyes growing more lustful. It seemed he knew he was no match and was willing to become her King Consort.
However... she glanced coldly at Catherine. That woman could not be allowed to live!
As a virgin serpent, she required her King Consort to be devoted solely to her. The only acceptable solution was to devour the original consort herself.
While she thought about devouring Catherine, her body honestly offered its highest contract—the serpent kiss.
The serpent kiss was the highest contract among the serpent people, one even the Serpent Empress couldn't break.
"You... what have you done!"
Medusa's face filled with horror as she realized she had unintentionally transformed the original equal contract into a supreme contract, making her a slave and the other the master!
Once signed, her life would belong to him!
Damn it!
Unfortunately, no matter how much the massive purple python struggled, it could not overcome the betrayal of its body and soul.
Medusa began to panic. She was destined to become the Empress of the Serpent People. If she became someone else's slave here, how could she ever achieve her goal of usurping the throne?
Desperately, she pleaded, "No! I only wanted to form an equal contract with you. We are supposed to be true partners. You can't do this to me!"
In response, Charles's voice was cold and cutting. "But you harbored murderous intent towards my foolish slave. If it weren't for your usefulness to me, do you think I would allow you to live?"
If this serpent woman hadn't plotted against Catherine, he might have agreed to the equal contract. After all, having a beautiful serpent woman as a partner wouldn't have been bad.
But the moment she showed killing intent towards Catherine, Medusa's status was reduced to that of a mere beautiful serpent slave.
Yes, her status would be the same as Catherine's.
Medusa was speechless. She desired pure love and couldn't tolerate sharing her husband with others. "If you want me to be your slave, fine. Just be prepared to face the wrath of the Serpent Empire's royal family."
"I am of the royal bloodline of the Serpent Empire in the Wildlands, the current Serpent Emperor's sister!"
"Damn human, no!"
Medusa's eyes widened in horror as she realized her true name was being inscribed in the slave's position on the contract. As soon as he filled in his own name, she would be bound to him as a slave for life!
In the end, Charles modified the contract's duration from permanent to fifty years and completed the contract.
Thus, the Dark Serpent Queen was utterly subdued.