Limitless Fortune: I Collect SSS-Rank Skills as Payment-Chapter 35: The Tables Had Turned

"Swoosh!"

As soon as the system’s sound faded, Lucien felt those dark forces inside him recede at a rapid pace.

It was as if they were being sucked away by some unknown energy, forcefully drawn out of him.

He could already feel all that sinful energy gathering below his heart, condensing into a black bead that glowed faintly with a golden color.

Not only the energy, but even his haywire emotions began to stabilize as his body slowly returned to normal.

Then, he felt control over his body returning swiftly, without a trace of malice.

’I knew it.’

Lucien couldn’t help but open his eyes and smile widely upon seeing exactly what he’d hoped would happen.

As he believed, his body was also an asset, something that could be lent out, whether willingly or unwillingly.

Only, he was doubtful whether the Seed of Greed would qualify as a debtor.

But now, seeing his body returning to normal, he knew the truth. He even felt that as soon as he desired, he would absorb the Seed of Greed for his use.

Only, he didn’t do that as he wasn’t ready.

Moreover, only one problem had been solved yet; another one still pending.

"H-How... how are you still alive?"

Sure enough, it didn’t take long for Lucien to hear a soft whisper from the front, almost inaudible. Only because the cavern was small, he heard it loud and clear.

’Third Princess Lilith Edoria... a bearer of the Seed of Lust, huh.’

Lucien stared at Lilith, standing before him, her eyes wide, mouth agape in shock.

Now that he looked closely, he finally took in the full sight of her figure.

Her body was barely concealed beneath a thin, transparent gown and see-through undergarments that clung damply to her curves.

He could clearly make out the luscious swell of her ample breasts and the generous curve of her hips and ass. She looked absolutely gorgeous, a vision of forbidden desire.

Yet Lucien’s eyes didn’t falter.

Instead, a glint of coldness and murderous intent flickered within them.

Still, he didn’t scold her, nor did he act on impulse, because he knew that some kind of mark had already been placed inside his mind.

Although he didn’t yet understand what would happen if it were activated, he wasn’t foolish enough to take that risk.

Instead, his mind raced rapidly for a solution, a solution to escape her skills that was likely related to her power of lust.

He did try using the Seed of Greed inside, but it showed no reaction at all.

’Something that can release me from the control of her skill. What can it be?’

Lucien thought, trying to come up with a solution in this limited time, when suddenly, he remembered something.

"Hey, answer me. Why are you still alive?"

Just as Lucien realized something, he once again heard Lilith’s voice.

She was practically demanding now, furious that Lucien just stared at her with cold, unblinking eyes.

’How is this possible? How can such a weak guy survive?’

Lilith was completely confused.

She didn’t even seem aware of her half-naked state under his piercing gaze, nor did she care about the murderous chill oozing from him.

All she could think about was finding an explanation for how Lucien managed to survive the invasion of the Seed of Greed.

’There’s no way.... No one other than me should be able to control the Seed of Sin...’

Lilith had always been an outcast, a cursed princess born under tragedy.

She was blamed for her own mother’s death the moment she entered the world.

Everyone despised her, and the man who was supposed to be her father only regarded her as a tool.

In such a cruel existence, the one thing she held pride in was her unique ability to control the Seed of Lust.

It was her identity, her proof of worth; an unparalleled power that no one else could replicate.

But now, seeing Lucien standing there alive, seemingly untouched by the Seed of Greed’s corruption...

It was as if her entire world was about to shatter.

"How can someone... No, I can’t allow anyone to..."

She was practically on the verge of exploding, ready to unleash her skill and kill Lucien with the Crimson Sigil she’d planted inside his mind.

But before she could act, a faint whisper drifted from Lucien in front of her.

"Tch, why doesn’t even this work?"

He sounded annoyed, as if complaining, while holding something small in his hand. The movement quickly drew Lilith’s eyes toward him almost involuntarily.

"Container?"

The moment she laid her eyes on his hand, she immediately understood what it was. It was none other than the container she was trying to get before entering this rift.

"Hmm?"

Lucien, who also heard her voice, looked at Lilith, only to see her red eyes, like a pure demoness ready to attack, catching him off guard.

Fortunately, it quickly subsided as Lilith suddenly visibly relaxed and muttered,

"It is the container. No wonder... Haha... no wonder he is alive."

She suddenly laughed, sounding extremely relieved, forgetting that maybe, after the invasion of the seed, the container might be of no use.

"Hehe... I am still the only one who can control the Seed of Sin..."

Finding that her dread was just a misunderstanding, Lilith sweetly giggled, just like a little girl, breaking her aloof persona.

Such an extreme shift in mood, she was clearly not normal.

’Is she gone mad or what?’ Even Lucien thought so as he slowly backed away.

Once the mumbling and giggling were over, Lilith finally composed herself and flashed Lucien a seductive smile.

"Can you give me that container? It’s of no use to you, right?"

Her smile was captivating, almost disarming, as if she wasn’t the one who tried to kill him just now.

It was as if everyone who heard her request should immediately follow and fulfill her wish.

Only, Lucien was having none of that.

Honestly, he hated this girl more than the girlfriend who broke up with him. At least, she didn’t try to kill him.

Well, he indeed died afterward, but that wasn’t her fault, was it?

If not for Lilith having some methods on him, he seriously considered attacking and killing her with everything he had.

This girl was really dangerous.

"Heh... take it if you can..."

So, when he heard Lilith’s seemingly innocent request, Lucien replied as if irritated; however, a faint glint in his eyes said otherwise.

He already used the container to remove the mark, but it showed no reaction at all.

Although it seemed he could take out his Seed of Greed and store it in the artifact, that was of no use at all.

However, when Lilith showed interest in it, he suddenly thought of another plan.

After all, what he needed was something that could remove the effect of her skill, right?

"Tch... tch... tch... You’re indeed lucky to have survived the influence of the Seed of Greed today, thanks to the container. But—"

Lilith smiled at first, then her expression turned cold.

"—do you think you can deny my order? Give it to me."

The moment her icy voice reached Lucien, he felt the mark inside his mind stir while his hand suddenly went numb, dropping the cube.

Then he saw a pink mist emerge beneath it, catching the artifact mid-air and pulling it back toward Lilith.

’Fuck, so that’s what it does?’

Lucien clearly felt that when the mark was activated, a searing pain pierced through his mind like a blade, making his grip slip, his thoughts clouded.

"Hehe... see? Isn’t it better to be obedient?"

Lilith lightly giggled, then, without sparing a glance at his reaction, she clutched the cube and began turning it in her hands, searching for something.

"Why isn’t it here?"

But her smile suddenly disappeared as no matter how she turned the cube, all seven grooves in the container were empty.

There was no Sin of Greed at all.

"What? How is this possible? Hey, what did you do?!"

Lilith couldn’t help but be shocked, her voice laced with disbelief. Then, as if suspecting Lucien had somehow tricked her, she suddenly lifted her head and snapped,

"You—"

"Mmm!!"

Unfortunately, before she could do so, though, her mouth was blocked by a pair of lips that had been on her just a few minutes before.

It seemed that while she was busy with the cube, Lucien appeared in front of her silently, without her knowing when.

Moreover, this guy even grabbed her head with his strong arms, pushed her forward, and directly captured her lips forcefully.

"Smoooch!"

It was another kiss!

The suddenness of it left Lilith completely stunned.

After all, wasn’t this situation... just like before?

It was the same, yet different.

Last time, she was the one kissing him, forcing it on him.

Now?

It was Lucien instead.

Funny how the tables had turned.

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