When the plot-skips players into the game world

The succubus clearly did not understand why a sixth power level Night Fiend existed in the material realm. She was even less able to comprehend why she was sitting quietly on Aiwass's shoulder like a pet... But having inherited all of Emma's memories and experiences, the succubus knew exactly what to do at such a time. So she raised the whip in her hand and lashed it fiercely at the great guardian blocking her path! The crimson whip descended like thunder, tearing through the air with a shriek like a wailing ghost. The great guardian received a lash on his back, and the pinkish scar-like cracks spread out in an instant. Originally only a palm-and-a-half in length and as thick as two fingers, the twisted scar now expanded to nearly cover his entire back, with the central flesh completely broken open, revealing the steaming, crimson blood and flesh beneath. The flesh wriggled as if alive, vaguely about to sprout bat-like flesh wings. His entire skin turned increasingly red, and he let out a bestial, hoarse roar as he became manically excited and aggressive. "Ugh ahhhhhh!" The speed of the great guardian had become much faster than usual. Wrapped in crackling lightning and tempest, he disappeared from the spot in an instant. When he reappeared, he was in front of Aiwass! He clenched his fist and struck at Aiwass. The Night Fiend coldly blocked in front of the great guardian. She didn't even raise her hands. Instead, the pair of illusory black wings behind her bent forward to form a shield-like barrier, effortlessly blocking the attack. At the point of impact, the twisted and violent forces exploded! The splendid and ornate glass steps beneath Aiwass shattered with a bang. Glass fragments spread out from the guardian's foot upon the floor, shattering into smaller pieces closer to him, and farther away, the shock wave caused the reinforced glass to burst like shattered icebergs, sending various sizes of shattered glass flying. The next moment, countless bolts of thunder and fierce winds dispersed in all directions! The guardian's arms swelled as if they were about to burst, skin turning almost purple-black. The double-layered lightning wrapped around his arms as he launched an incredibly swift punch toward the Night Fiend! The lightning, like a drill, gathered strength, becoming more violent and louder. The ground beneath his feet shattered once more, then completely exploded! Yet the Night Fiend did not retreat half a step. She didn't even glance at the great guardian, focusing instead on the succubus, raising her right hand toward her and opening her palm. Seeing the barrier unbreakable, the great guardian aimed his final punch at the ground! The drill of lightning he held was driven into the earth with his last punch, his entire body's electric light also sinking into the ground. Then countless bolts of lightning erupted, directly shattering the reinforced floor of the Hall of Silver and Tin! But the Night Fiend merely expanded a piece of shadow wing behind her several times over. Like the palm of a hand, she brutally smacked the great guardian! George was like a home run baseball, spun away by the impact. Moving so fast, he even caused a gust of wind after a brief delay. The Night Fiend's other wing transformed into a hand, clutching Aiwass tightly in its grip. The lightning that burst from the ground could shatter the reinforced palace, but it couldn't penetrate the giant shadow hand. Immediately after, another giant shadow hand sprouted from the ground behind the succubus. Synchronized with the right hand the Night Fiend had clenched fiercely, it grasped violently towards the succubus! The succubus sensed the danger without looking back and nimbly dodged to the side. Then two more hands appeared in the void, clasping together in a prayer-like posture toward the succubus, who once more leaped into the air and spread her wings— But at that moment, the Night Fiend's clenched right hand toward her suddenly shot out a finger, pointing harshly at the succubus. — "Feeble Curse"! A sudden chill made the succubus shiver, feeling her whole body become weak and feeble, as though recovering from a serious illness. The shadow hand holding Aiwass let go; the Night Fiend vanished from her spot. Dragging a grey afterimage, she moved behind the succubus, raising her right hand high. Her right hand turned crimson as if bathed in blood. More like an axe than a hand. But just then, the guardian thrust out of the battle returned riding on the Gryphon. He clenched his fists, clearly drawing and holding the invisible dual blades at his waist. It was the strength capable of instantly killing a swath of fourth power level Transcendents. The Night Fiend had to return to protect Aiwass. Thus the Night Fiend was compelled to return to her previous position, one wing protecting Aiwass and the other transforming into a shield. With a weapon drawn, the threat level of the great guardian instantly increased. The shadow wing shield interlaced to block all attacks no longer did so with ease, as it began to quickly form cracks. But the succubus, caught in the Feeble Curse, was unable to move easily. So the Night Fiend was free to contend with the storm in front of her, seizing at it with a forceful grip! With the invisible hand of shadow materializing in the void and slowly tightening. The Gryphon Philip, now completely a storm, was forcefully plucked from the air by the Night Fiend! The instant Philip was caught by the shadow hand, more shadow hands emerged and wrapped around him. Philip was completely sealed within, his presence growing feebler and feebler. ——"Grasp of Envy"! Once seized, it would never let go of its bind, even to the intangible could it cling tight. Like chain upon chain being wrapped around him, Philip's vision gradually darkened before his eyes. The strength within him was continuously drained by the curse, growing weaker as time passed. Only an attack from the outside could shatter this prison... but the succubus would never risk coming to rescue it. Meanwhile, the night fiend pointed harshly again at the succubus attempting to draw near. The succubus's vision suddenly dimmed, even her perceptual abilities stripped away by and large. The body that had been tormented to weakness by the feeble curse did recover somewhat, but only to about half its level. Traces of the feeble curse still lingered within her. ——"Blinding Curse"! The succubus's heart sank, a retreat immediately in her mind. ...No, it was time to flee. The night fiend's capacity to steadily weaken was too strong, and the blood rain had already begun to fall outside. If too many curses were stacked upon oneself, stepping into the blood rain would result in incessant, knife-like damage. Truth be told, she hadn't much felt like fighting upon seeing the night fiend. As one of the highest demon breeds, the night fiend was no easier to deal with than the succubus. And with it being one power level higher than her, she was nearly incapable of immunizing herself against the curses it cast. The succubus's supernatural charm was enough to bewitch nature itself, making non-targeted attacks against her prone to going awry. It was almost like missing due to "bad luck," so merely stalling the night fiend for a few turns was something she could barely manage. If she abandoned the great guardian, she could create a chance to escape! But she was somewhat reluctant to forsake the great guardian. That was only natural. ——For that servant belonged to the fifth power level! She had no intention of making an enemy of Aiwass or fighting here, for this was an unexpected skirmish. The succubus could never fathom why someone would reject a contract voluntarily offered by a succubus! She was the succubus! Not those hideously ugly kin of hers! Although the gryphon had been pinned down by the night fiend, thus impairing the great guardian's mobility, he was handsome and powerful in his own right. He also bore a heirloom divine artifact that could harm the night fiend! To the night fiend, it could cause only some trouble, but if he regained consciousness and turned against her, that would be a fatal threat! If it happened again, she might not have the opportunity to control the now wary great guardian. As the succubus wavered, torn between advancing and retreating, A girl with familiar, silver-white hair ran over in a fluster, seemingly drawn by the consecutive explosions rocking the Round Table Hall. ——That was Yulia Moriarty! She even sensed the presence of a branding mark within her! The same Yulia she had dealt with before! Hadn't she sent Yulia home? A flicker of confusion crossed the succubus's mind, but she quickly snuffed it out—she had recently been staying at the Hall of Silver and Tin, so perhaps she had just subconsciously run back here. At that moment, an idea suddenly struck the succubus. ——Direct the great guardian to attack Yulia! Unlike with Emma, the succubus had no real interest in Yulia's heart. Because she had no plan to return to Star Antimony, much less to hand over Heracles's heart to the Red Chancellor—her hatred for the Red Chancellor was perhaps the greatest of all. And the vault that required Yulia's heart to open held no value for her. Even less than the value of Avalon's great guardian! But as long as Yulia was attacked, Aiwass would inevitably direct the night fiend to protect Yulia. By repeatedly attacking Aiwass and Yulia, the night fiend, which must guard these two "weak points," would have neither time nor energy to attack her true body. Aiwass was clever. He would quickly realize the issue, and thus would draw closer to Yulia. At that point, she could detonate the branding mark in Yulia's heart, seize control of her mind, and have her ambush Aiwass from behind! In the confusion, she could possibly slip away with her pet... This tactic surged in the succubus's heart the moment she set eyes on Yulia. ——Just you wait, once I rally more powerhouses and return with them, I'll snatch you away as a slave! The succubus vowed venomously in her heart. And so, she immediately commanded the great guardian, "Attack Yulia!" For some reason, however, just as the great guardian was about to strike Yulia, the hand that vaguely held the weapon suddenly froze in mid-air. It was as if restrained by some invisible decree, unable to attack in the slightest. His forward charge stopping as though hitting a wall... even his dull, lifeless eyes seemed a tad clearer. Without hesitation, the succubus lashed out fiercely once more. "Go on!" She angrily issued her order again.