Ashan's hand slid slowly down her body, fingers tracing the smooth skin of her inner thigh before pressing firmly against the soaked heat of her core.
He rubbed with deliberate, teasing strokes, slow circles over her swollen clit through the drenched fabric of her panties, driving her relentlessly closer to the edge again.
Lia's mind spun wildly. She tried to summon her strength, tried to push him away, but her limbs felt heavy and useless after the overwhelming sensitivity from his skill. Every touch sent fresh sparks of unwanted pleasure racing through her nerves.
'This guy is touching me however he wants, teasing me like I'm his toy.'
Lia's breath faltered for a split second.
Not because she was weak,
But because something was wrong.
Her instincts screamed it.
'Why… can't I break free?'
Her body, honed through countless battles, trained to react faster than thought itself, responded instinctively as she tried to twist out of his hold; but the moment she exerted force, she felt it.
Resistance.
Not equal.
It was like trying to move against something far heavier than expected.
Her eyes narrowed sharply, anger rising to replace the brief flicker of confusion as she forced herself to regain control.
'Something is wrong. I can't use my full power against him. Is he using some hidden skill? But I can't sense any mana coming from him at all.'
'This doesn't make sense.'
Suddenly he leaned in closer, lips brushing the sensitive skin of her neck before he sank his teeth in with just enough pressure to sting.
An instant, devastating wave of ecstasy crashed through her mind, pushing her right to the brink of climax.
"Ehh…!"
Her eyes flew wide open. She desperately tried to jerk out of his iron grip, but his arms held her like steel bands, refusing to let even an inch of space form between their bodies.
"You crazy fool!" she gasped, voice trembling with a mix of fury and lingering pleasure.
"Release me this instant! How dare you do this to me? Have you forgotten who I am?"
Ashan lifted his mouth from her neck and met her gaze directly. A violent shiver ran down her spine.
His eyes were no longer warm, they were cold as ice, layered with a storm of hidden emotions; burning rage, sharp disappointment, cold disgust, and raw, unfiltered lust, all staring down at her at once.
"How dare I?" he repeated quietly, his voice low, almost emotionless, yet carrying a pressure that pressed down on her far more than his grip ever could.
"Aren't you the one who crossed the line first? The moment you realized I wouldn't reveal my secret, you tried to force me with that filthy succubus skill, crossing every line possible."
A faint pause followed.
"So now I'm simply giving you a taste of your own medicine."
In a flash of movement, Lia twisted violently and grabbed both of his wrists in a crushing grip.
Movements were perfect.
Fast.
Decisive.
She hooked her legs around his, locking him in place with all the superior strength of an S-ranker.
For a brief moment, her anger overpowered the lingering lust.
"Haha… really?" she sneered, breathing hard.
"Then try to move if you can. Did you forget that I'm an S-ranker? I'm on an entirely different level from you."
"If I wanted, I could twist your limbs and snap your neck in an instant. Know your place, brat."
Ashan stayed silent for a heartbeat, then let out a low, genuine laugh as if he had just heard the funniest joke of his life.
Lia's face twisted with pure rage. "Is this situation a joke to you? It seems you're in a hurry to end your own life."
He didn't answer with words. Instead he simply smiled; calm, almost gentle, before acting.
Despite her iron grip, Ashan moved his arms with terrifying ease, overpowering her strength as if it were nothing.
Lia's eyes widened in utter disbelief.
'He's actually moving? How is this possible? He's clearly not even a proper B-ranker, he's supposed to be D-rank at best. How in the world is he surpassing my strength?'
She didn't get another second to process it. Ashan broke free in a blur of motion, reversing their positions completely.
He trapped her legs between his own powerful thighs and pinned both of her wrists above her head with just one of his hands, leaving her utterly helpless and stunned.
"Oh? What now?" he taunted softly, leaning in until their faces were inches apart.
"Who exactly is trapping whom? Did you really think that being a mere S-ranker made you stronger than me? Wake up to reality, Professor."
Lia struggled wildly, twisting and pulling with everything she had, but his hold didn't budge even a fraction.
The terrifying realization sank in: the man in front of her had completely overpowered her.
Her jaw tightened.
"Who the hell are you?" she demanded, voice shaking with a mix of fury and genuine concern. "What is your real identity?"
Ashan leaned even closer, his breath warm against her lips.
"I already told you," he replied. "You just don't like the answer."
"You brat, don't mess with me!" she snarled. "There is no logical explanation for how a mere D-ranker can overpower an S-ranker like me!"
"Haha… you really are funny," he chuckled darkly. "You just admitted it, didn't you?"
"Admitted what?" Lia snapped, still seething.
"You just said you're weak. You admitted you're weaker than me."
"Of course, that's exactly why you're stuck here, unable to move even an inch no matter how hard you try."
That struck deeper than it should have.
Lia's expression hardened instantly, anger flaring again as she glared up at him.
"You arrogant…"
She cut herself off as she suddenly spat at him.
The action was sharp.
Deliberate.
For a brief moment,
Everything went still.
Ashan didn't react immediately.
The liquid slowly slid down his face as his head lowered slightly, his expression hidden from view.
Silence filled the room.
Heavy.
Uncomfortable.
Dangerous.
Ashan wiped the spit away with the back of his free hand, movements calm but terrifyingly deliberate.
"Did you just spit in my face?"
Lia gave a mocking, bitter laugh. "Yes, I did. So what are you going to do about it?"
Slap!
The sharp sound cracked through the air before she could even draw another breath.
A stinging, painful slap landed across her cheek, turning the skin bright red.
Rage exploded inside her like wildfire.
"You bastard!" she screamed. "Did you just slap me? I'm going to kill you!"
Using his free hand, Ashan grabbed a fistful of her long, silky hair and yanked her head back, forcing her to look up at him.
"It hurts… release my hair right now!"
That was when she finally saw his face clearly.
His cheeks were flushed dark with fury. All the earlier warmth had vanished, replaced by cold, terrifying anger.
And his eyes were no longer green. They had turned a pale, eerie white.
Lia's stomach dropped.
'He's completely pissed off.'
'And those white eyes… this must be what Maren described.'
Something terrible was about to happen.
Ashan bent her body forward slightly, towering over her as he spoke in a low, venomous tone.
"Do you even realize what you've done?" His voice was quiet but laced with ice.
"I know it was my fault for lying and faking my core. I accepted that and cooperated with you fully. I wasn't angry at all. Even when you crossed every boundary by using that succubus skill to toy with my emotions and force my secrets out, I still chose to forgive you."
He tightened his grip on her hair, eyes burning.
"You know why? Because you're someone who has risked your life countless times to save others. I respected you for that."
"But now… after everything, you spit on my face? How dare you? You just erased the very last shred of respect I had left for you."
His next words cut like a blade.
"You damn slut."
The insult shattered what remained of Lia's pride, pouring gasoline on the fire of her humiliation and rage.
"Do you honestly think you can get away with this?" she hissed through clenched teeth. "Just wait. I promise I'll give you the proper treatment you deserve."
Ashan grinned mockingly, eyes cold.
"Look who's talking. You still have the guts to threaten me while you're completely trapped and helpless like this."
Lia's jaw tightened until it ached.
"You're saying I can't free myself? Fine. I'll show you exactly what I'm capable of. But in the process, you're going to get hurt very, very badly."
She didn't waste a second.
Suddenly an invisible force erupted from her body, pressing down on Ashan with crushing pressure, the same skill she used to fly, now weaponized to flatten him.
Ashan's body tensed in alert.
'She's trying to crush me with air pressure.'
He grinned.
'Clever… but it won't work.'
In the next instant, he began absorbing the mana she was releasing at an alarming rate, completely nullifying the oppressive force around him.
Lia's eyes widened in panic. 'What is happening? Why is the pressure around me staying the same?'
'This man… this has to be his doing.'
Ashan calmly placed his palm flat against her soft belly.
"I'll give you one last chance," he said quietly. "Stop that skill right now, or I will stop it for you."
"How funny," she sneered, still defiant. "But that's not going to happen. I haven't even started yet."
Ashan's eyes widened, veins bulging around them as pure white Byakugan activated fully.
"Then don't blame me for what happens next."
Without hesitation, he pinpointed every weak point in her mana pathways with perfect precision. His fingers struck like lightning; fast, accurate taps that disrupted her entire mana flow in seconds.
Lia gasped in horror. 'My skill… I can't use it anymore. My mana is completely blocked. How did he do that so easily?'
'This is bad. This man is far more dangerous than I ever imagined. I need to warn Maren… but how do I even get away from him?'
Ashan's voice rose again, calm but commanding.
"I've blocked your mana flow. From now on, you won't be able to use any of your little tricks."
At that exact moment, a system window appeared in front of his eyes.
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New Mission..
Dominate the S-ranker, Lia Forst, both physically and mentally. Protect your true identity at all costs.
Reward:
- Adamantine Sealing Chains
Manifest as golden chakra chains from your body. These chains bind and suppress targets by directly restraining their chakra and mana. They move according to your will, seeking out and sealing even the most powerful beings.
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The system's casual addition only poured more fuel onto the fire burning inside him.
Ashan cracked his neck slowly, a dark, predatory smile spreading across his face.
'It's punishing time.'