Chapter 174

Gu Qing asked in displeasure: "So they're succubi, my lord. How do we kill them? Do we still need to take prisoners?"

Zhao Chi shook his head:

"These succubi are holding whips in their hands. They're not succubus warriors, but real succubi.

"They will definitely have Charm skills.

"During the fight later, don't look into their eyes, and don't listen to them speak. Just kill them straight away.

"Being charmed is very troublesome. You'll mistake them for allies, and your own people for enemies.

"Once charmed, you'll obey them in everything, but you won't even realize it yourself…"

Tang Ruan frowned: "They all look so annoying. I definitely won't fall for their Charm skill."

The women beside them also nodded one after another.

"Right? So pretentious!"

"Look at the way they sway—it's not even pretty."

"Exactly. If you're walking, just walk. What's with the catwalk?"

"What are they laughing at? Later we'll just stab right through their mouths. What's there to laugh about?"

Before Zhao Chi had finished speaking, these women were already chiming in left and right, expressing their disgust.

And— their morale had actually risen?

【Zhao Chi's Army Morale】

【Gu Qing】83%→88%

【Tang Ruan】90%→94%

【Female Militia】76%→80%

【Female Artisans】71%→76%

Zhao Chi was stunned.

Gu Qing and the others… actually all hated those succubi this much?

All so eager to fight those succubi?

But, speaking of which—

These succubi were all female succubi, with not a single male succubus among them.

In that case, it's basically my home turf again.

The other side is all female succubi, but on my side it's all women.

The Charm skill only has 50% effectiveness against the same sex!

To be honest, even as enemies, Zhao Chi genuinely felt those eighty female succubi were very good-looking.

Their busts swayed softly, full but not cloying.

Their features were exquisite and refined.

After all, among the succubus racial traits, the base Appearance stat is 7 points. Being good-looking is a mandatory racial feature.

Still, these Peach Garden women were not inferior, that much was true.

Although they didn't have such uniformly grand bosoms, they all had the slender, supple waists of elves.

This indirectly made their busts look a size larger.

On top of that, Peach Garden women's skin was extremely fair and delicate, quite a bit better than the succubi's skin.

Their flawless long legs were also somewhat better than the succubi's.

All in all, it was about even.

The difference in looks between the two sides wasn't great, so the Charm skill's extra bonus wasn't much either.

And besides—

Seeing Gu Qing, Tang Ruan, and the rest all wearing such sour expressions would further cut the Charm skill's effectiveness.

Zhao Chi said:

"Listen to me. For this stage, there's no need to take them prisoner.

"They're all succubi—liars through and through. Even if they agree to surrender, they won't mean it.

"Even if they're tied up, they'll keep using Charm skills.

"That carries a great deal of risk.

"To be safe, everyone doesn't need to take them prisoner—just kill them all!"

Gu Qing smiled happily: "Great, that suits me perfectly!"

Tang Ruan and the other women all gripped their weapons tightly: "Understood, my lord. We won't hold back."

Zhao Chi continued rapidly:

"Beware the whips in their hands. Besides Charm, they may also have Binding skills.

"Through those whips, they'll wrap you up. The more they coil, the tighter it gets, and it's easy to suffocate.

"It's like being constricted by a python—very hard to break free.

"If you get bound, you must break free as quickly as possible!"

Gu Qing asked: "If we kill them, will the whips loosen?"

Zhao Chi nodded: "If the succubus who cast the skill dies, the whip will loosen."

Gu Qing nodded: "Good, then there's no problem. Everyone just go for the quick kill."

"Understood!" Tang Ruan and the others nodded.

Zhao Chi sighed: "This time I really can't go over. After all, Charm is also a spiritual technique, and I'd definitely have a hard time resisting it."

Gu Qing nodded: "I understand, my lord. Just stay here and watch us win the victory for you."

Light flared from Zhao Chi's hands.

"Although you are women, Charm will still take effect on you, so don't be careless — help your allies beside you in time."

"Mm, we will." Gu Qing.

Zhao Chi spread both hands.

He thrust them toward Gu Qing and Tang Ruan.

In an instant, two beams of yellow light shot forth and pierced into Gu Qing and Tang Ruan's bodies.

"My lord, what is this?"

Gu Qing's whole body trembled.

An indescribable emotion welled up from within her heart.

It was a powerful confidence, joy, excitement — even happiness.

Zhao Chi laughed and said: "This is the only spiritual technique I know — Inspire. I hadn't used it until just now. This time I really can't go to the front, so do your best!"

Gu Qing could no longer suppress the surging excitement in her heart.

She laughed out loud: "Hahaha, my lord, with such a wonderful skill, why use it only now?"

Tang Ruan's breathing grew coarse and heavy.

She had received Zhao Chi's Inspire effect before, but that had been many days ago.

Feeling it again this time, she still enjoyed it immensely; it seemed her whole body had grown warm.

Tang Ruan's eyes were incomparably clear, and a fierce battle意识 spread through her whole body.

She could barely hold back — she wanted to charge over and fight right now.