The Strongest Daughter-In-Law Of The Black Lion Family [EN]: Chapter 164

#164.

‘I can’t believe she actually subdued the young lord of the Black Lion family.’

Naaman hadn’t realized the power of the sacred relic was this great.

The Jerakiel Rune Zabiski before him was none other than the Black Lion, renowned as a conqueror of the continent.

Zabiski’s existence held significant influence across the continent.

The power to subdue such a figure at once was astonishing, even for a beastman.

Meanwhile, even though things were unfolding as Yanou wished, Naaman felt uneasy for some reason.

It was because he wanted her fingertips to touch him, not the Black Lion. Unknowingly, jealousy began to creep up.

Yanou, who had naturally taken the seat of honor, didn’t even seem to consider hiding her face anymore.

Naaman stared at her face as if possessed.

He had met her, who was like the incarnation of Saint Larien, when Naaman was appointed as the head of Hebel.

His master, the previous head of Hebel, had led him to a hidden space in the prayer room.

‘The reason Hebel exists is to protect her.’

‘Who is that?’

‘The beastman who first received the recognition of the Divine Beast.’

‘Saint Larien? But her hair color was said to be silver…’

‘It was before her corruption. Our mission is to save her. Now that you have seen her, you cannot leave this Hebel.’

The head of Hebel cannot leave Hebel. The reason is that he saw Larien hidden here.

The moment Naaman’s eyes met hers, he felt a strong shock, as if he had fallen in love.

In reality, it was due to Eben Seb’s pheromones, but Naaman couldn’t grasp that.

After that day, Naaman often visited the prayer room, finding pleasure in watching the woman in the water.

Although her hands and feet were bound, she spoke and laughed. The more he talked to her, the more deeply Naaman became captivated by her.

And after he had fallen to the point where he could no longer control himself, the woman revealed her true colors.

‘It’s so stuffy being here.’

‘Lady Larien, what can I do to set you free?’

‘It’s simpler than you think. You must destroy the Ludem Temple in the north. My vessel is there. Bring that child to where I am.’

As she commanded, Naaman destroyed the Ludem Temple, which revered the wicked Eben Seb.

His role was to lure the shaman who guarded the place to where Saint Larien was imprisoned.

In fact, he had no idea that the woman he was protecting was Eben Seb.

The shaman Yanou was thus led to where Eben Seb’s body was, becoming Eben Seb’s excellent vessel.

Yanou, who had gained eternal youth and even changed her appearance, frequently traveled to and from Hebel through the secret chamber in the prayer room.

When Naaman faced the existence he could only look at but never touch, he fell into ecstasy.

‘May I dare to take you?’

‘I don’t know what you’re hesitating for. I’ve been starving for a long time. If you won’t take me, send another child.’

‘I refuse!’

The more time Naaman spent with her, the more completely he fell for her. In reality, he was closer to being perfectly assimilated with Eben Seb’s pheromones.

At this point, he could no longer even entertain the slightest doubt that she might not be the first Saint Larien.

As time passed, Naaman became obsessed with her, and Yanou used him to her advantage.

Thus, Naaman became the leader of the ‘Butterfly,’ worshiping Eben Seb, just like the previous head of Hebel had done.

Moreover, Naaman, who firmly believed that Eben Seb was Saint Larien, did not hesitate to do evil deeds for her sake.

Solely for her freedom.

And thanks to his efforts, paradise was finally just around the corner.

The Black Lion’s intrusion was enough to ignite Naaman’s jealousy.

‘Why do you keep that one close?’

‘Because he has what I desire most.’

‘Are you not satisfied with me? You know very well that I love you passionately.’

‘Don’t associate me with him in such a filthy relationship.’

Yanou coldly rebuked, looking down at the Black Lion. Her gaze was soft, as if she were treating something precious.

‘He’ Yanou was referring to was not the Black Lion, but the trace of the Divine Beast within his body.

Naaman, who had no way of knowing this, had flames of jealousy in his eyes. Eben Seb, noticing this, opened her mouth.

‘Control your jealousy. I am only looking at the Divine One within this child. The shell doesn’t matter.’

‘The Divine One?’

‘The great master of the continent and my lover.’

Yanou smiled brightly. From the beginning, she had brought the Black Lion because she coveted the power of the Divine Beast within him.

The last trace of the heartless Divine Beast who had left her here and abandoned the continent.

She wanted to make even that trace completely her own.

To do that, the Black Lion had to be wiped out.

Naaman bowed his head when the Divine Beast was mentioned. He had already heard from her that the relationship between Larien and the Divine Beast was actually that of lovers.

Then Yanou asked.

‘Is Zabiski’s territory still strong?’

‘Unfortunately, there were no people who desired power. It seems it will take some time.’

‘I suppose so. They already have everything, so there’s no need for more.’

Yanou seemed to burst into laughter, but suddenly her eyes turned cold.

She commanded.

‘Then drive the thralls [mind-controlled individuals] into that place. So that they can no longer endure it.’

At those words, Naaman lowered his head.

‘As you command.’

* * *

Meanwhile, after checking Cainrih’s condition, Chelsea immediately healed him.

‘Whoa! This is really amazing!’

Cainrih fussed, touching every part of his body. His body, which had been fighting madmen and exposed to Butterfly poison for quite some time, was exhausted.

But with just one dose of Chelsea’s pheromones, his body, which had felt as heavy as carrying a rock, became light.

No. Rather, his body felt even more refreshed than usual.

Thanks to Chelsea, who had provided purification as well as healing.

Cainrih jumped up and down, making a fuss.

‘Amazing. My body feels much lighter. If it’s now, I could easily lift not just ten, but even more of you small beastmen.’

‘Stop making a fuss.’

Chelsea waved her hand, gently scolding Cainrih. In reality, her shoulders were rising at his praise.

‘Ahem.’

Chelsea shrugged her shoulders and tried to control her excited feelings.

She hadn’t realized her pheromones would be this effective either.

Outside, an untimely rain was falling. It wasn’t real rain. Taebi, who had become a whale, was mixing Chelsea’s pheromones with rain and spraying it.

The sudden spring rain was a ray of light in a dark situation.

Because the madmen who were hit by the rain began to regain their sanity.

Chelsea felt a strange sensation as she confirmed with her own eyes that her power was effective.

Was it really a coincidence that she possessed such pheromones in a situation where a pandemic was predicted?

‘Marina also said she doesn’t know what my pheromones are.’

In the first place, this kind of power went beyond pheromones. Pheromones that nullify other beastmen’s pheromones.

Isn’t this the pheromone above pheromones?

In a world of survival of the fittest, where winners and losers are determined by the strength and weakness of pheromones, it was almost a mutant power.

Chelsea looked outside and said.

‘The rain will fall until the purification is complete. It’s best to stay here until then.’

‘Are you heading to Hebel?’

‘Yeah. Jerakiel is there.’

‘Shall I go with you? After all, we are all abandoned beastmen, so we are free to enter Hebel.’

‘There’s no point in being exposed for being involved with us. Besides, I’ve already thought of a way to sneak in.’

‘I don’t really like just receiving like this.’

Chelsea tilted her head at Cainrih’s words as he swung his arms around.

‘Oh, it’s not like I’m telling you to just play around?’

Following that, she deliberately widened her eyes and said.

‘You have to capture and interrogate those who took the drug here for the first time!’

Don’t try to freeload!