Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

Zhou Baiyu said:

"Indeed, I have my preferences, and I know you actually want a definite answer to support your betrayal of Reina."

Midel did not deny it, she indeed had already made up her mind.

However, Zhou Baiyu shifted the conversation:

"But my advice... does not support you."

This was a turning point in history.

Even though Midel was never meant to be the focus of this grand feast, at least not the key figure to influence the score.

But Zhou Baiyu wanted to conduct an experiment to see if he could make those irrelevant in a certain draft also have a major impact in the future.

Midel furrowed her brows:

"Tell me, why?"

"I am merely suggesting, my advice might not be wiser than your idea, after all, I believe you lack the courage to do so."

Zhou Baiyu resorted to reverse psychology.

Midel became even more intrigued:

"Oh? I consider myself quite bold."

"The conflict between you and Reina stems from your view of humans, and... your own pride. In a world where strength is paramount, how can a Demon Emperor who can kill you at any moment tolerate insubordination from a subordinate noble? Am I right?" In the darkness of night, Zhou Baiyu took Midel's hand.

Because the words he was about to say were likely to stir strong emotions in Midel.

Midel nodded and said:

"Indeed, perhaps I am what you humans call... naturally rebellious, with a non-subordinate heart. I have my ambitions, I think the Enchanting Demons are too weak, to develop an irreplaceable advantage, they must learn from humans."

"Reina... her strategy of demons massacring humans, bullying humans, is irrational. At least, there's much to learn from the weaker humans."

The words seemed right, and Zhou Baiyu agreed:

"Thank you, my queen, it is precisely because of your interest in humans that I have been able to survive."

But then, Zhou Baiyu's demeanor suddenly changed. Based on the mentality that he wanted to change history, he spoke decisively:

"But I do not support you in this. I hope you—"

"Completely submit to Demon Empress Reina, suppress your dignity, curb your pride, and dispel your rebellious thoughts. Keep all the resistance in the deepest part of your heart, a place that no one can peek into, hidden away."

"Like flattering cattle, accommodate Reina as much as possible, mend your relationship with her. Perhaps Reina will be suspicious, then make sacrifices to perform actions that can dispel her doubts."

"Whether it's killing, denying your past, or trampling on your dignity, violating your own principles, all for the sake of becoming the first person beside Reina, follow a completely different path, no matter how miserable the people of Advanced World are."

Midel was shocked, Zhou Baiyu's words were utterly different from what she had expected.

Zhou Baiyu realized... though he was bleeding from his nose earlier, his actions ultimately were unconstrained.

Midel looked at Zhou Baiyu incredulously:

"Why? Give me a reason to do this!"

"Don't rush, I still have to add one last point—all according to Reina's will, but there's one thing, help the Pioneers as much as possible without exposing yourself. You only have one ally, and that is the Pioneers."

Zhou Baiyu's oratory skills were fully ignited:

"This is what I want you to do, one of the seven Demon Emperors' most useful helpers, a person who can truly access the core secrets of the seven Demon Emperors."

"If your actions were just about obtaining freedom, carrying through your own will, then you need not care about my words. I can foresee, after you break away from the demons, that you will become a significant power, influencing quite a bit."

"But you are not stronger than the powers that be. Not stronger than the seven great Demon Emperors, whether you gather corrupt breeds or humans, or the old Enchanting Demons who are willing to follow you, it's all the same, a rabble added together is still a rabble."

"You try hard to provide sanctuaries for humans, but when the demon army attacks, you can only hide. You cannot change the views of demons, apart from letting the demons know there's a traitor like you, they won't be moved in any way. Your pride, in the eyes of the demons is the lowest kind of betrayal."

"They won't say you defected from the demons; instead, they will say, Enchanting Demon Mida, this despicable traitor, was expelled by the great Reina."

Zhou Baiyu felt, Midel's hand tighten somewhat.

She seemed enraged by his words, but even so, it was just a slight firm grip, not very forceful.

Zhou Baiyu sensed Midel's mind, but he didn't stop speaking, instead, his words became more persuasive:

"Such defection is meaningless. If humans and corrupt breeds really had the power to confront the Demon Emperor head-on, then possibly the entities would choose to kill the Demon Emperor first, then search for the gods' treasure."

"And the truly most efficient thing is to step by step reach the highest point, become the person Reina trusts most, become her right-hand person, and then... completely negate all she stands for!"

Zhou Baiyu's speech ended.

Midel's eyes widened, although in the absolute darkness, she couldn't see Zhou Baiyu's face, but she still felt...

Perhaps the attendant's eyes were gleaming, perhaps his expression at this moment was one she had never seen before.

The path Zhou Baiyu offered might not be the right one. Midel's original path might not have been right either.