Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

Zhou Baiyu simply offered an "alternative option."

But these words indeed struck a chord in Midel's heart.

"I... I need to think about it, your suggestion is too different from what I had in mind, I need to think it through, is that your entire answer? Jiang Xianwu."

Such a subversive response was so unlike what she expected that she ended up adding his name, Jiang Xianwu, almost as if doubting the authenticity of this little male favorite.

Was he really still the same... little man she once toyed with?

Rejecting her past, destroying her previous beliefs, suppressing her own dignity, holding back her pride, and dismissing her rebelliousness.

As long as she could reach the top... she could give up everything.

She genuinely hadn't anticipated that this mere attendant would present such a "future version contingency plan."

Although the attendant was from Advanced World, so all this could be rationalized.

"Yes, this is my answer, my entire answer." Zhou Baiyu no longer pressed the point.

He had already tried to disrupt history; now, the rest... he would leave up to fate.

Midel fell deep into thought.

If the initial biggest uncertainty in this summoning was the restriction of integration.

Then at this moment, Zhou Baiyu created a new and significant event—guiding Midel.

He made Midel's significance more influential.

To put it simply, he elevated the influence of the side quest above the main quest, and this was Zhou Baiyu's attempt.

However, whether this attempt was successful or not... probably couldn't be known in the current version.

Maybe it would only be in much later versions that the butterfly effect would be felt.

Midel said:

"This idea... I can't decide right away, I need to think about it, and even... I need to see how Reina reacts after I return from the gala."

Zhou Baiyu smiled.

When Midel uttered these words, she was essentially implying that she was considering the feasibility and had begun to contemplate the challenges ahead.

Reina's will was naturally a hindrance.

But that wasn't something he could influence; all... would be up to fate.

Of course, everything he did concerning Midel was built on one foundation—that the SS rank of Hanging Corpse Hospital in version 2.21 would not be overshadowed by the SSS rank accomplishments of future explorers.

But Zhou Baiyu had also come to terms with this: if it really were to be surpassed by an SSS rank, then the future of mankind would only be better.

He needn't worry about that. It wouldn't even affect his performance in this summoning.

After all, in this summoning, whether it was the side quest to change Midel, or the main quest to destroy integration plans, Zhou Baiyu had pushed to the limit.

"The memory of the Night Demon now includes the memories I traded from integration, and the Night Demon tribe should know that integration doesn't really want cooperation, they just want to use the Night Demon tribe."

"Also, as the elite demons die... Midel, following what I've told her, will further spread integration's malign influence, making the demons more wary of integration."

"And the Night Demon will prove this point. As for Devouring Demon, being a neutral creature, it has no adverse effect."

"Theoretically, I have maximized the contradictions between integration and the demon tribe. Integration is indefensible, and the Night Demon tribe will be especially vigilant against them."

"Next, all that's left is to wait for the survival challenge to end, and then... the hourly reports from the team leader."

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...

Through the long night, sleep eluded him.

When he realized he had prematurely cleared this summoning but couldn't exit early, Zhou Baiyu suddenly had nothing to do.

Midel's tail began to sway restlessly.

"I'm hungry, Jiang Xianwu."

"I'm badly injured, drained of vital energy, I need proper rest." Zhou Baiyu had a bit of a knee-jerk reaction to Midel's hunger.

Midel scoffed:

"Ha, I meant I'm hungry. Besides, you don't think I would do anything in a filthy place like this, do you?"

Zhou Baiyu thought about it, and it made sense.

Midel had been infused by him with so much sense of ceremony and luxury.

She surely wouldn't indulge in intimacy without regard for the setting, right?

"Why don't we talk about the demon tribe instead? We're in the same boat now, aren't we? The future explorers are definitely going to bolster your plans, maybe, you should share some information with me."

Since there was nothing else to do, it was better to gather more intelligence.

After some thought, Midel agreed and began to educate Zhou Baiyu about the power divisions within the demon tribe.

Zhou Baiyu was actually very interested in history, but Midel admitted to not being very knowledgeable about it.

The demon tribe had launched several attacks on humankind. But how had the demons come to the human world?

The origin of corruption, how the first case of corruption actually happened...

Midel was clueless about these questions. It showed that understanding "Advanced World" and understanding "The Gods" were two different matters.

Time flew as he learned about the basic situation of the demon tribe.

Soon, Zhou Baiyu initiated another conversation with Guang Tongchen.

[Survived successfully.

Reward for Friendless Mode—Based on your teammates' continuous breakthroughs in the escape rooms, you will receive the temporary personal trait "Traces of Words," gaining once the caution of "Dark Night and Concealing God."]

Settlement for Friendless Mode—Since you are now in a non-crisis environment, none of your actions will have any positive or negative impact on your teammates from now on.]

The good news was, the guild leader had finally brought him a positive benefit.

The bad news was... it seemed to be pointless now.

But at least it showed that Guang Tongchen's progress was going smoothly.

"Jiang Xianwu? Is your side completely safe now?"