Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

He did not see what the woman looked like, everything was obscured by a gauzy curtain.

But he absolutely believed that she must be very beautiful.

Is this really okay?

"Letting me, a thug, take care of a child? Boluke, right? I think you should reconsider, my past experience... may have destined me to be incapable of teaching children anything."

"I'll just lead them astray, forget it. Is there any physical labor that I can do? I'm still quite strong."

Duan Kun knew his life was in no way suitable for teaching and nurturing.

At Nightmare Bridge, he found his life's purpose—

to become a hero.

He headed out with a resolve to die, to guard the spark of humanity.

But he could not erase his past; even with a legendary name, Duan Kun's history was still that of an enforcer.

A man who once drifted in the underworld, he had done many foolish things out of hot-bloodedness and loyalty, and his life was not without regrets.

His tattoos and demeanor were enough to inspire fear in others, and gradually, Duan Kun became a social outcast.

But Boluke did not yield:

"I think you're very suitable and I hope you can accept my arrangements because this is the meaning of my existence."

"As for whether you can do your job well, let's make a bet, Mr. Dream Waker. I believe you can excel. When you truly mess things up, we can then find you something else to do."

Boluke was unusually firm, and Dream Waker thought for a moment...

After all, he was going to stay in this place for a while. He had to cooperate with Jiang Xianwu and Guang Tongchen to find the core of the recruitment mission.

"Fine, if you insist."

When Dream Waker stepped out of Boluke's house, his expression was far from as joyful as Wu Xin's.

A middle-aged delinquent teaching kids, no matter how you look at it, it didn't seem reliable.

However, when Zhou Baiyu learned the details, she felt vaguely that Boluke might be a very formidable person.

The third one was Guang Tongchen.

"Mr. Guang, welcome to the Land of Joy. You are a person filled with a sense of justice and chivalry."

"You flatter me, what do you need me to do?"

Guang Tongchen was much colder.

Although he had not sensed anything unusual like Jiang Xianwu had, he instinctively felt that having such a place under the apocalypse... was too strange.

Guang Tongchen did not let down his guard.

Boluke said:

"You are very powerful, Mr. Guang. I can feel it, you are like a hidden blade, sharp and constrained."

"Actually, the Land of Joy has always been in a precarious state, and we hope you can find a way to help us."

Guang Tongchen furrowed his brows.

Precarious?

While it did not seem that way at all, now that it was mentioned, he quickly became interested.

"Tell me, what sort of precarious state."

Boluke nodded:

"The monsters outside, the corrupted ones, have never stopped searching for this place. Our location is above the offshore area of Songjiang City."

"Since it's in the air, covered by clouds, and combined with the light and shadow released by the soap bubbles left by the gods, creating illusions like mirages, we have remained undiscovered."

"But the monsters and corrupted ones gathering outside are increasing, and it's just a matter of time before we're found. We need to send people regularly to the outside to eliminate the enemies."

"There must be those who carry the burden so that others can live in peace and tranquility."

"But there are few with such dedication, Mr. Guang. Our warriors are excellent, but in the end, they can't fight the overwhelming numbers."

"We need your help, are you willing to help us?"

Guang Tongchen said:

"Do you mean I have to leave this place, head to the surroundings of this nation, and eliminate the nearby monsters and corrupted ones for you?"

Boluke slowly nodded:

"Yes. This is something only a hero can do. All the laughter and joy of the Land of Joy is built upon not being invaded. And to not be invaded, we need to actively clear the surrounding monsters."

Boluke's words seemed to resolve some of Guang Tongchen's inner doubts.

Guang Tongchen and Zhou Baiyu had different perspectives.

One focuses on the external, the other on the internal.

Zhou Baiyu tried to find inconsistencies from within, while Guang Tongchen always believed that under the external pressure of an apocalyptic world, it was unreasonable for a pure land to exist.

That's why he always felt this place was too safe.

Now that he knew the safety here also required people to maintain it, everything started to make sense to Guang Tongchen.

He nodded:

"Since that's the case, I'm willing to help."

Yet, his internal vigilance had not relaxed. Only after understanding exactly how numerous the sea monsters were, and how difficult the process of defending the Land of Joy actually was, would Guang Tongchen truly accept this place.

And this job provided him just such an opportunity.

Once Guang Tongchen, Duan Kun, and Wu Xin had all been assigned jobs, it was Zhou Baiyu's turn.

After Zhou Baiyu entered this dimly lit room, Boluke said:

"Mr. Jiang Xianwu, welcome to the Land of Joy. Are you satisfied with the reception provided by Jiang Lu?"

"Very satisfied, very joyful, I like this place a lot."

Of course, that was a lie.

Zhou Baiyu was the most cautious of the four. He had already sensed the chilling sins lurking beneath the joyful exterior.

However, he also knew there were many puzzles he had yet to solve.

Are these people truly happy?

If they are not happy, then why would Jiang Lu and the others force smiles?

It didn't even feel like a forced smile, but rather as if certain concepts had been erased.

In Zhou Baiyu's view, the danger level of this place might not be any less than the Land of No Light.

The darkness of the Land of No Light had no place to hide.

There, the spread of darkness was facilitated by suppression of the light.

But in this place, there was light everywhere, laughter everywhere, but was the truth really as it appeared?

"Glad you like it. Honestly, we have been unable to find a job that suits Mr. Jiang Xianwu," Boluke said.

Boluke was actually quite surprised. Could this man really have felt no joy at all?

But that didn't seem likely.

Deep down, Boluke believed that since this human had brought Jiang Lu home last night, and since he was now smiling, everything must be going smoothly.

But there was no data.

Without data, it was impossible to perceive what he desired to do, or what kind of life was suitable for him.

Of course, Boluke had absolute confidence in this place.

"Since we don't yet know what kind of job would be suitable for you, we've decided that, Mr. Jiang Xianwu, you don't need to work for the time being."

"That's acceptable?"

Zhou Baiyu began to harbor doubts.

Why did Wu Xin, Chairman, and Duan Kun all have jobs, but when it was his turn, there was nothing?

He vaguely guessed a possibility, but specifics would have to wait for feedback from his teammates' jobs before he could verify.

"Perhaps by freely exploring the Land of Joy and enjoying life here, when you feel the joy and wish to stay in this place, then we will find a suitable job for you."

Zhou Baiyu said:

"Can I go to any place in this country?"

"Yes, except for climbing the ladder, you can go to any place in this country. You will be our honored guest, and you can choose any of the females in the glass house at will, with higher priority than anyone else."

"You can also leave any message for Luo Zan about any food you wish to eat."

"We will specially arrange a guide to take you to all the beautiful places in this country every day."

It sounded like they were trying every possible way to make him happy.

Zhou Baiyu became more certain of what he had thought internally, and he also felt some concern for the Chairman and the others.

"I must tell them my conjecture, but before that, I still need to confirm one thing."

Zhou Baiyu stood up, but didn't leave; instead, he stared straight at Boluke beyond the gauzy curtain.

"I've heard you're the most beautiful woman in the Land of Joy. I, Jiang Xianwu, am known as a man with no pretense when it comes to appreciating beauty."

"May I have a look at you, Lady Boluke?"

This request was nearly impertinent.

But inside the curtain, Boluke revealed a sly smile.

"Of course, you may."