Chapter 16: Lulu’s Lewd Misconceptions and the Blazefire Dragon Sword

When it came to temporarily increasing magical power, there were actually several avenues one could explore.

Though limited, these methods proved highly practical. For instance, there were magical potions that offered a temporary surge in strength, albeit at the cost of irreversible damage to the user. Alternatively, enhancement spells learned by the Priest class could also briefly boost another’s capabilities.

However, while these approaches could all momentarily enhance one’s power, the sole method truly capable of affecting one’s magic level was…

Mana replenishment.

It was widely known that magic permeated the magical meridians. As bodily fluids circulated, they passed through these meridians in great quantities, thereby carrying a significant amount of magical power.

Therefore, by replenishing a large amount of mana-rich bodily fluid within a short period, the overflowing magic would elevate one’s level. This was a genuinely rapid way to advance. Furthermore, the higher the magic level of the individual providing the fluid, the greater the magical level increase achieved.

Naturally, everything had its limits. This method only showed significant effects when a particularly high-level individual ‘replenished’ a particularly low-level one, as it primarily supplemented raw mana rather than one’s actual magic level. Otherwise, the world would have long since devolved into a massive orgy.

Yet, even so, this…

‘This really does seem like a way for the Little Demon King to quickly boost his strength and get into the academy.’

‘Hiss—no, it can’t be, right?’

Lulu had initially tried to avoid imagining any depraved scenarios, but her inner monologue was simply too active, prone to wild speculation.

‘The Little Demon King actually wants me to replenish his mana? Oh no, no, this can’t be. He’s… he’s just a little boy, how could he possibly know about such things?’

‘I… I can’t possibly agree! No bodily fluids are acceptable! Oh, it’s not that… it’s not that I’m unwilling to sacrifice anything, it’s just too perverse!’

‘Help me, the Little Demon King I adopted is going to turn into a little pervert! Hiss, he knows so much about mana replenishment, could it be… after this guy joined the Demon King’s army in his previous life, his strength surged because… it was accumulated through mana replenishment?’

‘Hiss, the image of a dozen succubus sisters intensely replenishing the Little Demon King’s mana suddenly appeared in my mind. What’s wrong with me for wanting to see it? *Haaah, haaah*.’

Lulu took a deep breath, steadying her restless heart. When she looked up, her gaze towards the Little Demon King held a newfound reverence.

‘To think someone could reach the Tenth Tier through such means! My apologies for my earlier disrespect.’

Alexius: …

‘No, what kind of lewd garbage is rattling around in Luxstina’s head? This is even more outrageous than an old pervert, seriously!’

‘And tell me, how could anyone reach the Tenth Tier through mana replenishment? That’s the TENTH TIER! There are only a handful of those in the entire Demon King’s army, no, in the entire world! Who could possibly reach the Tenth Tier by ‘replenishing mana’? They’d exhaust themselves to death before that ever happened!’

‘What’s with that look of reverence and admiration? It’s impossible if you think about it! You just want to see a dozen succubus sisters surrounding a little shota, don’t you?’

‘Honestly…’

Lulu cleared her throat. “Ahem, Xiu’er, let me explain it again. The entrance exam is divided into two parts: a magic level test and practical combat. Those noble children often focus heavily on boosting their levels, but their actual combat skills are quite mediocre. If worst comes to worst, you can play to your strengths and focus on honing your combat skills. Don’t think about taking shortcuts; mana replenishment, or anything like that, simply won’t work!”

‘Who even mentioned mana replenishment?!’

Alexius roared internally. He hadn’t said a single word about mana replenishment from start to finish!

‘You’re just making it all up in your head!’

‘Besides… weren’t you the one telling me to build a solid foundation just a moment ago?’

Alexius gazed at Lulu, perplexed. The young woman froze, a soft ‘Hm?’ escaping her lips.

‘Oh dear… did the Little Demon King see through my attempt to change the subject? Ahem… does he really want to replenish mana that badly?’

‘This is… this is too perverse. I’m his master, after all, and yet…’

“Teacher, I want to train in practical combat!”

To prevent himself from losing his composure and snapping at Lulu, Alexius quickly raised his hand, declaring his intentions. Lulu was instantly taken aback.

‘Eh? Why isn’t he asking for mana replenishment anymore?’

‘Oh, he changed his mind so quickly. It seems it was just a momentary impulse~ No choice, I also detest this body that causes so much trouble~’

‘It seems it’s better to be a man after all.’

The Little Demon King subtly closed his eyes, utterly unwilling to look at the self-absorbed Lulu.

‘Now, I genuinely do want to replenish mana.’

‘I need to recover my strength quickly and then thoroughly crush this obnoxious woman!’

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After that, Lulu nodded placidly. Then, as the Little Demon King wished, she handed him some low-tier Holy Light magic skills. In his previous life, the Little Demon King had never learned these Holy Church spells, so he found them quite novel.

Following this, the young woman intended to take the Little Demon King to the training grounds for a tour. Of course, before any practical combat, they first needed to select a weapon for him!

‘What should I choose?’

‘In his previous life, the Demon King wielded the Demon King’s Sword—that massive blade that almost cleaved me in two. Given that, a sword seems to be the most suitable weapon for the Little Demon King.’

“Xiu’er, from now on, you’ll use a dagger! It suits your agile physique.”

Lulu turned and offered a short dagger to Alexius. The young man took the weapon, too awkward to speak.

‘Her objective is truly meticulously straightforward, isn’t it? She wants to cripple me. I was proficient with long-handled weapons in my previous life, and now she’s forcing me to practice close-quarters combat with a short blade, right?’

‘Even a spear or an axe would be fine!’

‘Is this woman implying that I’m currently a bit too scrawny?’

“Teacher, actually, your disciple has studied some swordsmanship before. I’d still prefer to use a sword.”

“Oh, is that so? Your teacher never noticed your talent for swordsmanship. Alright then, pick whatever feels right in your hands.”

Lulu averted her gaze, speaking with such obstinacy, while subtly glancing at her own collection of weapons.

Alexius: ‘Oh, right, right, you didn’t notice. And I didn’t notice the Saintess had a talent for writing erotic novels either, with a little shota and a dozen succubus sisters, for heaven’s sake…’

However, before he could finish his internal rant, Lady Lulu’s incessant equipment strategy suddenly echoed in his mind.

‘Oh, my weapon vault truly holds many treasures, but there’s a lot of junk too. Hehehe, time for a gacha pull, Little Demon King~’

‘If we’re talking about the strongest sword in here, it’s definitely the rusty-looking Blazefire Dragon Sword in the pile on the far left. Hehe, don’t let the dust fool you; this thing is actually crafted from the magic core of a Blazefire Dragon, and its attacks come with a flame effect—it’s incredibly powerful~ But the Little Demon King definitely won’t be able to tell~’

‘Oh no, I think I put all the swords together. Hiss—but it’s fine, it’s fine. Those colorful junk swords around it should distract the Little Demon King, right? I can’t let him take my precious treasure! Don’t pick the one on the left, don’t pick the one on the left…!’

Lulu held her breath, focusing intently, then looked up and…

She watched, helpless, as the Little Demon King approached the row where the swords were displayed. Lulu grew even more anxious, chanting silently in her mind:

‘Pick a rotten one, pick a rotten one, pick a rotten one! I don’t care about the treasure anymore; the important thing is not to let the Demon King get a weapon that will let him soar!’

As she thought this, the next second, the Little Demon King placed his hand on a green, broken junk sword for a few moments. Lulu immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Then, suddenly, in the very next moment, the Little Demon King’s lips curved into a smile, and he lifted the Blazefire Dragon Sword right beside it.

Hiss…

Lulu stood frozen, her mouth twitching. ‘This… this damn…’

‘This must be Murphy’s Law!’