Vile Evil Hides Under The Veil
chapter-1887

'Great job, my dear. Love it when you speak in such a stern tone. Special kisses for you tonight when we find some "us time" to do so.'

Jolly Jalen's affectionate voice sounded in Shaai's mind after she was done speaking. She could feel his gaze on her body as he stood behind her, looking at her and admiring.

Shaai felt a bit giddy when she was praised by her husband. Even during such a stressful situation, the Eren part hidden within Jolly found time to initiate romance with his wife. One could say that Jolly was slowly turning into Eren after the latter's demonic possession of Jalen. Or that he was slowly becoming who he really was as Eren's pseudo-avatar.

'I guess my main self won't like it if I start speaking anything about the incident that took place between the dead Lemaar Saaya and that bitch Nira Nightshade. Let them think what they want to think. I don't mind if Samael gets blamed for this.

But if they delve too much on this topic, it can become problematic. It's better to make others forget about the event through Shaai's intervention,' Jolly Jalen thought to himself as he looked ahead, the depths of the Wrathful Red Forest beckoning him to explore.

"Hehe. little Demon Emperor, was this your doing?" teased a strikingly beautiful woman standing beside Jolly Jalen, her voice conveyed through secret communication. She cast a playful glance at him, prompting a frown from Shaai.

Jolly glanced in the woman's direction, offering a smile but choosing not to respond. Despite being allies, Jolly preferred to keep his interactions with this captivating woman brief. He was well aware of her true identity, a fact she had disclosed to him willingly.

As Shaai observed the exchange, a sense of annoyance crept over her. 'Who is this woman? And why is she looking at my husband like that?' she thought to herself, shooting the beautiful woman a glare that screamed "back the fuck off."

***

This enigmatic woman was one of the allies that the Darkmoon Fellowship had enlisted for their mission. Despite being an S-Ranker like Shaai, it seemed that she had recently ascended to the rank of Siren.

Her name was Yona Night, unmistakably a witch.

Achieving S-Rank status as a Siren had earned Yona the title "Yona of the Night." Two elongated, conch shell-like metallic horns protruded from her head, accompanied by pointy ears, giving her the appearance of a demonic elf.

Yona possessed lustrous, silvery-white hair and captivating ruby-red eyes. Her dark purple lips and smooth skin added to her allure, while her thin build was accentuated by her feminine curves.

Clad in a stunning silvery-white dress that complemented her features and accentuated her slender frame, Yona adorned herself with arm bracers and a uniquely crafted necklace, adding a touch of sophistication to her appearance.

It was evident that Yona had chosen a distinctive Path to Power for herself. With a Spirit bloodline, she exuded an aura reminiscent of a woodland spirit.

Most witches were drawn to the realm of bloodline research, often delving into the intricacies of demonic bloodlines. However, the field of Spirit bloodline was quite different from the traditional ones.

This distinct field was considered a tangent of the broader exploration into half-bloods and monsters. Yona had deliberately chosen the path of the Spirit bloodline, and it appeared she had achieved significant success in mastering its power.

Unlike demonic bloodlines, which often resulted in the creation of half-bloods, Spirit bloodlines operated differently. They did not readily grant access to demonic energies; in fact, they often made it challenging to harness such infernal powers.

Furthermore, Spirit bloodlines could not be inherited through conventional means of procreation. This was because they were intricately linked to one's soul as much as their mortal form. As a result, they could not be passed down through generations.

As such, Yona's accomplishments as a Siren were thus a testament to her own merit, devoid of any familial lineage or support. One can only obtain the Spirit bloodline and integrate themselves with it on their own merits.

While Yona had ventured into bloodline studies, she couldn't be classified as a demonic practitioner. Not really. The nature of Spirit bloodlines made it exceedingly difficult for her to harness intent-based magic using demonic energies.

Yet, Spirit bloodlines offered their own array of benefits. Firstly, they allowed for seamless access to bloodline transformations, akin to breathing for the practitioner. Secondly, they granted proficiency in welding intent-based magic from two opposing factions: demonic and divine. This fusion of both factions unlocked some really strange powers within the Spirit bloodline users.

Although Spirit bloodline users faced drawbacks in utilizing intent-based magic in its primal form via the divine or demonic energies, their ability to wield both sides' magic made them formidable, provided they navigated their path wisely.

Basically, the Spirit bloodline users were considered jack of all trades and master of none when it came to traditional practitioners who chose either divine or demonic faction for their paths. However, sometimes they could still be called as "better than master of one."

The path of Spirit bloodlines was relatively new and not widely traversed by witches or warlocks. Most practitioners preferred to stick to the traditional bloodline heritages of Labh Salem.

Some utilized these traditional heritages to trigger partial transformations without affecting their core selves, while others fully integrated with the traditional bloodline origins, becoming full-fledged half-bloods. However, many hesitated to tread the path of Spirit bloodlines due to certain limitations.

Legend had it that research on Spirit bloodlines was initiated by Goddess Two Lips after she utilized the Elder Seed Artifact, a revered heritage among witches, to explore numerous worlds.

However, Goddess Two Lips ascended to become a Faithless Immortal before she could complete her research on Spirit bloodlines. As such, no witch or warlock dared to delve into something left incomplete by their ancestor.

Compared to traditional witches and warlocks who adhered to their well-established demonic practices, Yona was considered quite bold. From birth, she was determined to complete what Goddess Two Lips had left unfinished. One might wonder where Yona of the Night gained the confidence to step into Goddess Two Lips' shoes.

The answer was simple: Yona Night was none other than the incarnation of Goddess Two Lips—the revered ancestor of all witches and warlocks.

It appeared that Goddess Two Lips had specifically chosen her incarnation, named Yona, to carry out her unfinished work in Labh Salem.

And it seemed that she had only revealed this little secret of hers to Eren, or rather Jolly Jalen that represented Eren.

AN: Goddess Two Lips contacts Jolly and Eren by proxy in chapter 1832.

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Hi. Just wanted to drop a quick note to apologize for the delays this month. I know many of you don't need this explaination so this is for those who do. Seems like this writer's block decided to pay me a visit, out of the blue! I mean, I've got the gist of where the story's heading, but filling in those small blanks? It's like hitting a brick wall sometimes.

And let's talk about VEH's plotlines – they're like a labyrinth! Not that I'm complaining, I love a good challenge. But, yeah, it's thrown a bit of a wrench into my usual schedule. I guess this was bound to happen someday when we wrapped up the Anfang saga.

I don't think taking a big break will fix things. So instead of hitting pause, I'm gonna try channeling this pressure in the right direction and aim for consistent chapter releases everyday. I've got a feeling that sticking to some sort of schedule, even if it's a bit chaotic at first, will help me find my groove again soon. So expect irregular chapter updates for this month.

We've been cruising smoothly for around three years, so this is definitely a new experience for me and to most of VEH's loyal readers as well.

I don't enjoy this experience but I guess I also don't mind it to some extent. Weird feeling. Anyway, this is me digressing. Just wanted to be upfront with you about it.

Rest assured, though, I'm on it, working hard to get back on track ASAP. Thanks a bunch for your patience and understanding! On another note, I have updated VEH's book cover and character arts. Do check them out. :)