"What's going on? Is this... a hypnotic lullaby from a Second Order [Singer]?!"
As the ordinary people around them fell into a deep sleep, Rigel's gaze first became slightly hazy, but it returned to normal in an instant.
The Skin Wearers sent to the major national-level forces were at least Second Order Professional Rank, and naturally, she was no exception.
Even though she was attacked by the wide-reaching hypnotic lullaby, it only slightly affected her combat abilities and couldn't immediately put her into a deep sleep.
However, this innate response to a transcendent attack inadvertently exposed her identity.
After all, it's common knowledge that Tilly's talents were inferior to her appearance and personality; even with sufficient resources, she was unable to achieve a Spirit Awakening.
The other person who didn't fall asleep was "Bill" across from her.
The [Soulguard Armor] automatically treated the lullaby as an attack on the soul level, bringing Bill to his senses even earlier than Rigel.
Naturally, he noticed her abnormality the moment it happened, leaving Rigel with no chance to feign falling to the ground to pretend to sleep.
However, it must be said that the psychological quality of an outstanding infiltrator is indeed high.
Realizing that someone had suddenly intervened and exposed her identity, she resolutely kissed Bruh fiercely on the lips.
The plump lips even made a loud, resonant sound against the other's face.
And it was at the very moment the ritual was completed.
"Tilly" radiated with Divine Light, and her bloated, grotesque appearance melted away like ice in the sun, revealing an enchantress as beautiful as a Fairy beneath.
Clearly, this "curse" was more like a jest of fate.
Because in the old myths, it was said that the [Sun Knight] Gawain of the Kingdom of Hightens and the [Fairy] Rigel were originally... a married couple.
The love story between the two had been passed down on the Continent for a thousand years, enduring through time.
It was Gawain who kissed his ugly wife, lifting the curse and granting her true freedom.
The negative effects of the [Title] were naturally related to this legend and the specific identity of the true-hearted person.
Although there weren't few Oath Knights among the upper echelons of countries across the Continent, the requirement was that they could only be the Heroic Spirit who swore oaths to their own nation and people.
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Those who took Gawain as their Contracted Heroic Spirit were even rarer.
Especially since Bruh's face was covered with a [Shaman's Mask], greatly enhancing his Spirituality.
Under such a confluence of coincidences, the [Fairy]'s enchantment became an "ace" between former lovers, making the attraction of Fate even more pronounced.
"The curse is lifted, truly lifted! Bill, you really are my lucky star! Hahaha..."
Looking at her own pale, delicate hands, and being able to manifest the appearance of a beautiful Fairy before nightfall, the [Fairy] Rigel was instantly overjoyed.
She didn't care about Bruh, who was standing beside her with a colorful expression, nor about the two figures who had quietly blocked the door and what their intentions were.
After all, with her [Absolute Charm] which even beasts couldn't resist, she couldn't believe anyone would have the heart to hurt her.
And just as she thought, a voice as clear and pleasant as that of a warbler fell into her ears:
"Captain, I'm sorry, I can't take it anymore, I'm defecting. Ah, beautiful miss, please become my... first love!"
It was Jacqueline, the [Chameleon], who had hurried over with Byron to check on Bruh's condition, rendered utterly defenseless and captivated by the [Fairy] Rigel's beauty.
Clearly, the [Chameleon] too was overwhelmed by the [Absolute Charm].
Though she was a Transcendent of the same tier, it wasn't just a matter of simple affection blooming. By the looks of it, even if asked to lay bare her heart on the spot, it wouldn't have been a problem.
Byron beside her also furrowed his brow and immediately closed his eyes, not daring to look at her enchanting face that beguiled all living beings.
Upon entering within a six-meter range, he also came into the scope of the [Sailing Logbook] for reading information.
He realized the terrifying nature of this power instantly.
Even so, the corner of his eye almost caught sight of the slightly writhing tentacles on her body.
He was so frightened that he grabbed Jacqueline by the back of her neck and swiftly exited the room.
His mind raced: "Originally, I just wanted Jacqueline to hypnotize everyone and then give Bruh and Tilly a thorough checkup to see if there was any problem. I never expected to run into another Skin Wearer here. Moreover, her Title is [Fairy]? The curse of beauty? The deep kiss of a true lover? Gawain and Rigel's bond of Fate is almost as profound as the Mandate of Heaven bestowed on Sacred Relics, isn't it? This is a bit troublesome."
The stunning beauty before him, whose charm almost solidified into substance, was taken aback by Jacqueline's proposition and then burst into hearty laughter. "First love? For Miss Jacqueline, even making it into the top hundred would be a challenge, wouldn't it?" she chuckled.
The infamous name of the [Chameleon] was well-known, and Rigel, a veteran intelligence agent, knew her nature all too well.
Yet Jacqueline showed no embarrassment. On the contrary, her face was full of deep and tender affection:
"My beauty, don't ask me about my ex-lovers; if you're willing to be my first love, all of them were but rehearsals for you. Each of my past confessions was a dress rehearsal for today's encounter with you!"
Her face was full of passion, but being held in Byron's hand like a chick, she looked particularly comical.
Rigel, who had suffered too many disdainful looks and even assassination attempts in the Old Continent, clearly had no affection for such smooth-talking womanizers, and couldn't help but snort coldly:
"Hmph, philanderers never meet a good end."
Undeterred by the cold words, Jacqueline continued her confession:
"I'm different; aside from conscience and philandering, all I have is a sincere heart full of love for you!"
A simple snap of the fingers also caused a ubiquitous Source Material resonance, and a large bunch of somewhat ethereal, gorgeous roses quietly appeared in her hands.
She kneeled on one knee mid-air, hands raised high towards Rigel.
Everyone at the scene was shocked.
This kind of thought process that bypassed the brain entirely, where all the words came from the innate nature of human courtship, was truly an exhilarating harassment.
The latter, having gained quite an insight, glanced at [Sea Hunter] Byron, who had his eyes tightly closed, and suddenly flashed a coquettish smile:
"Fine, then help me... will you kill the [Sea Hunter] for me? Let my Bill take over his fleet as a token of your courtship for me."
As she spoke, she twisted her waist and began to dance gracefully.
Her burgundy hair tumbled down like a waterfall, her dancing dress outlined her graceful figure, and especially the exposed slender waist was barely a handful.
White and supple, it resembled a beautiful white python.
Clearly, her profession was not as a Doctor persecuted on the Old Continent for violating the Hippocratic Oath, but rather as a [Dancer] of the Hall Sequence.
She utilized her title effects to maximize her professional ability.
JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE...
The beautiful [Dancer] with a red veil over her face let her normally pinned-up burgundy hair fall loose with a flirtatious look in her eyes.
Standing on her tiptoes painted a provocative red, she twisted her waist and danced slowly like a beautiful snake enchanting all creatures.
Her attire was refreshingly sexy, made up of a short, red top linked into a piece.
The bottom was a red dancing skirt made of lightweight, transparent gauze with high slits, the waist of the skirt sitting just below the belly button and above the hips, perfectly revealing her soft, slender waist.
As her waist swayed, a shiny Ruby ornament on her belly button also moved gently, making it almost impossible to look away.
A V-shaped velvet belt cinched her slim waist, with long gold beaded chains hanging from it.
Meanwhile, the silver bells on her ankles and wrists chimed pleasantly.
It was the core ability of the Second Order [Dancer], the [Rhythm Dance], which could easily stir the heart.
She could express a variety of dance postures and emotions through Bodily Rhythm, manipulate the audience's hearts, and give different effects like buffing, debuffing, or control...
Her strength in a direct fight was negligible, but she could strike unexpectedly and was hard to defend against.
Body language had become a substantial threat – a frown, a smile, or a simple gesture could kill invisibly.
She was indeed far more formidable than her colleague from Tayman Brak Island back then.