The wraith stood frozen in place. She realized there was no way to refute his analogy—because he was not a normal person. He was a pervert who got excited by terrifying wraiths like her!
Lynn adjusted his imaginary monocle and shook his head. "Ma'am, on that note, we need to talk. She's a piece of you, after all. No matter how crooked or misshapen she might be, she's still your daughter!"
"What's more…" He lifted the cute infant in his arms, his tone earnest. "She's so adorable!"
The wraith glared at him, clenching her claws with a crunch. "Cut the crap! If she'd been born normally, my daughter would never look like this!"
"You must have done something to her!"
Lynn waved a hand dismissively. "Let's set that aside for a moment. Tell me—do you really want your child to become a corrupted evil spirit, a twisted monster covered in tentacles?"
The wraith froze.
Seeing the shift in her expression, Lynn seized the opportunity. Before she could react, he pressed on, his voice solemn:
"Which do you prefer—a vicious creature that attacks you on sight, or an obedient, lovely child who calls you 'Mommy' sweetly when she sees you?"
He flicked the tiny animal ear of the baby in his arms.
"Mommy~" The infant called out instantly.
The wraith trembled all over, a hint of confusion flickering in her venomous eyes.
[Consolation XP +1]
[Consolation XP +1]
Lynn stared at her calmly. "And if I'm not mistaken, deep down, you yearn to have a pure appearance and heart like your child's, don't you?"
At that, the wraith flew into a rage. "Shut your mouth! I'm going to—"
[Ding! Danger Level: 81%]
[Ding! Danger Level: 91%]
Lynn flicked the baby's small ear again.
"Yaya~~" The infant wriggled her tail cutely (??＞︶＜)??.
The wraith trembled, her rising killing intent instantly suppressed by the adorable sound.
[Ding! Danger Level: -10%]
[Ding! Danger Level: -10%]
Lynn spoke earnestly: "Deep down, you agree with what I'm saying, don't you?"
"Bullshit!" The wraith's tentacles flailed wildly as she glared at Lynn furiously.
"We'll get back to the bullshit later." Lynn waved his hand again, his monocle glinting with wisdom.
"You can't fool me, ma'am. Haven't you noticed? In your human form, every move exudes confidence—especially your eyes, which are filled with the charm of a mature woman."
"That kind of charm can't be faked. Deep down, you wish you could truly have such a perfect body and appearance, don't you?"
The wraith trembled unconsciously, as if her deepest, most embarrassing secret had been laid bare. Her face flushed with anger and embarrassment.
"Don't get angry yet!" Lynn held up a hand, his expression serious.
"This is only human nature—it's nothing to be ashamed of. And haven't you realized?"
"This is the Dark World, where humans are few and far between. If you've made yourself so beautiful only to seduce others… don't you think…"
"Other than seducing me, this appearance of yours is completely useless?"
The wraith stood frozen. Clearly, every word Lynn spoke was like a sharp sword, piercing straight to the softest part of her heart—because he was right.
"Of course, both your forms can seduce me. We'll set that aside for now."
Lynn adjusted his monocle, his tone serious: "Ma'am, even though you're a wraith, I believe that a wraith who pursues beauty can never be truly ugly. And you're definitely not the corrupted, evil monster you make yourself out to be."
[Danger Level: 41%]
[Danger Level: 31%]
[Danger Level: 20%]
The wraith stood dazedly, her writhing tentacles gradually calming. No one had ever said such things to her before—no one had ever failed to see her as a corrupted wraith…
"In my eyes, for example, you're incredibly beautiful. Not just your appearance, but also the maternal glow you exude from within—the charming light of a soul that's more human than I am!"
Lynn spoke with deep sincerity: "Can't you see now? The fact that the fragment of your wraith hatched into such a sweet, lovely baby… doesn't this…"
"Prove the truth, goodness, and beauty in your heart?!"
His voice rose sharply at the last few words, as if filled with a soul-stirring power.
[Ding! Danger Level reduced to 5%]
[Ding! Danger Level reduced to 0%]
[Ding! Bloodclad Wraith's Affinity toward you +10]
The wraith opened her mouth, standing there in a daze. For a moment, she was so convinced by his words that she even started to think she might… be beautiful.
Seeing her resolve wavering, Lynn pressed his advantage, his tone firm: "Think about your child. Why is it that other wraiths are born twisted and corrupted, but only she has such a lovely face and pure eyes…"
"Do you really think a small human like me has the power to turn a corrupted wraith—by your own admission—into such a lovely, wonderful being?"
"No!"
Lynn waved his hand dramatically, shouting: "Not even I believe that!"
[Oratory XP +1]
[Persuasion Skill +1]
[Eloquence XP +1]
The wraith moved her lips, standing frozen, unable to get a word in edgewise—because every word he said made perfect sense.
"Uh… that… "
Lynn suddenly turned his head, adjusted his monocle solemnly, and spoke in a deep, resonant bass:
"So! Cherish this, beautiful lady! This child is the most precious gift the heavens have given you. Such a lovely baby—who in this world could truly dislike her?!"
He flicked the infant's small animal ear again.
"Yaya~~" The Wraith Blood Infant chirped cutely (??＞︶＜)??.
...
...
Silence filled the air once more. The wraith stood in a daze, unconsciously extending her tentacles and clapping them stiffly twice. She didn't even know why she was clapping—she just felt the moment called for it, an urge she couldn't resist.
Lynn cleared his throat, his tone earnest: "What do you think?"
The wraith trembled all over, her gaze darting about as if trying to avoid something.
"Uh… it… it makes some sense… "
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the quest: Survive. Rewards obtained: 500 Skull Coins, 200 Basic XP, Special Reward: "Infectious Aura"x1.]
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the quest: Wraith Mother. Rewards obtained: 300 Skull Coins, 100 Basic XP, Bloodclad Wraith's Affinity +50.]
[Ding! You have unlocked the achievement: "Extemporaneous Orator".]
[Extemporaneous Orator (Achievement)]: You successfully persuaded a high-ranking female creature hostile to you with an impromptu speech. Permanent bonus: Persuasion Success Rate +1%, Female Creatures' Affinity +1 permanently.