novelraw Chapter 270: Running the Plato Trilogy Quest
Chapter 270: Running the Plato Trilogy Quest
Chapter 270: Running the Plato Trilogy QuestAnd almost simultaneously, a prompt from the System sounded in Lynn's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations on triggering the special achievement: High-Level Angel's Kiss. You have gained 200 base experience.]
[High-Level Angel's Kiss]: Legendary special achievement, obtainable upon receiving the first kiss and sacred blessing from a high-level angel. This indicates the host is progressing further and further, reaching a masterful level on the path of pursuing non-human creatures. You have gained permanent bonuses: All Attributes +10, Charm +2, Happiness +10.
[Ding! Host has triggered the long-term stage-based mission: Platonic Attempt. Mission description: Use any method to raise the target angel's Affinity towards you until she proposes a "Platonic Love" request to you. Mission reward: Black Skull Coins x5, Experience: 8000, Inverted Angel Trust Level +50, Special Item Reward x1.]
[ps: This mission is a trilogy, consisting of: "Platonic Attempt," "Platonic Love," and "Platonic Break." After completing all missions, the host will receive a ???-level special reward.]
Lynn: "??!!"
At this moment, it felt like countless mythical beasts were stampeding through Lynn's heart.
He hadn't even recovered from that sudden, unexpected kiss yet, and the damn System had to drop a nuclear bomb into the fishpond.
Was this mission for real? Not a joke?!
And it was a three-step mission too! This was really just an ordinary, simple kiss, an essential step for the Matriarch to bestow her blessing upon him!What did you mean by issuing such a conquest mission, System?!
She is the first love of my sworn brother's mother, my elder and former sister-in-law, someone at least two or three thousand cycles older than me!
And this is a mysterious otherworld, not some happy-go-lucky harem conquest raising game!
Lynn was directly blasted into a blank state by this kiss + the System's nuclear-level mission.
"Don't think too much into it," the Bound Angel lifted her head and said softly, "It was just a blessing. After the curse weakened, I can barely use some of my innate abilities again."
That's what she said.
But such a soft kiss, and not on the forehead or cheek, but the corner of the mouth... no matter how you looked at it, it would make one's heart flutter!
And if it had been just one centimeter off, Lynn would have had to consider whether or not to respond with his tongue!
"Then... then congratulations indeed, Matriarch."
Lynn awkwardly averted his gaze.
Seeing Lynn actually blush, the Bound Angel's lips curled up slightly at the corners.
"Study hard. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me anytime. The knowledge accumulated by the Night Doctors over these thousands of years will definitely benefit you greatly."
Because they were so close, Lynn could easily feel the warm, fresh breath wafting near the tip of his nose.
The parting of those lips gave Lynn a terrifying thought: if he took the initiative and pecked them now, would it make the Matriarch angry?
But in the end, he didn't have the guts to act on it.
After all, Lynn was still a pure-hearted young man.
Apart from being forcibly seduced by the Blood-Robed Madam and playing one ambiguous game, Lynn was utterly pure, inside and out!
Lynn said awkwardly, "O-okay, Matriarch."
And just as he finished speaking, a series of hurried footsteps sounded from the darkness behind him.
From the darkness behind.
White Night rushed in urgently, leading over a dozen Night Doctors, all with hair as white as snow.
"Matriarch! How are you?! Has your curse weakened?!"
Without exception.
Each of those dozen-plus Night Doctors had at least seven cross-shaped medals engraved on their chests.
Clearly.
These were all top-tier Veteran Night Doctors from the City of Night who had rushed over upon receiving the news.
But the very next moment, when they saw the scene before them, their steps halted abruptly, and they stared in shock at the back of the young man currently kneeling on one knee before their Matriarch.
In an instant, their gazes went blank.
"This... this..."
Because from their angle, beneath countless chains covered in barbs, their faintly glowing Matriarch and that young man's face were so close together.
As if, not long ago, the Matriarch and that young man had engaged in some ambiguous, intimate act.
Everyone was instantly stunned.
And White Night instantly recognized that familiar back. Who else could it be but Lynn, who had just passed the assessment and come here to receive the Matriarch's bestowal?!
At this moment, White Night was so startled he stumbled backward, thump, thump, thump.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
What kind of joke was this?!
The Bound Angel also saw the shocked crowd that had arrived. She resumed her previous serene expression. As the chains tightened, her body was slowly restrained once more within their coils.
"Lynn, step aside for now. I have some words to say to them."
"Yes, Matriarch."
Lynn finally breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and then turned around with an awkward expression.
The moment he turned, Lynn immediately felt over a dozen terrifying gazes land on his face like knives.
And everyone almost instantly caught sight of the lipstick mark left at the corner of his mouth.
[Ding! Night Doctor · White Night's Horror towards you +20]
[Ding! Night Doctor · Solar Corona's Horror towards you +20]
[Ding! Night Doctor · Forbidden Book Envoy's Horror towards you +20]
Accompanied by the dense, screen-flooding stream of prompts ringing in his ears, Lynn jolted, then with unimaginable speed, swiftly reached out and wiped clean the lipstick mark at the corner of his mouth that carried the Matriarch's scent.
Then, wide-eyed, maintaining his composure, he walked under everyone's watchful eyes and stood side-by-side next to White Night.
The Matriarch kissed him...
At this moment, the expressions of all the Night Doctors were utterly dumbfounded, their minds flooded with scrolling bullet comments of "The Matriarch kissed him."
Which meant, before they arrived, the Matriarch was with this young man...
F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!! (A type of plant)
Even though they didn't know the full story and shouldn't jump to conclusions, was there any other possibility for that lipstick mark on his mouth?!
What kind of joke was this?!
At this moment, countless mythical beasts stampeded through everyone's hearts, their minds suffering immense shock and impact.
Lynn stood ramrod straight beside White Night, eyes wide.
Murderous glares kept shooting towards him from the corner of White Night's eyes. He could even clearly hear the grinding teeth sounds White Night was forcing out through his twitching lips.
"Lynn, you damn brat... did you violate the Matriarch?!"
Lynn jolted, maintaining his posture, shifting his gaze to the corner of his eye, his eyelids twitching wildly, speaking through gritted teeth, "Uncle, don't make baseless assumptions! Do you think I have that capability? It's not what you think!"
White Night squeezed words out between his teeth, "Bullshit! Others don't get that kind of treatment during the bestowal! The Matriarch is an angel! You told me so many tips for picking up girls before, and I didn't believe it, but I never expected... you've only been here an hour..."
"And you've already conquered our Matriarch too?!"
Lynn ground his teeth, eyelids twitching wildly, "No! Don't make wild guesses!"
And the very next moment, holy light descended, enveloping them. Lynn and White Night's expressions instantly turned solemn. They stopped their whispering and, along with everyone else, knelt on one knee, performing the highest salute.
"Matriarch."
The Bound Angel, her entire body radiating holy light, lowered her head. Her ethereal voice echoed throughout the hall.
"As you can see, although my curse is not completely lifted, with this child's help, it has been temporarily reduced to 80% of its original strength."
These words caused everyone to tremble greatly.
All eyes once again fell upon Lynn, revealing looks of astonishment.
Even White Night was shocked speechless, his gaze towards Lynn changing.
The Bound Angel smiled sadly, "The method of breaking the curse that we couldn't find in three thousand years of research has now been brought before me by a child who just joined our organization."
"This is undoubtedly a revelation of fate. Beneath the eternal night, I believe light still exists, and this child is the path to our Redemption."
Everyone stood there, deeply shaken, their hearts roiling with shock.
Because this was the first time they had heard their Matriarch give such supreme praise to anyone.
But if it was truly as the Matriarch said...
If this young man really possessed a method to lift the Matriarch's curse, then he indeed deserved it fully.
But... but how was that possible?!
"I know you don't believe it, but this is the fact."
The Bound Angel smiled as she looked at them, her gaze falling upon Lynn among the crowd, light shimmering in her eyes.
"Lynn, step forward."