Ch. 27
Chapter 27: Don’t Stop
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Her cheeks burned like a piece of red-hot iron.
Full-body… deep… massage.
Every word of the System’s mission requirement was deeply etched into her mind.
And the failure penalty—wearing a hollow lace bunny outfit and dancing in the Demon King’s Castle plaza…
No.
Lilia’s body shuddered violently.
Just kill her.
That would be far more merciful.
She slowly stood up from the cold floor.
Her legs felt weak.
Hera lay sideways on the velvet chaise, her black silk robe wrapping around her undulating, graceful curves like a vivid, living painting.
Her eyes were closed, as if she had fallen asleep.
But Lilia knew—she was awake.
Lilia walked to the side of the chaise and stopped.
Then what?
Where should she begin?
Last night, it had only been a leg massage.
But now—it was the entire body.
Her gaze slid uncontrollably from Hera’s loose black hair, down her slender neck, and further to the beautifully contoured back beneath the silk robe…
Lilia felt as though she couldn’t breathe.
Just as she stood there helpless, nearly frozen in place—
in her mind, the golden figure of [God-Tier Massage Technique] appeared once more.
This time, the figure demonstrated a complete sequence—from head to toe. Clear acupoint diagrams, precise pressure instructions, even how to gently channel magic power—everything was marked in perfect detail.
The System would never give a task that couldn’t be completed.
It would only give tasks that made you want to die from embarrassment.
Lilia took a deep breath and extended her slightly trembling hands.
Her fingertips, carrying a trace of resolve, gently landed on Hera’s shoulders.
Through a layer of smooth silk.
She could feel it—beneath that thin fabric was the warm skin of Her Majesty, and slightly tense muscles.
Hera’s body tensed imperceptibly.
But soon relaxed.
Lilia didn’t dare overthink. Following the System’s guidance, she began slowly, rhythmically kneading.
Her movements, initially stiff and unskilled, quickly became professional and fluid under the guidance of [God-Tier Massage Technique].
The magic at her fingertips flowed like a warm stream, seeping into Hera’s body with each press.
Time seemed to freeze.
In the chamber, only Lilia’s soft breathing and the faint sounds of her fingers pressing against muscle remained.
She worked with full focus, not daring to be distracted.
Shoulders, neck, back…
【Ding!】
【Detected Hera’s mental tension decreasing: 5%… 10%… 15%…】
The System notifications continued to sound in her mind.
They gave Lilia the courage to keep going.
However, when her hands moved down along Hera’s spine, attempting to press further—
they were blocked.
That silk robe.
Though thin, it was like an insurmountable barrier, preventing deeper contact.
The golden figure of [God-Tier Massage Technique] began flashing a red warning.
【Warning: Clothing obstruction detected. Magic penetration efficiency reduced by 70%. Unable to achieve deep relaxation effect.】
Lilia’s movements stopped.
What should she do?
Ask her to remove it…
No, no, no!
The thought was crushed the moment it appeared.
She didn’t dare.
How could she possibly make such a request?
She didn’t want her neck snapped on the spot.
Just as Lilia was caught between advancing and retreating—
Hera suddenly moved.
Perhaps she felt warm, or perhaps she sensed the pause.
She unconsciously turned over, shifting from lying on her side to lying face down.
With that motion—
the loose black silk robe slid along her smooth skin, falling to either side.
Hera’s flawless, jade-like back—
was suddenly, completely, and utterly exposed before Lilia’s eyes.
From the elegant shoulder blades, down to the deep, alluring line of her spine.
Every inch of her skin glowed with a lustrous sheen under the dim magic crystal light.
Lilia’s mind went “buzz,” instantly blank.
Her entire body froze.
Her eyes widened, unblinking, staring at the breathtaking sight before her.
She even forgot how to breathe.
【Ding!】
【Feminization Index +5!】
【Feminization Index +5!】
【Feminization Index +10!】
The system notifications flooded in wildly.
But Lilia could no longer hear them.
Her world contained only that dazzling expanse of pale skin.
After an unknown amount of time—
“Mm?”
A soft, nasal, lazy murmur came from Hera.
Her voice, relaxed and slightly hoarse, carried a strange allure.
That single sound struck like thunder, snapping Lilia out of her frozen state.
She jolted back to her senses, her heart pounding wildly.
It was over.
She had… actually been staring.
“Continue.”
Hera didn’t open her eyes. She simply uttered another short, unquestionable command.
Lilia’s body trembled violently.
She looked at that defenseless, perfect back—and then at her own uncooperative hands.
Gritting her teeth, hardening her resolve—
If she had to die, so be it!
She shut her eyes, as if heading to execution, and pressed her hands down once more.
This time, there was no barrier.
The sensation at her fingertips was real—warm, delicate, with astonishing elasticity.
Boom—
Lilia felt as though her soul had been ignited.
It was a sensation she had never experienced before.
Smoother than the finest silk by a hundredfold.
Softer than the most exquisite jade by a thousandfold.
Her hands trembled uncontrollably.
But at that moment, [God-Tier Massage Technique] took over everything.
Her hands seemed to gain a life of their own.
With a reverent, almost pilgrimage-like devotion, they began a new cycle of pressing, kneading, and massaging across that flawless back…
Lilia’s consciousness gradually blurred.
She forgot she was Lin Feng.
She forgot she was Lilia.
She only knew—
she was a craftsman restoring a priceless treasure.
With each press, she could feel the tightly bound magic nodes within Hera’s body gradually loosening.
With each touch, she could sense Hera’s rock-solid mental defenses quietly dissolving.
【Mental tension decreased: 30%… 40%… 50%…】
Finally—
【Ding!】
【Hidden Chain Mission: The Queen’s Reliance (1/3) — Soothe the Queen’s Fatigue, Completed!】
【Mission Evaluation: S! Perfect touch, resonance of souls! With your hands, you have brought unprecedented tranquility to the Queen!】
【Reward obtained: E-Rank Skill [Temperature Perception] upgraded to D-Rank [Magic Perception]! Hera Loyalty +10! New Attribute [Intimacy] unlocked!】
【Current Intimacy: 15 (Initial Trust Established)】
The mission completion notification briefly cleared Lilia’s hazy mind.
[Magic Perception]!
She instinctively activated the new skill.
In an instant—
her world completely changed.
In her “vision,” Hera’s body was no longer mere flesh.
It was a complex universe composed of countless flowing streams of magic.
Those currents now moved calmly and peacefully within her, like a tranquil galaxy.
But deep within that galaxy—
at the core of Hera’s soul—
Lilia “saw” it.
A massive, violent black vortex, filled with destruction and loneliness.
That vortex was tightly bound, suppressed by countless golden chains.
Was that… Hera’s inner self?
Beneath the cold exterior of the Queen of Eternal Night, there lay such unfathomable pain and solitude.
Lilia’s heart ached sharply.
An unprecedented sense of pity rose uncontrollably from within her.
Without realizing it, her movements stopped.
Her hand rested quietly on Hera’s back.
At that moment—
Hera’s hand suddenly reached back.
Accurately, it grasped Lilia’s wrist where it had paused.
Her palm was warm, soft.
Yet carried an inescapable strength.
“Don’t stop.”