Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires - Chapter 309

Chapter 309: What Is She Trying To Do?

It was at that moment that he realized what was happening. The flute was hypnotizing the children and luring them into the cave. It was a trap set for them by the woman sitting on the bed. He could see her lips curving into an evil grin as she stared at him with a hungry expression on her face. Her crimson eyes burned with an intense hunger and thirst for blood, as if she wanted to devour him whole.

“Interesting… Very interesting.” She spoke, her voice smooth and seductive, as she lowered the flute.

Soon, she rose up from her bed and stood before him. Her height was similar to Nadia’s, towering over him. The black cheongsam she wore clung to her body, showing off her perfect curves, while the slit on the side of her dress revealed a glimpse of her long, slender legs, which were covered in black stockings. And her feet were clad in black high heels, giving her an intimidating aura.

She walked towards Asher and circled around him, eyeing him up and down. She was examining him, looking at him like he was prey, and she was a feline predator stalking its next meal. Her crimson eyes flashed with a hint of curiosity as she stared at him, her gaze piercing into his soul.

“Hmm… How odd.” She muttered as she stared at Asher. “You don’t seem to be affected by my flute’s melody at all. Instead, it seems like you still have your wits about you.”

Listening to her words, Asher felt his heart sink into his stomach. He was afraid that she had noticed that something was wrong with him, and now she knew that he wasn’t a regular child.

He quickly shook his head, trying to act like a confused child who had no idea what was going on. “Huh? What do you mean, big sister? And where is this place? What is going on?”

The woman raised her eyebrows as she stared at him, a slight smile forming on her red lips. “Hehe… What a cute child. You look so innocent and pure.” She reached out with her hand and stroked Asher’s cheek, her fingers tracing across his skin. “I wonder how much blood will flow once I drain every last drop of it…”

“What do you mean, big sister? You’re scaring me.” Asher spoke in a scared voice. “And why are my friends acting like this? What’s wrong with them?”

“Oh, these kids?” The woman said as she glanced at the children standing behind Asher, her expression turning cold and cruel. “They’re nothing more than tools for fulfilling my goals. And speaking of which, I think it’s enough chit-chat for now.” She then turned her gaze back at Asher, a malicious smile forming on her face. “Now then, why don’t you join your friends, little one?”

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman lifted her hand and snapped her fingers. Immediately after, Asher felt his entire body lose all sensation. His legs became weak, and he fell to the ground, unable to stand up anymore. The woman then picked up her flute and started playing it once more. Its eerie melody filled the air, and Asher felt his mind go blank.

His vision blurred, and his consciousness began to fade away. He tried to resist, but he couldn’t fight back against the effects of the hypnotic music. His eyelids became heavy, and his head began to spin. Soon enough, his vision turned black, and he fell unconscious.

***

When he woke up, Asher found himself lying on a cold, hard floor, with chains binding his hands and feet together. His vision was still blurred, and his mind was still dazed by the flute’s melody, but he could make out the outlines of his surroundings.

He seemed to be lying inside a cave chamber, which had an altar in the middle. On top of the altar, there were numerous skulls and bones scattered around it, with a few skulls hanging above it from the ceiling. The walls were decorated with strange carvings that looked like ancient runes, which glowed with an ominous red glow. And the floor was littered with various pieces of jewelry and weapons, such as swords, daggers, rings, bracelets, necklaces, and even a few sets of armor.

A strong scent of blood permeated the air, filling his nostrils with its coppery scent. It smelled like someone had spilled gallons of blood onto the ground. He could also smell the faint odor of rotting flesh mixed with incense coming from somewhere nearby.

The whole cave reeked of death and decay, and there was no doubt in Asher’s mind that it was filled with countless corpses hidden beneath the surface. As Asher lay on the floor, he noticed something strange about the cave chamber. There were no windows or doors, just solid rock walls. It was completely sealed off from the outside world. However, the cave itself seemed to be filled with air, which meant that there had to be some sort of ventilation system somewhere inside it. And if that was the case, then there must be some sort of entrance or exit hidden within this cave.

He then noticed hundreds of children lying on the ground next to the altar. Their eyes were closed, and their breathing was faint. They looked as if they were sleeping peacefully, but Asher knew better. They were unconscious, and there was no doubt in his mind that they’d been placed in this state by the mysterious woman’s flute.

As soon as he tried to stand up, he realized that he couldn’t move his body at all. He tried to struggle and resist, but his body was paralyzed from head to toe, as if his nerves had been cut off completely. He couldn’t even move a finger, let alone get up from the ground. Even his spirit power was sealed, as if some kind of forcefield was blocking his spirit essence from flowing through his meridians.

‘This is bad. I can’t even connect with Soul Mark to contact Cai Yan and Nadia. Damn it. What am I supposed to do now?’ Asher cursed in his mind as he looked around. ‘Wait… Did she say that these kids are only tools for fulfilling her goals? What does that mean? What is she trying to do?’