Chapter 33: The Hellish Trial!

Ethan's eyes sprang open with a loud gasp, his chest heaving. A painful grunt escaped his lips, immediately followed by a sharp surge of agony coursing through his gut. He lay sprawled on the cold, unforgiving floor inside the cave, his body still weak and battered from the deep cut inflicted upon his stomach.

Struggling to overcome the searing pain, Ethan gathered what little strength remained within him. "I... I don't have enough strength to stand up," he murmured, his voice strained. "I must have lost a considerable amount of blood." His eyelids fluttered as he closed his eyes, determined to quell the agony threatening to consume him. Time seemed to blur in his wounded state, leaving him uncertain of how long he had been unconscious.

Suddenly, a melodic female voice pierced the silence, seemingly emanating from nowhere. "Ahh, the king himself is finally awake," She said, her words dripping with a hint of amusement and a touch of something else—something Ethan couldn't quite discern through the haze of his pain.

Ethan's eyes widened, his voice laced with disbelief. "Lilivil?"

The enigmatic voice wasted no time in responding. "I told you before," it replied cryptically. Then, as if materializing out of thin air, a bewitching figure emerged—a woman with cascading locks of white hair.

She gracefully positioned herself atop Ethan, straddling him in a seductive manner, her palms resting delicately on his cheeks. "It's Lilith," she purred, her voice a seductive melody that resonated within the confines of the dark cave.

A mixture of relief and wariness flooded through Ethan as he sighed. "It really is you," he acknowledged, his expression calm despite the peculiar circumstances. "Can... you please get off me?" He requested, maintaining a composed demeanor.

A playful glimmer danced in Lilith's eyes as she leaned closer to him, her face mere inches away from his. "Now, why would I do that?" she retorted, a mischievous smile playing upon her lips. "I finally get to see my master again, and I must admit, I'd like to indulge in a little selfishness." Her words dripped with a hint of familiarity and a touch of underlying desire.

In an unexpected moment, Lilith's slender fingers delicately interlaced with Ethan's, her touch imbued with a gentle slowness as her fingertips effortlessly slipped through the gaps between his own.

A mischievous grin adorned her face as she drew near, her bosom pressing against his chest in a tantalizing manner.

"It has been an eternity since I last savored your essence," Lilith whispered softly, her voice filled with a mixture of longing and desire.

Ethan, though seemingly unfazed by the intensity of the situation, questioned her actions with a calm demeanor, "Even in my injured state, you plan to engage in such endeavors?"

"Susssh" Lilith hushed, her voice dripping with a seductive allure as she ran her moist tongue along the curve of his neck, her laughter filling the air. "As I've mentioned before, I am entitled to a little selfishness."

Having gained a firm grip on Ethan's hands, she deftly pinned them to the ground, wasting no time in capturing his lips with her own. Her hips moved languidly against his groin, each subtle motion adding to the building tension between them. All the while, she continued to playfully toy with his lips, heightening their shared experience.

Satiated, Lilith slowly withdrew, a glistening trail of saliva lingering on her lips as she sat upright astride Ethan's form.

"You still possess a delightful taste," she declared, a smug smirk gracing her lips, her thumb deftly swiping across the side to remove any remnants.

As Lilith gracefully rose from her position, her supple form elongated in a languid stretch. With her back still turned to him, she directed her gaze towards Ethan, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"How did you sustain these injuries?" Lilith inquired, her voice carrying a tinge of concern.

Ethan, still weakened by his wounds, responded with a hint of weariness, "You choose to ask that now?".

Acknowledging his point, Lilith closed the distance between them, her movements filled with purpose. Her voice held a mixture of determination and anticipation as she drew nearer.

"If you are here, it must mean you are prepared, am I correct?" She questioned, her words hanging in the air.

Ethan hesitated, his thoughts gathering before he finally replied, "I merely followed my father's instructions, nothing more, that said, he also told me to fulfill the contract, that should be another reason".

Lilith's lips curved into an enchanting smile, her eyes glimmering with a mix of amusement and desire. "Is that so? Regardless, I shall proceed. Prepare yourself".

"What do you mean by...," Ethan's words dissipated into the air, drowned out by the sudden and forceful intrusion of Lilith's hands thrusting into his chest.

A brilliant blue radiance emanated from the depths of his being, causing unimaginable agony to surge through every fiber of his being. His anguished cries echoed throughout the chamber, melding with the oppressive atmosphere.

Unperturbed by his suffering, Lilith maintained an air of serene composure as she initiated her profound incantation. "I am the embodiment of the Seven Demon Kings, a direct general sworn to serve under the mighty King Solomon. I am The Guardian ankia, the All-Witch, and now you shall heed my command... shatter the seal!".

With those resolute words, Lilith retrieved the ancient book from her possession, a luminous brilliance engulfing the entirety of the cavern.

The book levitated gracefully above Ethan, casting ethereal beams of light that danced across the solemn walls, illuminating the secret knowledge contained within its pages.

Ethan's labored breaths continued to echo in the cavernous chamber, his body trembling with the remnants of excruciating pain. He raised his gaze to meet the levitating book, his voice strained as he mustered the strength to speak. "The book… I thought you had it".

Lilith, her countenance touched by a flicker of melancholy, met his gaze before her eyes averted to the ground. She spoke with a tinge of sorrow in her voice, her words heavy with the weight of their impending ordeal.

"Master, what lies ahead will be an agonizing torment unlike anything you have ever experienced. I implore you to endure it, for I would gladly bear some of your suffering if only I could, but I can't, only you can go through the trial".

Ethan sighed wearily, his determination clear. "I understand, Let's get this over with… this is really going to be a pain".

Though still fraught with concern, Lilith drew closer to the levitating book, her hands gently caressing the aged pages. "To the demon whose power surpasses all within its vicinity, I hereby release you from your binding... return to your vessel, Lucifer!"

In an instant, a tempestuous gust of wind erupted within the chamber, accompanied by a shadowy figure hurtling forth from the pages with formidable momentum.

It landed with an imposing force, merging seamlessly into Ethan's being. A piercing cry of anguish escaped his lips as the dark shadow pierced his chest, etching a distinctive ram symbol in the air.