The Hero Became a Succubus, and the Only Way to Level is to… What?!

The herd of stampeding bullcupines kicked up a dust cloud in their wake. Like the name implied, these were a species of bull dire beasts with large spines on their backs similar to porcupines. There must be about a hundred of them in total. Even though Kanae and members of the Amethyst Hall were in the air, they could still feel the tremors of the stampede. A small village stood within their path, and if nothing was done, it was going to be trampled into oblivion.

Fortunately, the adventurers hall had sent word ahead of time, informing them to evacuate. Two villages had already fallen victim and were now nothing but rubble. Adventurers sent out beforehand to deal with the problem failed several times, so it had since reached Archbishop Patrice's desk, and she tasked Amethyst Hall to handle the problem. viAll there was left to do was to save the poor townsfolk's home.

"Orders, Knight-Commander?" Alicia turned to her, awaiting instructions.

"We don't want to kill too many. Edina, drop your death knights into a defensive line to stop as many as possible. Petyr, without actually smiting, can you infuse your weapon with Smite to blind them?" Kanae suggested.

"Death knights, coming right up!" Edina saluted.

"Got it." Petyr nodded.

Both of them descended to the surface, Edina on her dragon and Petyr on her pegasus. Five death knights stepped out from dark portals. They fell into formation. Petyr lifted her warhammer and infused such a powerful, blinding smite, that everyone had to shield their eyes. The charging bullcupines at the head of the herd slammed into them with a large crash, even managing to push the death knights back a few inches.

They succeeded in stopping a fraction of the bullcupines cold. However, the rest split into two groups and veered off to the sides, still on a crash course for the town.

"Claudia and Alicia, you two take the left group. Use Project Agony to inflict enough pain to make them flinch and stop charging. I'll take the right group!" Kanae commanded.

"Whooo! I finally get to have Alicia stabbing me again!" Claudia squealed.

The three of them split in different directions. Kanae stored Sleep into Doom & Gloom, readying to cast the spell in a large enough area to catch the rest. She neared the stampeding bullcupines. One of them glared at her and let loose an angry grunt. A spine fired out from its back, very nearly skewering Kanae. This wasn't exactly the kind of skewering she was into though.

Kanae rubbed Gloom, and her earring glistened momentarily before releasing a wide area of effect Sleep. The bullcupines' charge grew sluggish, and they eventually collapsed in exhaustion. 

"Whew." Kanae wiped the sweat from her brows and glanced over at her fellow succubi.

The sisters had accomplished their part, too. Although, they appeared to have stopped the bullcupines a lot sooner than Kanae did. Now that the threat was over, the townsfolk began to return. Many of them were so overjoyed that they brought gifts. An older couple tried to give their bachelor son to Kanae, but she had to decline.

More surprisingly, Claudia and Alicia had grown comfortable enough around what they regarded as cattle. It made them more approachable for the townsfolk. Petyr, however, stayed away from the limelight. She was leaning against the side of a mill, arms folded and trying to look unapproachable. But that didn't stop Kanae.

"What's the matter? Doesn't your natural high elven desire for attention want to be around grateful villagers?" Kanae teased and tossed Petyr an apple from her gift basket.

"No." Petyr didn't bother trying to catch the apple and let it fall to the ground, where her pegasus Glory ate it instead. "I doubt they want to see my face. This was one of the many villages Ortesia occupied when we invaded. DeSalle ordered us to confiscate so much food that they were beginning to starve."

"You got off luckier than most, but I still think you're a little too hard on yourself. Live a little," she insisted the uppity elf.

Petyr wanted to retort, but her eyes caught sight of something in the distance. When Kanae followed her gaze, it turned out to be a lone bullcupine wandering into the village. No one else seemed to have realized yet either. As if things couldn't get any worse, a little girl was kneeling down in front of a flower bush, completely unaware of what was behind her.

"Shit! Watch out!" Kanae cried.

"Haste me!" Petyr demanded.

Kanae cast Heightened Haste on Petyr, and she bolted across the village. The bullcupine let loose an angry moo and charged at the little girl, who finally spun around in fright. Petyr arrived just in time, hammer glowing bright gold, smashing her weapon into the side of the beast's head and sending it flying through the sky.

Everyone came running. A worried mother picked up the girl and cradled her tightly. Kanae and Petyr breathed a sigh of relief. They weren't supposed to kill any bullcupines, but the one wasn't that bad.

"Goodness, what were you thinking?" the mother asked in exasperation.

"I'm sorry, mommy… I wanted to pick a flower for the knight lady as thanks." She extended what appeared to be a blue carnation to Petyr.

"For me?" Petyr gasped.

The girl nodded and offered a sweet smile.

It took Kanae silently urging Petyr to take it for her to accept the humble gift. The bullcupines shouldn't be a problem anymore. Once the stampede was forcibly stopped, they would lose all urge to do so after waking up. At least until next year when instincts compelled them to, and adventurers needed to come out again to deal with them.

Amethyst Hall returned to Radevic together. Petyr shielded the little flower all the way back. Alicia volunteered to report their success to Archbishop Patrice in Kanae's place, and Claudia accompanied her there.

With free time having fallen into Kanae's lap, she followed the others into the hall for some much needed rest. They found Arenade on the main floor, being served tea and snacks by Meidina.

"What took you so long? My ass is aching sitting here for half the morning!" Arenade complained.

"Long? We're back sooner than we expected." Kanae rolled her eyes.

Kanae had sent word for Arenade to drop by the Amethyst Hall towards noon. The crowns were slated to be completed yesterday. Rog and Lina had gone out to fetch them from the jeweler, and Kanae wanted to surprise her wife with them.

"Meidina, I need a vase," Petyr said.

"Right away!" Meidina bowed and hurried off to the storage room.

"Could you use your Plant Growth spell to encourage roots to grow from this flower?" she asked Arenade.

"Oh, sure thing." Arenade brandished the tip of her staff at the flower, and tiny tendrils of roots sprouted from where the stem had been broken off by the little girl.

"The former Knight of Gold, big bad goldie. Didn't know you were such a softie. Did getting a flower make you blush?" Edina pranced around Petyr and teased her.

Kanae wanted to tell Edina to stop, but she decided to let the squirreling dig her own grave.

"Arenade, I have another favor to ask. Can you purify your tea for me?" Petyr asked.

"Gladly." Arenade cast a spell that turned her tea into water.

Petyr picked up the cup and splashed Edina in the face. The squirreling stood there in disbelief for a few seconds until she started sizzling.

"AHHHHHHH! IT'S HOLY WATER? IT BUUUUUUURNS!" Edina rolled on the ground in agonizing pain.

Arenade and Petyr shook hands, leaving Kanae to wonder what kind of dreadful friendship two high elves could have formed. Meidina returned not long after with a glass vase filled with water. Very gingerly, Petyr slid the carnation inside. It was just the right fit, and she appeared to like it a lot.

"So, what did you call me up here for? I had to cancel a massage appointment for this," Arenade said when it was just the two of them.

Kanae noticed Lina poking her head in from the entrance. 

"You know what? Why don't you go upstairs and wait for me there. It's going to be a surprise. I promise you're going to like it a lot!" Kanae ushered the elf towards the stairs.

"Hey, wait— quit pushing! Fine, but it better not involve your dick!" Arenade exclaimed.

As soon as Arenade disappeared into the corridor, Kanae flew down to meet Lina and Rog. The orc smith carried a wooden lockbox. He opened the lid to reveal a matching pair of beautiful circlet crowns inlaid with jewels that befit royalty. These must cost a fortune having been made from a gold dragon scale.

Kanae picked one up and placed it on her head. A perfect fit. Snug, too. The two crowns would be heirlooms of the Commonwealth from now on. Some day in the future, her children were going to wear them.

"What do you think?" Lina asked, eager to hear her opinion.

"It turned out a lot better than I expected! I love it. Arenade's going to love it, too. Thanks, you two." Kanae smiled.

"Rog happy to help!" Rog triumphantly beat a fist to his chest.

With the lockbox in hand, Kanae headed upstairs. She stopped in front of her bedroom and sucked in a deep breath. Entering the room, she saw Arenade seated patiently at the edge of the bed.

"What's this, what's this? You actually had a surprise for me— wait. That's not some kind of enchanted, double-sided dildo you want to try together, is it?" Arenade squinted suspiciously.

"Geez. Has being in a relationship with a succubus messed up your perception of me? No, it's not a dildo. But it does involve both of us." Kanae bent down in front of Arenade and opened the box.

The glow of two golden crowns reflected the sunlight pouring into the room from the windows, causing them to glisten in Arenade's face. She gasped. The words caught in her throat. 

"When did you even make this?!" Arenade asked.

"I didn't. I had Rog and Lina make it, and then they went to a jeweler for the final touches. Here, try it on!" Kanae sat the box down and lifted a crown onto Arenade's head.

It was also a perfect fit. The high elf couldn't hide her excitement. She ran over to the mirror, striking all manner of poses. Some were just about right for the haughty high elf, and others were silly.

Kanae giggled to herself, seeing Arenade so giddy and happy. She put the other crown on and went to join her. Two queens of the Commonwealth stared back at them in all of Arenade's regal countenance and all of Kanae's lustful poise.

"Hehehe… I can't wait to go back to Ehmvier and wear this all over the place," Arenade said.

"So, is there a reward for me?" Kanae asked, embracing her from behind.

Arenade shrugged Kanae off. She sulked in disappointment until the high elf let her robe fall to her ankles.

"I suppose I have to give in to your advances once in a while. Be glad that I'm willing to share with you a taste of this divine body." Arenade turned around, giving Kanae a mouthwatering view of her extremely busty and bodacious body.

Without wasting another second, the two of them embraced and locked lips. Arenade was more proactive this time around. Her tongue wrestled Kanae's with the same enthusiasm. The two slowly stumbled over to the bed while taking off the rest of their clothes.

When they got there, Arenade pushed Kanae into bed and kneeled between her legs. An inexperienced tongue lapped greedily on Kanae's pussy. Even after all these years, the elf was still bad at sex. However…

"Mmmm! Arenade… that feels so good!" Kanae moaned.

"It… shllurrrp… chhuu better… I'm doing this… mmmnh… for you… shllrrp…" Arenade's writhing tongue was hitting all the right places. She didn't need to be an expert at it. It was the woman Kanae loved, and that made it all the more enjoyable.

Kanae ran her fingers through Arenade's hair. The more she did, the faster the elf licked as if emboldened to take things a step further. Pleasure continued to build until Kanae arched her back and climaxed.

"You're making me cum!" Kanae howled as an orgasm rocked her body.

"I swear to the Supreme One… you get so wet, it's like getting splashed with water…" Arenade glanced up and wiped her soaked chin.

Now that Kanae's switch was flipped, she wanted more. She grabbed Arenade by the shoulders and yanked her into bed for a tongue-tied kiss. The addictive taste of her own pussy juices mixed with Arenade's saliva made her hungrier. 

Before long, they started scissoring. The two gyrated their hips while staring into the other's eyes. Every time their clits brushed together, shocks of pleasure reverberated through them. The room grew humid with their panting breaths.

Kanae squeezed Arenade's bountiful breasts and bit down on her nipples. The high elf threw her head back and squealed in ecstasy. Faster and harder, they humped each other until a powerful orgasm knocked the wind from their lungs.

They laid down together in bed, faced together, and exchanged sweet kisses and words. Kanae had a hand to Arenade's cheek, and the other stroking the curvaceous form of her body.

"You make me feel dirty." Arenade pouted. "But… it isn't so bad every once in a while."

"How about round two with Futanari?" Kanae suggested.

Arenade furrowed her brows and pinched Kanae's nose.

"Ow, ow, ow! Okay, I'm sorry!" Kanae exclaimed nasally.

When Arenade let go, she turned her back to Kanae and pulled the cover over herself.

"I'm tired! I think a nap is in order, so… m-maybe next time," Arenade murmured.

Kanae pumped her fist. She let Arenade sleep and went around cleaning the room, picking up their clothes, and setting both crowns back in their box on the nightstand. Arenade had fallen asleep by the time she got done and dressed.

A light knock suddenly came to the door.

"Hilde's come back with Garuda," Meidina announced from the other side.

"I'll be right out!" Kanae whispered.

A little over a week had already passed. In a few more days, Dalu would leave Radevic for Savir. Today turned out to be the encouragement she needed. Now, Kanae and Arenade were truly queens. They had the Commonwealth, its people, and their loved ones to protect. The only way to do that was to grow stronger, both as a succubus and as a country.

Kanae went around the bed to Arenade's side. She slept with a blissful expression, unburdened by worry of war. Once Arenade woke up, she was probably going to take a nice hot bath, sip on some wine, and head back to the manor to play with the kids. That was the security that Kanae wanted for them.

"One more for the road." Kanae leaned down to kiss Arenade.

The muscle-bound Garuda, former chieftain of the Emeraldscale tribe and now one of three joint lamia rulers of Hollow Glade, was waiting outside. The large lamia woman bowed. She was accompanied by Hilde, who I had sent on a trip across the Commonwealth to bring Garuda back.

"Hope the journey wasn't too hectic?" Kanae asked apologetically.

"Your dark-skinned sorceress' teleportation pellets are quite the marvelous invention. I thought I was going to be stuck up there for an entire month." Hilde sandwiched the now inert crystal between two fingers.

"Hilde's filled me in. You want me to join the Knight of Colors? I'm your serpent. Heh. I can't wait to shove it in Farhan and Katia's faces about this." Garuda grinned.

She motioned for them to follow and explained along the way. "You can brag all you want later, but I need you to take this seriously. The assembly is tomorrow. You and Wendy Ironspear will present yourselves as candidates to become Knight of Colors. If you succeed, the Commonwealth will achieve a lot more influence in Radevic than before."

When they reached the main floor, Wendy and Petyr were already there.

"Petyr, this is Garuda, the other candidate for the Order of Colors. Garuda, this is Petyr. We fought against her in the war, but she's on our side now. She was formerly Knight of Gold," Kanae introduced them.

"The current generation of colored knights aren't inspiring any confidence in me. Well, leave it to me to fix that. I'll shape these two up," Petyr said and cracked her knuckles.