C2 The Father Is Kind the Son Is Filial and the Mother Is Filial

The Enchantresses had risen to power in this realm, transforming it into a matriarchy where women reigned supreme over men. A significant reason for their dominance was their adeptness at harnessing essence energy and other forms of demonic qi to amplify their own strength. The male demons, in contrast, lacked this ability. As a result, they were relegated to the roles of mere cannon fodder and agricultural laborers.

For Mori, the situation was particularly dire. Not only was he a man, but he was also human—a double disadvantage in a land ruled by demonesses. As a man of the lowest status, yet still a human capable of providing the Enchantresses with vital essence, his prospects were grim. Even if he managed to avoid the clutches of the Spider Ninja Enchantress before him, being discovered by any other Enchantress would likely lead to a similarly bleak outcome.

Mori, however, had no intention of remaining under the thumb of the insatiable kimono-clad Demon Ninja leader. If his memory served him right, today was the day he would shed his "livestock" status and break free from her control.

With his eyes closed in feigned tranquility, Mori let the kimono Enchantress drain his essence. He ignored the Demon Ninja leader's inquiries, acting as if he were paralyzed by spider venom and incapacitated by the demonic aura.

"My dear, my precious little one, I will never let anyone have you—not even the Enchantress Suzerains," she cooed possessively.

"Oh, my darling, you are mine and mine alone," she murmured with a sense of ownership.

"Mm, mm ~ Mm, mm ~ I will be here with you, until eternity..." Her voice trailed off, unable to complete the sentence.

Suddenly, spider threads as fine as piano wires shot out from around her. The silken strands ensnared the Demon Ninja leader's body and limbs, rendering her immobile in an instant. Her voluptuous figure, barely contained by her flowing kimono, was suspended in midair, spread-eagled and helpless.

From the piano wire-like spider silk, a pure white liquid began to ooze. It was spider venom, potent enough to paralyze its victim or, in some cases, cause instant death.

Few Enchantresses possess the ability to secrete the potent spider venom. The Spider Ninja Enchantress, however, could do so with ease. Emerging from a room draped in white spider silk, several Spider Ninja Maidens clad in black ninja garb made their presence known. They stood in stark contrast to the Demon Ninja leader, who was suspended midair in the room.

These Spider Ninja Maidens were outfitted for combat, their faces obscured by rows of red compound eye masks. Their bodies, still showing the youthful maturity characteristic of Enchantress Girls, were encased in tight-fitting black silk garments. Despite being covered with a layer of cloth armor, the fabric could not contain their pert, bamboo shoot-like breasts. Below the waist, they donned fishnet stockings, an unusual choice for ninja attire. These stockings, with holes large enough for a fingertip, showcased the Maidens' snow-white, slender legs.

Perhaps it was their connection as newlyweds, but the Spider Enchantresses, including the kimono-clad beauty fixed in the air—the Mother Hime—shared this trait. Their legs, more striking than their voluptuous, well-developed bodies, seemed tailor-made for silk stockings. The conspicuous fishnets only served to accentuate their most alluring physical feature.

Thankfully, these Enchantresses retained a human appearance. Despite the compound eyes on their foreheads and their abilities to spin silk and inject venom, they lacked the six legs of an actual spider. With swift movements, the Spider Ninja Maidens used their short blades to sever the spider silk binding Mori.

Mori opened his dull eyes and moved in sync with the Spider Ninja Maidens' actions. He kept his newfound sense of liberation hidden, though inwardly he had been shouting to the heavens. This moment was the culmination of half a month's preparation.

"Rebellion! How dare you rebel against me, your Mother Hime? You must realize I am the mother of all Spider Ninjas!" she exclaimed. "You dare to betray me? Stay away from my precious treasure!"

"And what, pray tell, is that garment on your legs? Why does it carry the scent of my dearest heart?" As the matriarch of the Spider Ninja Enchantresses, she was also the commander of the Demon Ninja girls.

The kimono-clad beauty, suspended in mid-air, hurled furious rebukes at the daughters clustered around Mori. She was incredulous, unable to fathom that she had been betrayed by her own flesh and blood. And to think, at some point, they had conspired with the human boy she so cherished.

Yet, the Spider Ninja Maidens offered no satisfactory response to the Enchantress Mother's interrogation. "They betrayed you for a simple reason: they too are Enchantresses, craving to siphon my life force," Mori explained.

Once free from the entangling web, his feet firmly on the ground, Mori dusted off his clothes, still speckled with strands of white silk. He then lifted a finger, presenting it before him—a long-awaited prize for the Spider Ninja Maidens.

The maidens who had strung up their mother now eagerly extended their delicate tongues, taking turns to caress Mori's finger. Life force surged from his fingertip into the eager mouths of the Spider Ninja Maidens.

The maidens blushed deeply, resembling young women experiencing their first sip of wine. Their cheeks, ears, and necks flushed a tempting shade of peach. Their shapely legs, encased in fishnets, pressed together, rubbing ever so slightly.

Before they could indulge once more, Mori withdrew his finger. The maidens yearned for more, but a single glance from Mori quieted their desires. Unwittingly, this human youth, once merely livestock for their taking, had become the revered master of the Spider Ninja Maidens.

Accepting a cherry blossom-embellished short knife from the maidens, Mori approached the suspended Spider Ninja leader—the Enchantress in kimono. "You've kept me all to yourself, never considering sharing with the Spider Ninja, nor caring for your daughters' needs. So, I reached out to those yearning for a taste while you slept."

"Hoarding is never wise, especially when I, as a human, hold such allure for you Enchantresses. Reluctantly, I must admit, my body has proven to be the ultimate bargaining chip."

"The items adorning your daughters' legs are known as fishnet stockings, merely a small, handcrafted token from me."

"And it was my promise that led them to betray you, Mother Hime."

"I have vowed to provide each of them with my own life force from now on. I will nurture them with my very being."

His gaze settled on Mori, who approached with a dagger in hand, and the Spider Ninja daughters trailing behind him.

Consumed by rage and shame, the visage of the kimono-clad Enchantress twisted in anguish.

Her eyes did not fixate on Mori; instead, they bore into the Spider Ninja daughters who had forsaken her.

"Do you realize what you're doing? You're betraying your Mother Hime! You have turned against me!"

—Indeed, this was betrayal.

The Demon Ninja Daughters had usurped the man from their Mother Hime.