Previously, he thought it was because of his predecessor's obsession, but now he found out that the problem must lie with Lyra.
'Let's see her status.'
He suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen her status yet, as Carl had been present earlier.
"System, show me her status."
Ian scanned Lyra with his mental power and gave the order in his mind.
Suddenly, a blue panel with a bunch of texts appeared in his mind.
[Name: Lyra Storme]
[Race: Human]
[Bloodline: Half-Succubus (Semi-awakened)]
[Bloodline Passive Skill: Heartbind (Dormant)]
[Bloodline Trait: Flawless Body]
[Class: Knight]
[Realm: Tertiary Knight]
[Knight Scripture: Storm Knight Breathing Method]
[Codex: Storm Sword Technique (Excellence), Graceful Path (Excellence)]
[Secret Technique: Stormveil Harmony (Harmonization)]
[Luck: 550]
[Destiny: Female Lead]
"Damn!" Ian almost cursed out loud.
"What? What happened? Don't scare me."
Lyra, anxious at his strange behavior, asked him with distress.
In her anxiety, her frown deepened, with a touch of melancholy that could make anyone pity her.
'No wonder!'
Ian thought, feeling his heartbeat quicken at her distressed appearance.
He quickly composed himself and smiled in a relaxed manner to calm her down.
"Uhm... nothing. It seems I overexerted myself during the fight. Why don't we return? The ceremony is almost over anyway."
"Okay..." Lyra agreed, breathing a sigh of relief, and said in a low voice,
"But... you... don't look at me like that. It makes me uncomfortable."
"Haha, don't worry. I won't. Let's go."
Ian pinched her cheek, laughed, and walked alongside her. However, his attention was already on her status panel.
[Bloodline Passive Skill: Heartbind (Dormant)]
[Heartbind (Dormant): A passive succubus bloodline skill. It is still dormant but can affect others if the situation allows.]
[Effect: A bloodline skill that unconsciously influences the emotions of an opposite-sex individual. Its effect is enhanced if the opposite sex harbors feelings of love or sexual affection toward the user.]
[Flawless Body: A trait of the succubus bloodline that helps the user gain a flawless body in accordance with the aesthetic ideals of their primary race.]
'No wonder.'
Ian finally understood everything.
He discovered why he felt such an uncontrollable obsession or emotion toward Lyra.
Even when he transmigrated into this body, he had never felt the same for Sylvia or Margaret, but with Lyra, he always lost his composure.
'Of course, it must also be fueled by the lingering obsession of the predecessor.'
'Fortunately, the Heartbind skill is still dormant. Otherwise...'
Ian didn't want to think about it.
In this world of Wizards and Knights, bloodlines were a strange mix, influencing both physical and magical capabilities.
As far as Ian knew, besides humans, many other races existed in this world and beyond. Among them, monsters and demons were just as powerful, if not stronger, than humans.
However, they mostly relied on their bloodlines rather than wisdom or mental power.
Of course, some monsters possessed wisdom that far surpassed humans, like Dragons.
However, humans had conveniently removed dragons from the monster category and granted them their own classification. Whether it was out of respect or fear, who could say?
Similarly, abyssal creatures were classified as demons, with succubi being one of them.
'Then again, who is Lyra? And why was there no mention of her being a succubus in the Arcane Passage?'
'One mystery after another is killing me.'
Ian was fed up with this world. Why was everything around him wrapped in mysteries with no answers in sight?
It was driving him crazy.
There was the forbidden zone, the mystery of his father's sealed bloodline, the Ethos's attack six months later, and now Lyra's half-succubus bloodline.
'Wait a minute. Does that mean Aunt Evelyn is also a Succubus?'
He recalled Aunt Evelyn's graceful figure in a tight gown at a banquet, her presence brimming with charm. Although she resembled Lyra, he didn't have such strong feelings toward her.
'What about Sylvia?' He thought briefly of Sylvia before concluding that only Lyra was special.
'Maybe this bloodline is acquired since she is still classified as human by race.'
In the world of Wizards, only a minority respected nature and advocated leaving life as it was.
Instead, Wizards were often called lunatics by other races for their insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Acquired bloodlines were a result of this endless research. Although Ian didn't know much about them, he vaguely recalled something from the Arcane Passage.
'Ah! To hell with all this!'
He was sick of the random thoughts. Everything would become clear once he grew strong enough.
Ian pushed his thoughts aside and looked at Lyra, who walked silently beside him, unaware that her body carried a half-succubus bloodline.
Now that he knew she had such a bloodline, her allure was even greater than before.
Succubi were infamous for their reputation of draining men dry, but if they truly loved someone, their loyalty was unmatched.
Of course, their draining actions weren't through intercourse, as you might think. They simply exploited your weak mental power to seduce and confuse you, making you a slave.
They were demons for a reason; never expect a death under a peony from a demon.
While Ian was thinking wildly, his gaze lingered on Lyra's slender waist and curvy figure, accentuated by her long blue dress.
Her silky blond hair fell over her ample bosom, and her sweet fragrance combined with her soul-stirring smile made her irresistibly charming.
'She does look seductive.'