Just a moment ago, Leon Ford had been panicking.
He feared he wouldn't be able to shake off the succubus clinging to him… and that it would drain his life force until he died on the spot.
But the very next second, a new possibility erupted inside his mind—
Devouring.
Although the ability only applied to members of the Dark Race, wasn't the creature latched onto his back a Dark Race succubus?
In an instant, the human and the succubus began absorbing each other.
Leon's Devouring ability had just awakened; it was still at its lowest level, so his absorption strength wasn't great.
Fortunately, the succubus itself was also extremely low-level. Its ability to drain life was weak and unrefined.
If the creature had been even a bit stronger, Leon might have been drained dry in seconds.
And so the two continued absorbing each other's essence—
but in the end, Leon's Devouring ability gained the upper hand.
He completely drained the succubus's life force.
"Holy crap… I actually killed a succubus with my mouth."
"Thank goodness no livestream girls saw this… I'd be trending for all the wrong reasons."
Having dealt with the succubus, Leon let out a deep breath. That had been dangerously close.
The process was unpleasant and chaotic, but the outcome was extremely satisfying.
After absorbing a succubus, his own vitality surged—a sensation that felt overwhelmingly invigorating.
"I'm basically the natural enemy of the Dark Race now. If they find out, they'll definitely try to kill me."
"I need to stay low-key. Keep a low profile… absolutely low-key!"
After making it home, Leon fell asleep instantly.
When he woke up, his ambition was burning brighter than ever.
Since there was no Pirate King in this world, then he would aim for something even higher—
the position of Hungry Ghost King, the supreme ruler of hosts.
To become the King of Hosts, he first needed to become a host himself.
And second—just like pirate ships in the One Piece world—
he needed a "vessel."
There were no pirate ships here.
What served that purpose in this world was the Host Carriage.
At first, Leon didn't understand what a "host carriage" was.
But when he finally saw one…
He was stunned.
The so-called host carriage was practically a giant RV from his previous life.
But compared to the RVs he knew, host carriages were massive.
The largest ones were rumored to be several stories tall—like moving castles.
Just imagining living in a mobile castle was enough to make one's heart beat faster.
You could enjoy scenery while traveling, live comfortably on the move, host guests, and even create your own secret world inside the roaming fortress.
"Shane?"
Leon spotted Red-Hawk Shane again and instantly felt uneasy.
"The matter of the Cowherd Fruit is over. You're not still planning to ask for compensation, right?"
Leon swallowed nervously.
Even though this world wasn't exactly One Piece, the similarities were too strong. If Shane possessed the same combat power as his One Piece counterpart…
Leon wouldn't stand a chance.
And even though he had awakened three abilities already, that was only the beginning.
"Relax, I'm not here to cause trouble."
"On the contrary—
I'm here to deliver something to you."
"Come on. Get in."
Shane gestured toward the car, and Leon obeyed without hesitation.
Shane drove him to a large warehouse and stepped out at the entrance.
"The gift I'm giving you is inside."
"Don't tell me… is it a host carriage?"
Leon's eyes widened. That was the first thing that came to mind.
Inside the warehouse, Leon quickly spotted something massive covered by a huge black cloth.
Judging from the shape, it had to be a host vehicle.
And sure enough—
when Shane pulled off the cloth…
A host carriage appeared before Leon.
But instead of excitement, Leon's smile instantly stiffened.
Because the host carriage was old.
Very old.
And unbelievably dilapidated.
It had a roof, but it might as well have been a convertible at this point.
"Did you drag this host cart out of a garbage dump?"
Leon couldn't help but complain—it was so ancient and battered that it was almost beyond repair.
"It's a bit worn down, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a host carriage," Shane said calmly.
"It still runs."
"Get in."
Shane snapped his fingers and hopped into the vehicle.
After hesitating for a moment, Leon followed.
Despite its age and condition, the interior had everything a host carriage needed—
just in a smaller and much more cramped layout.
Shane inserted an old, rusty key and started the engine.
Clunk—clunk—wheeze!
The engine coughed like an elderly man gasping for breath.
This thing was ancient.
If Leon drove it around, he'd instantly become a joke in the entire host industry.
But since it was a free gift from Shane…
Why refuse it?
A few minutes later, Leon bid Shane farewell.
Driving the old, battered host carriage he had just received—
Leon Ford officially began his journey into the mysterious world of adult hosts.
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