Chapter 147: Meeting

The next morning early.

The town hall sent someone to find Luo De, saying there was an important meeting requiring his presence.

Luo De did not refuse; after cleaning up, he quickly prepared.

Before leaving, he patted Pan Ni's buttocks, still too exhausted to rise.

Though feeling worn out, the ghoul had worked hard last night, shaking so violently it nearly flew off.

Worthy of reward.

So, at the final moment, he infused 20 points of 【Growth Spirit】.

【Pan Ni gained skill: Undead Legion】

【Details: Growth Spirit activated Pan Ni's innate spiritual art she had not yet mastered—Pan Ni can now summon and control undead creatures such as skeletons, zombies, and even stronger undead beings as her servants.】

【Pan Ni gained skill: Dark Domain (Partial)】

【Details: Growth Spirit activated Pan Ni's innate spiritual art—the cold and dark field emanating from her weakens enemies, strengthens her servants, and continuously damages living beings.】

Unexpectedly, her luck was quite good.

She immediately gained two quite impressive skills.

Keep in mind that domain skills have only appeared once each on the succubus Tilly and the tree spirit Vivian.

The former is the 【Domain of Pain】, the latter is the 【Domain of Life】.

Vivian, after partially comprehending the 【Life】 domain, directly learned a powerful spiritual spell called 【Tree Realm Descends】.

However, she has always disliked combat, so it's uncertain whether she'll ever get a chance to use it.

Finally, Rod decided to make a quick return to the ranger's cabin.

There were no clothes for him in the farmhouse cabin, and last night during his sneak attack on Penny, he'd worn only a thin nightshirt.

Appearing at the town hall meeting in nothing but a nightshirt would be far too immodest.

Shiying Town.

Town Hall conference room.

After David led Luo De in, he found all five commissioners of Shiying Town and the witch Diamiya had already arrived.

They were just waiting for him.

Luo De apologized to everyone.

Fortunately, all six present were amiable, smiling and inviting him to sit.

After all, Luo De had not only saved the lord's daughter here but also rescued Shiying Town from a major disaster months ago.

Naturally, everyone treated him kindly and approachable.

The elderly gentleman Humbert—the one who had fallen for his stepdaughter—was the oldest and most senior here; though each commissioner held one equal vote, most proceedings were led by him.

As for the witch Diamiya.

She was dispatched from Stormwind City as military assistance, and normally did not attend commission meetings, but this topic was too critical and genuinely required military input.

The commission's first official agenda—rebellion within Coral Bay.

Luo De immediately covered his forehead.

Here we go again.

The kingdom of Etheron once thrived in peace, but after suffering repeated defeats in its war against the Heavenly Flower Kingdom, problems emerged one after another.

According to Elder Gentleman Humbert, this was an organized rebellion.

A local official guardian mage named Lu Xiusi somehow acquired a spell capable of controlling large numbers of golems, using them to harass inland areas to draw in troops, then secretly allied with ghost pirates at sea to execute a feint-and-attack, successfully capturing Coral Bay's main district.

Worse still, the Ruin Brotherhood appeared to have participated in this rebellion.

After Coral Bay's official forces were driven out of the main district, they discovered ambushes from the Ruin Brotherhood behind them.

After exhausting most of their troops, they barely managed to help Coral Bay's original administrator escape.

In fact, this administrator was a descendant of the Argyle family.

To evade pursuit, the escapees split into two groups—one fled toward Stormwind City, the other toward Shiying Town.

The Argyle descendant was hiding among them.

Shiying Town received the distress call first.

"Why are the rebels hunting this lord? It sounds like they can't afford to let him live."

A fat middle-aged commissioner asked.

Luo De nodded, sharing the same question.

Suddenly, he felt movement in his shadow.

He looked down.

Found Tally quietly crawling out from beneath the table's shadow.

Her face gently rubbed against his knee, lifting her eyes to him with seductive charm.

She now wore the form of a humble peasant woman—plain and conservative, yet with an added innocence and cuteness.

But the pronounced swell of her chest created a striking contrast, making it even more provocative.

The meeting table was a massive polygonal wooden table; Luo De sat at the edge, and no one noticed the succubus beneath.

Well.

Diamiya might have noticed—she frowned, scanning the room repeatedly.

Since awakening her 【Duchess Bloodline】, the succubus had greatly improved her shadow magic and stealth.

Diamiya may have sensed magical fluctuations, but couldn't identify the source.

Luo De pressed down on Tally's hand as it tugged at his pants, whispering low:

"What are you doing?"

Not long ago, when he returned to the forest warden's cabin to change clothes, Tally heard he was entering town and followed.

So did the banshee Krist.

"I just want breakfast~"

Luo De scanned the room; everyone except Diamiya remained oblivious.

Slightly thrilling.

He quietly gave in to her.

"No sounds!"

"Okay~"

With a soft giggle, Tally immediately began earnestly.

Oh—

Luo De's spirits lifted slightly.

This scene, combined with the succubus's gentle, slow ministrations, was not without its own pleasure.

"Yes, according to the letter, the rebel mage Lu Xiusi appears to possess a blood sacrifice spell—if he sacrifices the Argyle family's unique bloodline, it will achieve some evil purpose, though the exact goal remains unknown."

Elder Gentleman Humbert explained.

All commissioners fell silent.

Etheron's current situation was dire; each of them had some means to know the chaos within Stormwind City. Now, even the bandits of Dusk Hills couldn't spare troops, let alone a rebel mage who had seized Coral Bay.

The escapees from Coral Bay sent a contingent to Shiying Town—partly seeking refuge, partly hoping to borrow troops to retake Coral Bay.

Shiying Town had just endured a war months ago and was still weakened.

With the current chaos, it was hard to ask the commissioners to lend their town's defense forces.

"Squelch—"

A wet, strange sound came from Luo De's direction.

Everyone turned, puzzled.

Luo De quickly cleared his throat.

"What about the land nagas? I heard Stormwind City has a pact with them—why not ask them to assist?"

As he spoke, he pinched Tally's cheek hard.

"Mr. Luo De, you don't understand—those nagas have already arrived at Dusk Hills. They claim the long journey left them too exhausted for further combat and must first settle in the Death Desert to rest for several days."

Ah.

Hearing this, Luo De immediately recalled the land nagas' classic habit of breaking promises.

I hope Stormwind City's magical pact holds up—don't end up with nothing but an empty basket.

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