Chapter 152: Details and Accidents

Tally disguised herself as Tobeca and infiltrated the Coral Bay group.

At first, Luo De didn't think Tobeca, a latecomer, could uncover any secrets.

He discovered she had been placed under a mental defense spell.

In an instant, he changed his strategy, canceled the interrogation, and had Tally replace her.

Though this strategy wasn't necessarily better.

Luo De wasn't afraid of others noticing—he actually hoped they would.

He wasn't good at investigations, so he deliberately exposed flaws to stir up trouble.

As a forest ranger who considered himself invincible below the seventh rank, he only needed to leverage his strengths.

As he returned to the front courtyard.

Luo De noticed two men speaking to the Banshee Krist.

Krist showed no interest; as soon as her master arrived, she quickly broke away from them.

"How boring. Your purse is empty, master—why not trick that noble Shaoye 's money away?"

"I told you not to swindle or deceive. Are all Banshees this evil? Back in Jade City, I saw one who became a bandit."

Most rumors about Banshees are bad, and even worse in Jade City.

But here, newspapers carry few negative stories about them; the Snow Hill Evening Post even has a few tales of humans falling in love with Banshees.

In those stories, the human and the ghost even had a baby together.

Luo De glanced at Krist.

Her figure was decent—about 1. 5 meters tall, with a balanced yet ample chest; her pale skin didn't stand out oddly under dim lighting, and the black smoky makeup concealed her red, swollen eyes, making her look more human.

Acceptable.

But right now, she lacked sexual allure.

In Luo De's eyes, even the Ghoul Pan Ni outdid her.

In short, she was too human-like.

"Mostly. We're not a communal species; in peacetime, we prefer sleeping in forests and scaring loggers. But now, with war and disasters, deaths are plentiful, and the urge to wail grows strong—many of our kind choose to emerge."

"The urge to wail? What's that?"

"Not all desires are sexual, my master. The more renowned and favored by the world a person is, the faster we ascend after wailing for them. For example, that noble descendant—you know, forget it, a piece of dogshit."

Luo De smiled.

"He may not stand out in the Argyle family, but he still governs Coral Bay."

"He's probably a useless drunkard. I'd rather wail for that old turtle who lusts after his stepdaughter than for him. Oh! The Snake People are back!"

"They're called Naga."

In the distance, three land Naga glided forward.

The leader was the four-armed Naga priestess, flanked by two guards.

No one knew how the city hall managed to invite them.

These Naga arrived in full armor and armed, instantly filling the hall with a chilling aura.

Everyone present felt uneasy.

The atmosphere froze.

Luo De ignored them, his peripheral vision fixed on the transformed Tally.

The Succubus's acting was excellent; she crafted a persona based on Tobeca's background and profession, closely mirroring the original.

No one had uncovered her yet.

Soon.

As music began, the banquet officially started.

Everyone took their seats.

They smoothly passed through dinner amid the blended scents of carefully crafted incense and exquisite food.

After a brief pause, the banquet moved to the next segment: the dance.

Luo De seized the chance to invite Tally to dance.

Everyone had seen Luo De approach Tobeca earlier and spend time alone with her, so this wasn't suspicious.

As for the Banshee Krist, the bold creature actually went to speak with the land Naga.

"Any findings?"

Luo De asked.

"Big discovery! Among this noble's attendants are a Fungus Person and a Featherfolk girl! We can collect two Yizu at once!"

"If I weren't dancing and both hands were free, I'd pinch your face hard."

"Don't pinch my face—pinch my chest instead? I like being pinched by your fingers."

"I'll count to three."

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you."

Though it was Tobeca's ordinary face, Tally's performance made it exude irresistible charm.

Every movement of the Succubus carried inherent allure.

She lowered her voice:

"Fried Argyle is a complete drunkard. His negligence contributed to Coral Bay's fall to rebel mages."

"How so?"

"He believed rumors that Sirens and Ghost Pirates were just like him—enjoying revelry—and invited them to the Sea Carnival, letting them take whatever they wanted, thinking they'd leave once satisfied and end the unrest.

Forget the Sirens, those man-eaters—letting in the greedy Ghost Pirates? This noble heir must've grown his brain on a pig."

Luo De shook his head.

"Even the Igo bugs wouldn't want his brain."

"Also—he never reported Coral Bay's loss to Stormwind City, nor split his forces."

"He can't hide this—the bards are already crowding into Coral Bay."

"According to his guards, they plan to seek reinforcements from Shi Ying Town to retake Coral Bay and redeem themselves."

Luo De couldn't help laughing.

Shi Ying Town has how many troops? How could they retake Coral Bay?

Tally chuckled softly, tiptoeing to kiss her master's cheek.

"It's about you, master… This noble heir idolizes the forest ranger who saved Shi Ying Town—he believes if that ranger acts, he can rescue Coral Bay from ruin."

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Seeing his expression of disbelief so close, she found it adorable.

Oh no, damp.

"What about Tobeca? Why was a mental defense spell placed on her?"

"They knew Tobeca was connected to the old turtle Humbert. When their plea for help failed, they planned to use her as leverage. In fact, Tobeca shows signs of mental control."

Luo De frowned slightly.

"In the time it took to eat dinner, you found all this out?"

"Did you forget my new spell? 【Deceive Spirits and Gods】!"

The Succubus proudly shook her small head.

"Well done."

"What's my reward? Little Tally wants a reward."

"Extra meal tomorrow."

"Yay!"

The dance ended.

Both stepped back with the crowd to the edge of the dance floor.

The Succubus, having completed her task, refused to remain as Tobeca and slipped silently back into Luo De's shadow.

Luo De pondered.

The full picture came too easily—he felt something was off.

But he had no time to dwell on it.

A spiritual breeze stirred his thoughts.

"Hmm?"

Whoosh!

The stained-glass emerald windows shattered!

Intense spiritual energy flooded the air.

A spear forged from crimson crystal shot through.

An assassin?!

Luo De instinctively glanced toward Fried Argyle.

But the spear wasn't aimed at him.

"Hmph!"

The land Naga priestess snorted.

She tapped her staff on the ground, summoning a magical barrier around herself.

The red spear collided with the magical barrier, producing a violent screech of magical friction.

The shockwave instantly reduced the entire hall to chaos!

(End of Chapter)