Chapter 165: Accidents and Dispelling

With that said.

Her eyes sparkled with crackling hearts and pink light.

In her hand she held a staff—clearly a female mage.

"Lord Luo De is a perfect man: kind, powerful, and utterly devoted. No need to mention how many times he saved Shi Ying Town—just to cure his beloved Miss Daphne's illness, he was willing to leap off a cliff to gather the medicine!"

A gentleman raised his hand and asked:

"I agree with the first part, but when did Miss Daphne become Lord Luo De's lover? I heard this man kept a succubus in the forest!"

"Succubus? That's not right—I heard it was a ghoul and a banshee. They were evil creatures reformed by Lord Luo De. Just recently, the fraud case at Henry Farm on the forest's edge was their doing, and it took Lord Luo De himself to clean it up."

Another gentleman spoke.

"All rumors! Slanderous lies against Lord Luo De's reputation!"

The female mage who adored Luo De shouted.

"Exactly! Lord Luo De is too perfect—his romance with Miss Daphne is common knowledge in Shi Ying Town, and everyone offers them blessings. As for those non-human women in the forest, they're merely being sheltered there—strictly superior-subordinate relations! Lord Luo De has nothing to do with them!"

A female ranger, bow in hand and eyes resolute, agreed.

"I-I suppose even if there were something between them, it'd be fine… maybe Lord Luo De would notice me then."

Another woman spoke, her voice timid.

Everyone turned to look.

It was a female lizardwoman—tall, wielding a shield and axe, clearly a warrior.

She was the only non-human present besides the witch Dimia.

Whether the forest warden truly enjoyed collecting non-humans or was motivated by a desire to educate the races, this female lizardwoman was unquestionably the one most likely to be taken into the forest.

And the squad's leader, the witch Dimia.

Rather than stopping her subordinates' chatter, she quietly wrote in her small notebook: "To expand the romantic prospects of the Hero Ophir—see details regarding the forest warden, Mr. Luo De."

The idle chatter didn't last long.

Soon.

Luo De had arrived.

They wouldn't gather in one place.

He, the orc Amy, and the zombie Selena hid near the Hyacinth Inn.

All three were within Tally's shadow.

Extremely discreet.

Upon reaching their designated positions, they would trigger the witch Dimia's pre-set 【Sleep Sigil】.

Success, of course, would be best—avoiding an unnecessary conflict.

But tactical planning always demands preparing for the worst.

"If anything feels off, speak up—even if it's just a hunch. Amy! Didn't I tell you to take a bath?!"

Luo De said.

The orc's recent physical activity had decreased, and her muscle mass had shrunk accordingly—but her race's formidable physical Tianfu did not allow her to grow slack or fat.

She had become slender, yet her muscle definition remained sharp, her skin taut.

Her dark brown hair was braided into a small plait resting on her left shoulder.

Losing weight made her appear softer, quieter.

Combined with her naturally beautiful, delicate face—appealing by human standards—her overall appearance had improved greatly.

Bond, the mare-girl, had once feared her, but their relationship improved after she slimmed down.

That small braid was done by Bond and Xiao Ke together.

But her quietness had its limits.

At this moment, she crouched wildly, legs spread wide, her shorts dripping liquid.

"After training the inner muscles, I can't bathe—the Master's scent would wash away."

Amy said seriously.

Uh.

You leaking like that isn't exactly dignified.

Ignoring the deep gaze from the zombie Selena, he cast a simple 【Dust-Cleansing Spell】 on the female orc.

"I remember my original role was to study magic."

The zombie girl sounded displeased.

"If we can't handle them, forget studying—whether we can even live peacefully is in question. Use 【Message Spell】 to tell Dimia: we can begin."

Soon.

Dimia, upon receiving the order, activated the 【Sleep Sigil】.

The ground runes connected, and within moments, the entire Hyacinth Inn glowed with white magical light.

"Tally, go up."

"Got it!"

The moment she spoke—

BOOM!!!

A thunderous explosion echoed from afar.

Everyone's faces changed.

They turned toward the sound—only to see a towering plume of flame-choked smoke rising into the sky.

Luo De's vision was sharper, enhanced by 【Night Vision】—he instantly recognized it: Henry Farm had exploded.

"That direction—it can only be the naga."

Had the naga awakened and discovered the deception?

"Selena, send a message to Kali's long-range support squad: halt their town mission, prioritize the forest. Have Vivian return too—she never stays calm when something happens in the forest."

Their long-range squad was already positioned near the forest—they could return quickly.

Additionally, he left a message via the communication crystal given by Princess Eve of the naga: lie in wait at the farm; if the timing is right, attempt to kill the rebel priest.

"Mr. Luo De, something's happened at Henry Farm—it's the land naga. They burned a wooden shed and are heading toward Shi Ying Town."

The witch Dimia sent a message.

As a mage, her methods were more comprehensive—she immediately provided precise intelligence.

"We must finish this quickly."

Luo De had Selena send the message.

The 【Sleep Sigil】 had already been triggered—the arrow was on the string, must be fired.

Magical traces now spread everywhere—there was no turning back.

The group surged forward, storming into Fried's room.

The orc Amy, itching for battle, charged ahead.

Her massive axe, forged from meteorite, now seemed mismatched with her slimmer frame.

But Amy's strength remained undiminished—swinging with full momentum—

One slash shattered the room's protective enchantment.

Inside the room—

Before their eyes stood a winged swordsman encircled by a holy aura.

At this moment, she raised her pure white sword skyward, gathering more than sixth-tier spiritual energy.

On the floor, the noble descendant Fried Argyle lay motionless, asleep.

"An interesting sleep spell."

The winged swordsman sneered.

Instantly, a blinding white light and a roar erupted from her body.

"ROAR!!!"

A deafening bellow!

Doors and windows shattered under the force, and the light pierced through the Hyacinth Inn, flashing like a strobe across the silent streets of Shi Ying Town.

Most of them were thrown backward.

Luo De and Amy stood firm, rooted to the ground.

The blinding light banished the darkness, forcibly ejecting Tally from her shadow—she was blasted outside the inn.

Qiahao, the zombie Selena used the force to retreat from the cramped, magic-restricted room, and in passing, scooped up the succubus and placed her on the ground.

"A combined spell of 【Roar】 and an unknown blinding technique—she forcibly dispelled the 【Sleep Sigil】."

She swiftly assessed: "This level of magical power—she's a seventh-tier dual-practitioner of spiritual and magical energy, a magic swordsman."

(End of Chapter)