Chapter 165: Accident and Dispersion

Having said that.

Her eyes flashed with crackling hearts and pink.

She held a staff in her hand — clearly a mage.

"Lord Rod is a perfect man. Not only is he kind and powerful, but he's utterly devoted. Not to mention the several times he's saved Shi Ying Town. For the sake of his lover, Miss Daphne's illness, he was even willing to leap off a cliff to gather the medicinal herbs she needed!"

A gentleman raised his hand and posed a question:

"I accept everything before that, but when did Miss Daphne and Mr. Rod become lovers? I've heard this gentleman actually keeps succubi in the forest!"

"Succubi? That can't be right. What I heard was ghouls and banshees — bad women who were reformed by Mr. Rod. The propaganda scam case at Henry's Farm on the edge of the forest not long ago was their doing, and in the end Mr. Rod had to go clean it up."

Another gentleman said.

"It's all rumors! Rumors slandering Lord Rod's reputation!"

The mage woman who worshipped Rod shouted.

"Exactly! Lord Rod is too perfect. His romance with Miss Daphne is known to everyone in Shi Ying Town, and everyone has given them their blessing. As for those exotic women in the forest, they just happened to be taken in — it's a superior-subordinate relationship! Lord Rod has nothing to do with them."

A ranger lady with a bow and a resolute gaze expressed her agreement.

"A-actually, even if there were something going on, that'd be fine too. That way, maybe Lord Rod would take a fancy to me."

Yet another lady spoke up, her voice timid.

Everyone turned to look.

It turned out to be a lizardfolk lady — tall, carrying a shield and an axe, clearly a warrior.

She was the only exotic race present besides the witch Dimia.

Whether that Forester lord truly enjoyed collecting exotic races, or did so in the spirit of educating the various peoples, this lizardfolk lady was indeed the one most likely to be taken into the forest.

And the leader of this squad, the witch Dimia.

Far from stopping her subordinates' chatter, she silently wrote in her little notebook: "Expand more exotic-race romances for the hero Ophir. For details, refer to Windwall Forest Forester Mr. Rod."

The idle chat didn't last long.

Very soon.

Rod was in position.

They wouldn't gather in the same spot.

He, the beastfolk Aimy, and the zombie Selina hid near the Hyacinth Inn.

All three were within Tally's shadow.

Very mysterious.

Upon reaching the designated spot, the 【Sleep Sigil】 Dimia had pre-set would trigger first.

Success would naturally be best — everyone could avoid one unnecessary clash.

But tactical arrangements always required planning for the worst.

"If anything feels off, you have to speak up, even if it's just a gut feeling. Aimy! Didn't I tell you to go take a bath?!"

Rod said.

The beastfolk's recent activity had decreased, and her muscle circumference had shrunk accordingly, but the beastfolk's powerful physical gifts wouldn't allow her to become slack or fat.

Her whole figure had grown slender, yet her muscle lines were still distinct and her skin taut.

Her deep brown hair was tied into a small braid resting on her left shoulder.

Losing weight made her whole appearance look softer and gentler.

Combined with her already pretty, delicate face that fit human aesthetics, she looked considerably better.

Little Little Bangde the pony girl had been quite afraid of her before, but after she slimmed down, their relationship improved.

That little braid had been tied by Little Bangde and Miss Xiao Ke together.

But there was a limit to how gentle she could look.

At this moment she was crouching wildly, legs spread wide apart, liquid dripping-dropping from her shorts.

"After working out the muscles inside, I can't bathe — the master's scent will fade."

Aimy said earnestly.

Uh.

It's just that dripping like that isn't very proper either.

Ignoring the deep gaze the zombie Selina cast his way, he cast a 【Clean Dust】 on the beastwoman for a simple cleaning.

"I recall my original assignment was researching spells."

Miss Zombie seemed a little displeased.

"If we can't handle them, forget research — whether we can even live peacefully and quietly is in question. Use 【Message】 to tell Dimia she can begin."

Very soon.

Upon receiving the order, Dimia activated the 【Sleep Sigil】 spell.

The magic circles on the ground linked together, and before long the entire Hyacinth Inn shone with white magical radiance.

"Tally, go up."

"Got it!"

The words had just fallen.

BOOM!!!

A tremendous roar suddenly came from the distance.

Everyone's expression changed.

Looking toward the sound, they saw a plume of thick smoke burning with flames rising into the distant sky.

Rod's eyesight was sharper, and bolstered by 【Night Vision】, he immediately recognized it as a blast of fire at Henry's Farm.

"That direction can only be the Naga."

Did that Naga wake up and discover the deception?

"Selena, send a message to Lady Kali's Little Little Bangde remote support squad. Have them halt their mission in the town and prioritize the forest side. Tell Vivian to return as well; she can never stay calm when something happens in the forest."

Their remote support squad was already heading in the direction close to the forest and could return to watch over things quickly.

Additionally, he used the message crystal given by Naga Princess Eve to leave a message: ambush at the farm; if the timing is right, attempt to kill that rebel priest.

"Mr. Rod, something has happened at Henry Farm. It is that group of land Naga. They burned down a wooden house and are heading toward Shi Ying Town."

The witch Dimia sent the message.

A mage's methods are more comprehensive; she immediately provided accurate intelligence.

"We will end this quickly on our end."

Rod had Selena send the message.

【Sleep Sigil】 has already been triggered; the arrow is on the string and must be released.

Traces of mana are already spreading everywhere; there is no longer any talk of holding back.

The group immediately filed in one after another, rushing into the room where Fried was located.

The female orc Amy, whose hands had been itching for a long time, took the lead.

The great cleaver in her hand, made from a meteorite from beyond the sky, looked less fitting as her figure grew thinner.

But Amy's strength did not diminish; under the force generated by her spin.

With a single slash, she broke the protective formation inside the room.

Inside the room.

What came into view was an avian swordsman surrounded by a holy halo.

At this moment, she raised her white longsword high toward the sky, gathering spiritual power exceeding the sixth tier.

On the ground, the noble descendant Fried Argyle lay there, fast asleep.

"An interesting sleep spell."

The avian swordsman sneered.

Immediately, a dazzling Bai Guang and a roar erupted from her.

"ROAR!!!"

A mighty roar!

The doors and windows were instantly smashed by the force of this power, and the light burst through the Hyacinth Inn, exploding like a flashbulb on the quiet streets of Shi Ying Town.

More than half of the crowd were blown away.

Rod and Amy rooted their feet, standing firm on the ground.

The strong light dispelled the darkness; Tally, who was in the shadows, was forcibly squeezed out and blasted to the outside of the inn.

Just then, the zombie Selena followed this force, moving away from the cramped and Qie Shi Fa-difficult interior, and also scooped up the succubus, placing her on the ground.

"【Roar Technique】 combined with an unknown strong light spell; she forcibly expelled the 【Sleep Sigil】."

She judged rapidly, "With this spell intensity, she is a seventh-tier spiritual and mana dual-cultivating magic swordsman."

(End of this chapter)