Chapter 199: Resolution

Is he dead?

Luo De looked at the prompt's 【Lust Points -892】 and asked the elf Kallist.

There was also a display of 【Greed Points +550】.

"I don't know if it's his bad luck or ours, but we succeeded on the first try."

Kallist said.

She clutched her abdomen, wounded by the blade vortex, her face pale; she took a step forward and staggered, nearly falling.

Luo De quickly caught her, but her body was nearly powerless; he could only pull her into his arms.

A fragrance filled the air, her body perfectly proportioned.

Before he could savor it, her legs gave out and she began to slide down.

Luo De could only support her waist, pressing the elf tightly against his chest.

Are you alright? Is the wound severe?

"It's not the wound—it's the 【Canine Demon Banquet】. The spell drained me more than I expected, even with your spiritual aid."

Kallist in his arms was deathly pale, sweat pouring down her face.

Luo De could only feed her a healing magic potion.

But she was too weak to even swallow.

The pale purple potion slid down her lips, from chin to throat, then from collarbone to chest.

Against her fair skin, it lightly dampened the fabric over her chest.

"Master, your gaze is so lecherous."

Tally came over and laughed.

"Nonsense. I'm checking her condition."

She had almost no injuries, not even her hair disheveled.

The massive 【Scythe-Claw Reverse Blade】 in her hand contrasted sharply with her petite night elf body—there was something oddly compelling about it.

Tally stowed the weapon into her spell satchel.

Then she leaned in and unfastened one button of Kallist's high-collared bodysuit, revealing a hint of skin.

Luo De immediately grabbed her hand.

What are you doing?

"Master~ Perfect chance! You've always wanted to taste this elf—let's take her right here and now!"

"She's unconscious—what's the point? I mean, this kind of thing requires mutual desire!"

Ignoring her, Luo De handed the elf to Vivian to hold.

Kallist disliked being touched—on the surface, at least—so Luo De entrusted her to Vivian, the tree spirit she got along with best.

He then checked on the zombie Selena and the ghoul Pan Ni.

Fortunately, their injuries were minor.

Selena had simply exhausted her magic and fallen into the same coma as Kallist; Tally was supposed to carry her.

The succubus, feeling lazy, dumped her onto Pan Ni.

"Druid Miss, please come with me—the forest has a temporary hospital that can provide treatment, and I have some understanding of plague wounds."

Luo De soon found the druid half-wolf curled up at the forest's edge.

Now, the druid had shifted into a smaller wolf; she lifted her head weakly, glancing at him, then at the center of the battlefield.

"Don't worry—the plague mage is dead."

The wolf nodded, gave Luo De one long look, then walked away slowly without turning back.

Everyone watched her leave.

Tally: "She clearly dislikes you, my master."

"I can see that without you telling me."

He'd heard from the scorpion woman Hera that their forest training activities had severely disrupted this half-wolf's cultivation.

Just not attacking him was already a mercy—she merely disapproved.

"But after this, she'll surely change her view of you, gradually fall for you, and eventually throw herself into your arms as one of your forest concubines."

Luo De couldn't help laughing, dismissing the succubus's words.

He would simply be more cautious with forest girls than with outsiders.

At that moment, Vivian said: "Druid, Vivian, spoke with her."

"Oh? Really? What did you talk about?"

Luo De wasn't surprised—druids and tree spirits both belonged to the natural side; some interaction was natural.

Rather, it was only the druid half-wolf who avoided him alone.

"Moon."

Vivian blinked her big eyes, speaking innocently.

Then she stammered to tell Luo De that the druid half-wolf had pulled her aside and talked about the moon all night.

Including but not limited to her thoughts and attitudes toward the moon, her feelings when facing it, and the connection between spirit and the moon.

Hmm.

So she must worship a moon-related druid tradition.

Everyone gathered their spoils and quickly left Yiku Hill.

Luo De brought the girls to the temporary hospital in Baiyu District.

Xiao Ke had been waiting a long time.

Seeing no serious casualties, she finally sighed in relief.

She hurriedly made beds for them and busied herself treating Kallist and Selena.

Vivian used the 【Spring of Life】 spiritual art outside, allowing the life-giving, healing waters to take effect.

Luo De had the 【Grass Domain】, which could offer slight assistance.

After much effort, they finally completed everything they could.

He sat on the stairs outside.

In his hand, he gently held two water orbs.

The two 【Seals】 appeared as light—one deep green, the other shifting in multicolored radiance.

"Thanks for your help, Xiao Ke."

The half-deer had expended vast amounts of spiritual energy healing them; she was far too exhausted, her rank being low.

Now she drank the 【Spring of Life】 water in one gulp; the liquid trailed down, dampening her collar.

"Did I really help?!"

"You helped a great deal."

Anything tied to the aetheric energy of the other dimension was dangerous—Vivian's corruption by the 【Lust Seal】 alone had troubled him greatly.

If two more appeared…

Xiao Ke had no such worries; upon hearing she'd helped, she beamed with a radiant smile.

Luo De found her smile genuinely adorable, and it brought him a touch of peace.

He couldn't resist stepping closer, giving her a gentle hug, then kissing her forehead.

"What are you doing?! Vivian's right here!"

Xiao Ke blushed and pushed him away, peeking to see the tree spirit still communing with the trees—only then did she relax.

Luo De didn't press her: "Now that the future has become the past, you can tell me what you saw in the 【Book of Fate】, right?"

But Xiao Ke shook her head.

"The contents glimpsed from the 【Book of Fate】 don't stay long in memory. I remember little—only that Miss Kallist might be corrupted by something strange, causing great upheaval in the forest and Shiying Town."

The elf.

Indeed, one 【Seal】 had clearly flown toward her.

Vivian's 【Lust Seal】 had already altered some of her habits; it wasn't impossible that the one aimed at the elf could twist her into something evil.

At that moment, Xiao Ke leaned closer, glancing around furtively.

"I don't want to speak ill of others behind their backs, but the 【Book of Fate】 showed that Miss Kallist's self-restraint is too extreme—perhaps that's one reason she became so changed after corruption. I think we should find a way to relieve her."

"What's your suggestion, Miss Xiao Ke?"

Too much restraint?

Luo De could only shrug.

(End of Chapter)