Chapter 239: No.13

Kali Siteyaoyaotou 。

"Consider it a debt I owe you."

The cat spirit Xiaoju looked astonished again: "Kali actually admitted she owes someone a favor?"

"Shut up."

"There are plenty of things that can hatch it, but you'll also need treasures that activate both body and spirit—do you have enough?"

"A while ago, a tree spirit friend traded me a few vine leaves; using them as alchemical ingredients won't achieve the best effect, but it should be close enough."

Tree spirit friend?

Rod asked curiously: "Vivian?"

Jiankalisitediandiantou 。

He suddenly felt a pang of discomfort.

Never mind the tree spirit's aloof nature—why didn't Vivian just ask him for what she wanted?

We've been this open with each other!

"What did she trade for?"

"I can't say without the party's consent."

Rod looked like he'd swallowed a fly, his face twisted in annoyance.

Kalisiteyebuguanta ， Kaishizhizuomofayaoji 。

In reality, using tree spirit vine leaves as alchemical ingredients couldn't properly awaken body and spirit—she'd need to add more materials and cast additional spells.

It was expected to take two or three days.

Though for an elf, a being of long life, that wasn't particularly long.

Of course, if a spirit seed were available right now, that would be ideal.

At that moment, the forest warden approached and tapped her arm.

"What?"

"Let's talk somewhere private."

"Can't we talk here?"

"It's a personal matter."

"Hmph."

Kalisitefangxiayiduifashucailiao ， Hetazoudaoyibian 。

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the orc Amy and the cat spirit Xiaoju chatting—they were getting along surprisingly well, shouting and gesturing wildly.

The banshee Chris was in the main hall, scavenging for any valuables they might have missed.

Meanwhile, the succubus scowled and shoved the human away, forbidding her from eavesdropping.

Zhekandekalisitexinliyizhendeyianshuang 。

Rod had no idea what she was thinking and simply placed a spirit seed into her hand.

"A spirit seed?!"

She froze for a moment, her expression stunned.

Then she pushed it back: "You keep it—you don't need to give it to me."

"I have more—just take it."

"More? Hah, human, why lie to me? Getting even one spirit seed is pure luck—just swallow it yourself. This new rat-person isn't worth such a precious treasure."

Before she finished speaking, her beautiful eyes widened.

In Rod's hand appeared a second spirit seed; with a flick of his wrist, a third materialized.

"You—"

He gently signaled for her to stay silent and pressed one spirit seed into her palm.

"Just use it. If one day I'm not by your side, and you don't even have a competent frontline warrior, how could I ever rest easy?"

"Hmph."

Facing such blatant affection, the elf awkwardly turned her gaze away.

Her pale, long ears flushed faintly pink, and a low, muffled hum escaped her throat.

Her voice grew slightly hoarse.

"You—you must be careful, take it soon. Spirit seeds are even more precious than you imagine—don't let anyone else find out."

Rod lied effortlessly: "Don't worry—I've only told you."

"... see."

"By the way, what exactly did Vivian trade with you?"

Kalisitedelianlenglexialai ：" Weijingdangshirentongyi ， Wobunengshuo 。"

"Come on—"

The brief moment of emotional warmth ended.

Kalisiteshengqulelianzhimofayaojidehuanjie ， Zhijiejiukaishifuhua 。

The process was complex.

But Rod understood none of it.

It took a full hour to set up the ritual.

And he spent that entire hour staring at the elf's perfect figure—her thighs, hips, and bust shifting gracefully as she moved, knelt, and stood.

No doubt, this was the result of lacking basic magical knowledge.

Tali, jealous, came over to poke his eyes.

The two began playfully wrestling.

The ever-restless cat spirit Xiaoju insisted on joining in.

It was loud and chaotic.

Henyingxiangkalisitedeshifazhuanzhu 。

Eventually, they were all scolded and forced to stand quietly aside and watch.

They waited for a long while.

Finally, the ritual ended.

A green follicle began to crack under a faint magical glow.

*Rip—*

The outer membrane split open, and thick green fluid spilled onto the ground, leaving the membrane limp on either side.

A figure covered in green fluid appeared in the center.

"Humanoid?"

Rod felt something was off.

Why were her legs so long? Her waist so slender? Her hips so curvaceous? Her chest was fine—proportionate and natural.

Compared to her extraordinary leg length, her chest wasn't small, but nowhere near as exaggerated as Tali's transformed form.

Chucizhiwai 。

She also had two drooping black rat ears on either side of her head.

At the base of her spine grew a sturdy, hairless rat tail, hanging to the ground, gleaming with a metallic silver sheen like polished leather.

As she slowly awoke, her tail lifted instinctively and curled around one plump thigh.

It was undeniably sensual.

What if I regret this?

Rod let out a silent sigh.

Kalisiteshangqian ， Gangyaolaiyiji 【 Jiechenshu 】 Qinglidiaonianchoudelvseyeti 。

But then she glanced back at Rod.

Instantly, a black barrier rose, enveloping him completely.

Uh…

You're targeting me, huh?

Moments later,

Kalisitedaizhechuanshangpusuyifudexinshurenzoudaozhongrenmianqian 。

The new rat-person was tall—perhaps one meter eighty.

She stared blankly, scanning the surroundings with unfocused, dazed eyes.

"Seventh-tier low-level physique? Meh."

The cat spirit Xiaoju grumbled; she suspected this new rat-person might steal the elf's attention.

"Don't forget—she's just been born."

Xiaoju fell silent.

Indeed.

Everyone present could sense the immense potential within the new rat-person.

Amy asked curiously: "What's her name?"

Kalisiteyaoyaotou ：" Tabuxuyaomingzi ， Nimenkeyishitaweiyijuyongyouroutihejingshenderenou ， Yinweitianshengqueshaolinghun 。"

Presumably, the rat-person Ruike sought the plague mage Amel, skilled in soul arts, to grant her a new soul.

But Kali Site could not do it; she could not fabricate a soul.

"We need a name. How about Thirteen? She's the thirteenth girl in the forest."

Luo De suggested.

Xiao Ju stared in shock: "What? You have twelve girls in your forest?!!"

"Not my forest. Everyone's forest. Happy now?"

"Fine."

Kali Site raised no objection.

Just as she said it.

Thirteen stumbled toward Luo De, half-asleep.

When she reached him, she stared blankly.

She had a face of exquisite refinement and mature grace—far from the ratfolk's aesthetic.

Among all the girls present, Thirteen was the tallest, yet still petite beside Luo De.

"Thirteen, what's wrong?"

Luo De smiled kindly, as if soothing a child.

In the next instant, Thirteen crashed into his arms, burying her face against his neck and inhaling deeply.

"Hey!"

Tally protested.

Xiao Ju gasped softly.

Kali Site 's gaze turned icy.

"Human, what did you slip into the thing you gave me?"

(End of Chapter)