Chapter 256: War Soul Solidification

"But please wait a moment—I have a crucial ritual to perform, and I've already laid out the components."

Rod sighed bitterly.

Chloe waved her hand: "It's just one thing—we'll hand it over and leave."

Doris quickly held her back: "No rush at all, we'll wait until you're done—we're not in a hurry."

If we just hand it over and leave, how will we get to see him humiliated?!

"Good. Penny, take the two guests for a tour of the farm."

"Understood, Master."

Penny bowed lightly.

Today, the female ghoul was still wearing the coat Rod had given her, but whenever she was with her master, she always left the collar wide open.

With this bow, a pair of heavy eight-character inscriptions swayed gently, drawing all eyes.

Chloe and Doris accidentally caught a glimpse.

They both instinctively stepped back, stunned to their cores!

This was a sight they'd never seen before!

Looking closer, it seemed all the girls around this man had quite generous busts.

Aside from the pony girl and the giant squirrel, even the smallest half-deer, Xiao Ke, could be described as budding, plump, and rounded.

So this man likes big bosoms.

Wait a minute!

The two women suddenly remembered something Lily had said when she asked them to come.

"Of all people, I trust only the two of you."

She kept glancing at their chests as she said it.

At first, they thought it was about trust and were deeply moved.

But now… was it because they were flat that she trusted them??

o(≧ Kou ≦)o

We hate you, Lily! *2

Rod wasn't disturbed by the sudden visit of the two girls.

He was busy preparing the ritual to solidify the war spirit.

Over the past few days, he'd taken several lessons from the elves and had gained a basic understanding of ritual crafting.

After all, he was an adult—he was bound to be better than that brat Bond.

Added to the boost from the spiritual seed.

Now, during the ritual's construction, he could even anticipate the next step before Callista even reminded him.

"Your talent in this area is barely acceptable."

Professor Callista, one hand on her hip, scrutinized him and delivered her verdict with a frown.

"Haha, thank you, teacher."

"Not only is your craftsmanship poor, but your ears are bad too? I said 'barely acceptable.'"

"Barely acceptable is already great."

Rod smiled.

Callista snorted but said nothing.

After a long while…

The ritual to solidify the war spirit was complete.

Rod tossed aside the silver engraving knife, stripped off his shirt, revealing a strong, naturally sculpted physique without exaggeration.

He stepped into the center of the ritual circle.

Callista stood beside him, flipping through her notes, making subtle adjustments to the ritual.

Frankly, this was her first time performing this ritual.

Land Naga were not particularly intelligent, but they guarded the secrets of the war spirit solidification ritual fiercely—no one else had ever discovered it.

She had no idea where this man had obtained the knowledge—even she herself had never seen it in the elves' grand library.

"Come."

Rod closed his eyes.

He channeled the spiritual energy within his body.

Boom—

Just as Chloe and Doris were guessing Penny's hip and bust measurements…

Chloe froze rigidly.

Every hair on her body stood on end, a chilling dread crawling over her skin.

The air felt thick and heavy, like glue.

Her heart felt blocked, her blood flow slowing.

"Dragon aura?"

Chloe's eye twitched.

As a member of a beastkin race, she naturally had a strong sensitivity to the apex predators—dragons.

With stiff neck, she turned to look back.

There, in the open space where Rod had stood moments before, loomed a colossal bronze dragon, standing nearly fifteen meters tall on four legs.

Deep, rich bronze scales, edged with perfect color patterns.

Multiple black, horn-like spines rose from its head like a crown.

Wait—

"It's not real."

Her vision blurred for a moment.

Then she refocused—this wasn't a real bronze dragon.

It was a semi-transparent, mist-like dragon composed of blue-white vapor, as if its soul had been made manifest!

"But dragon aura truly exists—what kind of monster is this forest warden, Rod? Why does he have a bronze dragon's soul?!"

The mage Doris and Penny also saw the spectacle in the distance.

However, the dragon aura affected the two women less than it did the catwoman Chloe.

Penny's face glowed with adoration.

She immediately cast a 【Arcane Vision】 spell.

Gazing from afar at her master's body, her heart pounded wildly with excitement.

So… so perfect… I want to eat it.

Oh no! I drooled!

Doris, being a mage, was naturally more experienced than Chloe.

She gasped in shock:

"It's the Land Naga's war spirit! Isn't that their closely guarded secret technique?! How does this guy know it?!"

"Land Naga? War spirit? What's the use of that?"

"I don't know."

"Ugh! Then why are you even talking?" Chloe thought for a moment: "Wait—I remember the Windstorm City took in a group of exiled Land Naga near the desert on the forest's edge. Huh—could it be…?"

Doris shrieked: "He's also sleeping with Land Naga?! I admit he's incredibly handsome and manly, but aren't they monogamous?!"

"Oh no—he has so many women around him, how will Lily ever win?"

"Don't forget he's also keeping succubi—and yet he hasn't collapsed from overuse; instead, his spiritual energy is growing rapidly—he must be insanely potent in that department too! Even if Lily wins, her tiny frame won't survive!"

Chloe blinked, then asked:

"Like the hero Ophir, who conquered three women in one night?"

"Probably…? Wait, when did Ophir conquer three women in one night?!"

"In Chapter 151, when he traded his body for intel to save his beloved imperial prince! Haven't you been reading?!"

The colossal bronze dragon war spirit was composed of thick, white mist, constantly oozing and spreading, its edges rippling like ocean waves.

This was because the war spirit had not yet fully stabilized.

At the moment the ritual ended…

All of it vanished.

Rod suddenly opened his eyes.

The war spirit instantly stabilized, becoming as solid and tangible as a real bronze dragon, its scales now gleaming with metallic texture.

"Done."

【War Spirit Solidified Successfully】

【Gained 'Dragon's Heart', 'Dragon Power (Permanent)' buffs】

【Dragon's Heart: Strength and endurance greatly enhanced; fire and magic resistance significantly increased. Note: This skill synergizes with 'Dragon Scales' and 'Dragon Breath', increasing their effects by 30%. Note: The individual possesses two hearts—all buffs are further increased by 50% on top of the above.】

【Dragon Power (Permanent): Strength and constitution greatly increased; charm enhanced; immune to magical sleep and paralysis.】

Rod could feel power surging through every fiber of his body.

Rod could feel power surging through his entire body.

The increase in physical strength also continuously raises the synergistic spirituality.

After the molar earrings infused him, his spiritual accumulation had already reached the peak of sixth tier.

The next step would be seventh tier.

"Not yet the time."

Luo De exhaled gently and suppressed his spirituality.

He needed to carefully consider his path to seventh tier before making a choice.

(End of Chapter)