Chapter 259: Love

Tally stamped her foot angrily.

Rod asked in surprise, "Does including love affect your ability to absorb the spiritual essence from the vital energy?"

"It doesn't, but Tally would be happier and more comfortable."

"Then that settles it, little Tally. Your current task is to quickly advance to the Seventh Tier. After that, I will definitely love you well; biting earlobes or playing with your nipples are all fine."

"Really?"

"Of course, I like Tally the most."

While laughing, Rod took out the bread bought in Shi Ying.

It was a long loaf called Makarof, somewhat like a baguette from Earth in his past life.

And just as hard.

Made with only four basic ingredients—flour, water, salt, and yeast—it usually contains no sugar, milk powder, or oil.

Paired with a small jar of jam, it was the standard afternoon snack for workers in the mining district.

Rod had good teeth and quite liked the faint salty taste inside the Makarof bread.

Tally came to the table.

Rod raised an eyebrow.

Tally looked up, her small face bearing a seductive and mischievous smile.

The once unspoken meal of up and down ended quickly.

It did not.

From the dining table to the bed, they were busy until noon.

The room was filled with an amorous atmosphere.

They only stopped after Tally was exhausted and lost consciousness.

Rod pulled up his pants.

"Good, next it's time to feed Pan Ni."

He used 【Tree Walker】 to arrive at the forest edge.

The area around Henry Farm was relatively open with no trees, so he could only walk there.

Speaking of which.

Pan Ni's obedience had also improved during this period, successfully breaking through to fifty and unlocking the first shared skill of the Ghoul.

However, he had never had high hopes for the Ghoul's shared skills.

Either rotting or eating meat, either plague or burrowing.

This one was slightly better:

【Shared Skill: Paralyzing Claw Strike】

【Details: The Ghoul's claws carry paralyzing poison; every attack carries a strong paralyzing effect. Each hit on the target stacks the paralyzing effect. If the stack exceeds ten layers, there is a chance to trigger an instant death effect. Note: This skill can be triggered early; the paralyzing effect does not activate until triggered.】

The skill name was simple and plain.

'If the stack exceeds ten layers, there is a chance to trigger an instant death effect' was indeed very tempting.

Rod was after all a veteran player of 【Flash of Aethelorn】; stabbing ten times in a second was no problem, right?

He had already thought of the name: 【Flash of Aethelorn's Paralyzing Claw Strike】.

In the future, I'll stab upon meeting anyone; no matter if they are Eighth or Ninth Tier, I'll paralyze them.

But the idea was beautiful, while reality was harsh.

The claw-strike version of 【Flash of Aethelorn】 attacked too fast, completing almost instantly, causing judgment issues.

After testing, from 【Triple Flash】 to 【Ten Flash】, no matter how many times you stab, it only counts as one stack.

Like a stupid bug in a game skill.

"Hmm?"

Just as he arrived at Henry Farm, he bumped into the elf Lady Kali walking towards him.

"Good afternoon, Teacher."

Rod smiled.

Since the day they exterminated the Rat People, Lady Kali had held classes twice a week.

She gathered the Banshee, the Female Orc, the Rat Girl, the Pony Girl, and him for class together.

She clearly had much experience with this; although the content and progress for each person were different, she handled everything very properly.

Besides that.

Whenever Rod had free time during this period, he would go with her to various parts of the forest to set up arrays for advancing the trees.

At such times, Lady Kali would supplement with some spell knowledge not covered in class while working.

"I heard that Succubus screaming even before I left the forest."

The elf wore that foul expression, casting a cold glance.

Rod was very open, shrugging: "You know, a Succubus's advancement requires a large amount of vital energy."

"So now, a month has passed, where are the results?"

Hearing this.

He actually paused for a moment.

A month ago, Tally had already reached the peak of the Sixth Tier due to digesting the spiritual essence of the Molar Earrings; now a month has passed.

Let alone breaking through to the Seventh Tier.

At the very least, the accumulation of spiritual essence should have increased significantly, yet Tally remains half-dead, showing no major fluctuations.

You should know that not only does Terry, as a succubus, naturally possess the ability to convert essence into spirituality, but Rhodes himself is also continuously operating 【Elbert's Treatise on Amorous Delights】.

【60】 You must know, not only does Tally, as a Succubus, naturally possess the ability to convert vital energy into spiritual essence, but Rod himself is constantly activating 【Elbert's Playful Love Secret Manual】.

Kali let out a sigh.

"Although I don't know what the situation is between you two in the bedroom, a succubus is ultimately an offshoot of demons, and emotional devouring makes up a large part of it. How long has it been since you were affected by her 【Charm Fluid】?"

It felt like asking a married couple how long it had been since they'd been intimate.

"Because things had been too wild before, I would usually use my constitution to actively nullify it. During this period, Tally has indeed been saying often that I don't love her enough, like it's homework to be turned in."

Damn.

The more they talked, the more it sounded like a married couple's midlife crisis!

Still, to be fair, chatting about this kind of topic with an elf always felt a bit weird.

"Homework"—Kali was speechless.

Her gaze was still cold, but a faint blush crept up those long elven ears.

"As a couple, the interaction in this area should carry more emotion, and you should pay more attention to the process. Y-you might want to pay more attention to that girl's feelings, like, for example, catering to her preferences."

"How rare—you're actually taking Tally's side."

"Heh, you two have been going at it day and night this whole month, the forest's been thrown into complete chaos, Miss Xiao Ke doesn't even dare walk that way anymore! Not bad, hurry up and get that girl to seventh-tier."

Rod smiled.

"Speaking of which, the forest's advancement ritual should be about ready, right? When are you advancing to seventh-tier?"

"That's none of your concern."

"That won't do. I heard that a mage's advancement to seventh-tier carries certain dangers. I'd worry."

Kali turned her face away, looking ill at ease.

Her throat bobbed: "I'll let you know when the time comes."

"That's good then."

At that moment, a murky yet familiar aura came from the distance.

Both of them sensed it and turned to look.

They saw a thin figure slowly walking down the hillside.

Drooping dog ears, a dog tail swaying gently behind her bottom.

"Sharon?"

(End of chapter)