Chapter 292: Domain Skills and Sand Protection Commission

【Truth Deception: Causes the target creature to firmly believe that what you say is true, even if this information blatantly contradicts common sense or known facts. Note: This skill requires a mental resistance and willpower check; if passed, it is ineffective.】

Ho.

Rod had already grasped this Passionate Domain a month ago, but back then the degree was shallow, and it had not yet spawned a Domain skill.

Not a bad skill.

Domains are always powerful.

Indeed, previously in the Terror Arena, it could even affect the wound healing of a Ninth-Rank Great Cultivator.

I wonder if this 【Truth Deception】 can have miraculous effects in battle.

"This Domain should be related to sweet nothings spoken during intimate moments; say a few more words when the passion runs high later."

In that case.

Then the 【Green Grass Domain】 should be related to it as well, right?

The enhancement of bodily origin and stamina is also very useful in the bed wars with succubi, you know!

The thought had just arisen when a snap sounded in his mind.

It felt as if something had connected.

【Part of the authority of the 'Green Grass Domain' has been enhanced】

【Acquired Domain Skill: Green Vine Mutual Healing】

【Details: An ancient and powerful healing skill that performs mutual healing through close contact with allies; it can restore various energies, wounds, and negative status effects. The tighter and deeper the contact, the better the healing effect.】

Uh.

This is Rod's first healing skill.

Just looking at the details, it feels a bit improper.

"Not necessarily; after all, it is a Domain skill. Perhaps just touching palms might yield remarkable results."

To figure out the healing extent of this skill.

Rod decided to test it together with Tally.

He took out the 【Whip of Pleasure】 from his spell satchel and, without a word, cracked it onto the succubus.

"Your turn."

"Ah?"

Her expression was dazed, somewhat confused.

Rod did not know what she was thinking.

Since this skill is mutual healing, naturally both sides must be injured to test it.

The afternoon of the next day.

Beside the farmland south of Shi Ying Town.

Yellow haze shrouded the entire open area.

Rod sat on a rock by the roadside, vaguely watching Zombie Selena set up rituals for the farmland.

Several farmers and town hall officials were cooperating nearby, indicating the scope that needed to be set up.

Besides that, there were a few local mages of Shi Ying Town, but their ranks were not very high, around Third or Fourth Rank.

The harm of the sandstorm was more severe than imagined.

It not only caused soil erosion and fertility decline but could also cover crops, affecting photosynthesis.

In previous years, it was passable, but this year the wind and sand were stronger, and the imported harbor of Coral Bay was blockaded, leading to food shortages.

This directly caused Shi Ying Town to place abnormal importance on the farmland to the south.

They had no choice but to issue a commission, asking mages to set up spells to protect against wind and sand.

"You've been a great help, Mr. Rod."

The tiefling Sessie said gratefully.

This tiefling girl was not in the forest every day; she often accepted various quests at the Spiritual Guild of Shi Ying Town.

Exterminating beasts, dealing with magical creatures, and fighting the Ruin Brotherhood and the like.

It was not that she lacked money; mainly, she had sufficient self-drive and was desperate to improve herself.

On the other hand, she was quite warm-hearted, mostly doing things to protect the town.

Look, this farmland protection mission was the one she came to request help for.

Sessie and these mage friends accepted the quest, but their efficiency was low, and the wind and sand were getting worse, so they had to come and ask for Rod's help.

"Small matter."

Rod was quite willing to do such things.

If this farmland area here is not saved, the sowing of crops such as barley, potatoes, and peas will be greatly affected, and the food supply for this winter will become very tight.

Besides, it does not take much effort.

Selena is at least a half-step Seventh-Rank; setting up these Third-Rank 【Wind Wall】 rituals is a piece of cake for her.

"I will send the reward later to your residence."

"No need; you can split it among yourselves."

Rod did not care about that little bit of money.

He looked at the tiefling girl beside him.

Compared to other girls, Sessie was obviously the more energetic type; her pale red skin seemed to contain flames that were dancing.

She wore simple chest armor; black scratches on her silver arm guards had not yet been cleaned; the hem tucked into her belt outlined her tight abdominal lines; her short, powerful tail swayed gently in the air.

Capable and full of power.

More importantly, her face was exquisite.

Indeed, Rod could clearly see that the mercenaries and adventurers who had come with her were casting admiring glances at her.

Perhaps they too had been attracted by this tiefling girl during previous missions.

Consequently, his own gaze was swept over with a hint of hostility.

It was just that Rod was a renowned expert in town; no one dared approach him.

"That won't do! Mr. Rod has already clearly contributed his efforts!"

Cecile was dissatisfied and insisted on fighting for his rights.

Rod waved his hand, having no intention of arguing, and let her do as she pleased.

"Master~~~"

Tally ran over from the nearby field path, carrying a stack of fresh fruit in her hand.

Today she was again in the guise of a young farm woman, dressed conservatively yet with an exaggerated chest, revealing a pure little face dotted with freckles.

She immediately crashed into Rod's arms, rubbing back and forth with a happy expression.

"Look! The farmers here gave these to us! They said it was to thank Master for his help."

Rod looked into the distance and indeed saw several elderly farm women and men smiling kindly and waving at him.

【Jealousy +13】

Upon seeing Tally appear, Cecile's expression became somewhat unnatural.

She stepped back and stood awkwardly to the side.

"A new face, then."

"These several farmers are said to be refugees from the Koshi Plains in the south; when the town hall opened up farmland two months ago, they lent a hand."

The girl explained.

Although she had only been staying here temporarily for about two months, she already knew Shi Ying Town better than Rod, who had been holed up in the forest all along.

However

"Are there refugees from the Koshi Plains as well?"

When our little rat-extermination squad went there, we didn't notice any signs of war.

"There is a large fishing and livestock town called Guanbei in the Koshi Plains; there is a strange skin disease that spreads only within the town, and those who leave the town gradually recover."

"I know!"

Today, Tally's persona was that of a lively and cheerful young girl; she excitedly raised her hand to answer first: "They fled to avoid falling ill!"

Cecile shook her head.

"To deal with this skin disease, the locals spontaneously established a relief association. Three months ago, this relief association claimed to have found a method to cure this skin disease. The following is what these farmers told us; we cannot guarantee whether it actually happened."

She paused, her expression bitter:

"They said the relief association mixed rat-people blood into a nutrient solution and injected it into patients' bodies to achieve a treatment technique called Blood Therapy."

(End of this chapter)