Chapter 301: Power Liberation

I always feel like I've been pushing Kalist too hard lately.

Luo De felt guilty and, taking advantage of the moment to touch her body, used the Grass Domain skill 【Green Vines Mutual Healing】 to initiate treatment.

This skill not only restores injuries but also replenishes various energies and dispels negative effects.

"Let me go."

Kalist tried to push him away, pressing her palm against his chest, but her strength was weak and feeble.

"Don't fuss—I have a spiritual healing technique. Just let me hold you for a bit."

Her long, pointed elven ears flushed pink.

Even though she could genuinely feel the recovery, she had no intention of following Luo De's advice—she scowled and stubbornly tried to pull away.

Elves are stubborn creatures.

Once she decides on something, even ten oxen couldn't pull her back; forcing her would only backfire.

Luo De could only let go, deciding to leave it to Tally, and let Weiwei'an support her instead.

The two had always been at odds; the succubus would likely take the chance to bully her.

She heard the call.

The tree spirit obediently entered from outside, cradling the elf—taller than her by half a head—like a precious baby, gently stroking her back.

The commotion here was considerable.

This was a lodge in a densely populated area, and noisy voices echoed from the street outside.

Luo De looked out and realized the constables had already arrived.

He even heard people below planning escape routes.

He spotted his acquaintance, Constable David, leaning out the window and waving at him.

David was the squad leader of the constables, and all his men knew this forester famous in Shiying Town.

Seeing him from afar, they all sighed in relief.

The tense atmosphere vanished instantly.

"It's Mr. Luo De!"

"What's the big deal? If Mr. Luo De is here, everything's fine."

"How about a second round later? Someone started a fight at the Violet Inn—broke the whole hall, no seats left."

Soon after.

Luo De had already explained the full situation to David.

Then he joined the others to inspect the lodge for any other issues.

Very fortunately.

They found the unconscious landlady Lucy in the basement—Shemus hadn't killed her.

At the same time, they discovered a teleportation array there.

After investigation, Zombie Selina concluded the other side of the array had been destroyed.

Out of caution, Luo De destroyed the array too, fearing Shemus might secretly teleport the beast-infected patients over.

Upon hearing this guess, David's face darkened; he canceled the team's after-party and sent extra men overnight to search Shiying Town for any possible teleportation arrays.

Luo De wouldn't help with that—he took the mana-depleted elf back to the forest.

Baiyu District, outside the hospital treehouse.

"Does mana depletion have this many side effects?"

After hearing Zombie Selina's words, Luo De pinched the bridge of his nose in distress.

Mental confusion, memory loss, reduced talent and increased mana consumption due to mana energy rejection, weakened vitality, and more.

Each one could severely damage a mage's future.

Kalist had already depleted her mana once during the recent campaign against the Plague Mage Amel, and tonight she did it again by casting a spell beyond her rank.

Such frequent depletion must place an enormous burden on her body.

"Most of these side effects of mana depletion occur because the body's mana has been empty too long. Timely replenishment can reduce their likelihood."

Selina spoke, expressionless as always.

After bringing the elf back to the treehouse, she immediately set up a mana-concentrating array—but it still required Kalist to actively absorb it.

"I remember she depleted her mana once before and recovered perfectly—no signs left. Maybe elves have some special method?"

The zombie frowned slightly.

Hmm.

That night she depleted her mana, she sneaked into my room—and stayed all night.

【Elibert's Secret Guide to Pleasure】 was pushed to its limits. Perhaps that's why her mana was replenished in time.

Try again tonight?

Not likely. Given the elf's personality, she'd rather die than openly do something like that.

Tsk. What a troublesome personality.

"What about you? I remember you once depleted your mana too—were you fine?"

Selina gazed expressionlessly at the dark forest ahead.

"That's the advantage of a zombie body, my master—we don't have to worry about weakened vitality, talent reduction, or increased mana consumption due to mana rejection, because since the moment we became zombies, we've already dropped to the lowest possible level."

Luo De could hear her tone of resentment and sorrow.

That made sense.

Selina had lived in the forest for some time now, and her mana accumulation had barely changed.

She'd even secretly attempted the full seventh-rank ascension ritual twice—both failed.

In the end, a zombie's rigidity affects everything; becoming a mage is still very difficult.

Hmm.

Lately, Selina has been extremely diligent and remains the main income earner—she deserves some reward.

Without hesitation, Luo De pulled a spirit seed from his spell satchel.

Selina's eyes widened instantly; even her internal emotional-blocking spell failed, revealing clear shock.

"A spirit seed?!"

"Can it improve your current condition?"

"Yes! Very much so!"

Luo De winked at her and made a shushing gesture.

"Then it's yours. Listen—don't tell anyone. I've only given this to you among all the girls in the forest."

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Selina returned to her blank expression. "Don't worry, Boss Luo—I understand. Even if I'm assigned to guard Zhua Valley, I won't reduce my daily magic ring quotas."

Seeing such a sensible Selina, Luo De couldn't help laughing: "Nonsense—I didn't mean that at all. I'm just concerned about your health. But if you insist on working, I can't stop you—hahaha!"

The zombie girl let out a cold scoff.

She took the spirit seed and swallowed it cleanly.

【Selina's obedience to you +7, current obedience: 52】

【Obedience surpassed 52, unlocked shared skill with Selina】

【Beginning random draw…】

【Draw successful】

【Shared Skill: Power Liberation】

【Details: Zombies' undying bodies allow them to use muscles with reckless abandon, leading them to discover a more violent release method. This skill unlocks full-body muscle restrictions, multiplying strength by dozens of times. Note: The current upper limit of Power Liberation, under conditions where limbs have lost basic function, is 1800%.】

Seeing this skill, Luo De paused in surprise.

He never expected to obtain such a close-combat shared skill from a zombie mage.

But

Another kill-move skill!

Luo De couldn't resist rubbing Selina's cheeks.

Ugh. Still hard and cold—uncomfortable. Never mind.

The zombie girl stared blankly ahead, but—was it his imagination? her gaze seemed to flicker slightly.

(End of Chapter)