Chapter 314: Blood Extraction and Cleanup

Again, dumping blood into the river?

He had seen this scene before and paid it no mind, thinking such a small amount of blood, no matter how potent the virus, would be instantly diluted.

But after speaking with Kali Site, he heard rumors that beast-blood is ancient blood of an invisible deity.

Now he wasn't so sure.

If it truly is divine blood, who knows what might happen if massive quantities flow into the river?

The Hansen River runs through Dusk Hills, and even near Windwall Forest, tributaries of this river exist.

Luo De refused to wait any longer.

He hurried back to the mountain path defense line in Claw Valley and explained the situation to everyone.

Rosalia went on high alert, her brow furrowed.

Compared to beast-infected patients visible to the naked eye, the bloodborne virus hidden in the river was clearly far more insidious.

"I'll go with you."

She immediately declared.

"I don't understand the fairy's spiritual arts well enough; dealing with beast infection requires ranged capability, or there's a risk of infection."

"Rest assured, we are masters of controlling lunar radiance."

The rabbit mage Oona raised her hand to interrupt her.

"Only I and Luo De need to go; it's roughly equivalent to my rent for staying temporarily in Shiying Town."

"How can that be? Oona-sama's presence in Shiying Town is already a favor to us," Rosalia hurried to say.

"No need for courtesy. It's settled, Luo De, let's go."

Luo De pulled out the ceramic swan and cast a group flight spell.

He and Oona ascended into the sky, heading toward the distant Keshi Plains.

Below, Pan Ni silently raised her hand, as if wanting to join them too.

She simply never voiced such desires directly to her master.

The two followed the Hansen River forward.

After nearly an hour, they spotted a cluster of beast-infected patients near a small town called Levin.

At least three or four hundred of them.

At the very front of the riverbank stood a blue-robed mage.

His rank was low—seemingly only sixth-tier early stage.

At this moment, he was rapidly chanting a spell.

With a wet pop, the chest of the beast-infected patient beside him exploded into a cross-shaped wound, and a thick tangle of twisted veins was yanked out.

Thrown into the river.

Then the next beast-infected patient stepped forward, repeating the process.

Behind him stretched a long line—all beast-infected patients appeared to have come willingly.

"It's 【Blood Extraction Technique】."

Oona instantly recognized the spell being used.

Luo De's eyes lit up.

"Isn't this a spell specifically for beast-infected patients?"

"Not yet. This spell's method of extracting veins is extremely crude—it almost always ruptures a cloud of blood mist. Though it dissipates quickly, such details often trigger unforeseen consequences."

Saying this,

she pulled from her spell satchel a spellbook titled 【Blood Extraction: The Necromantic Art of Dancing Veins】 and handed it to Luo De.

"Your ghoul companion Pan Ni has considerable talent in necromantic arts; perhaps she could refine it further."

Luo De didn't dispute the term "ghoul companion."

He took the spellbook.

Couldn't help but smile.

"Pan Ni is a bit slow-witted; she couldn't even master a low-tier spell like 【Message Spell】. Refining spells? She's probably not skilled at it."

"Don't underestimate her. Pan Ni simply lacks a bit of confidence—and meat."

"Meat?"

Luo De frowned.

He'd never denied her a single bite to eat.

"After all, Pan Ni is a ghoul. She naturally craves the fresh flesh of those she knows and loves. I'll say it plainly—she wants to eat your flesh. This might even help her advance further. Don't you have a spiritual art for bodily proliferation?"

That was true.

Every time he had deep interactions with Pan Ni,

she would gnaw at his shoulders and neck.

This wasn't the affectionate nibbling like Tally's—it was genuine, forceful tearing, meant to rip off chunks.

The kind that grinds and yanks with all her strength.

But Luo De's skin was too thick and tough for her to bite through, and he found her biting when she was lost in thought oddly endearing, adding a touch of intimacy.

"... ou've known her for less than an hour. Why do you sound like you know her better than I do?"

Oona smiled sweetly.

"Did you forget who I am? Nanny Mage Oona—my mental arts can soothe even Lady Yulia!"

"But they don't work on me."

She froze, exasperated:

"That's because of YOUR problem! Your mental resistance is even stronger than Lady Yulia's! It defies all mage logic!"

Luo De smiled, saying nothing in reply.

He cast 【Dark Veil Cloak】 on Tally to prevent blood infection.

He altered course, diving like a hunting falcon.

He also added a high-capacity 【Repulsion Technique】 to his feet as thrust.

With a thunderous boom, his speed surged, even exploding a white mist in midair.

The mage on the ground was naturally startled by the noise.

He panicked, raising his staff.

A mass of mana gathered—then vanished instantly.

The spell failed.

Perhaps due to lack of focus, or perhaps because of the beast infection.

In any case, in haste, he could only hurl a few magic missiles.

They struck Luo De's body with no effect whatsoever.

Luo De slammed to a sudden stop.

The force of his high-speed deceleration had no effect on him, leaving a semicircular shockwave on the ground.

Then he hovered just above the earth.

He raised one hand toward the beast-infected patients now in a state of 【Frenzy】.

Crack—

【Yudian's Ice Blade Domain】.

A wave of ice crystals surged upward, freezing a group of beast-infected patients ahead.

The blue-robed mage clearly wasn't a skilled combatant.

He relied on instinct alone, barely raising his arm to block before being buried under a tidal wave of ice crystals.

【Yudian's Ice Blade Domain】 wasn't just frost.

Within the spiritual ice crystals lurked deadly spiritual ice blades—once frozen, even internal organs were utterly destroyed.

Oona landed gently nearby.

She clapped her hands in delight: "Honestly, Luo De, I thought you'd storm in and brawl with them."

"Stereotypes of spiritual warriors are too dangerous here—too close to the Hansen River. Who knows what the blood contamination might cause?"

"Exactly. Please spare them—I'd like to take a few live specimens for research."

"Easy."

Luo De spoke as he manipulated the ice domain to freeze another group attempting to attack.

This time, the spiritual force was much gentler—just enough to immobilize them.

"By the way, you're Deputy Director of the Containment Division—why are you also serving as Lady Yulia's personal spellguard?"

His aura and attacks were too overwhelming.

Many beast-infected patients had already begun turning to flee.

"Huh? I never told you? Lady Yulia herself was originally a contained entity."

Oona tilted her head, as if it were obvious.

(End of Chapter)