Chapter 320: Clothing Style

The explosion stopped.

Luo De and Oona also changed their postures due to the powerful shockwave.

He was supporting himself on his hands, using his back to hold up the collapsing earth and rocks.

The small rabbit-girl lay on her back, her tiny buttocks pressed against Luo De's knees through her thick white mage robe, tucked safely within the protected zone.

Her hands twisted tightly in front of her chest, her expression slightly panicked.

The explosion was too close; the powerful soundwave and toxic spores disrupted her focus, preventing her from casting a spell immediately.

That's the downside of being a mage.

In sudden disturbances, their frail bodies can cause even eighth-rank mages to fail.

But Oona surely had a backup—just now, her magic ring had nearly activated.

It was saved when Luo De held firm.

As for her panic, most of it came from Luo De's body right before her eyes.

The explosion had shredded all his clothing to fragments.

His sculpted muscles, like a masterpiece of carving, were less than twenty centimeters from her nose.

His tight pectorals were like abysses brimming with endless vitality; each breath made her feel the surge of life.

His waist and abdomen were smooth and firm, with not an ounce of excess fat; his powerful, veined arms braced beside his ears, and she could even catch a faint, pleasant scent from Luo De.

Under normal circumstances.

As a chastity-purity adherent, Oona would have had no reaction to such a scene—in fact, she might have sincerely praised the owner of this body, even reached out to touch it.

But.

Not only his shirt, but his pants had also been shredded.

So, something down there was swaying gently.

Normally, you just close your eyes and it's over.

The problem was, a drop of Luo De's sweat landed on her face.

His overly potent 【Charm Fluid】 immediately activated.

Oona the rabbit-girl felt her mind grow chaotic, her red pupils darting wildly.

"Don't look!"

Tally reached out two small hands from the shadows, trying to cover Luo De's lower body.

But her palms were too small to fully block the view.

She simply tore off a piece of darkness.

"Thanks, Tally."

Luo De was also embarrassed; the succubus's move had helped.

"Are you alright, Oona?"

"I-I'm fine. What about you?"

"I'm fine too. Can you cast? I'm going to break out."

He planned to summon his Bronze Dragon Spirit Soul to forcibly push open the collapsed earth and rocks.

"I'll do it."

Oona, inexplicably blushing beneath him, took the task upon herself.

Saying that,

she drew her staff and began casting—but the staff was too long, and accidentally poked into the darkness controlled by the succubus.

Something seemed to be stirred, swaying gently and bumping back against the staff.

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"Sorry!"

Oona's face was flushed with embarrassment; she muttered her incantation rapidly and cast.

She created a zone of anti-gravity around her; as purple magic flowed, the rocks, earth, and mountain mass rose against gravity.

Luo De immediately felt the pressure on his back ease.

Seizing the chance, Tally draped him in the 【Dark Veil Cloak】, and he quickly redressed.

Phew—

That was awkward.

Neither of them spoke again.

They returned silently to the surface from the collapsed pit.

But as Luo De leapt onto the ground, a rock flew past his head.

It struck the ground beside him, spraying sparks.

He turned to look.

There, in midair, stood the Star-Spirit Hailie, summoning her gargoyle, while she faced a 【Simulacrum】 that looked exactly like Luo De.

This was Oona's illusion creation.

Though it appeared and felt as real as a living person, it was merely a humanoid mass of magic.

To distinguish it during casting, she had specifically shaved its head bald.

It was a bald Luo De.

Now, atop the simulacrum's bald skull sat a golden crown.

Living mycelium on it glowed with ominous luminescence; malformed, twisted fleshy structures began sprouting and entwining around its head.

After entering the cave, Oona had ordered the simulacrum to the entrance to monitor the situation, lest they be trapped inside.

After all, they lacked the spore-based abilities of the Fungus Folk.

CRACK!

The simulacrum swung its golden sword, seizing the chance to sever one of the gargoyle's arms.

Hailie's eyes widened.

"Damn it!"

She recognized the 【Simulacrum】 spell.

But shouldn't it replicate only half the target's power?

Luo De the gamekeeper was only at peak sixth-rank—how could half his power suppress my seventh-rank gargoyle, especially one with 【Stone Armor】?

Oona must have added something extra.

Hailie nodded, instantly accepting this theory.

She also noticed the anti-gravity field inside the collapsed cave—knowing both were unharmed.

"Miss Oona! That crown has even confused the simulacrum—please dispel the spell!"

She called out.

It wasn't that she couldn't deal with the simulacrum.

Hailie had held back earlier, relying on her gargoyle's strength, thinking it would suffice—only to fail.

The rabbit mage raised her staff, releasing a ripple of magic.

But there was no response.

She frowned: "The simulacrum has escaped my control… Can even an illusionary construct be deceived?"

Hearing Oona's words,

Hailie felt a chill of dread: "Then I'll just destroy it."

It was a bit embarrassing—she'd been momentarily mesmerized by the crown, nearly reaching for it; luckily, the simulacrum got there first, dazedly picking it up and placing it on its head.

Now, it was time for revenge!

She launched 【Paralysis Spell】 and 【Drain Wave】 first.

Followed by 【Fang Vortex】 and 【High Thunder Spell】

Then 【Gravity Well】 for heavy control, and her secret 【Boulder Trap】 landed successfully.

【Ice Seal Sphere】, 【Compression Sphere】, 【Rainbow Eye】…

"Star-Spirits cast fast."

Luo De watched from the ground as spell after spell rained down.

And the target was a handsome man who looked exactly like him—somehow, he felt strangely melancholy.

Huh?

Why wasn't Hailie wearing anything under her mage robe?

Two pale blue, semi-transparent long legs were revealed amid the swirling magical storm.

Luo De rubbed his chin, studying them closely.

"Star-Spirits have a unique spell-stabilization technique—they can anchor spells to their own personal star, allowing instant casting without incantations, materials, or gestures."

Saying that,

Oona stepped before him and raised her hand to block his view.

"It's impolite to stare at a lady's legs like that, Luo De."

"Maybe she's doing it on purpose. Think about it—would a normal person go out wearing only an outer robe? This is clearly the Star-Spirit fashion. Not looking would make me seem clueless."

"I don't think so."

"It definitely is—look, her little shorts have strawberry patterns on them."

(End of chapter)