Chapter 371: New Spore

Luo De raised an eyebrow.

Hohoho

Because the spiritual war spirit's form was modeled after the Gorgon, its spiritual essence granted it legitimacy, recognizing it as a true Gorgon.

This is also why Zugmoi's summoning appears on the war spirit.

And the successfully summoned Zugmoi would harbor no doubt about his identity.

Realizing this.

Luo De strode forward, leaping easily up the steps and arriving directly before the Fungus Lady Zugmoi.

After encountering the Gorgon, Luo De took portions of the Magic Daily News from the Stonecrystal Town Hall, primarily reading the materials on the Fungus Lady Zugmoi.

Some scholars believe the current development on the Spiritual Continent stems from the accidental descent of powerful cosmic beings.

Some mages seeking the 【Magic Singularity】 adopt this theory and are called the Descent Faction.

They believe one should establish good relations with cosmic beings, seek societal advancement through them, and wholeheartedly welcome and strive to bring about cosmic descent.

The Fungus Lady Zugmoi is regarded by them as the progenitor of all fungi and molds.

From ordinary mushrooms growing in forests to deadly yellow mold are all believed to originate from her.

Thus, the Descent Faction maintains frequent cross-dimensional communication with her.

And Zugmoi seems unbothered by this, merely occasionally demanding the Descent Faction spread her evil doctrines.

——That is, establishing a reality entirely dominated by fungi.

But the Descent Faction are not fools.

They worship the descent of cosmic beings to trigger the 【Magic Singularity】, not the worship of any single cosmic being.

You, Zugmoi, have already played your part on the continent; contacting you now is merely for utilitarian reuse.

Besides, who among normal humanoid beings would be interested in worshipping fungi?

Too bad.

Though small in number, there truly are some.

Some extreme anti-urban Druids, some golems seeking to "reclaim the name of humanity," and others.

The Descent Faction exploits communication with the Fungus Lady to attract the support of these small groups.

The Descent Faction enthusiastically promote their theories in various newspapers; Asheron's oversight is nothing short of garbage—it has never been stopped.

Thus, even ordinary civilian mages know a little about Zugmoi, this cosmic being with a named title.

Luo De thus acquired no small amount of information.

For instance, this Fungus Lady is not one who fusses over formalities.

This is also why he dares confront a lord who controls an entire plane so boldly.

He stared without restraint, eyes blazing, fixed on the massive object on her chest.

Zugmoi slowly lifted her gaze, scanning Luo De with a detached glance.

Then she extended her sharp, elongated claws, the tips slowly sliding from his abdomen down to his groin.

"My valiant warrior, you have worked hard battling the underground slimes; all this is for Sindakra's unification. I shall not let you go unrewarded."

"It is this subject's duty."

"Hmm, why does your scent smell so good? Have you absorbed some new type of spore?"

As she spoke, Zugmoi slowly pressed closer, her exquisite, inhuman, statue-like face burying itself against Luo De's abdominal muscles.

She sniffed greedily, savoring the scent.

And her massive breasts pressed tightly against his own.

Luo De raised his eyebrow again.

A bit too stimulating for the boys.

Yet at the same time, he sensed the immense aether energy within her.

If he could absorb even a sip using 【Elbert's Secret of Passion】, perhaps he could advance further—and with his comprehension, he might even master aether manipulation outright.

Aether energy differs from spiritual energy and spiritual power.

Currently, mages believe aether energy possesses 【Polarity】 characteristics.

【Polarity】 means this energy has only two states:

One is called 【Stellar Pole】; in this state, aether is extremely active and exhibits intense properties.

The other is called 【Spiritual Pole】; opposite to 【Stellar Pole】, 【Spiritual Pole】 represents the other extreme of aether—extreme stillness.

A pure bipolar energy.

Yet mastering it would indeed be a significant advantage.

The dog-people Sharen possesses a portion of aether energy, acquired fortuitously in the Fear Field due to soul-level changes, not through technique.

This is why her power far exceeds that of an ordinary seventh-rank.

Luo De once attempted to explore aether usage on the puppy girl.

But unfortunately, even she didn't understand this aether; as they probed further, her peak soul was violently stimulated by Luo De, and Sharen lost consciousness from sheer pleasure.

Luo De's other head lifted, nudging Zugmoi's chin.

He silently activated the domain skill 【Enthralling Confusion】 from 【Enthralling Domain】.

——A skill that stimulates a girl's lust and sensitivity through speech.

Though he wasn't sure if it would work at all.

After all, this is a fungal being.

"Indeed, Your Majesty, this subject has acquired a remarkably potent spore from the physical dimension and wishes to present it to Your Majesty."

"Oh?"

Zugmoi's interest was instantly piqued: "Show it to me."

Luo De nodded.

The dragon revealed its ferocious dominance.

This dragon, tempered by the Forest Party Six, had grown extraordinarily powerful, its muscles bulging with veins, its explosive power terrifying.

Yet the Fungus Lady, ruler of the Sindakra plane, laughed—contemptuously, dismissively.

"Gorgon? Isn't that the thing humanoid beings from the physical dimension use? Why graft such a lowly thing onto yourself?"

Luo De offered a helpless smile:

"I'm afraid, Your Majesty, this is a native spore of the physical dimension; it must be preserved using physical dimension methods. Look, Your Majesty, here is the spore release point."

"I care nothing for its origin. Release it. Let me taste it."

"As you command, Your Majesty."

Luo De was about to manually release it, then suddenly found it dull.

He apologized: "Your Majesty, my method of preserving the spore is inadequate; forcing its release might ruin the flavor. Could Your Majesty kindly lend your power?"

Zugmoi frowned, a hint of anger rising: "Can't you even manage this small task, Gorgon?"

Yet every inch of her skin absorbed the alluring scent radiating from this "Gorgon," and a faint tingling sensation spread through her body.

An irresistible craving for this new spore arose.

"Fine. How do you want me to help?"

"Very simple. Please extend your hand, like this, then like this—gentle motions, repeated in a cycle."

"That's it? Isn't that just humanoid reproductive behavior?"

"Precisely, Your Majesty."

After all, she is a fungal species; she is either insensitive to such matters—or simply has no concept of them at all.

To taste the new spore, Zugmoi complied.

After a long while.

"Why hasn't the spore been released?"

"This subject begs forgiveness. Your Majesty, please treat it like a straw—just like this."

(End of Chapter)