Chapter 396

Entered the mine.

Luo De stared at the enormous white cocoon clinging to the cave walls and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I'll deal with you later."

"Aww~~ Who knew she was this timid~~"

Tally, aware she had made a mistake, let down her high ponytail and styled her hair into neat, delicate bangs.

She undid two buttons on her collar, pressing her enlarged chest's deep cleavage hard against Luo De's arm.

The tomboy mode has begun.

Luo De ignored her.

He used his few remaining spells to check the cocoon's condition.

"Hmm… the spiritual energy inside is extremely weak, and there are obvious fluctuations."

This is not good news.

From its form, Rosalia has entered a self-preservation state.

It's similar to how a phoenix, after being killed, turns into a giant egg—a form of rebirth.

This is a slow process that reduces life activity.

But the Tooth Fairy's current fluctuations are intense and extreme, clearly outside the normal range.

Luo De couldn't understand it.

He decisively decided to seek help from Kalist.

True to her reputation as the forest's all-knowing one, she immediately concluded after hearing the full story:

【Kalist: 'Pupa of Metamorphosis,' a rare spiritual art possessed by only a few Tooth Fairies, granting enhanced power during ascension—but before activation, vast spiritual energy must be stored as reserve for 'metamorphosis.' Currently, after being severely wounded and frightened by that succubus, she forcibly activated it; she likely won't survive.】

【Luo De: What side effects if she fails?】

【Kalist: Minor case: rank drop. Major case: the pupa takes over, drains her into a dried husk, and gives birth to a mutated insect demon. Judging by the current state, the latter is far more likely.】

Luo De turned back and gave Tally a slow, piercing glance.

The succubus had heard the conversation and let out nervous, hollow laughs, lowering her head in silence.

【Luo De: Is there a solution?】

【Kalist: Of course. Do you think I'm who I am? I'm just still eliminating Tobeka's flesh bombs.】

【Luo De: Just throw her far away to avoid explosion. Rosalia matters more.】

【Kalist: No need. This technique is rare but not difficult. I'll tell you how—do it yourself. Earlier, you went toward dragon roars. You didn't face a dragon, did you?】

【Luo De: I scared it off. Cut off half its head with one slash.】

【Kalist: Heh.】

Kalist ignored his boasting.

In truth, Luo De had drawn some reference from facing the dragon this time.

That slash, though not at full power, was nearly so—and yet it only left a shallow wound, cracking a scale.

Even with 【Power Liberation】 and 【Blessing of the Skyborne Tree】, he couldn't kill an eighth-rank mid-stage dragon alone.

Against the dragons of Coral Bay, they still lack decisive damage.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Focus on the present.

The elf lady, multitasking, continued eliminating the flesh bombs while teaching Luo De a spell called 【Shatter Cocoon, Sever Fate】.

The spell is highly targeted.

According to Kalist:

It was developed fifty years ago by human mages during the mass hunt of minor fairies, specifically to slaughter Tooth Fairies hidden in their 【Pupa of Metamorphosis】 state.

After locking onto the target, the caster releases an invisible soul shackle, tightly binding the target's reconstituting soul and life force.

This shackle blocks all natural elements from nourishing it, severs its connection to the outside, and forcibly halts metamorphosis.

But after Kalist's modifications,

its primary function now is only to sever the connection between target and cocoon.

Without spiritual energy, the cocoon ruptures prematurely, and Rosalia naturally exits the 【Pupa of Metamorphosis】 state.

However, forcibly breaking the cocoon may cause Rosalia some soul damage.

Compared to being drained into a dried husk, this is far more acceptable.

Luo De, after consuming over ten Spirit Seeds,

learned it quickly.

He spent thirty minutes completing the ritual markings.

During this time, the guilt-ridden succubus kept fawning over him.

Including, but not limited to: using her chest to massage his shoulders, licking sweat off his skin with her tongue, feeding him water mouth-to-mouth, and unbuttoning his pants to relieve his pressure.

Each gesture was rejected by Luo De.

She could only stand stubbornly beside him, grinning awkwardly.

"Master, your feet are dirty. Let little Tally lick them clean, okay~~"

Luo De pushed her aside.

He activated the ritual.

This was his first time constructing a ritual alone. Though not difficult, it filled him with quiet pride.

The ritual array surrounded the cocoon; as it activated, blue magical energy flowed like water along every line.

Another ten minutes passed in silence.

The cocoon began losing vitality, turning from white to dead gray, sagging like the skin of an old woman.

Snap!

The silk threads snapped.

Starting with the first, they rapidly broke one after another—popping, popping, popping—until a large tear opened, and the heavy mass inside slid down the cave wall, no longer held.

The curled-up Tooth Fairy, Rosalia, emerged as if born from amniotic fluid.

Along with her spell satchel and other belongings.

"Oh!"

Luo De's eyes brightened.

Rosalia's clothing had rotted away; her lush, voluptuous presence surged forward.

She hugged her knees, face scrunched in pain, burying it between them, her ample chest compressed and deformed by her thighs.

From below her chest to above her navel, her body was wrapped in black-brown insectile exoskeleton, resembling a medieval European corset, accentuating the round, glistening curves of her hips.

From Luo De's angle, he could just glimpse the dark, mysterious

tight, slightly swollen arch—clearly soft and mature beyond imagination.

Skin compressed by her thighs showed faint pinkness, still smooth and silky, stirring his blood.

Luo De was, after all, a man of propriety.

He limited himself to looking.

He cast 【Dust Cleansing】 to wash off the sticky amniotic fluid on her body.

"She seems close to death."

Tally warned.

Rosalia's face was terrifyingly pale. Severely wounded, forcibly entering 【Pupa of Metamorphosis】, then violently pulled out—her injuries piled up; she was barely clinging to life.

"Who do you think caused this?"

"I know I was wrong…"

Luo De didn't care.

He picked Rosalia up in his arms.

He activated both 【Decay Unity】 and 【Green Vine Mutual Healing】.

The former only treats external wounds; the latter heals all injuries but requires direct skin contact.

And Rosalia—

soul injury, internal organs corroded by negative energy. The first had limited effect; the second was hindered by her clothes.

Luo De thought for a moment, then made up his mind.

He extended two fingers

and shoved them into her mouth.

Better than nothing—and the effect was decent.

Tally, seeing this, suddenly remembered something and, gritting her teeth, pulled out a small sealed vial from her chest.

Inside was liquid.

"Here."

"What's this? Isn't this your backup food?"

"Master's essence can heal wounds."

"But you're a succubus—how would that help anyone else?"

But Tally shook her head:

"No. Since you mastered Mutual Healing, your essence has gained powerful healing properties."

Luo De was also slightly stunned.

He had never consumed his own essence, so he didn't know it had this effect.

"What about blood?"

"No, I secretly tasted my master's blood—it had no effect. Urine doesn't work either."

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(End of Chapter)