Chapter 402: Ill-Fitting Size

Coral Bay.

A U-shaped bay facing the Monstere Sea.

Fragmented moonlight glimmered and rose and fell across the rippling sea.

A dark elf woman with jet-black skin and tasseled earrings walked silently along the shore.

She stopped only when she reached near a small hill.

She was tall and slender, clad only in a thin linen shirt, her straight legs fully exposed to the air.

"I really don't get you dark elves—why do you always prefer to gather in crowds?"

A hoarse, brass-bell-like voice suddenly boomed from the shadowed hill beside her.

The female dark elf brushed aside her wind-tossed white hair; her naturally exquisite elven features made her even more alluring after just having been entangled.

"Don't you find it adorable how the children strain so desperately on me, Red Dragon Nas?"

No sooner had she spoken.

With a tearing sound, the shadowed hill suddenly split open in the dark, revealing a massive eye glowing with a faint red light.

"Don't use that trick on me, Natali. Seduction doesn't work on me."

"Hehe, how will you know unless you try?"

Red Dragon Nas sneered:

"Let's get to the point—why wasn't I informed about the attack on Shi Ying Town?"

Natali tugged at her collar, lifting and lowering it.

Letting the cold winter wind rush into her clothes to cool the restlessness in her body and lower dantian.

"You know—some fools always act on their own, especially when the Master is currently unreachable."

"You mean to say you had no knowledge of it."

Think what you like. Shi Ying Town will fall eventually—but not today. Those fools may have alarmed the enemy, but at least they've seen Shi Ying Town's current strength.

Red Dragon Nas grunted:

"Out of respect for Duke Asmodeils, let me warn you: the Guardian Array of Shi Ying Town is no ordinary thing. Perhaps only I can break through it within Coral Bay."

Even the famously confident and arrogant Red Dragon used the word "perhaps"—a testament to the Guardian Array's power.

Natali undid another button on her linen shirt, revealing her collarbone and the modest swell of her chest.

A loud swallowing sound suddenly echoed.

A faint smile curled at her lips.

"You needn't worry about that. The Master once said he's already found a way to counter the Guardian Array. All we need is to wait until he reestablishes contact—the Guardian Array won't be a problem. I'll tell you this: this time, the alarm raised was even more interesting than expected. We found the bloodline node."

"Oh? In Shi Ying Town?"

"Yes. A tiefling girl named Lin Saixier. Someone from last time's assault team made contact with her and successfully verified her blood."

Red Dragon Nas's pupils shrank slightly.

The bloodline node found—combined with Duke Asmodeils still holding the drop of sacred spark blood in the Infernal blood feud.

It seems.

The first mortal to ascend on the Spiritual Continent may well be this Infernal Duke.

Then… I must declare my allegiance…

Next time you attack Shi Ying Town, hand me all the high-level experts there.

"Oh? Are you seeking revenge for your black dragon brother? The bards' newspapers are full of songs about the Forest Warden driving off the black dragon."

"Mikhail isn't worthy to be my brother—he's a brainless fool of a Forest Warden. In the end, he's just a fragile human."

"But I heard he walked away unscathed from a dragon's breath. Nas, are you certain your breath could harm him?"

In an instant—he'd melt into rotten flesh.

"That would be ideal, but the Forest Warden has made many enemies. Recently, a winged lady volunteered, claiming she could dispel his protective spiritual technique."

Nas sneered coldly: "No need. I require no assistance. Just hand me all seventh-rank forces in Shi Ying Town."

"Really?"

Natali laughed softly, unbuttoning every button on her shirt, revealing a flawless body.

Her tongue lightly swept across her lips, then slowly slid inward, bringing a faint coolness and dampness.

"Before that, as representative of the dark elves, I feel it necessary to test your abilities first, Red Dragon Nas."

Dragon and humanoid races.

Rosalia may leave Shi Ying Town.

That's not good news.

Dragons are hard enough to deal with—now we'd lose another seventh-rank force.

Besides, Rosalia is exceptionally capable in administration.

With the influx of outsiders into Shi Ying Town, clashes between old and new residents should have been severe—but it remains stable, thanks largely to her.

The witch Dimiya is also competent—diligent, cautious, steady—but still too young.

Even the old gentleman Humbert lacks Rosalia's efficiency and sharpness in handling matters.

But for outsiders, there's nothing to be done now.

In that night's cave conversation, Luo De knew Rosalia still brooded over revenge—working for Baron Ram was likely to investigate the massacre of her clan.

Asking her to abandon her quest for vengeance against her people's killers is clearly unrealistic.

"Why is there still an onion smell?"

Luo De lounged on a fur sofa in a lazy sprawl, while Kneeling Tally muttered.

The party had raged until dawn.

Now, just waking from a midday nap, she was in the mood again—and went for another round.

Who knows if it's Pan Ni's physiology or what—but the onion scent from the orc tavern had soaked right into him.

Even after washing her everywhere, it still lingered.

Speaking of which.

Since reaching seventh rank, the efficiency of the 【Second Heart】 seems to have increased further.

Luo De felt himself turning into a monster of desire.

He patted Tally's head, signaling her to hurry.

In his hand, he held a brass Spirit-Testing Ball; the black crystal slab displayed: 【319 Ke】.

"Only five Ke?"

During last night's 【Pleasure Party】, he gained new skills: 【Lightfoot】, 【Resistance to Addiction】, 【Enhanced Night Vision】.

【Dragon-Specific Attack】 reached +6.

The 【Pleasure Party】's boost wasn't huge, but it was numerous and easy to obtain.

Potential exists.

But Luo De was growing impatient.

"Mmm—"

Another 【Spirit Growth】 cast on Tally.

Again, no new skill appeared—【Dark Veil Cloak】 reached +3.

If only 【Pleasure Party】 could be enhanced.

The benefits would be even stronger.

Having fed Tally.

Luo De walked to the eucalyptus grove beside the jade tree.

Early this morning, the giant squirrel Cui Qian came knocking, saying the Lota-Tosk gray squirrels had prepared a gift for him to combat dragons.

(End of Chapter)