Chapter 407: Absorption

【Abyssal Maw: Opens a vast, black hole-like mouth that instantly folds and swallows the surrounding space. Whether physical matter or powerful magical energy, anything drawn into this Abyssal Maw is completely broken down and converted into the consumer's vitality and energy.】

Words like "black hole" and "fold" appeared—terms he couldn't understand.

Clearly a bug-level skill.

Luo De even suspected it could directly absorb a dragon's breath.

He simply hadn't used it yet during his battle with the Black Dragon Mikhail, keeping it hidden.

"Now is the perfect time to test it, Yuna. Is the ritual for 【Veil of Mist】 ready?"

"It's ready. I'll activate it now."

Yuna raised her hands, her slender fingers moving gracefully.

Magical particles responded, swiftly dispersing and melting into pale white magical mist, then transforming into glowing transparent vapor that enveloped the hillside shattered by the acidic breath.

Spider elves are a type of elf, so she easily acquired the 【Two-Hand Casting】 skill from Luo De.

Even without a staff, her casting speed remains impressive.

Come to think of it.

Several mages in the forest didn't use staffs at all.

Karist and Yuna used 【Two-Hand Casting】, the ghoul Pan Ni used a lantern, and the zombie Selena's alchemical prosthetic served as a casting medium—equivalent to a staff.

Luo De's pockets were filled with magical trinkets, 40% of which were staff decorations, utterly useless.

He sighed.

He raised his palm toward the sky.

Moments later.

A pure black spiritual orb surfaced in his palm.

The orb expanded to the size of a human head.

Under Luo De's push, it slowly rose into the sky, positioning itself directly above the black substance.

"Hum—"

A mysterious rumbling suddenly erupted from the pure black spiritual orb.

Immediately followed by visible suction.

Green acidic mist spiraled upward like an inverted siphon, surging wildly toward the 【Abyssal Maw】 above.

The vast expanse of acidic mist faded rapidly before their eyes!

At the same time.

Luo De immediately felt a burning sensation in his body.

Especially in his stomach—the corrosion was intensely strong.

It was the absorbed acidic mist!

Luo De's stomach had been enhanced by Naulin's shared skill 【Dragon's Breath】, granting it exceptional tolerance.

Even so, the mid-eighth-rank dragon's acidic breath still caused him severe discomfort.

"Is it because my acid resistance is too low?"

But he made no effort to counter it.

Dragon stomachs are tough; his body is no different.

With three healing skills—【Regeneration】, 【Grass Domain】, and 【Sapient Unity】—he had no fear of this diluted acidic mist after 【Abyssal Maw】's processing.

Rather than fearing it,

he hoped 【Abyssal Maw】 would absorb all the mist and boost his acid resistance!

Yuna noticed her master's distress.

Her hands instinctively twisted together, pressing against her chest.

"Master…"

Today she wore a slightly tight black velvet robe, its high collar fully enclosing her neck, leaving only a ring of soft white fur at the opening.

She was the only one in the forest besides Tally who didn't wear winter clothing, and even now, she'd deliberately cut a large opening in the chest area.

Her dark, slightly firm skin was exposed, and a quarter of her full silhouette emerged from the opening, rising and falling with each step; a pale red heating amulet was nestled there, half-visible.

Yuna knew her master liked staring at girls' chests.

In winter, when most girls wore thick clothes, such sights were rare.

As a servant, how could she ignore her master's preferences?

So even in daily life, Yuna willingly wore tight, revealing thin clothes; every stolen glance or open admiration from him was a perfect reward, making her heart race with joy.

"Just a minor mishap."

Seeing the girl's worried expression, Luo De explained willingly.

"Are you sure it's fine?"

"Don't worry—look who your master is."

He reached out to take Yuna's hand, wanting to comfort her.

Her hand was pressed against her chest; he gently pulled it up, but his pinky caught her heating amulet necklace.

Yuna's face flushed instantly.

Luo De raised an eyebrow.

He lightly stroked the girl's cool, slender palm: "Grown a bit more?"

"... es. My sister's body developed better than mine to begin with, and with recent proper nutrition,... una still isn't used to having this block her view."

"It's a good thing. Don't worry—Yuna, could you cut another opening below your chest?"

"Huh?"

Yuna looked puzzled.

Below the chest?

But your master is so tall—if you look down, you won't even see it!

"Lately, I've been learning tailoring from Xiao Ke. Would you like me to try this style?"

"Style? No, no, no—this isn't for looking at. It's for using."

The girl tilted her head cutely, her face blank with confusion.

Luo De couldn't help smiling.

He pinched her long, hanging ears again—they were still cold.

"You're freezing. Why don't you wear more? Come here, let me hold you."

"... una isn't cold."

Still, she obediently leaned in.

As his strong arms wrapped around her, pressing her against his broad chest, warm, gentle breath enveloped her body.

Breathing in her master's scent, Yuna felt a tingling, tickling warmth in her lower abdomen, growing dizzy, her eyes glazed as she buried her face in his chest, unwilling to move.

【Yuna's obedience +2, current obedience: 83】

Not long after.

The vast acidic mist, along with the black residue from the breath, was fully swallowed by the 【Abyssal Maw】 beside their embrace.

Interestingly,

the 【Abyssal Maw】 was so dominant it consumed even Yuna's 【Veil of Mist】.

Luo De glanced at the newly added 【Acid Resistance】 on his panel and nodded.

Not bad.

Still holding the lazy Yuna clinging to him, he pulled out the brass spirit-measuring orb.

—— 【324 ticks】.

"Increased by 5 ticks? Makes sense—resistance boosts are counted as physical enhancements... Hm?"

【Spider Sense】 reacted.

And the approaching presence was familiar.

Luo De turned his head; his darkvision pierced through the thick, perception-dulling yellow sand, locating the slow-moving fairy Rosalia from Yaguan.

As she drew closer, Rosalia spotted him too, her mature, striking face pausing slightly in surprise.

She recovered quickly, offering her familiar smile—both alluring and elegant.

"Mr. Luo De, good evening."

(End of Chapter)