Chapter 496: Tenderness and Despair Mycelium Perspectives

"There's that too? No wonder she insisted on going so far."

"That's exactly your problem—you only judge girls by their surface."

Xiao Ke seemed to be angry on Kali Site 's behalf, giving him a reproachful glance with her round, adorable eyes.

"Miss Kali Site may have a sour expression, but that's just how elves are—it's in their blood. In truth, she's got a kind heart: she poured immense effort into the construction of Sand Willow District, the forest's ascension, and healing all those injured in the forest—she's done more for the forest than anyone realizes!"

"But you? You filthy human! You keep your distance because she doesn't smile at you. You never visited her during either of her two mana depletions—you just spend every day tangled up with that succubus, even taking Vivian to that farmhouse villa, all of you together. Pfft, disgusting!"

Luo De shrugged.

"It's not like that—I didn't go because Kali Site told me not to come near her magic cabin."

"So you just listen and stay away? She's part of the forest, always busy with duties. Why not bring her a gift and visit? Relationships need regular contact, you idiot!"

Saying this,

she cleaned another roasted scorpion and placed it on Luo De's plate.

A faint smile often graced her face—she clearly enjoyed taking care of Luo De.

"Some little deer is a coward, too scared to go anywhere with people, yet she dares to teach me about relationships."

Luo De laughed.

"Hmph! I don't care about you! I'm afraid Miss Kali Site will grow heartbroken and leave the forest. Do you think everyone sees this place as home like I and Vivian do?"

"Don't worry, she won't leave. You've always told me to talk more with her—aren't you afraid we'll…"

"Hehe, elves are extremely xenophobic; marrying humans is a grave sin. Besides, such a perfect, powerful elf girl like Kali Site would never look at you."

Hmm.

True, Kali Site had already Jiuchan ed Luo De several times.

Several times, she'd even initiated nighttime intrusions.

And besides,

you'd be happy with just a spanking or a squeeze of the tail base—but Kali Site goes for whippings and chokeholds.

Your kinks are far less thrilling than hers, Xiao Ke.

Watching the girl place another cleaned roasted scorpion beside him,

Luo De simply picked up the plate and moved closer to where she sat upright.

The half-deer girl instantly panicked, lowering her voice:

"Go away, go away! Why sit so close? Bond and Vivian are right here!"

"I'm really not convenient right now—we haven't done it in ages. Meet me at my forest guard cabin after midnight, okay?"

"Get lost! I won't go with you and that succubus!"

Her voice grew quieter with each word, her deer ears twitching wildly in panic.

"No Tally—just you and me. I'll handle them at the farmhouse villa before midnight."

"You're insane, hanging out with so many women every day… I'm worried you'll drop dead!"

Hearing it was just the two of them, she was clearly wavering.

"Exactly! So tonight, help me out—and use your light spirit to heal me?"

"Only healing, nothing else! I'm not doing this for you—I'm just afraid Bond and Vivian will be heartbroken if you die!"

Xiao Ke's face flushed crimson, yet she still refused verbally.

But when she agreed to come to the forest guard cabin after midnight, she'd already agreed to everything.

The other women, thinking it was due to the spiderweb stockings, also grew cheerful.

Even the arachnid elf Yuna was no exception.

She fell into a drowsy slumber.

Gained new buffs:

【Radiant Glow】: Charm increased.

【Courageous Encouragement】: Advantage on saving throws against fear.

【Spiritual Anchor】: If failing a saving throw against mental control, consume this buff to automatically succeed.

【Shared Holy Chalice】: When using a vessel to catch 【Charming Fluids】, all drinkers gain 15% damage reduction for half an hour.

The rest were upgrades to existing buffs.

In the late night,

Luo De Landechuanyifu, shuffling lazily back to the forest guard cabin.

Xiao Ke, the half-deer girl, was already waiting inside. Hearing the door open, she warned him again: tonight was only healing, nothing else—but when she turned around and saw Luo De barely clothed, she panicked and tried to flee.

But there was no escaping.

At first she cursed and protested; soon, her resistance turned to reluctant surrender.

And so,

just as dawn began to break, this round finally ended,

Luo De had anticipated her previous endurance.

Who knew? After so long without it, her stamina had actually improved.

He looked at her with a strange expression.

Xiao Ke blushed—she couldn't admit she'd missed their intimacy so much she'd hesitated to let go, could she?

So she sneered: "Hmph, that's it? I didn't even feel anything!"

The forest warden couldn't tolerate such provocation.

He immediately launched another round—even as Xiao Ke lay limp and unconscious on the bed, he didn't stop.

Today's sandstorm was much milder than usual.

Luo De leaned against the headboard, watching sunlight stream through the window, carrying a warm, soothing scent.

"It's already February—the Death Desert's sandstorms are nearly over."

Xiao Ke's deer body lay on the side bed, while her petite human form lazily sprawled atop Luo De, breathing slowly, gradually calming.

Her body was soft, exuding the scent of post-rain forest foliage.

Her adorable deer ears perked up before him.

Luo De couldn't resist, gently nipping one between his lips.

Xiao Ke trembled, quickly flattening her ears against her head, letting out a low, whimpering moan:

"Not now… it's… a little ticklish."

"Alright, alright."

Luo De's palm pressed against her back.

Warmth seeped through the short fur—its texture was softer than he'd imagined, like sun-warmed tundra moss.

The deer muscles beneath his hand tensed slightly, then gradually relaxed under his steady stroking.

Luo De's thoughts drifted slowly open.

He thought of the Hellgate in Coral Bay.

It was a long-range teleportation spell, created by the Hell Duke Asmodeus after obtaining divine blood.

Before this, mage teleportation spells on the continent could reach at most fifty li.

The only ability to ignore distance entirely was the Magic Control League's 【Transdimensional Teleport】.

Now, the emergence of this teleportation gate had somewhat broken the Magic Control League's monopoly.

Naturally, many mages began studying it.

The elf Kali Site was indeed a magical genius, but completing this research in a short time would be difficult.

Luo De needed to gather more intelligence for her from the side.

For example, how he originally learned of the Hellgate's channel.

—The dark elf within 【Despair Mycelium】: Pamelaia Nightveil.

【Despair Mycelium】 has four additional effects: 【Despair Mind】【Life Drain】【Summon Demigod】【Despair Domain】.

After observing Pamelaia Nightveil, Luo De had quietly applied the 【Despair Mind】 effect and left her alone.

Now was the perfect time to quietly…

Thinking this,

he opened the 【Despair Mycelium】 panel.

Successfully, he saw Pamelaia Nightveil's image again.

Oh my.

This dark elf's current state was nothing short of horrific.

She was curled in a corner.

Her once healthy, plump body was gone—now a dried puppet, hollow-eyed, bloodshot, staring blankly at the ground.

Bony shoulder blades, sunken cheeks, twig-like arms, withered violet-blue veins.

Even her skin was no longer the typical dark elf night-purple, but dull, ashen lead.

"Wow… so tragic."

Pamelaia Nightveil suddenly shuddered.

Her eyes exploded with intense terror and despair.

With a sharp hiss, she grabbed a dagger far brighter than herself.

Aimed at her heart, she pulled it up—and plunged it down!

The movements were swift and clean, as if she had done this many times before.

Perhaps she had succeeded many times.

But this time, she had clearly failed.

A large hand seized her wrist, forcibly halting the sharp dagger just inches from her chest.

Pamelaia Nightfall turned her head to look.

The camera slowly pulled back.

——It was a powerful, imposing male dark elf.

More interesting still.

Behind this muscular male dark elf stood a half-deer, far taller than any of his kind.

Luo De had known before.

Besides Xiao Ke's friend Rachel, there was another 【Hero Giver】 in Coral Bay.

And this half-deer had chosen one of the dark elf leaders, as well as the druid who had voluntarily come to the city to mediate the war, as 【Hero Candidates】.

Although not all half-deers were 【Hero Givers】.

But any half-deer appearing in Coral Bay during this period could be assumed to be one.

So this imposing dark elf must be the 【Hero Candidate】.

Yet

"Dark elves have male leaders?"

Luo De was surprised.

Xiao Ke, nestled in his arms, seemed to hear his muttering; she shifted her head, pressing her cheek tighter against his chest.

"Yes, they do."

"Oh?"

"Dark elf matriarchy stems from the Spider Queen Luo Si—she herself worships female supremacy. But the dark elves in Coral Bay have broken from Luo Si's faith, so some powerful males may rise as leaders."

"You actually know this?"

Luo De smiled.

Xiao Ke didn't look like someone well-read or scholarly.

Xiao Ke sensed the mockery and Bumandi bumped her forehead against him.

"I've studied Coral Bay's situation through divination more than you can imagine—even with their concealment spells, I know more than you do!"

"Remember: don't use lifespan divination."

"I know, I know! You say it every time you see me—it's annoying!"

Whether by accident or not, she buried her face against Luo De's chest after speaking, occasionally brushing him with the touch of a kiss.

6k challenge successful!

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