Chapter 667: Fear and Reception

【Enslavement Successful】

【Enslaved Object 17: Unnamed Consciousness, Luka】

【Race: Doll, Moonshadow Essence】

【Age: 3, ??】

【Compliance: 24】

【Evaluation: None. The current enslaved object combines two beings’ two consciousnesses; symptoms such as psychosis, memory confusion, and dual personality may arise. Proceed with caution.】

The enslavement rune appeared on Luka’s intact pale eyeball, emitting a pink, eerie glow.

Luka’s gaze toward Luo De no longer held the previous arrogance or disdain.

The doll’s body, covered in intricate patterns, trembled uncontrollably—its deep-seated fear unmistakable.

“T-this power—I remember—you—you—”

Luo De had intended to mock her a little more.

But hearing she recognized the enslavement rune’s power, he couldn’t help raising an eyebrow.

“Tell me.”

“No! Don’t come closer! Get away! Get away!!”

Now, Luka looked like a girl terrified out of her wits—her arms broken, unable to rise, kicking her legs wildly in retreat.

Her velvet green gown was torn and filthy, silver threads slicing through its hem to reveal a pair of wooden-textured legs, their lines still naturally formed.

Luka’s sudden change in demeanor was suspicious.

But the doll girl’s structural integrity also puzzled a certain forest warden.

Someone glanced around.

Seeing no one, he quickly pinned the doll down, ignoring her screams, and yanked up the skirt now reduced to a micro-mini.

“Hmph. Nothing there.”

Smooth wooden structure connecting both thighs—no usable organs.

【Kali: Did you forget we’re still sharing vision?】

The elf lady’s voice was icy.

Then she sneered, snapping the 【Chain of Far Speech】 shut.

“.”

Hmm.

Luo De felt awkward and lowered the skirt.

Luka continued screaming in terror, annoyingly loud.

“Shut up.”

The enslavement rune activated; the pale eyeball glowed pink.

It had no effect.

Luo De frowned and increased the force of the command.

The screaming ceased instantly—only her still-frightened eyes remained.

He didn’t know what she was afraid of.

Other girls were fine, but with Luka, Luo De clearly felt the enslavement rune’s weakness.

She’d been at 100,000+ years of low health—if not for that, enslaving her would’ve been impossible.

“Even if she can’t break free of the enslavement rune, I must weaken her power promptly.”

Luo De made up his mind.

He tightened the silver threads bound around Luka and hoisted her onto a tree.

She didn’t struggle, eyes wide with panic.

“Be quiet. Tell me what you remember about this enslavement rune.”

Luka trembled, lips parting, then whispered: “I—I don’t remember. Those memories—along with the location and identity of the bastards who sealed me—have been erased. I cannot know.”

“. If you don’t remember, why are you screaming?”

“The mind’s memories were removed, but the body retains the impression. No matter what, merely encountering this power makes me shudder. This must be the force capable of killing gods!”

Luo De shrugged.

Unlikely. Her divine essence should be able to resist the enslavement rune.

If he ordered her to kill herself, he’d probably fail.

Luo De didn’t want to expose his weakness.

He changed the subject: “I recall you said you’d give me something—a demigod’s domain? Come on. Pay up.”

Luka glanced at him fearfully; seeing his gaze, she immediately shrank back, avoiding eye contact.

“I can’t give you much now. Please—touch my current body.”

Luo De complied.

【Detected partial authority of the ‘Moon Domain.’ Accept?】

“Yes.”

【Partial ‘Moon Domain’ authority received.】

【Domain Details: Enhanced mental resistance, increased strength/agility/constitution, immunity to sleep.】

【Acquired Domain Skill: Moonshadow Step】

【Details: Phase-shift within a limited range (current max: 10 meters) like moonlight flickering; distance doubles under moonlight.】

“That’s it?”

Luo De glared coldly.

“Ugh.”

Luka gritted her teeth and transmitted again.

【Partial ‘Moon Domain’ authority received.】

【Acquired Domain Skill: Moonbind】

【Details: A binding spell released by pale moonlight; only domain power can resist it. Dispel upon domain collision failure.】

“Not enough.”

【Partial ‘Moon Domain’ authority received.】

【Acquired Domain Skill: Pale Touch】

Details: A lost spell of pale moonlight that briefly crystallizes a target’s flesh. After activation, the crystallized constitution is forcibly reduced to a fixed value, and the hand cannot cast spells.

“Not enough.”

【Acquired Domain Skill: Luka’s Moonfire】

【Details: Summons a cylindrical column of moonfire, 2 meters in radius, continuously burning enemies; movable. First cast has explosive ignition. Creatures within the beam who fail their save are bound by moonlight chains, halving their agility and blocking teleportation. Power doubles during full moon.】

“No.”

“That’s it! Truly, absolutely nothing left!”

Luka panted heavily, her inner energy significantly weaker than before.

The silver runes on the doll’s body dimmed as well.

Luo De felt it was enough.

Each portion of the 【Moon Domain】 received strengthened his body and mental resistance.

Cumulatively, he’d gained roughly a 20% boost.

Compared to his current physical strength, it was already substantial.

Still, he shook his head and feigned dissatisfaction: “Not enough.”

Luka clenched her teeth, pointing toward the edge of the crater’s blood pool.

Another bone shard, stuck upside-down in the earth.

“That one is tainted with a trace of divinity. If embedded in a staff, it enhances moonlight spells. Beyond that—there’s truly nothing else of value!”

Luo De nodded.

Then he shoved the doll Luka into his spell satchel. The moon goddess, imprisoned for over a hundred thousand years, showed no resistance—she was used to it.

Luo De paused, then turned toward the forest beside him.

Starling Hali leaned against a tree at the battlefield’s edge; her earlier fear and resolve vanished the moment she saw him.

“Luo De!”

She cried out joyfully, then winced and sank to one knee as her wounds pulled.

Coming here despite the unclear situation proved she was a loyal, trustworthy friend.

Luo De smiled and tossed the bone shard tainted with divinity to her.

“For you.”

A pity.

The forest held no mages skilled in moonlight spells; even if any existed, they were the sour-faced types who refused external aids.

Starlings excelled at stargazing—this should help Hali.

Hali studied the object in her hand, then scanned the battlefield.

She couldn’t help gaping: “I’ve repeatedly overestimated your strength—but I never imagined—”

“Hahahaha—”

"By the way, the connection to the Pale Corridor has been restored—the Prophets of Homecoming are planning to enter en masse."

Hai Li smiled bitterly, staring at the massive impact crater and the piled flesh upon it.

"I can't hide this scene—they might come looking for me."

"Do as you like. You can just tell them the truth."

Luo De shrugged and spread his hands, no longer caring: "If that's the case, then it's none of my business. It's time to lift the enslavement spell between us."

Hai Li froze, saying nothing in reply.

Instead, she changed the subject, picking up the bone shard: "What's this?"

"It enhances the effect of moonlight spells—it's one of Luca's treasures. I thought of grabbing it right away. By the way, how do I lift your enslavement spell?"

"How much enhancement?" the Star Spirit lady interrupted.

"I don't know. You can embed it in your staff. I mean, how do I lift the enslavement—"

"If it could help me ascend to the eighth tier, that would be perfect."

Luo De stared at her in silence.

Hai Li smiled, a mischievous glint on her mature, alluring face: "Maybe there'll be more trials later? Let's leave it like this—for now, neither of us loses out."

"."

She laughed at the man's exasperated expression.

Hai Li lowered her head, pressing her hand against her pounding heart, whispering softly: "Mutual enslavement... does seem rather romantic."

(End of Chapter)