I'm a forest ranger, why would I enslave a succubus?

Chapter 598 Mineral Veins and Intelligence

The next morning, it was cloudy and rainy.

It has rained for the first time since December until mid-April.

Rhodes is always happy at this time.

At dusk, the hills are dry, and when the rain moistens the woods, it washes away the long-accumulated dust, and the entire forest appears much cleaner.

The viewing experience is comfortable.

He sat under the eaves of the stairs of Henry Farm Villa, his upper body exposed, and a slight sweat on his muscular chest, which was shining white.

The door behind him was slightly ajar, the smell of earth and rain easily overpowering the strong, strange odor inside.

The Campbell family's crusade was scheduled for two days later.

Rhode wasn't feeling too heavy-hearted. Apart from planning to hold a "Bliss Party" these few days, there wasn't much else to say in just two days.

He weighed the black and gray rune stone in his hand, thinking about something.

[Starlight Mineral Vein Sovereignty Rune].

[Details: The holder can control the growth direction of the entire astralite vein]

Starlight stone.

Advanced usage can be used to forge enchanted weapons or armor.

It can also be used as a spellcasting material to enhance spells related to stars and moonlight.

There are also some simpler and unprocessed low-level usages.

Crushing it into powder can dispel low-level undead or purify polluted water.

Although it is not a common daily necessity, it can be said to be a common item.

A single vein of Starlight Ore is enough to improve life in a small town like Quartz Town before its expansion.

"God knows where Seamus got all that good stuff."

Quartz Town started out as a mining town, so the discovery of a Star Mine is not surprising.

The question is where to put it.

Rhodes thought for a moment and decided to place it around the area near Coral Bay.

The main purpose is to distinguish it from the mineral resources in Quartz Town so as not to steal the other party's human resources.

"We have to wait until the conscription team leaves before we can make any arrangements."

Tick-tick-tick——

The cold rain splashed on my body.

He felt something and looked up.

Then I saw three girls on a stone path not far away, crowded in a small dome force field above their heads, talking and laughing as they walked towards this side.

A girl combination of a halfling, a catwoman, and a human.

"Good morning, Rod!"

The halfling Lily was squeezed in between the catwoman Chloe and the wizard Doris, pushing and shoving with a smile. When she saw Rhodes, she raised her hands and waved.

Catwoman Chloe, Mage Doris.

These two are Lily's good friends in the League of Heroes. The [Victory Pod] that was able to kill the dark elf before was delivered by them on Lily's behalf.

And Rhodes' ceramic swan with the [Group Flying Technique] was also a gift from Doris.

Afterwards they said they were going to investigate Coral Bay, but I didn't hear what they found out. They were not seen again until the Dark Elves and the Duke of Purgatory were driven away.

Listen to Lily.

The two men only investigated for two days and then went off to travel and have fun elsewhere.

A relatively standard bard style.

Rhodes smiled and nodded at Lily, then turned to the other two.

"Ms. Chloe, Ms. Doris, long time no see."

Catwoman Chloe was more polite and smiled: "Congratulations, Mr. Rhodes, the entire Coral Bay is yours!"

Doris crossed her arms in dissatisfaction and demanded, "Others are afraid of you, but I'm not! You promised me that you wouldn't run away from Lily's wedding! Remember that!"

"What wedding? What did you guys talk about?"

Lily said dissatisfiedly, her face slightly red.

He went over and pushed Doris away with his shoulder, "Rod and I are just ordinary friends!"

"How can we still be just friends? How many times have you said his name in our ears before?!"

Doris wailed.

Then he looked at Rhode and said, "Lily, that idiot, is as slow-witted as the hero in a picture book. You can't just go along with her. Be tough and force yourself on her first. Eh? Why are there teeth marks on your neck?"

The three girls paused at the same time and looked up at the half-open wooden door behind Rhodes.

In the darkness, one could vaguely see more than one girl lying on the bed in the deep room.

Dengdengdeng-

Doris dragged Lily back, her face flushed, and she yelled exaggeratedly:
"Scumbag! This guy is a scumbag!"

"What are you whining about?"

Lily slapped her hand away, but her face was stiff.

Catwoman Chloe was stunned for a moment before reacting: "Don't you know? I smelled it when I approached. One, two, three, four, five, six. There are six girls in there. And there are more girly scents on Rod than just these."

"You're a pervert! Let's not love him anymore, okay, Lily? Let's leave him after we find your brother! Marry me, and I promise to love only you."

Doris was also a little embarrassed, so she pretended to cry and tried to get away with it by playing around and joking.

Rhodes was slightly stunned: "Brother, I haven't heard that you have a brother."

"No, we separated a long time ago. I just have something important to ask him."

Lily's smile faded, and no emotion could be seen.

"Let's not talk about that. By the way, Rhode, aren't you going to attack that Campbell family in a few days? I'll help you!"

"This time it's more dangerous, you know."

But the halfling girl showed no fear at all, and her eyes lit up.

"Danger is the best. How can we achieve great legendary feats without some challenges?"

Rhodes thought for a moment.

He had originally planned to take only Terry with him on this expedition, with the others waiting outside for a counter-ambush.

The main reason is that it is more dangerous to be attacked from both front and back this time.

He has the [Dragon Scale Technique], and Tai Li is also good at escaping. The two of them can easily deal with it and are not too afraid of ambushes. However, once there are more people, they have to be cautious and it will be troublesome.

But the halfling Lily is different.

She is strong enough in combat and experienced, and has mastered both magic and spirituality. Even if she cannot win, she is able to escape.

Didn't think much about it.

Then he agreed.

"Speaking of which, we met a little postman on the way here. He didn't dare come over, so I answered it for you."

Lily said, handing over a letter.

Rhodes thought it was a reply from Isabella Argyle, but when he took it and looked at it, the sender's name was blank.

There was no seal mark on the red seal.

But he still smelled a faint, spicy floral scent of dragon's tooth flower.

Ha ha
Rhodes raised his eyebrows and opened the letter. There was only one sentence on the white paper.

——'The Cardinal of the Igo Cult is suspected to be a ninth-level figure, so don't go.'

At the medical station in Quartz Town.

"Did you tell him?"

Captain Eve, who was pretending to have her arm in a sling, turned her head on the hospital bed and looked at Rosalia who came to visit her and asked.

The Tooth Fairy's hand, which was cutting the fruit, froze, and the knife hit the exoskeleton of her finger.

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"You should know that this was something that Master Marco instructed personally, Rosalia."

"I know."

"You also have to understand that if Rhodes doesn't go, Grand Master Carter won't go either. We won't know who or where the Ego Cult will contact. This also means that Lord Marco's mission is about to fail, and you might be kicked out of Shadow Hunter."

"He saved me, and I can't just watch him get picked on."

Rosalia lowered her brows.

It was true that she wanted to investigate the tragedy of the goblin, but she couldn't do it in exchange for Rhodes.

Eve laughed and said, "You have guts. If you don't repay a favor, what kind of person are you?"

"Captain."

"But you misjudged Rhodes' character. I knew it when I fought him. That piece of news couldn't stop his murderous intent."

"Yes, I know that too."

"I know you told him anyway, let's find a chance to sneak in."

(End of this chapter)