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

Chapter 651 Enter
bang——

The fused dragon's heavy body slammed into the outer wall of the Hall of Moon Gazing under the influence of gravity magic.

The intense shock caused a large amount of dust to be ejected from the cracks of the hemispherical rock structure, which fell rapidly and instantly covered the body of the fused dragon beast.

Rhodes jumped backward to create some distance and avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"As a site of deity worship, aren't these three side halls containing religious relics a bit eerie?"

The events of the First Age are too ancient for the truth to be easily ascertained.

Let's put aside whether these gods actually exist or not.

"Pale Eyes," "Blood of Delusion," "Crown of Silence."
Can these three really be related to the moon deity? I'm not very well-educated, so don't try to fool me.

Hailey first cast a [Biofield Protection] spell on herself.

Then, the Fusion Dancer, who had been throwing knives into the distance, unleashed a [Weaken Possessed] attack.

This spell can weaken and render powerless creatures with the ability to possess or parasitize within a host.

However, when the magical rays struck the War Dancer, nothing changed.

"Complete symbiosis and integration?"

The Protoss woman frowned. "It is indeed a bit strange, but if scholars analyze the ancient script on the building and disregard any biases, at least the meaning shouldn't be wrong."

If we exclude issues of political stance...
Rhodes almost burst out laughing.

Although this guy usually boasts about the history and greatness of the Protoss, he actually knows the truth.

It seems that he only said it because he was a Protoss.

The spear, enveloped in fluorescent green light, deflected a section of the ice crystal blade and hurtled straight toward Rhodes' face. At the same time, the fused dragon roared and, taking advantage of the dust and the fog that obscured its senses, had unknowingly circled around to the rear.

Starting from the right palm, a black fluid with the cold texture of steel spread outwards, as immovable as a mountain, giving rise to a pure black cross-shaped longsword in the hand.

The robust arm was as steady as a dwarf's steel prosthetic limb, accompanied by countless flashes of black sword light in an instant.

The charging fusion dragon beast suddenly lost all its strength, and its body erupted with countless surging waves of blood.

Ultimately, it scattered into dozens of pieces in mid-air, and with the momentum of the impact, crashed into the mist crawling on the ground.

Rod didn't even glance at it.

With his free hand, he gripped the handle of the spear with all his might, the tip trembling, just centimeters from his face.

Under the control of the emerald green magic, it attempted to escape from Rhodes's grasp.

But the five fingers were like iron clamps, not moving an inch.

['King of Polearms' successfully activated.]

The 'unknown steel spear' has been seized!

[Effect: None]

The emerald green magic instantly dissipated and vanished.

Although her expression was not visible under the full armor, the warrior's movements clearly showed a startled pause.

Rod chuckled.

The steel spear spun half a circle in his palm and then suddenly disappeared.

bang——

A deafening sound, like a violent thunderclap, ripped through the air in the forest. It was invisible to the naked eye; all that could be seen was that in an instant, a powerful shockwave shattered the surrounding mist.

Look again.

After the fusion, most of the War Dancer's body disappeared.

Like a pillar of dragon's breath crushing something, only half of the remaining arc-shaped piercing wound can be seen.

Rhodes sheathed the slime sword and patted non-existent dust off his palms.

He didn't really want to touch these things; they were disgusting.

Hailey walked over slowly, her face looking rather pale.

She released a small ball of magic from her palm and showed it to Rhodes.

—The magic orb is visibly dissipating at a slow pace.

"I sensed something was wrong when I was casting the spell. The mist was absorbing magic power faster, this is bad."

They couldn't leave the maze, but at least there were people outside who knew, and the prophets who returned home would find a way to rescue them.

However, the increasing speed at which the mist absorbs magic means that the recovery rate will eventually fall behind, potentially leading to a mage's magic depletion.

"It's gotten faster? Has it?"

Rhodes took a deep breath. As always, the spiritual energy depleted in the battle was instantly replenished.

It's alright, but it seems a bit...

He wouldn't have noticed if he hadn't been told.

Hailey stared in disbelief as Rhodes's spirituality suddenly became abundant and overflowing, and poked his chest as if she had seen a ghost.

"Are you really human? You bastard."

Rod grabbed her hand.

While relieving the discomfort of the so-called enslavement mark, I also used the [Green Vine Mutual Healing] skill from the Green Grass Domain to restore my energy.

When Hailey saw him take her hand, she was immediately thrilled.

Finally, Rod couldn't hold back any longer.

But his face remained calm.

"This trial is most likely a bust; it's not something someone at your level can handle."

Rhodes said.

The dragon beast and the war dance spirit both reached the middle stage of the eighth rank after their fusion.

Capable of both endurance and spellcasting, these Protoss trial participants, unless they are exceptional individuals, are extremely difficult to deal with even by a single person, including the vanguard.

"There's nothing we can do but stay put and wait for the Prophet's rescue."

Hailey sighed.

She could feel Rhodes replenishing her energy, and surprisingly, she wasn't afraid much. It was really strange.

"Waiting is acceptable, but it's not dignified to completely hand over one's fate to someone else."

Rhodes smiled.

Look at the maze rules on the panel.

—【Pleasure: Collect all three tokens, offer them at the altar, and the maze will end.】

As long as this condition is still met, the chance of ending the maze on its own remains.

"what do you mean?"

Rhodes patted the outer wall of the Moon Gazing Hall beside him: "Take the token! It's right in front of us, why wouldn't we take it?"

Hailey frowned as she glanced at the mangled remains and the blood-soaked, blackened soil on the ground: "But what about them?"

"They are them, and I am me. It's just a fusion. I've fused with girls quite a few times."

Miss Protoss paused for a moment, a faint glow of shyness flashing across her face.

"In Protoss law, sexual harassment carries a sentence of three years or more."

Take a short break.

Once Hailey's magic power has fully recovered.

The two entered the Hall of Moon Gazing through the arched opening.

--White.

Everything that came into view was white.

A flawless hemispherical white dome, with a huge transparent crystal embedded in the center of the top, inside which is sealed a pale eyeball.

Its eyeballs trembled slightly, as if it were alive.

Twelve silver chains extended from the crystal, driven deep into the ground, and were engraved with ancient, blurred runes.

"woooooo"

A soft sob reached their ears.

"Crying?"

Hayley was taken aback. "Why is there crying coming from the Hall of Moon Gazing?"

Rhodes gripped her hand slightly tighter: "Focus, here we come."

The sealed, pale eyeballs made a slippery, moving sound, and the emotionless, pale pupils covered with dense black veins stared straight at the two of them.

【Caution! ]

[You have been hit by 'Luca's Mad Eye'!]

(End of this chapter)