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

Chapter 679 Fabio and Seeking Refuge

The girl was probably around eleven or twelve years old.

Wearing a loose, plain-colored dress, barefoot, her fair little feet were now blackened, and bits of grass and mud had even splattered onto her calves.

Rod looked at the little girl's pale, sickly face and remembered her name.

Aurélie Fairclough.

The daughter of old Fraser, the ore processing plant in Quartz Town.

That is, the merchant father and daughter that Rhodes met on his way back to Quartz Town after advancing to the sixth rank from Emerald City.

The second meeting was at the engagement party of the old gentleman Humbert's stepdaughter.

The girl's father, Mr. Frazier, had come to her in a panic, saying that his daughter, Aurelia, was being tormented by a demon and was seriously ill.

Afterwards, Rod went over and took a look.

However, there was no trace of the aura of purgatory, but Aure was weak and severely malnourished, almost dying.

After a period of gentle recuperation in the Rhodes Grass Domain, there are no longer any problems.

After that, I never heard any news about their family again.

"Little Aurelia? Is something the matter?"

Rod braced himself on his knees and bent down.

He displayed a handsome man's gentle smile.

Rhodes was well-versed in the self-cultivation of a respectable person, and Henry's farm was always accompanied by a group of bards who wanted to dig deep into his private affairs.

Look behind the sheepfold on the outermost edge of the farm to the northeast, and a blue-skinned sea elf is hiding there, thinking Rhodes can't see her.

Well.
Isn't that Laura the sea elf?
The adopted daughter of the Coral Bay Times
Although these guys don't dare to get close, even a blurry long shot can conjure up a lot of stories.

Therefore, Rhodes remained cautious and did not get too close.
then
The girl's first sentence completely baffled him—

"Please refrain from using large spells near Quartz Town, Ranger Rhodes."

The girl's voice was still childish, but her tone was incongruously mature and sophisticated.

Rhodes was stunned.

"what?"

Terry walked over and poked her little head: "Who are you, little thing? Where are your parents? Believe me or not, I'll eat you up."

talking.

The succubus transformed into Typhoon, with scarlet skin, devilish horns, eerie stripes on her face, sharp teeth and claws, feigning intimidation.

It's scary for kids, but it's just right for Rhodes, and he actually finds it quite enjoyable.

"This is no place for you to speak, succubus."

"What did you say? You little brat!?"

Rod grabbed Terry's collar, preventing her from going forward.

It's already this late.

It was obvious that something was wrong with the little girl.

Aure ignored her and stared straight at Rhodes: "Nice to meet you, Ranger Rhodes. I am Fabio."

Rod narrowed his eyes, pretending not to know him.

This was because he heard the name Fabio twice, both times when he was using the "Source State" of [Child of Nature], and there was no one else around.

"Fabio? Never heard of him."

"You don't know Fabio?"

"Should I know?"

“As a ranger of the Windwall Forest, you should know that this is an agreement between us and the Kingdom of Aetheron.”

“My predecessor did not say anything about ‘Fabio,’ and as far as I know, the one before that and the one before that was the same.”

Fabio was also taken aback.

She pinched her brow in annoyance: "We should have guessed it sooner. Human lifespan is too short to maintain agreements that span too long."

"Please say."

Rhodes cast a Cleanse spell on her, then had Terry give her a pair of shoes.

The succubus's magic bag doesn't contain many useful items, but it has a huge amount of clothing, jewelry, and shoes.

To perfect the design of each transformed character, different settings and clothing should be provided.

Terry pouted and tossed over a pair of sandals.

With a smile, Rod knelt down to put his shoes on for him.

Presumably, he has already transformed into a friendly older brother taking care of a lost girl under the recording stone of the bard in the distance, right?
Fabio was taken aback again.

She looked at him strangely and continued:
“Fabio is our designation, the bloodline of an ancient holy race. At the opportune time every hundred years, we are reborn, gaining the memories of the previous Fabio. If it weren't for your source-based regulation, I'm afraid I would have remained trapped for another decade or more.” “The holy race?”

"That is what you call the ancient lizardmen. I don't like this name. It makes us sound like a bunch of beasts. The ancient holy race and the modern lizardmen are only similar in appearance. They are not the same race."

"So, what are you doing here?"

Fabio's young face turned serious and solemn.

"In order to guard the relics beneath Quartz Town."

Rhodes didn't react much: "I've heard of it, relics from the First Era, so what is it?"

"That's a historical clay tablet, and that's what's on it."

She paused, looking at Rhodes warily. "I'm sorry, this is a serious matter. I can't say everything until I know you can trust me. In short, it involves a group of gods filled with evil and destructive desires."

Rod was fed up with these riddle-solving people and rolled his eyes.

"Could it be that a whole bunch of evil gods were sealed away on that clay tablet?"

"How did you know!?"

Fabio was horrified, and his expression became noticeably awkward.

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Then I saw Rod's bewildered expression.

Her face immediately turned pale and then green, her expression a mixture of shame and anger.

"You're bluffing me!?"

I just said it offhand.
No wonder you've been stuck in this state for over a decade before you woke up. Your body and brain haven't fully developed yet, so you're not smart at all right now.

but
Are there a bunch of evil gods hiding beneath Quartz Town?
Rod pinched his brow, feeling a headache coming on.

"Alright, that's why I told you not to use large-scale spells nearby. Things are different now. The connection between the alternate dimension and the real dimension is becoming increasingly stronger. If we awaken them, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Is that so?

So the goddess Mystra's ban must be for the same reason.

"Besides this matter, I also need to confirm the effect of the forest seal that hides the historical tablets. I will be staying in the forest for the next few days. I heard that your power is developing well, so I wanted to let you know in advance."

“If a little girl like you comes into the forest every day, I’m afraid those bards will write bad things about me.”

"I don't care about your opinions."

“I have a gallery and elementary school for young children in Quartz Town. They’re all ten-year-olds. I’ll invite them to come to the forest for a few days to explore. You’d better figure out how to sneak in yourself.”

Why is it so numb?

"It's settled then. I'm going to eat now. Bye-bye."

The sky is big and the earth is big, and eating is the biggest thing.

Rhodes ignored her and strode toward Quartz Town.

Fabio, in a hurry, grabbed his sleeve.

"Aure!"

Not far away, the elderly father, Frazier, arrived late, calling out anxiously.

"Lord Roderick?! Aurelia! You've caused Lord Roderick so much trouble! This is your savior!"

Rod waved his hand, clearly unwilling to face this situation, and pushed away Fabio's small hand to leave.

Unexpectedly, Fabio's clear black and white eyes darted around.

She cried out, "Father! I want to repay Lord Rhodes for saving my life, I want to marry him! Let me live in the forest!"

Rhodes froze.

Click, click, click—

Click, click, click—

Countless video spheres flashed, and the bards who had been hiding all along appeared one after another.

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The next day.

Newspapers are abuzz with headlines like, "A Belated Love Affair, A Forbidden Twilight Romance: Ranger Rod and a Ten-Year-Old Girl Make a Secret Pact."

Rod had all the newspaper's employees and owner hung up and displayed at the entrance to the Coral Bay city walls for five days.

As for Fabio, he shouldn't even think about running away.

They were also hung on the city wall, right next to the newspaper owner, under the pretext of being possessed by a spirit.

But since it was during a big star's concert, the news naturally spread.

Rod, well, he's going to run away and lay low for a while.

(End of this chapter)