In the artificial forest outside the Destiny Holy City, an Evil Spirit Dog hid in the shadows, stalking a one-horned mountain goat nearby. Its green eyes glittered with intelligence. Low-tier magical beasts were generally not very smart; they acted purely on instinct. The reason this Evil Spirit Dog was unusual was that it had assimilated the bloodline of a high-tier magical beast—a Wolf God Beast—which gave it mastery of dark power and enlightened its intelligence.
The mountain goat was happily chewing on a bush leaf, its eyes slightly squinted. The plants in this artificial forest were very extraordinary. The leaves it was eating contained traces of magic, which could strengthen the physical body of a herbivorous animal and encourage mutation.
After waiting for a long time, when the mountain goat was off guard from eating, the mutated Evil Spirit Dog moved! It leaped from behind a large tree like a gust of wind, pouncing towards the mountain goat.
"Meeeh!"
The mountain goat screamed in panic, trying to escape. However, a black mist suddenly sprayed from the Evil Spirit Dog's body, and its running speed instantly doubled.
Woof!
A lightning-fast pounce pinned the mountain goat firmly to the ground. Its gaping jaws, full of sharp fangs, bit the goat's neck.
A look of intoxication appeared in the mutated Evil Spirit Dog's eyes. It greedily inhaled the scent of blood, enjoying the sensation of a successful hunt.
Just then, a sharp arrow shot out like lightning, hitting its shoulder precisely. The immense impact forced its body back. The pain and alertness made it release its bite from the mountain goat's neck, and its eyes quickly locked onto its attacker.
It's them! The mutated Evil Spirit Dog snarled, staring at the gloomy shadows under the tree, its eyes filled with a fierce light.
Under a large tree, ten meters away, stood a man and a woman. The man wore a white outfit adorned with gold, while the woman wore a black floral dress. Their bodies were close, and the woman was holding a large silver magical bow, in a shooting position.
"Another arrow."
Kael smiled as he held De Luo Di Long's soft, small hand and gently placed it on the energy string of the large magical bow. When her finger was pulled back, an energy arrow automatically formed.
Whoosh!
The arrow flew swiftly, but the mutated Evil Spirit Dog was very agile. It dodged and leaped, then without hesitation, shot further into the forest.
"Oh? This little dog is quite smart!" Kael was slightly surprised, then laughed cheerfully.
[Greater Heal]!
Magical light enveloped the dying mountain goat. Its neck, which had been bitten, immediately healed. The small creature stood up, shocked, then ran away.
"You let both of those prey go?" De Luo Di Long looked at Kael in confusion, not expecting him to do that.
"Does it matter?" Kael smiled indifferently. "The magical beasts raised in this forest can produce high-quality magical fur. Maybe the two creatures we released can turn into dozens of Seventh Tier magic scrolls in the future."
So that's it. De Luo Di Long suddenly understood. If there was a profit, Kael's actions were not strange. She would have done the same.
"Are you tired? Want to go back for lunch?" Kael looked at the sky, confirming that it was close to noon.
"It's time," De Luo Di Long nodded, took out a silk scarf, and wiped the thin sweat from her forehead. Thanks to the [Weather Control] magic, the climate around the Holy City was always maintained in ideal conditions for plant growth, but inside the artificial forest, the air could feel stuffy.
"I really envy you. Any weather seems to have no effect on you," she glanced at Kael.
Kael just smiled without answering. If he wanted to, he could have given De Luo Di Long similar immunity, but he didn't feel it was very important.
"I've already told someone to prepare a cool bath for you. Take a bath after you get back."
De Luo Di Long rolled her eyes, certain that Kael would also sneak into the bath later, as he had been doing for the past few days. Kael didn't feel embarrassed. He hugged De Luo Di Long's slender waist and activated the [Teleportation] magic. In an instant, they were back in the center of the Holy Temple.
"Greetings, my Lord!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen!"
The maids who guarded the Holy Temple saw the two of them return and came forward, kneeling to receive orders. Since they were personally chosen by De Luo Di Long, they seemed to respect her more. However, this was not a big problem. They never made mistakes and worked diligently.
"After the Queen bathes, we will have lunch. Remember to prepare it," Kael gave the order, then hugged De Luo Di Long and walked towards the bathhouse.
Suddenly, the head maid, Elika, called out to them, "My Lord, Fluder has just arrived at the Temple and says he has something urgent to report."
"Fluder?" Kael's steps stopped. He looked back at Elika. "Where is he now?"
"In Pilgrim Hall."
"Alright, I understand."
After getting the answer, Kael let De Luo Di Long go to the bathhouse alone, while he headed to Pilgrim Hall to meet Fluder. Upon arriving there, he not only saw Fluder, but also Lakyus, who should have been campaigning against the old nobles in the Re-Estize Kingdom.
"Seeing your faces... has a major event happened?" Kael approached Lakyus, smiling with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes," Lakyus replied seriously. "A large number of Undead have appeared simultaneously in the Re-Estize Kingdom and the Baharuth Empire. Several large cities are surrounded by Undead forces. I have already instructed personnel to provide support, but the enemy's strength is very formidable, and the situation is not optimistic."
Ainz and the others are causing trouble, huh?
Attacking cities in both kingdoms at once, do they intend to start a full-scale war? This thought immediately crossed Kael's mind, and a playful smile appeared on his face. "Call Leinas and the others. We will go and see together."
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