"I said I wouldn't go."
Sera didn't even raise his head, and continued to flip through the heavy "Arcane Rune Analysis" in his hand, leaning lazily on the sofa.
She was wearing a loose nightgown with a wide open neckline, revealing a large area of dark red delicate skin and delicate collarbones.
The tail was tapping the sofa cushion impatiently, making a "pat, pat" sound.
Celia stood next to the sofa, holding a dark purple evening dress in his hand.
She had obviously dressed up carefully today. Her pink hair, which always hung down her head, had been permed into slightly curly waves and hung loosely on her shoulders.
"But, Miss Sera----" Celia trailed off and leaned over like a coquettish kitten, "Just this once, you've been in the capital for so long and you've been sitting in your room reading all day, and you're almost getting moldy."
"I'm not moldy." Sera responded coldly, "And I have no interest in the hypocritical entertainment of those nobles."
"But this time it's different!" Celia bumped her lightly with his shoulder, "This is a charity gala to help those in need. And——"
She blinked her eyes and showed a sly smile, "Nothikura Goddess's teachings say that social situations are the best stage to observe human nature. I want to learn how nobles - um - test each other."
"You want to watch the excitement?" Sera rolled his eyes.
"You saw through it." You Lia was not ashamed at all; instead, he smiled even happier.
"Sera!"
Kade, who was struggling with his tie in front of the mirror, turned around with a serious look on his face.
He wore a crisp black suit today.
"Sera, I think you should go." He said in a sincere tone, "Dr. Azma is Brevor's famous philanthropist. My mother has mentioned him to me before. He has superb medical skills and has been helping poor people who cannot afford medical bills."
Kade's eyes flashed with respect. "It is an honor to participate in such a party."
"----"Sera was silent.
"I've seen the list. Several of the invited guests are also Tiefling. They are famous alchemists and scholars in the empire. You have been staying at home in the capital these days. Maybe----you should go and meet your fellow tribesmen? Exchange your experiences of living in the human kingdom?"
Sera's fingers paused on the page.
"Exchange experiences?" Sera sneered, "Exchange how to behave with your tail between your legs under human discrimination? Or exchange how to smooth your corners so that you can wear that ridiculous gentleman's hat?"
"Not everyone is like that----" Celia retorted in a low voice.
Sera put down the book in his hand and rubbed his temples.
She looked at Celia who was looking at her eagerly, then at Kade who looked sincere, and finally sighed.
"----Okay."
"Great!" Celia cheered and hugged Sera's arm, "I knew Miss Sera was the best!"
"Don't push yourself too far." Sera snorted coldly, but still raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
Xia Lin, who was sitting aside, looked at this scene and shook his head helplessly.
To be honest, he was not very interested in this kind of aristocratic social occasion.
But Brevor Embassy had to give her face, so they also sent an invitation after that.
(Forget it, just think of it as going to see the mysterious Dr. Azma.)
Xia Lin was thinking this in his heart, but his thoughts began to sort out the gains during this period.
First up are Kade and Celia.
After the two came back from Temple, Xia Lin immediately scanned them with [Item Appraisal].
Sure enough, everything has been upgraded.
[Kade·Phillip]
[Race: Human]
[Occupation: Paladin Lv.9]
[Attributes: Strength 20 (16+4), Agility 10, Constitution 17 (14+1+2), Intelligence 10, Perception 13, Charm 21]
[Status: Firm faith, full of magic power]
[Note: Iomedae's loyal servant has become stronger again. This guy is simply the embodiment of justice, and even his attributes are leaning towards the template of a "perfect paladin".]
9th level paladin.
This means that Kade's Evil Banishing Slash has been used three times, and it has obtained the advanced ability [Aura of Resolve] of [Aura of Courage], which is completely immune to Charm spells and spell-like abilities.
What's even more perverted is that teammates standing next to him will also gain resistance bonuses to such spells.
Xia Lin couldn't help but complain at the time, "This is Iomedae's best reward for a loyal boy. With this, when you encounter Succubus or something in the future, you will be your natural nemesis."
Kade's face turned slightly red. "This, this is just to better protect teammates----
In addition, Kade's [Lay on Hands] has also been strengthened. Now it can not only relieve poisoning and nausea, but also dispel confusion effects. His Divine Weapon Oath lasts longer, and there is also an additional second ring Spell Slot.
Coupled with the [Strength Stone] ring given to him by Xia Lin, this guy's current attributes are simply monster level.
Strength 20, Charisma 21.
"If we add [Enlarge Spell] and [Evil Banishing Slash]----" Xia Lin simulated the scene in his mind, "With this hammer, the dragon can be smashed to pieces."
Then there is Celia.
[Celia]
[Race: Human/Succubus (Two Souls Coexist)]
[Occupation: Priest (Holy Envoy) Lv.7/Alien (Succubus) Iv8 (usually suppressed)]
[Attributes: Strength 12, Agility 14, Constitution 16, Intelligence 12, Perception 20 (16+4), Charisma 16]
[Succubus status attributes: strength 18, agility 20, constitution 20, intelligence 10, perception 14 (10+4), charm 26]
[Field: Dark, Charm]
[Status: stable soul, pious faith]
[Note: The coexistence of two souls allowed her to develop a unique style on the road of Priest. Nothikura Goddess seems to be very satisfied with this special believer.]
Level 7 Priest, and obtained the advanced abilities of [Shadow Domain], [Shadow Lance].
This ability can infuse your own and your allies' weapons with chaotic power, causing an additional 2d6 points of damage to orderly creatures, and can penetrate the corresponding damage reduction.
"With Kade's [Blessing Weapon], we now have bonuses against evil creatures and orderly creatures." Celia said with a smile.
And he also learned to cast spells while wearing mail armor without being disturbed.
"Now that I'm wearing mail armor," Celia said with a proud smile, "I might be able to resist better than you."
"You are truly a believer of Succubus Queen." Xia Lin shook his head and sighed.
What made Xia Lin jealous the most were the supplies the two brought back from Temple.
Not to mention a lot of potions and scrolls, Kade also got a +2 one-handed hammer and a Fine+ shield, and Celia got a +4 perception Headband.
[Warhammer·Dawnbringer]
[Quality: Fine+]
[Effect: +2 enchantment, causing additional 1d6 damage to evil creatures]
[Holy Vengeance]
[Quality: Fine+]
[Effect: +2 shield, can be cast once a day [Sanctuary]]
[Midnight Crown]
[Quality: Rare]
[Effect: Perception +4 Enhancement Bonus, you can cast [Darkness] once a day
Looking at his new teammates, Xia Lin felt a surge of emotion in his heart.
"You clergy are so cool." Xia Lin couldn't help but sigh, "You can also receive benefits when you upgrade to a higher level, unlike our wild way, where we have to earn every copper by ourselves."
"You can't say that." Kade said seriously, "The officiant said that the reason why Temple is willing to give us such high-level sponsorship is because the speed of our strength improvement is simply a miracle in their eyes. This potential and the work for justice
The performance is worth investing in."
"And the reason why the strength has improved so quickly——" Celia came over, helped Kade smooth the wrinkles on his collar, and looked at Xia Lin with a smile, "The biggest thing is the things I experienced after meeting you."
"Sera also said something similar." Xia Lin touched his nose.
"Humph."
Sera's cold snort came from the corner.
"I wonder if I should open a paid service with upgrades." Xia Lin joked, "Promise to follow my adventure and upgrade to one level in one month. If you don't upgrade, you will get a full refund."
"Then you may go bankrupt." Sera added coldly, "Because the people who take risks with you will most likely not survive for a month."
"----Why are you so disappointing every time?"
In addition to the growth of his teammates, Xia Lin himself also gained something.
Ant Blacksmith Sli·Klin finally completed the commission.
[Embrace of the Meteor(Meteoric Iron Enchantment Stone)]
[Quality: Rare]
[Effect 1: Significantly reduce the weight of equipment (armor check penalty -4, maximum agility bonus +4)]
[Effect 2: Once a day, you can cast [Fly] (lasts for 10 minutes)]
[Effect 3: Attacks against alien creatures gain DR5 damage reduction]
[Note: The gift of the stars allows you to fly freely like a shooting star. Of course, remember to slow down when you land.]
The most important effect of this Enchantment Stone is its "significant weight reduction".
According to the rules, Monk can only count his perception bonus into his AC when he is not wearing armor or wearing cloth armor.
But with this piece of Enchantment Stone, Xia Lin and Light Armor become almost weightless, perfectly circumventing this limitation.
This means that he can now enjoy the protection of leather armor, the agility bonus, and the perception bonus of Monk at the same time.
And it can be upgraded to the more advanced Light Armor in the future, and the defense will be higher and higher.
(Master Sli is really amazing----although I really don't want to recall the scene of eating rat liver.)
And Sky over there.
Yesterday, Xia Lin received a letter.
The envelope bears the coat of arms of the Starcrest Family, but the handwriting is in the meticulous style of Sky.
The content of the letter is very brief.
"Xia Lin:
I've already started taking action.
According to the method you taught me, I am now playing the role of a well-behaved young lady.
Guess what I did?
If you can't guess it, you can ask me at the charity ball.
By the way, I have some clues about the ring you gave me Investigation before. I'll tell you more at the dance.
May the justice of Iomedae guide your path.
Sky·Star emblem"
Xia Lin couldn't help but smile knowingly after reading the letter.
This "Iceberg Inquisitor" who once only acted according to the rules has actually learned to sell his stuff.
And what's even more interesting is that she actually took the initiative to participate in a charity ball.
In the past, Sky would definitely hide in such social situations. But now, she has begun to learn to take advantage of these opportunities.
(It seems that the first lesson of "bad girl" was learned well.)
Suddenly, a lazy voice sounded in his mind.
[What? Are you thinking about that little girl with silver hair?
In the consciousness space, Seratalia is sitting on a black high-backed chair.
But today, her image is particularly exciting.
She transformed into a woman wearing a dark blue officer's uniform. The tight-fitting uniform covered her perfect curves, black boots stepped on the void, and she held a slender pointer in her hand.
Who knows what strange things she saw again.
[Just when I was looking through your memory bank, I found that you are very interested in this concept called "uniform".] Seratalia gently waved the pointer, [What, don't you like it?]
"----Let's get down to business." Xia Lin changed the subject wisely.
[The business is—the little guy is almost finished training.]
Seratalia pointed behind him.
Deep in the consciousness space, the imprisoned demon lord's remnant soul, Dicasle, was curled up into a ball at this moment. Most of the hostility in his body had dissipated, replaced by an almost flattering obedience.
"Little Xia Lin." She gently tapped Xia Lin's chin with the riding crop, with a mysterious smile on her lips, "My demon lord is almost finished training. Just wait and see the good show."
"What's the show?" Xia Lin asked warily.
"You will know when the time comes." Sera Talia smiled like a cat that has stolen fish, "Don't worry, I promise it will be wonderful."
Xia Lin is grateful for the "good show" she said.
(I hope she doesn't get into any big trouble----)
"Duh, duh."
There was a knock at the door, rhythmic and polite.
"Lord Xia Lin, I am the secretary of Brevor Embassy." A respectful voice came from outside the door, "Your Excellency the Ambassador
The carriage has arrived, are you ready?"
"Everyone, the carriage has arrived."
The voice of Brevor Embassy butler came from outside the door.
Xia Lin stood up and adjusted the dark gray dress on his body.
"Okay, let's go."
He looked at the three people on the sofa.
Kade's black Knight's Salute suit, coupled with his righteous and awe-inspiring face, makes him look like a girl killer.
Celia is wearing a purple evening dress. Her looming collarbone and delicate makeup make her look both elegant and dangerous.
Sera is wearing a black slim-fitting long dress, with a tall figure and a pair of iconic horns, which is cool and mysterious.
"Let's go." Xia Lin opened the door, "Let's meet this mysterious Dr. Azma."
The four of them filed out and boarded the carriage heading to the charity gala.