CHAPTER 691: CHAPTER 686: IN THE MIST

"Costate, can you distinguish the components of this fog powder?"

Ronald made his choice immediately.

He still asked the Costate by his side.

He indeed had the idea of using the "Origin of Species" spell to analyze this substance, as it was very likely to also fall within the scope of biology.

However, before that,

if Costate had a safer method, Ronald would also be pleased to see it.

However, Costate’s magic was not omnipotent.

This time, when faced with Ronald’s question, the maid simply shook her head to indicate her inability:

"Sir, if you wish to avoid the intrusion of this fog, I have no problem with that. But if you want to analyze its components in detail, you would need specialized tools for that."

Ronald immediately remembered Costate’s explanation of the Yizi Forest incident.

When she first articulated the crisis here,

Costate had clearly pointed out one thing—the microscopic organisms invisible to the naked eye also underwent changes under the influence of original Magic Power.

Combining this answer with what was currently in front of him,

Ronald immediately asked:

"Costate, does Kulpis have some kind of specialized tool that can observe tiny objects?"

"In a sense, that’s exactly right," Costate nodded slightly and then explained in detail, "The doctor in the town, who was actually also a Caster, was the one who discovered these special things on me that ordinary people couldn’t notice."

"..."

Such a small place in Kulpis... it really had hidden talents.

While feeling amazed in his heart, Ronald also understood that now was not the time for hesitation.

Since Costate had no way, it was his turn to take action.

So Ronald stepped forward, approached the forest surrounded by the green mist, and reached out with one hand to pinch some powder in his hand.

"..."

The Magic Power of "Origin of Species" spread out, immediately analyzing the nature of this powder.

Ronald was right—

This powder was indeed a substance produced by living beings—

and could indeed be analyzed by the spell system of "Origin of Species"—

As for its function...

As is well known, after life is normally born, it comes with some basic desires like eating, growing, reproducing... these are the most basic and common needs.

And the function of this powder,

was to promote the reproduction of plants or animals.

"..."

Ronald scratched his head.

He originally thought that the powder would have some toxic, hallucinogenic effects, or even special properties like suppressing Magic Power. But unexpectedly, the reality was that it was used for this purpose!

However, this also matched the previous discoveries.

After all, under the influence of the original, all life in Yizi Forest was undergoing similar evolution, and reproduction was also an indispensable part of its development process.

At this moment, Ronald looked back at Costate and Helle.

He hesitated for a few seconds, but in the end, he honestly stated the function of this substance:

"Let me explain briefly."

"This powder has the effect of promoting the reproductive capacity of organisms. Although it won’t harm the body, I think it’s better if we try not to come into contact with it."

Costate was accustomed to guessing Ronald’s thoughts.

So after Ronald awkwardly explained the function of the powder, the maid misunderstood his intention and answered him seriously:

"Sir, if you need it, I can help you deal with physiological desires. After all, you know that it was for this purpose that I brought Vilarnika into the manor."

"No, no, no!" Ronald quickly interjected, "No need, really, no need. That’s not what I meant!"

"I mean... you see, Helle is still so young, it’s always right to take care of her, isn’t it?"

Ronald was actually very flustered inside.

He need not say more about Helle being a child, but Costate, essentially a ’child’ who needed guidance as a Gestalt—Ronald did not want to see some very ’unpleasant’ accidents occur in the process of figuring out emotions and feelings.

Seeing Ronald’s hurried explanations,

It dawned on Costate that her guess was off the mark.

"..."

The maid remained silent for a few seconds, deciding to use action to dispel the awkwardness.

So, Costate began to chant a spell softly, and a breeze, brought on by Magic Power, circulated around the three of them.

The powder in front of them was merely a functional item.

It had no anti-spell properties or abilities to anchor to its location.

Thus, under the rule of Costate’s spell, the powder was swept up by the airflow, spinning rapidly, and finally formed a safe environmental zone about ten meters in diameter around them.

Only then did Costate speak again:

"Sir, let us continue forward."

"..."

After entering the range covered by this powder.

Thanks to Costate’s spell for protection, the three of them encountered no substantial difference as they advanced.

If anything had to be said—

It was that the plants here were generally in bloom and fruiting in winter, and encounters with animals’ reproductive behaviors were also much more common than outside.

Even due to the interference of this nature, the risk of attacks on Ronald and his companions had been significantly reduced.

This was one of the few good things in such an embarrassing situation.

Under these circumstances,

Their advance quickened once again.

By the time the day turned to night,

Ronald finally made a discovery—the scouting function of Fury’s power had taken effect.

To their left, slightly ahead of their direction of travel,

Traces of human activity began to appear!

As they continued forward, the number of humans detected within the scouting range gradually increased, enough to form a town in scale.

Considering their psychological state and manner of action,

This was by no means an army on the move or other large-scale active groups, but more like a human settlement that had established itself here.

"..."

Ronald almost subconsciously looked back at Helle.

Helle, who evolved under the influence of the original, was undoubtedly recognized as a perfectly normal human by the original spell.

So now, the human town that suddenly appeared in Yizi Forest,

Was it also a product catalyzed by the original?

And that great mother mentioned by the treant, perhaps she truly existed here too?

"..."

Ronald had never been one to hide things from his companions.

Having made this discovery, he immediately turned to explain the situation ahead to the two by his side:

"Costate, Helle, I’ve detected a sizable group of humans ahead."

"As it stands, I can’t quite define them."

"If we later come into unfriendly contact, remember to be prepared for a fight in advance."