Chapter 140

Abbott sat in the gatehouse at the temple entrance, no longer feeling sleepy, and looked out the window with some resentment.

On the doorman's table were several geography atlases, and Parchment Booklet next to them contained a lot of information. Abbott had made detailed notes on all the atlases he had looked at.

So far, however, no nautical chart resembling the Treasure Sea Chart has been found...

Of the three— Jasper, Abbott, and Roy— it seems that only he has a strong interest in pirate treasure, spending almost all his spare time searching for nautical maps.

Lately, I've become quite obsessed with it.

Roy looked at the pitch-black night, and he was actually a little hesitant about whether he should go out so late to look for the whereabouts of Priest Theodore.

Jasper crouched beside the Night Blade Leopard, looking at the big cat with some awe. It was clear that he was still a little scared, especially since the Night Blade Leopard would occasionally show its sharp teeth. Jasper was even a little hesitant to get close.

"Roy, when did you become so familiar with Mrs. Winnie's Night Blade Leopard?"

"We've known each other for a long time. Back then, I often carried a wooden stick, wanting to try and challenge it..."

As Roy spoke, he showed the Nightsaber the clothes that Priest Theodore had worn to Night Blade Leopard.

Night Blade Leopard sniffed the clothes that Priest Theodore had worn in Roy's hand, didn't even glance at Roy, and turned to walk towards the Cross Street Intersection.

Brown Street was quiet at night.

The nearby Castleton Harbour was quite lively, with ships even docking at this hour.

The sea breeze made the summer nights cool, a wisp of gray cloud obscured the crescent moon in the night sky, and the streets became even darker...

Almost all the shops on both sides of the street were closed.

At this moment, a Night Blade Leopard walked in front, with two Half-Elf following side by side behind. They had to jog to keep up with the Night Blade Leopard's speed.

Night Blade Leopard continued heading towards the Upper District...

Roy and Jasper followed behind, talking as they walked.

"Jasper, how long has it been since you last saw Miss Tiffany?" Roy asked in a low voice.

It was very quiet at night.

Even if you speak very softly, your voice will still be clear and carry far...

"She said she wanted to learn some Naga Magic, but the Siren Witch is very strict about it, and I haven't seen her for over a month..."

Jasper sighed softly and said.

Roy joked, "You haven't forgotten about me, have you?"

Jasper said bitterly, "Probably not... But even if she forgets me, there's nothing that can be done. She's a Naga, I'm an elf, and there was never going to be anything between us..."

This was the first time Roy had ever seen Jasper with such a pessimistic attitude.

The two walked directly through the Lower District, a journey that took nearly an hour. Even though they were both full of energy, when they crossed the Cliffside Avenue, Roy pulled Jasper to sit down by the roadside to rest for a while.

In the Lower District, the Elf Ranger rarely come out to patrol at night.

However, the Upper District is different. This is where the Silver Moon Elf live, Elf Ranger appear on the main road almost every so often.

The Night Blade Leopard ran and stopped frequently, constantly sniffing around.

They actually led Roy and Jasper directly to the front of Master Claire Latin's treehouse. The forest clearing was very quiet, and after the wisp of gray cloud in the night sky drifted away, the moonlight poured into the forest around the treehouse.

The treehouse, which was originally somewhat dark in the woods, became exceptionally serene and beautiful when beams of moonlight shone through the trees...

Night Blade Leopard led Roy and Jasper to the doorstep of Master Claire Latin's house, which startled Roy. However, Night Blade Leopard then circled around and, without lingering at Master Claire Latin's doorstep, ran directly west.

The Night Blade Leopard ran around to many places, and even circled around the Upper District for a long time.

Although the Night Blade Leopard had reduced its speed to the minimum, Roy still felt like his legs were made of lead after walking all this way.

The Night Blade Leopard was even able to carry Roy and Jasper away from the patrolling Elf Ranger.

Only when a sliver of light appeared on the horizon did the Night Blade Leopard emerge from the treehouse dwellings of the Silver Moon Elf and follow a path to the riverbank.

Many willows grow on both banks of the river, with a large number of branches and leaves drooping into the river.

Roy discovered that the river was actually the Da Nei River, and that the location was in the western part of the Upper District, with treehouses even on the riverbank.

After the Night Blade Leopard arrived, it stopped yielding to Roy and Jasper. It began to roam around, searching everywhere for Priest Theodore's whereabouts, not wanting to miss any place...

Roy and Jasper hid under the willow trees by the Da Nei River, the babbling water flowing past them.

It's clear that this Night Blade Leopard has made a discovery nearby.

Moreover, there must be some danger around, because every time the Night Blade Leopard crawls out, it hides itself in the shadows.

The Night Blade Leopard quickly located a treehouse by the river, but Roy noticed that the Night Blade Leopard had become more cautious. It almost sneaked all the way there and then retreated while still in stealth mode, without even thinking of bringing Roy and Jasper over.

It came to the willow tree by the river and silently lay down beside Roy and Jasper, even squinting its eyes to hide its presence.

Seeing the Night Blade Leopard's alarmed demeanor, Roy knew it must have discovered something, and that the area was definitely not safe.

Otherwise, the Night Blade Leopard would never have acted this way...

Roy and Jasper exchanged a glance, guessing that Priest Theodore might be hiding in the treehouse ahead.

At this moment, the sky brightened up a bit again.

Before the two could make any move, they saw a group of Elf Ranger taking advantage of the darkness to surround them from all directions.

Even along the riverbank, five Elf Ranger.

It was then that Roy realized... the Elf Ranger must have also discovered Priest Theodore's whereabouts, which was why they launched this manhunt.

"What to do?"

Jasper whispered in Roy's ear.

"I'll keep watch here. You go back and find High Priest Reed."

Jasper hesitated for a moment. He wanted Roy to go back and call for backup, since it was more dangerous for him to stay here. But after glancing at the Night Blade Leopard beside Roy, he felt that he might not be able to control it, so he nodded in agreement.

Jasper then retraced his steps.

Roy and Night Blade Leopard climbed up a willow tree and hid themselves in the dense foliage.

The Night Blade Leopard exuded an aura of concealment, actually enveloping Roy as well...

Roy and the Night Blade Leopard lay quietly on the branch, completely unnoticed by the five Elf Ranger patrolling the riverbank.

Roy secretly counted, and there were more than twenty Elf Ranger he saw. Some Elf Ranger were already approaching the wooden door of the treehouse, and then several Elf Ranger broke down the door at the same time.

There was no sound of fighting...

At least a dozen Elf Ranger rushed into the treehouse.

Roy and Night Blade Leopard hid in the willow tree and waited quietly. A few minutes later, they heard a window on the treehouse roof suddenly collapse, and Priest Theodore, wearing leather armor, crawled out of the window, holding a scepter in his hand.

However, this big tree is quite tall, and the windows on its roof are also very high.

Priest Theodore crawled out of the open window and slid down the tree trunk. He looked flustered and was surrounded by a faint aura of holy light.

But the moment he emerged from the treehouse, the Elf Ranger Elf Ranger outside spotted him and quickly surrounded Priest Theodore.

Priest Theodore slipped from the tree; he lost his grip on the trunk with one hand and fell heavily to the ground.

Priest Theodore hastily scrambled to his feet, his scepter rapidly drawing a divine rune. As he chanted the incantation, a Hammer of Judgment appeared before Priest Theodore.

As the Holy Light Hammer flew out, the Elf Ranger scrambled to block it.

At this point, Priest Theodore dared not linger in front of the treehouse and quickly ran towards the Da Nei River. His left leg seemed to still be injured, and he was limping as he ran.

He was running at almost all his might, so he was very fast.

The five Elf Ranger who stood in his way were caught off guard and were knocked back two steps by the Holy Light Hammer, which gave Priest Theodore an opportunity.

After running to the riverbank, Priest Theodore suddenly leaped into the Da Nei River...

'plop'

A splash appeared in the Da Nei River, and Priest Theodore's voice disappeared on the surface of the river.

The Elf Ranger who caught up from behind arrived at the riverbank a little later. Two of the Elf Ranger also plunged into the river. They swam dozens of meters away and then surfaced.

Unfortunately, the two Elf Ranger did not find any trace of Priest Theodore...

When the Elf Ranger found that they could not find Priest Theodore in the Da Nei River, they took a deep breath and plunged into the river again.

Actually, Night Blade Leopard and Roy jumped into the river along with Priest Theodore...

Roy, who often fishes by the sea, is actually a pretty good swimmer.

Night Blade Leopard can also swim.

Of course, compared to the Naga Sea Clan, both the Night Blade Leopard and Roy are insurmountably inferior.

In the river, Roy saw Priest Theodore swimming downstream at full speed.

Seeing the Night Blade Leopard moving like a nimble fish in the river, Roy had a sudden inspiration. He grabbed the Night Blade Leopard by the tail and, pulled by the Night Blade Leopard, sped off downstream along the Da Nei River.

Priest Theodore was in the river, could see a bubble behind him and thought that the Elf Ranger were catching up.

He dared not surface, so he held his breath and swam desperately downstream...

Using the propulsion of the water, Priest Theodore swam very fast in the river.

Night Blade Leopard and Roy gave chase, and soon swam out of the river.