141 Port Encounter
In the lead-up to dawn, Priest Theodore was unaware that following behind him was a Night Blade Leopard and Roy...
Using the force of the river, Priest Theodore swam downstream and miraculously returned to the Da Nei River Bridge on Brown Street, the very spot where Roy had jumped into the river, and beyond that was the estuary.
Finding that the Elf Ranger were not chasing after him, the soaking wet and exhausted Priest Theodore climbed up the stone steps by the river.
He was soaking wet, and when he climbed to the riverbank, he even swallowed a couple of mouthfuls of water.
The magical effect of the ' Water Control Art ' scroll slowly faded, and the webbed hands and Flippers that had grown out quickly disappeared...
Priest Theodore still had a sword wound on his thigh. Exhausted, he leaned against the steps, quickly casting ' Strength Blessing ' and ' Holy Light Art ' before climbing up from the stone steps.
In the morning, a thick fog rose from the sea, spreading to the beach and even affecting Brown Street.
Priest Theodore wiped the river water from his face, leaving a trail of wet footprints on the stone steps before quickly disappearing into the mist.
A few minutes later, a soaking wet Night Blade Leopard emerged from the river and struggled to drag Roy to the edge of the stone steps...
The wet footprints left by Priest Theodore had become somewhat blurred, but Night Blade Leopard immediately recognized them as Priest Theodore's footprints and followed the direction they extended.
Roy, exhausted, sat down on the stone steps. If he hadn't been holding onto the Night Blade Leopard's tail the whole way, Roy wouldn't have been able to catch up so quickly on his own...
He sat on the cold stone slab and took a couple of breaths.
He then cast a ' Strength Blessing ' on himself before standing up and chasing after the Night Blade Leopard.
Roy found himself swimming back to Brown Street along the Da Nei River. A thick fog had just risen, and there wasn't a soul in sight on the street.
Fortunately, the Night Blade Leopard led the way, Roy quickly followed...
Priest Theodore climbed ashore and strode quickly toward the port.
His right leg was slashed by the Elf Ranger, but the wound healed slightly with the healing Holy Light Art '.
The bleeding has at least stopped, though she's still limping a bit...
He secretly found a treehouse on the Da Nei River, hoping to use the Da Nei River's waterways to escape in case of danger...
In fact, the treehouse did bring many conveniences to Priest Theodore.
No one knows what clues the Elf Ranger followed to find this place, but when Priest Theodore awoke from his dream, several Elf Ranger had already rushed into his bedroom.
If it weren't for Priest Theodore's quick thinking and escape through the window, he probably would have been caught by the Guard Squad Elf Ranger by morning.
He immediately ran to the riverbank, used a ' Water Control Art ' Magic Scroll, leaped into the water, and returned to Brown Street as quickly as possible.
This is also the place that Priest Theodore is most familiar with. Half a month ago, he booked a boat ticket at the port, and today happens to be the day the ship departs.
Priest Theodore, supporting himself on his thigh with one hand, limped quickly toward the port dock...
Fortunately, he had a ' Water Control Art ' scroll, which allowed him to escape from the Elf Ranger.
The closer he got to the dock, the more excited he became.
As they approached the dock, they saw a row of Great Sea Ship moored in the deep water through the thick fog, Priest Theodore quickened his pace...
He was searching for a ship called the Golden Number amidst the pervasive fog.
For the first time, I felt that Castleton's Deep Water Pier was a bit long; it seemed like the ships would never end.
After walking for a while, Priest Theodore saw a ship covered with countless oysters and barnacles moored by the dock. A golden flag appeared on the flag high on the mast. Although most of the ship was hidden in the mist, Priest Theodore recognized it at a glance. This was the Golden Number he was looking for.
His eyes gleamed with joy...
As he walked briskly toward the Golden Number Ship, Priest Theodore felt even his steps become lighter.
With such thick fog, no one was chasing him, and the port was deserted. He quickly approached the Golden Number and took out the ticket he had bought a few days ago.
He wanted to get closer and then show his ticket to the crew of the Golden Number.
With the Night Blade Leopard leading the way, Roy quickly crossed Brown Street.
In order to pass by the entrance of the Goddess of Freedom Temple, Roy quickly took a detour. He ran to the gate, quickly said a few words to Abbott, and then chased after him towards the port.
After running until he reached the Deep Water Pier, Roy, panting heavily, finally spotted Priest Theodore.
At that moment, Priest Theodore, with his protruding belly, was clutching a bright green ship ticket and waving vigorously at a sailor standing at the bow of the ship...
The sailor was cleaning the ram at the bow of the ship and did not hear the Priest Theodore calling out to him, who was holding the ticket.
Priest Theodore could only get a little closer, and just then, Roy ran out of the mist, followed by the Night Blade Leopard...
Roy stood behind Priest Theodore and called out loudly, "Priest Theodore, please wait a moment."
Priest Theodore ignored Roy and continued walking forward, holding up his ticket.
Roy immediately caught up and said to Priest Theodore's retreating figure again, "You took the Wisdom Holy Grail from the temple; you must leave Holy Grail behind."
Priest Theodore seemed completely deaf to Roy's words, but this time he took two steps, then suddenly stopped, turned around and gave Roy a cold look...
Roy mustered his courage and chased after him again.
This time, Priest Theodore stopped and turned to stare coldly at Roy ...
His gaze fell on Roy, and only then did his hoarse voice escape from his throat:
"Roy, why are you doing this... You can still turn back now!"
Although he said this, the scepter in his hand quickly drew a divine pattern, and the prayer he recited was one that Roy was very familiar with.
' Hammer of Judgment '
A hammer made of holy light floated prominently on the chest of Priest Theodore ...
Priest Theodore pointed at Roy, and the Holy Light Hammer struck Roy's chest like a bolt of lightning.
The Holy Light Hammer struck the Wooden Shield in Roy's hand.
Instantly, the newly acquired Wooden Shield was smashed to pieces by the Holy Light Hammer...
Roy was also knocked back several steps by the enormous force of the Holy Light Hammer, and fell hard onto the dock.
The Night Blade Leopard guarding Roy immediately pounced on Priest Theodore, its open mouth revealing two sharp teeth...
There are none today.