Giving Gifts

Captain Relf emerged from the bushes, wearing a set of somewhat rusty Dwarf Chain Mail, carrying a Square Head War Hammer in one hand and a square shield hanging from his other arm. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at the Seaside Castle through gritted teeth.

He tugged at the vine in his hand and pulled hard, finding that the vine hanging from the cliff could support his weight. He then planned to use the vine to swing to the watchtower of the castle on the other side.

It was dark, and this spot was in the shadow of the cliff. He planned to sneak into the castle from here.

A glance at the hammer in his hand filled Captain Relf with courage...

He took a few steps back along the mountainside, pulling on the vines in his hands.

Just as he was about to swing over, a faint scent of perfume wafted from behind him, and a fair hand pressed down on his shoulder.

Captain Relf turned around and glared at Madam Yidula had appeared behind him at some point.

Madam Yidula shook her head at him, signaling him to turn back.

Although it's a cliff opposite the Seaside Castle, it's only about 30 meters away from the Seaside Castle.

If the two of them were to speak here, the castle guards across the way could hear them clearly.

Below the sea cliff lies a dark reef. It's high tide, and waves of white sea crash against the rocks, piling up white foam.

The sea at night always evokes a profound sense of fear.

Retreating to the rocky cliffs hidden by trees, Captain Relf glared at Madam Yidula and asked with some dissatisfaction, "Why did you stop me? If I could just jump to the castle on the other side, I could smash all those spineless cowards' skulls. Once I get to the ball, I could smash that elf princess's skull with one blow, then steal a ship at the dock and sail out to sea. Isn't this our plan?"

Madam Yidula wore a long, sapphire-blue dress, which made her skin appear even whiter. She held a short staff in one hand and gripped the vines on the rock face with the other to avoid falling.

"Relf, you have no chance to get to her. Besides, as long as you're in the castle, you won't get out unscathed..."

Madam Yidula's bright face held a hint of mockery as she placed a soft, white hand on Captain Relf's cheek, gesturing for him to turn his head toward the Seaside Castle.

Captain Relf looked in the direction Madam Yidula was pointing and immediately saw a pair of Silvermoon Elven Guard running quickly up the watchtower. One of the Elf captains was carrying an Elf Longbow on his back. After the Elf Warrior scanned the castle, a few Elf Warrior were left behind, and the Elf captain led the remaining Elf Warrior to the castle City Wall by the Seaside Castle.

Suddenly, the area around the castle became brighter, with pine torches stuck in grooves in the outer wall of the castle.

Madam Yidula lowered her voice and said, "The castle is surrounded by Elven Guard. If we rush over, we'll be walking into a trap."

Seeing Captain Relf glaring resentfully at the Elf Warrior on the watchtower, Madam Yidula continued:

"Castleton Harbour is more heavily guarded than it was a month ago..."

Captain Relf was not necessarily seeking death. Seeing the Elven Guard around the castle, he abandoned his plan to rush into the castle.

He leaped down the steep cliff face, which, though precipitous, was as easy as flat ground for Captain Relf.

They quickly jumped to the bottom of the cliff, which was full of sea rocks.

Madam Yidula, however, did not possess Captain Relf's abilities. Instead, she carried a Magic Broom in her Magic Pouch. She skillfully mounted the Magic Broom and flew with Captain Relf all the way to the bottom of the cliff.

The two arrived at the beach, intending to see if there was a chance to sneak into the castle through the main gate, and immediately discovered the Elven Guard stationed in the small square...

The Silver Moon Elf captain who rode a white horse and patrolled around left a deep impression on Captain Relf. They had fought each other on the ship before, and he was a very skilled Sword Dancer.

Seeing that the main gate of the Seaside Castle was also heavily guarded, Captain Relf abandoned his idea of rushing into the castle and killing Princess Ophelia.

Fortunately, it was nighttime, and he hid in the shadows, so the elves didn't find him.

Captain Relf quietly retreated back to the beach, his feet sinking into the soft sand, and he immediately felt a strong sense of security.

The Sea Wolf disappeared into the thick darkness in the distance.

Captain Relf and Madam Yidula exchanged a glance and walked toward the Sea Wolf. They were curious about who had completely renovated the Sea Wolf. Although many parts had been neglected, the entire ship looked brand new, and some valuable items on board were gone.

The two secretly returned to the Sea Wolf, but the entire ship was still quiet, and no one lived there at all.

Although he didn't see the current owner of the Sea Wolf, Captain Relf was quite satisfied that he could refurbish the ship...

Captain Relf was most pleased that all the vengeful spirits on the ship had been cleared away. His only slight dissatisfaction was that the captain's cabin was rather shabby. Seeing the simple Captain Relf reminded him of the treasure chests piled up there, the three magical items he had painstakingly found to suppress the vengeful spirits, and the dark gold Demon Sealing Box that could isolate all auras. The elves had probably taken them all.

After taking a stroll around the Sea Wolf, Captain Relf immediately made a decision: since no one lived on the Sea Wolf, he decided to stay on board for a few days.

Thinking that if the current owner of the ship came, they would simply send them on their way.

Before he died, he could still express his gratitude to them, thanking them for helping him repair the Sea Wolf...

Captain Relf felt incredibly pleased with himself just thinking about it.

He pulled Madam Yidula close and buried his head in Madam Yidula soft breasts, instantly forgetting all his troubles. It was a pity there was no ale on the ship, otherwise the night would have been even more wonderful.

As a Gray Dwarf, Captain Relf vowed to regain his lost face in Castleton Harbour.

After escaping the pursuit of the Naga Sea Clan, he did not return directly to his lair, but instead recuperated on a deserted island.

Then, he and Madam Yidula secretly returned to Castleton Harbour...

The next day at noon, Roy rushed back to the temple. The first group of believers in the Main Hall was about to finish their prayers. He changed into the robes of Novice Priest and went to the Side Hall.

On the silver plate sat a golden Wisdom Holy Grail, filled with rich holy water. The holy water in the Holy Water Pool Holy Grail it also shimmered with a golden luster, clearly indicating that the holy water obtained from the Holy Grail possessed a more abundant Holy Light Power.

This is something that Roy's infusion of the Holy Light cannot compare to.

Roy stood behind the stone platform, listening quietly to the singing in the Main Hall.

After listening to many of these sacred hymns, one can distinguish which hymn Sabrina sang.

Roy could even hum along a couple of lines, but of course, a real Priest would never do that. Everyone would pray quietly amidst such powerful singing, hoping for the arrival of Holy Radiance.

Roy had never seen Holy Radiance, so naturally he had no expectations for it.

It's said that the Goddess of Freedom is trapped in the Dark Land, and the Holy War Army of the Temple will attack the Dark Land, but Roy has no intention of doing so...

Performing Holy Light Baptism for believers and then distributing holy water has become a fixed task for Roy at every gathering.

After doing all this, the three of them, Jasper Abbott, had to clean the temple together.

Abbott and Jasper didn't exchange a single word throughout the entire conversation, suggesting that Abbott is still unwilling to reconcile with Jasper...

While Jasper was moving the benches, he quietly told Roy that someone must have taken over the Black Pearl because the warning system he had set up on the Black Pearl had been triggered.

Jasper originally intended to tell this story to Roy and Abbott.

But Abbott was still angry. He not only didn't talk to Jasparoi, but after cleaning the main hall, he took two geography books from the gatehouse and left the temple quickly without looking back.

After finding the geographical atlas of the Endless Sea region in the library, this guy went to the library even more frequently.

"Jasper, do you think it might be Captain Relf returning?"

While cleaning the yard, Roy whispered a question to Jasper.

Jasper shook his head repeatedly and said:

"It's hard to say. How about we observe it from a distance later?"

Seeing that Jasper wanted to take the risk, Roy quickly dissuaded him. "Forget it, if he really comes back, the two of us going there will only be a pointless death."

"Then what should we do?"

Roy thought for a moment, clapped his hands, and said to Jasper, "You stay here and clean the yard. I'll go to the Fish Market and buy two fish..."

Jasper caught the broom handle Roy threw to him, craned his neck, and asked, "Roy, what are you doing?"

Roy walked to the front door, turned back to Jasper and said with a smile, "When you ask someone for a favor, you should give them a gift first, and the same goes for asking for a cat!"

After saying that, he quickly walked out of the temple gate.

Jasper was left completely bewildered, standing alone in the yard...

Roy went straight to the Fish Market and bought several Blue Mackerel, the cheapest type of sea fish at the Fish Market.

This is the season when Blue Mackerel are at their fattest.

Pan-frying it in a skillet requires almost no oil; the Blue Mackerel's own oil will render out, making it sizzle in the skillet.

Roy fried the fish at home, set aside a portion for the gluttonous Moira, and then put the rest of the fried fish on a tray. As darkness fell, he carried the tray to the door of Mrs. Winnie's Potion Shop at the Cross Street Intersection.

The Night Blade Leopard hid in a crevice beneath a low wall of bushes, watching Roy warily...

The aroma of fried fish wafted far and wide, and it licked its whiskers, glancing at Roy somewhat uncontrollably.

Seeing Roy squat down with a smile, the Night Blade Leopard swished its tail uneasily, but it really couldn't bear to leave the fried fish behind.

The man and the leopard stared at each other beneath the bushes and low wall.