Unexpected Turn

What happened?

An Elven Guard stepped out from the group; he was clearly the captain.

He first glanced at the carriage parked by the roadside, then at Instructor Gru sitting in the driver's seat, before asking Instructor Nora.

Instructor Gru is Silver Moon Elf...

"I am Nora, the leader of the Castleton Elf Academy Adventure Group. We have discovered a group of Slave Traders in an Apple Orchard outside the Adventure Group. They are attempting to kidnap one of our young members. The wooden hut in the orchard is their hideout for the slaves. We hope the Guard Squad can investigate as soon as possible," Instructor Nora said.

After saying that, she waved to the carriage...

Instructor Gru and Instructor Virgil, one after the other, lifted Jones and Benjamin from the rack at the back of the carriage and silently placed them in front of the Elven Guard.

Jones and Benjamin were both bound with ropes, but their faces were not covered at all.

The elf captain glanced at the two of them, then looked up at Instructor Nora and said:

"We will go and verify, but please do not leave Padesto until the investigation is complete. Where are you currently staying?"

Instructor Nora also planned to have Instructor Eleanor lead the Elven Guard to the Riverside Cabin to check the scene, but unexpectedly the Elven Guard asked about her residence.

"The Golden Clover Treehouse Inn," Instructor Nora said, slightly frowning.

The elven Guard Captain nodded and said with a smile, "You can go back to the inn and wait for news. We will investigate as soon as possible, and we will notify you as soon as you are ready to leave."

Instructor Nora asked, "Alright, would you like us to lead the way to the Riverside Cabin in the Apple Orchard to take a look?"

The elven Guard Captain gave a reassuring smile and said confidently to Instructor Nora:

"You just need to go back to the hotel and wait patiently..."

Hearing what the elven Guard Captain said, Instructor Nora didn't say anything more.

He then returned to the carriage, leaving Instructor Gru to drive the carriage to the Golden Clover Hotel...

Several instructors were sitting in the carriage when they heard Instructor Virgil say, "When that Slave Traders saw those Elven Guard just now, I felt like his eyes were shining."

"..."

Magician Scarlett yawned and casually remarked, "Could they know each other?"

Instructor Virgil shook his head slightly.

"I have a feeling that something's not quite right about this."

Upon seeing the Elven Guard Elf Ranger, Slave Traders Jones immediately fell silent; he even tried to close his eyes to avoid looking at them.

He worried that his heart was beating too fast and that the troublesome adventurers would notice.

He worried that he would be unable to hide his joy and would be tied up like a dumpling and left on the street like a dead dog, which would be too humiliating.

He squinted, trying his best to hide his gaze, but when the Adventure Group boarded the carriage, Jones couldn't help but glance at them.

In contrast, the Benjamin the Mage obediently kept his eyes closed.

The Elven Guard waited for the carriage to leave, assuming that Benjamin the Mage was Jones's new accomplice. Several Elven Guard came over and quickly untied the ropes binding Jones, and then untied the ropes binding Benjamin the Mage...

He frowned and asked in a cold voice, "How could you be so careless this time? You've caused so much trouble?"

Jones looked annoyed and muttered, "Damn it, they killed all of Jeroy and the others, all for a half -Half-Elf. They actually managed to come looking for him."

The elven Guard Captain rebuked, "Didn't that person keep telling you not to mess with those Adventure Group from the Elf Continent?"

Jones complained innocently, "When I grabbed that kid, I didn't see any friends with him..."

The elven Guard Captain nudged Jones and said to him, "Let's go, let's see how we can cover this up!"

Benjamin the Mage standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded. He had thought he was doomed to be Parrham Island Prison, but he never expected that the elven Guard Captain would actually know Jones...

At this moment, Jones didn't forget to say to the elven Guard Captain, "They've discovered the Riverside Cabin. Should we burn it down?"

"Even if it's burned, what good will it do? It's better to..."

The elven Guard Captain said with a disdainful look.

In the morning, Instructor Nora was practicing her boxing on the terrace when a hotel waiter ran up to her and whispered, "Instructor Nora Nora, some Elven Guard are looking for you."

Instructor Nora stopped exercising, wiped the fine sweat from her forehead with a towel, and said to the waiter, "Coming right away!"

Instructor Nora changed her clothes and strode to the lounge area on the first floor of the hotel. She immediately spotted... Jones, the Slave Traders standing among the Elven Guard. He was now dressed in clean clothes, and upon seeing Instructor Nora Instructor Nora, he pointed at her and loudly berated her:

"Last night, she led a group of elves into the Apple Orchard, and then they kidnapped us and brought us into the city. If we hadn't run into your patrol on the way, we probably would have been taken back to Pattington Island by them."

After Jones finished speaking, he glared fiercely at Instructor Nora.

Instructor Nora overheard the Slave Traders Jones distorting the truth in front of the Elven Guard, and the Elven Guard did nothing to stop him...

"Wait, isn't there some misunderstanding?" Instructor Nora pointed at Jones and said to the Elven Guard.

He then added, "They are Slave Traders we brought back last night."

The Elven Guard looked skeptical and casually asked Instructor Nora, "Where did you catch it?"

"Apple Orchard on the outskirts of the city," Instructor Nora replied without hesitation.

The Elven Guard exchanged glances, then said to Instructor Nora, "Perfect timing. We also want to go there to investigate in person. You can come with us too. I think we'll be able to find out who's telling the truth and who's lying when we get to the Apple Orchard."

"Captain Nora, please have all members of your Adventure Group come with us..."

Instructor Nora led the Elven Guard to the treehouse terrace, where they saw Roy sitting by the window, helping Woods remove the bandages and boards from his arm. He needed to check how Woods ' arm was recovering.

"Roy, Woods, you two get ready, we're going to the Riverside Cabin in the Apple Orchard soon..."

Instructor Nora said loudly.

At that moment, Magician Scarlett, still in her pajamas, pushed open the window, leaned out her sexy upper body, and asked Instructor Nora:

"Nora, what did you say? Aren't we supposed to be going back to Pattington Island later?"

Several instructors also came out of the room, looking at Instructor Nora with puzzled expressions.