Path of Light
Chapter 496

Friends

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As a Naga Sea Clan, Miss Tiffany was naturally very familiar with fish-men.

Siren can also be considered another branch of the Naga Sea Clan. They possess a trace of the bloodline of the Hundred-Armed Giant, making them taller than the Naga Sea Clan. Typically, siren have six arms.

There have also been cases where the bloodline of the Hundred-Armed Giant within a siren's body has awakened, causing it to grow eight arms, but these powerful beings almost always live alone in the deep sea.

Although the sirens were stronger than the Gana Sea Clan, they were repeatedly defeated in their struggle for the Naga Sea Clan territory. Later, the sirens suffered a decades-long purge organized by the Naga Sea Clan.

This action directly led to the rapid annihilation of the Siren race.

Currently, the Siren race is only distributed on the edges of various sea areas, and in some remote and desolate places.

Although there are quite a few sea monsters scattered in these seas, they are like a pile of loose sand, with no connection between them.

In fact, the Naga Sea Clan did not want the sea monsters to be completely wiped out. Their existence could actually attract the hatred of some foreign races.

For example, the Grimm Empire, with its highly developed maritime industry, has a massive naval fleet. When these fleets sail at sea, they often encounter sirens on some reefs and islands. Many crew members are bewitched by the sirens' songs, and some ghost ships at sea are almost all caused by sirens robbing Imperial Merchant.

Therefore, the Imperials harbored a particular hostility towards sirens, and there were even specialized Demon Hunter who hunted these sirens at sea...

Miss Tiffany explained to Roy the differences between the Naga Sea Clan and the sirens, which broadened Roy's horizons.

He had thought that "sea siren" was the title of a powerful Naga Sea Clan, but it turned out that it wasn't like that at all.

Roy then began to recount the sirens he had encountered in Sun Island Bay, as well as the group of Toadfish Cavalry who could summon the tides...

Miss Tiffany never expected that a group of sirens would live on the Pattington Plane, and that these sirens sounded quite powerful.

"So, a group of sirens have taken control of the fish-men on Sun Island?" Miss Tiffany asked Roy.

Roy nodded and said, "That's about it. These sirens led a group of fishmen to occupy Sun Island Bay. The Half-Elf living in Sun Island Bay were restricted in their living space, so they came to me for help, wanting me to drive the fishmen out of Sun Island Bay."

In reality, Chief Tiprado and Kaka just hoped that Roy could drive the group of fishmen back to Sun Island and give up this beach on the North Coast.

In fact, Roy has already done it.

Roy just felt that once those fishmen were given a chance to catch their breath, they would inevitably cause trouble again.

Therefore, he insisted on driving these Fishmen Monster out of Sun Island Bay to prevent them from causing trouble for the Half-Elf Sun Island Bay living in the area.

Today, the Griffon Cavalry Regiment, the Assassin Squad, Half-Elf Chapter have become the three indispensable main chapters of the Mine Guard Regiment.

Roy naturally did not want any security risks to lurk in the rear of the Griffon Cavalry Regiment.

"Those merfolk have retreated to Sun Island now. Next... I'd like to see if I can hire skilled shipbuilders in Castleton City, and then have them come with me to Sun Island Bay in the Pattington Plane plane to build a shipyard. As long as we can build a few Three-Masted Sailboat, I'm confident I can take down Sun Island," Roy said to Miss Tiffany.

Miss Tiffany then learned that Roy's return to Castleton City was not only to send her to the Pattington Plane, but also to recruit some dwarven craftsmen with shipbuilding experience.

To be honest, the elves don't really like building ships; they've always had a mysterious confidence in their Flying Fish Boat.

When Miss Tiffany heard that Roy wanted to build a ship, Roy inquired about the various matters concerning the preparation of the shipyard. As Naga Sea Clan Miss Tiffany knew a little about this. However, when Roy mentioned that the timber for the keel and mainmast of the Great Sea Ship was not yet ready, Miss Tiffany began to subtly inquire of Roy:

"Roy, have you ever wondered why the elves don't like building Great Sea Ship?"

"Is it because the elves' craftsmanship in building Great Sea Ship is insufficient?" Roy hadn't really thought about this in detail.

Miss Tiffany shook her head and explained, "It's not that the elves' shipbuilding technology is insufficient. On the contrary, the elves' shipbuilding technology is far superior to that of the dwarves. Many of the dwarves' technologies are inherited from the Hex Technology of the goblin era, but the elves have inherited their own traditions... The reason why the elves are unwilling to build large ships is actually because every Great Sea Ship means cutting down some ancient trees to make the keel and mainmast."

"The elves consider themselves Child of Nature; they're too busy protecting these ancient trees to even think about it!"

When Miss Tiffany said the last sentence, she pursed her lips slightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

Roy had never considered why elves disliked building large ships, but after Miss Tiffany's explanation, he realized upon careful thought that it was indeed true...

"So I suggest you consider building the ship in a different way." Miss Tiffany sat on the deck of the Black Pearl, one arm draped over the broad gunwale, swinging it freely back and forth.

The Mermaid Princess gracefully turned around, resting her head on the ship and looking up at the sky, saying, "Aren't those Three-Masted Sailboat ships you've moored at Pattington Island's dock just sitting idle? Have you ever thought about dismantling them and transporting them to Sun Island Bay in the Pattington Plane?"

Tiffany's casual remark opened up a new idea for Roy:

"You mean dismantle these Three-Masted Sailboat and transport them to Sun Island Bay in the Pattington Plane to reassemble them? Yes, that idea sounds pretty good..."

"If possible, this would not only save the long process of preparing shipbuilding timber, but also allow the disassembled ships to be reassembled, which would be equivalent to giving these Three-Masted Sailboat a second refurbishment!"

Roy couldn't help but start daydreaming too...

As the end of the semester approaches at the Elf Academy, the students are always troubled by their final exams and have to rack their brains to prepare for the End-of-Term Ball.

As the bell rang, Woods and a group of Half-Elf emerged from the magic laboratory. He was carrying two books on magical botany, and his body reeked of strange Magic Herbs. His magical robes were also stained with ink from ground Magic Herbs, making him look somewhat disheveled.

But Woods is a recognized genius student at the Elf Academy, and his knowledge of magical botany even surpasses that of some of the Elf lecturers in the academy.

Woods is also a magical potion maker, and this alchemy lesson looks like Roy is giving a solo demonstration. He uses at least seven Magic Herbs recipes to concoct Healing Potion and can skillfully point out the advantages and disadvantages of each potion recipe.

Some recipes are suitable for mass production, some can significantly reduce production costs without greatly affecting efficacy, and some have extremely high stability during the production process, making them suitable for most beginners in Magical Potions.

Just as Woods was about to leave the classroom, he was stopped by Master O'Casey on the podium. "Woods, wait a minute!"

Woods turned around and glanced at Master O'Casey, then stopped and respectfully asked, "Master O'Casey, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I'd like to know if you'd be interested in becoming my teaching assistant after this semester. Your foundation in Magical Herbalism and botany is solid, and you also know how to diligently study Magical Potions and alchemy. The Elf Academy needs fresh blood like you..." Master O'Casey put her arm around Woods ' shoulder and asked her prized student.

"After graduation, I will officially Sakarram Adventure Group, so I may have to go to the Pattington Plane for training during this semester's break. I'm sorry, Master O'Casey, I'm afraid I won't be able to study Potions with you." Woods declined Master O'Casey's invitation almost without hesitation.

"Um, okay then!"

Master O'Casey looked at Woods with some regret, patted him on the shoulder, and gestured for him to leave...

At almost the same time, Sabrina also received an invitation from Instructor Virgil.

In the Swordplay Training Hall, Instructor Virgil held a wooden sword and asked Sabrina, who was drenched in sweat, as:

"Sabrina, now that you've advanced to become an excellent Sword Dancer, have you considered joining the Elf Academy and becoming a basic swordsmanship instructor?"

"Instructor Virgil, please let me think about it..."

Sabrina hesitated for a moment, bowed to Instructor Virgil, then put the wooden sword in her hand into the weapon rack and turned to leave the sword Training Ground.

After leaving the Training Ground and changing clothes in the locker room, Sabrina closed the wooden door of her wardrobe and thought to herself:

"I'm sorry, Instructor Virgil, I've made up my mind. I'm ready to Sakarram Adventure Group."

Sabrina, walking on campus, is considered one of the most prominent figures at the Castleton Elf Academy.

In the past two years, Sabrina's swordsmanship has far surpassed that of other elven students, making her stand out from the crowd.

Klayr walked out of the music hall, surrounded by a group of followers, almost all of whom were Silver Moon Elf, with several core members even being Silvermoon Elven Nobles.

A group of Silver Moon Elf kept almost all the guys who were planning to chat with Klayr during the break from class away.

However, occasionally some lucky elves manage to approach Klayr and ask her a few simple questions.

"Klayr, do you have any new works for this academy's end-of-term celebration?"

Klayr glanced at the Silver Moon Elf student, stopped, and gave him a subtle smile, "I don't have any inspiration yet. You all know me very well. I love listening to the sounds of nature. Strictly speaking, the music I play isn't my own composition. I'm just... well, a porter of nature. Yes, that's it!"

The moment he stopped, a large number of students turned to look at him. Klayr could only frown slightly and say, "Alright, that's enough for today. Please make way, okay?"

Klayr finally breathed a sigh of relief after stepping out of the academy gates and sitting in her own carriage.

He's already one of the most popular young musicians in Castleton City, but with the end-of-term celebration ball approaching, playing the same old pieces every time might damage his reputation.

But Roy is always busy in the Pattington Plane...

After hesitating for a moment, Klayr said to the coachman in the driver's seat, "To Castleton Harbour."

"Yes, young master!"

On the Black Pearl, Moira, who had come looking for Miss Tiffany, saw Roy chatting with Tiffany on the deck and excitedly shouted:

"Roy, it's been so long since the victory at the Queen Ivini Islands Naval Battle, I thought you would be back last month."

The person rushed towards Roy, who then gave Roy a full embrace!

Woods also rushed back to take care of the plants on the Ship Building and happened to see Roy. They all sat on the deck.

"I'm currently in Sun Island Bay in the Pattington Plane, trying to deal with the Fishmen Monster there," Roy explained.

Moira leaned on Roy's shoulder and said sweetly, "We're going on vacation again. We'll go to Pattington Plane to help out then."

Roy nodded. "Okay, you can take the Supply Ship to Pattington Island first, then go through the Teleportation Portal to Padesto City and find Langbo to arrange your itinerary. I will have the Griffon Corps's cavalry pick you up then."

Seeing Roy agree so readily, Moira's face lit up with a bright smile.

"OK!"

Woods couldn't help but share the rumors he'd heard at the Elf Academy: "Roy, during the Queen Ivini Islands Naval Battle, many Silver Moon Elf questioned the true strength of the Silver Pegasus Legion. Everyone is saying that the Silver Pegasus Legion is far from comparable to the Unicorn Legion, and its actual combat strength is even inferior to the Great Elf Archer Legion."

None of the students at the Elf Academy dared to bring up the Priest Corps, unlike the Silver Moon Elf.

Roy for a moment before saying, "Actually, my understanding of the Queen Ivini Islands Naval Battle is rather one-sided, since I wasn't involved in the early stages of the battle."

"When the Queen Ivini Islands Naval Battle was in its later stages, the Mine Guard Regiment was finally ordered to go to Empress Ivini Islands. At that time, the Gray Dwarf Bandit were seizing the outer islands of Empress Ivini Islands, and our mission after arriving at Queen Island was to guard the West Reef Islands, which are located in the rear of Empress Ivini Islands."

"The West Reef Islands are located in the sea area between the Empress Ivini Islands and Pattington Island, and are considered the island group in the Empress Ivini Islands that is closest to the Elf Continent."

"When we arrived at West Reef Islands, we also encountered an attack from Gray Dwarf Bandit. With the help of sirens, those Gray Dwarf Bandit always took advantage of the thick fog at sea to launch Night Raid on the islands. We were lucky; our Elf Warrior spotted them in time when they launched their attacks, so the Gray Dwarf Bandit didn't gain any advantage and withdrew from West Reef Islands..."

"Later, the situation on Empress Ivini Islands deteriorated rapidly, mainly because the Siren Legion officially entered the battlefield. They used the Merfolk Legion as cannon fodder to attack the islands, while the Gray Dwarf Bandit hid in the rear and suddenly attacked. This tactic put the Silver Pegasus Legion at a disadvantage in the battle. It wasn't until the Priest Corps and the Great Elf Archer Legion entered the battlefield on Empress Islands that the situation turned around."

"If we only look at the final moments of the battle, the entry of the Priest Corps and the Great Elf Archer Legion into the battlefield was indeed the key to securing victory."

"However, if we analyze the overall battlefield situation, it can be said that it was precisely because the Silver Pegasus Legion committed all its forces to successfully defend Empress Ivini Islands that the subsequent victory was achieved. It was also fortunate that the Silver Pegasus Legion was stationed here; otherwise, no matter which legion of the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom was stationed on Empress Ivini Islands, they would not have been able to withstand the siege of the Gray Dwarf Bandit..."

"Roy, you think so highly of the Silver Pegasus Legion?" Woods didn't expect Roy to give the Silver Pegasus Legion such a high evaluation.

"The Silver Pegasus Legion Silver Pegasus Legion flexible and mobile, but not suitable for city defense. However, it has certain advantages when defending islands."

Roy said with a smile.

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