Tiffany Who Disappeared

The Fishmen Monster in Sun Island Bay still occupy the Coral Reef reef area. They rarely go to the beach on the North Coast, but they are always keeping an eye on what's happening on the beach.

Once the Griffon Cavalry appear in the sky, the Fishmen Monster in the sea will sink into the water to avoid being shot down by the Griffon Cavalry from the sky.

However, the Toadfish Cavalry, thanks to their hard scales, were not afraid of the Fletched Arrow that suddenly fell from the sky.

So recently, the toadfish in Sun Island Bay have been particularly rampant, and toadfish riders often gather on the North Coast to summon giant waves to crash into the elf villages in the dense forest.

Whenever this happens, the Griffon Cavalry Regiment will fly to Sun Island and unleash a barrage of indiscriminate arrows on the Sun Island there from high above.

The Half-Elf living in the northern jungle of Sun Island Bay migrated to the southern foothills of the Bulwark Mountain Range at the call of Tiprado.

Although the merfolk of Sun Island Bay were not eliminated, the war in Sun Island Bay Sun Island Bay greatly increased Chief Tiprado's prestige in the area.

Almost every day, the corpses of some Fishmen Monster would float onto the beach, and occasionally, when the Griffon Cavalry flew low, they would be ambushed by water arrows from the Toadfish Cavalry lurking in the sea...

The docks built on the North Coast are frequently vandalized by Fishmen Monster. Even with Assassin Squad lurking near the docks, they still couldn't stop the harassment from these Fishmen Monster. Every time the newly erected log stakes are set up, they are messed up by these Fishmen Monster.

This makes the pier, which has never been built, look like a ruin on the seaside.

Another group of Fishmen Monster from Sun Island rushed onto the beach. They chopped down the pillars standing in the sea. When they saw a group of Half-Elf Warrior rushing out of the jungle with longbows, the Fishmen Monster on lookout duty immediately started yelling. The Fishmen Monster who had been causing trouble on the unfinished dock immediately stopped. Then, countless splashes of water rose on the surface of the dock Fishmen Monster quickly dived into the sea.

The dock was a complete mess...

The Magic Airship, carrying a full load of military supplies, traversed the southern part of the Pagisto Plateau, the Hilly Mountain Area, and the Thousand Ren Mountain Range, and arrived safely at Sun Island Bay two days later.

When the Magic Airship arrived at the dense forest camp on the north shore of Sun Island Bay, almost all the Half-Elf Warrior ran out of the camp. Looking at the Three-Masted Sailboat hovering overhead, the elves seemed very happy.

Since there is no airport here, the Magic Airship have nowhere to dock, and a large amount of supplies can only be lowered down by ropes, leaving the Magic Airship suspended in mid-air.

Back in Sun Island Bay, Roy saw that the jungle camp hadn't changed much.

The fish-men of Sun Island dared not come ashore, much less venture into the dense forest, so the battlefield between the Fishmen Monster and the Elf Warrior was only near the beach...

Occasionally, some Toadfish Cavalry would emerge and launch surprise attacks from behind.

As soon as the Toadfish Cavalry come out, the Griffon Cavalry Regiment here will immediately retaliate. However, due to a lack of arrows in the camp, the Griffon Cavalry haven't been going to Sun Island to cause trouble for the Fishmen Monster much lately.

When the Magic Airship arrived at Sun Island Bay, it brought with it a large number of Armor-Piercing Arrow.

Roy arrived at the beach and found that the place where the dock should have been built was now a ruin. Lots of logs were scattered haphazardly on the shallows, some even floating in the sea. The logs were covered with signs of being cut...

"After so much construction, the dock is in this state?" Roy asked, frowning.

"Boss, those Fishmen Monster often sneak over at night. They push over all the logs that are standing upright in the water. We arrange for people to ambush them, but they turn around and swim back to the Coral Reef. It's usually very difficult to catch them," a Half-Elf captain explained in a low voice.

"So... you haven't found a way to deal with these Fishmen Monster?" Roy asked rhetorically.

"Well, there's no good way to stop these merfolk for now..." the Half-Elf captain replied softly.

Roy walked along the soft sand to the ruins of the dock, and saw several Fishmen Monster lying on logs in the distance jumping into the sea.

It seems that the beach is gradually being reclaimed by the Fishmen Monster.

Roy frowned and waved his hand, signaling the company commanders not to follow.

He walked towards a rocky beach.

Miss Tiffany lived here. When she walked to the edge of the black reef, she found the Night Blade Leopard lying on the sea reef. It was hidden among the reef and could blend into the sea reef. Roy walked up to the Night Blade Leopard but could not find it.

After Night Blade Leopard revealed itself, it leaped and arrived beside Roy.

It circled Roy once, smelling his scent, and then whimpered twice.

Roy bent down and stroked its smooth, satin-like fur. Perhaps it had been eating too many fish-men lately, as its body had noticeably plumped up, and its fur was now a gleaming color...

As Roy walked into the sea reef, Roy remembered there was a cave among the rocks.

Half of the cave was filled with seawater, Miss Tiffany moved her residence there.

Roy walked to the cave entrance, and the Night Blade Leopard that was following behind Roy jumped in front of Roy and stepped into the cave.

The tide had just receded, and when I entered the cave, the water was only knee-deep...

When Roy entered the cave, he found it completely empty; Miss Tiffany wasn't there at all.

Roy crouched down, stroked the soft fur on the Night Blade Leopard's neck, and whispered, "Where did Miss Tiffany go?"

The Night Blade Leopard roared towards the depths of Sun Island Bay, making it clear that Miss Tiffany had gone to Sun Island Bay.

"..."

Roy was speechless; he was somewhat worried about Miss Tiffany's safety.

The Night Blade Leopard leaped onto a pile of rocks high in a cave, where it wouldn't be flooded even at high tide. It used its thick claws to pry open two rocks, retrieved a note written on magic paper, and then darted to Roy.

Roy held the note, and the handwriting on it was indeed left by Miss Tiffany.

She was very good at Elven Language, and could at least write some letters quite fluently.

Miss Tiffany:

Roy, if you can see this letter, it means I haven't returned from Sun Island yet.

I'm going to investigate Sun Island this time, so please don't worry about me. I have some ability to protect myself from these sea monsters.

This time, I just want to see... who exactly rules these sirens and Sun Island fishmen here.

Perhaps he was an extremely powerful siren, or perhaps a Sea Beast Priest, to have the ability to command other siren to obey him...

But that's exactly what I find strange, because I think if there were such a sea monster or Sea Beast Priest, he couldn't have endured this long and stayed hidden on Sun Island without coming out.

But if Sun Island didn't have such a powerful sea monster who could command respect, these Fishmen Monster on the island would have scattered and fled long ago after so many defeats, and would never have stubbornly stayed on Sun Island to wait for death.

So... based on these reasons, I decided to go and scout out the situation on the other side around Sun Island!

Tiffany wrote this on November 6, 1408.

Looking at the neat handwriting on the letter, Roy's eyebrows almost furrowed together...

Roy turned and strode out of the cave, with the Night Blade Leopard closely following behind Roy. Ever since it saw Roy, it had stayed right by his side.

"What's wrong? Did you encounter danger around the beach, or run into someone you can't handle? Don't worry, I can help you..." Roy said to the big cat beside his legs.

"Awoo..."

The Night Blade Leopard let out a proud growl, clearly telling Roy that this was not the case.

Even a Night Blade Leopard has its dignity.

"... Are you worried about Miss Tiffany?"

The Night Blade Leopard stopped whimpering.

It crouched beside Roy, and even though it wasn't fully in stealth mode, its body remained translucent, as if shrouded in a thin layer of black Black Mist...

"I'm a little worried too. Let's go look for her around Sun Island Bay!"

After Roy finished speaking, he quickly ran out of the area of the sea reef, took the Night Blade Leopard back to the jungle camp, and then climbed up the Rope Ladder to the Magic Airship floating in mid-air. A group of Half-Elf Warrior lived on the Magic Airship and were sitting on the deck enjoying the cool air.

When everyone saw Roy climb up with a serious expression, they all stood up from the deck.

Roy instructed one of the dwarf apprentices, "Activate the Propulsion Device immediately. We'll patrol around the Sun Island Bay."

"Boss Roy, Magic Airship are not suitable for low-altitude flight. If both Propulsion Device are activated at full power, it will increase the consumption of Magic Crystal Stone ..." The dwarf apprentice was holding a glass of foamy ale in his hand.

"I know, but now I need you to do as I say." Roy had no desire to listen to the dwarf apprentice's nagging, especially since the dwarf had been drinking.

The dwarf apprentice immediately downed the ale in one gulp, trying to let even the last drop fall down his throat, then wiped his mouth and said:

"Alright, since you insist, I'll do as you say, Boss Roy!"

In fact, the dwarf apprentices only needed to stand in front of the control panel and give instructions, and now these Half-Elf Warrior have basically mastered the operation of this Magic Airship...

Furthermore, in order to ensure the stability of the Magic Airship during low-altitude flight, it is not necessary to hoist the sails.

As long as the Floating Device keeps the Magic Airship aloft, all propulsion comes from the Propulsion Device.

Therefore, the Propulsion Device located at the stern must be fully operational in order for the Magic Airship to take flight...

When the Magic Airship reached the coastline, the Fishmen Monster patrolling the sea immediately plunged into the water, not daring to show their faces.

Only a few Toadfish Cavalry hid in the sea, following closely behind the Magic Airship.

However, they could only be seen as shadows on the sea surface, and even if Fletched Arrow were shot into the sea, they could not be harmed.

In order to get a clearer view of the sea, Roy had the Magic Airship lower its altitude so that they could see the sea more clearly.

The Half-Elf Warrior, each holding a longbow, stood on either side of the ship's gunwale, intently watching the sea.

The dwarf apprentice, his face flushed from drinking, was still rambling on about Roy:

"Boss Roy, if you really want to transform this Magic Airship into an aerial warship, in addition to the necessary air force, you also need to install some defensive Magic Rune cloth on the Magic Airship, which is similar to Magic Shield. In addition, at least two more sets of Propulsion Device should be added to both sides of the hull to improve the maneuverability of the Magic Airship. Otherwise, it will only be a Magic Airship that shuttles between the Wind Stream Layer and the Tower Station."

Just then, a cry of surprise was heard from the Half-Elf the stern of the ship.

Upon hearing the exclamation, Roy turned to observe and discovered that a giant wave tens of meters high had silently surged up behind the Magic Airship. At the crest of the wave appeared a row of Toadfish Cavalry, riding the waves and rushing towards the Magic Airship.

The Half-Elf Warrior noticed the giant wave behind them and immediately reported it to the dwarf apprentice at the control panel.

Following a series of commands from the dwarven apprentices, all twelve Floating Device were immediately activated, and the Magic Airship began to slowly ascend...

Even though giant waves carried the Toadfish Cavalry forward, they always kept a distance from the Magic Airship.

These Toadfish Cavalry certainly didn't want to let the Magic Airship escape so easily. All the toadfish's bodies began to turn light blue, and a strong aura of Water Elemental began to spread around them. Ice spears appeared in the toadfish's mouths, and then, just as they opened their mouths, the ice spears shot out from their mouths...

Arrows of water formed a magnificent curtain of water in front of the giant wave.

Some water jets flew close to the hull, while others hit the hull directly.

Then the water arrow exploded, causing the Magic Airship to shake violently after a series of violent tremors...

At that moment, Roy was standing on the Ship Building when the violent shaking caused Roy to slam against the door frame. Roy quickly leaned out from near the Ship Building railing to observe the damage to the bottom of the ship.

At this moment, the Griffon Cavalry scattered around the Magic Airship Magic Airship began to approach it.

Some Griffon Cavalry were still skimming over the giant waves when they fired a few more arrows at the Toadfish Cavalry on the waves...

The Toadfish Cavalry were not at all surprised to see the Griffon Cavalry in the sky unleashing a rain of arrows.

They didn't even try to dodge; they simply stretched out an arm to cover their faces. Their bodies were covered in a layer of hard scales that the elves' arrows couldn't penetrate.

Just as the Toadfish Cavalry raised their hands to shield themselves from the rain of arrows, a series of 'plop plop plop plop' sounds were heard, followed by blood splattering everywhere...

These arrows pierced the hard scales on the Toadfish Cavalry with ease.

In no time, countless toad-fish monsters fell into the sea.

These Armor-Piercing Arrow struck the thick-skinned toadfish, embedding themselves deeply into its body...