An Elf Auntie Who Might Be an Antagonist

"I'm number one!"

Luo Jieer's excited voice never stopped from the moment he finished writing the intelligence summary.

Jia Paer and the others got tired of hearing it, and as soon as they entered Bede City, they quickly distanced themselves from this guy who was working overtime to the point of mental breakdown, and went back to their own homes to handle their affairs.

Although he stayed up all night working overtime to write the intelligence summary, Luo Jieer was still quite excited. Perhaps it was because writing these things was entirely his own idea, and he didn't feel tired because it was for his own work.

If you were to work overtime for someone else, doing utterly worthless tasks that even a dog wouldn't bother with, you'd probably feel completely exhausted after just a few minutes and start wondering what the meaning of life really is.

Yes, what is the meaning of life? Is it endless overtime?

Luo Jieer didn't think about anything so profound. He didn't even know where the end of the universe was, so how could he possibly know the meaning of life? For him, it was probably about finding the little bird from his childhood.

"Where should I post the information? The bulletin board seems like a good place, and there are quite a lot of people there, but it's too noisy. Or I could go to the Adventurers' Guild. Although there are fewer people there, they are all elites who would definitely know the value of my information."

"By the way, should we charge a fee? Hehe, if it sells well, I'll buy more meat for Hathaway. The money I make should be enough for me to lie down and do some research for a while."

He tilted his head back and downed a bottle of stamina potion. A faint light shone from his palm. He reached out and wiped his face, using a simple appearance transformation spell to eliminate his dark circles and other imperfections, making himself look no different from a normal person, except that his voice was a little weak.

"Bang--"

He suddenly pushed open the door, having rehearsed his entrance countless times in his mind. Yes, the noise of opening the door should attract everyone's attention. Then, under everyone's gaze, I confidently walked to the center and announced the information, which was very well received.

The reality is that people did glance at him, but there wasn't even a moment of silence before they went back to their own lively discussions.

Ah, this is not what I imagined.

Luo Jieer froze for a moment, almost getting hit by the rebounding door.

It's okay. Although the initial results were not quite what I expected, things will definitely turn around as long as I release the information.

He unbuttoned his coat and reached for the intelligence he kept inside. Just as he pulled it out halfway, he suddenly saw something familiar.

"Huh?"

Luo Jieer stopped moving and stared at an adventurer, not because he saw an enemy or someone who owed him money, but because the other person was wearing a Shining Stone shield!

Huh? Isn't that equipment only obtainable in the Spade Room? Why is it here?

Because of the obstruction of the luminous stone shield, he couldn't see who the wearer was, but judging from the sculpted physique and aura, it should be an elite adventurer of considerable strength. If so, it wouldn't be surprising that the other party had obtained the shield.

But doesn't this mean that someone in Bede City already knows about this information?

Luo Jieer had considered this issue, which is why he prioritized intelligence on Lake Liurnia. After all, he had been working with the Sword Saint and the Magic Professor, so he should know more.

I still have a chance!

But frustration was already rising in his heart when he suddenly overheard a conversation being held by adventurers at the next table.

"Hey, have you guys heard of Lake Liurnia? It's the new map that's been all the rage lately, the one where you're supposedly teleported to Val City."

"Of course, we're not deaf, but that place is very difficult to get into. Only elites can get in now."

Lake Liurnia!

Upon catching the key words, Luo Jieer's pupils dilated, and the manuscript he was holding crumpled slightly as he continued to eavesdrop.

"Difficult? But I've heard from people who've been inside that it's easier to explore than Farron Keep. There aren't any disgusting, Poisonous Swamp, the monsters are quite scattered, and the scenery is especially beautiful."

"Really? But I heard the monsters there are really strong. Even a lobster can shoot your head off from 800 meters away."

"A mere lobster? Are you kidding me? I've heard of people encountering afterimages of people selling cooked lobster claws, and they were even captured and cooked. How strong can a lobster be?"

"Lobsters are fucking awesome, bro, scarier than ghosts!" Luo Jieer couldn't help but think to himself.

He stuffed the manuscript back into his inner pocket and pretended to stroll around the guild, but in reality, he was eavesdropping on people's conversations.

"Mugram is so cool! I love the feeling of him poking and prodding me!"

The gay man should calm down.

"Don't you guys think the Sorting Hat is sexy? It even makes a sound when you take it out."

Unbelievable.

"Why didn't he react when I tried to take his hand out? And he even told me I wasn't smart enough and to get lost?"

This guy has great potential as Warrior.

While listening and complaining, Luo Jieer realized with despair that the information he was prepared to make public had already spread among the adventurers!

Simply eavesdropping makes it impossible to determine the extent of information the adventurers actually know, and oversights are inevitable.

In fact, the Skyrim Strategy Team, Lu Lu Wo and the others, knew less information Luo Jieer. They lacked information about the Academy Gate Town, Ka Lie, the Radiant Stone Key, and so on. After all, they had died once and been teleported away, and then rushed to Bede City without stopping, all to become the first-hand "insiders".

Luo Jieer's intelligence is still very valuable, but he is currently so devastated by the news that "I am not number one" that he doesn't want to say anything.

He sat at the table, feeling depressed for a long, long time, before letting out a long sigh.

"Forget it, if it's not first place, it's not first place. Go report to the old man quickly."

The old man refers to Sid.

Before he and Jia Paer set off, the Branch Guild Master of the Adventurers' Guild somehow got wind of it and actually came to find him in person, reaching a deal to share information.

After all, whether it's Jia Paer, Tu Erqi, or He De Si, they are all arrogant people to some extent, and they might not cooperate with him. Only Luo Jieer they can still try to win over.

Sid was one of the first to see the value of this golden team—mainly because not many people knew that the Sword Saint had allied with the Magic Professor.

"Just go to the third floor to find him."

As Luo Jieer climbed the stairs, he pondered how to use the reward. First, he had to give Mr. Jia Paer, Professor Tu Erqi, and Professor He De Si their share, but wouldn't it be inappropriate to openly admit that he had a deal with Sid? Should he exchange the money for gifts and send them to them?

With that thought in mind, he knocked on and pushed open the door to the Branch Guild Master's office.

The office was indeed well soundproofed; Luo Jieer didn't realize Sid was talking to someone until he came in.

"Sorry to bother you." He quickly backed away, trying to leave, but was stopped by someone.

"Since you're already here, don't leave. You might as well share the news about Sain with Ms. Wei En Ma." Sid smiled kindly.

Ms. Wei En Ma?

Luo Jieer looked over in confusion and saw an elf with green hair and pointed ears sitting on the sofa. She exuded a mature aura, so mature that one couldn't help but want to call her "Auntie".

"This is Luo Jieer, an expert in monster research. I'll be exchanging information about the Zane Dungeon with him," Sid said, turning to Luo Jieer.

"This is Ms. Wei En Ma, a magic master from the Elven Forest and an authority in the field of plant magic. By the way, she was also a professor at your Magic Association."

"That was over a decade ago; I'm no longer a professor."

Wei En Ma smiled and waved to Luo Jieer. How to describe that smile? It was like your still-charming aunt, approachable yet giving you a little bit of romantic fantasies.

You wouldn't guess this person was a professor at all; professors aren't usually this amiable.

Luo Jieer responded somewhat awkwardly to the other person's greeting and sat down on the sofa on the other side.

People often feel awkward when facing strangers, especially when facing a beautiful stranger.

But why does the name Wei En Ma feel so familiar? It's like I've heard it somewhere before. Where exactly did I hear it?

"My rebellious little Princess seems to have made quite a name for herself here." Wei En Ma picked up her black tea, took a sip, and put it down.

"One of the first to Zane Dungeon, that's a reputation that's among the highest for adventurers," Sid said. "Si Telan is outstanding, the most outstanding young person I've seen in all these years."

Wei En Ma nodded in satisfaction. "I came out of the forest this time because I received her distress message and wanted to teach the dungeon a lesson. I didn't expect that she had already overcome the difficulties and her business was thriving. It seems that she doesn't need me anymore."

"Oh, so these people were brought here by Si Telan." Luo Jieer suddenly realized, "The elves really do have connections."

"But I've heard quite a bit about that underground city these past two days." She was naturally referring to Sain.

Sid understood and laughed, "I see. So the magic academy that's been so popular lately has also caught your attention."

"You know I've always respected nature," she suddenly patted her skirt lightly. "Sain has been given Star Magic, and stars are part of nature, so I think it's necessary to go and see it."

"And Seth and He De Si are here too, right?"

"Huh, why are you suddenly bringing up the names of two professors?" Luo Jieer asked in surprise.

Wei En Ma said with a forced smile:

"Since the reformists have also set their sights on this place, then I will take all their research results."

"Nature and immutability are the truth of magic."

Why!?

Although Luo Jieer was confused about the situation, he felt panicked as a student of Seth.

It's hostility, isn't it? Wei En Ma showed hostility towards Seth and the others, right?

Should I slip away now?

Just as he was hesitating, Sid shifted the topic to him.

"Luo Jieer, how did your exploration with the Sword Saint go this time?"

Okay, my turn.

He took a deep breath and took out the intelligence summary that hadn't been made public yet.

Two days later, a group of weary travelers arrived Bede City.

"Look, isn't that Leon the Lion? Why is he dressed like a beggar?"

"Nonsense, he was clearly wearing a vest and cape properly. That's the aesthetic of the strong, you don't understand."

"But they all looked so haggard; they must have suffered inhumane torture."

"It seems their exploration of Lake Liurnia has not been very successful."

People pointed and whispered about Leon and his group, who looked disheveled; their appearance instantly drew everyone's attention.

"These people are so annoying." Malu said impatiently, "Boss, I'm sleepy, I want to go home and sleep."

"Let's go back, let's go back." Leon nodded weakly, looking as haggard as if he had been fighting in the succubus mansion for three days and three nights.

God knows what they encountered at the magic academy, but everyone had only one thought:

It's endless, there's no way to explore it all.

They seem to have developed a phobia of large maps, and their enthusiasm for dungeons is almost completely extinguished.

Si Telan didn't even want to say anything. She greeted Leon and the others and then strolled home unsteadily.

Just then, she overheard the conversation of passersby.

"Those elves have been quite active in Bede City lately, causing quite a bit of trouble."

An elf? Just kidding?

A bad feeling crept into Si Telan's weary heart.