In the Mire

Undoubtedly, this mixed team has attracted a lot of attention.

Knights flying the royal banner naturally attract attention from all sides. After all, at this sensitive time, the sudden appearance of a group of royal troops from the border, whose purpose was unknown, is certainly not to be taken lightly. However, the group of Dark Elf in the caravan attracts even more attention.

Are you kidding me? Those are Dark Elf! They're evil, cunning, cruel, and treacherous. And this caravan just lets them walk around the streets fully armed like this? That's incredibly strange! Of course, if that were all, people would just speculate that some important figure connected to the Dark Elf is riding in the carriage. But, on the roof of this carriage, there's also a pure-blooded elf sitting!

This is so egregious it's beyond a joke.

A group of Dark Elf, mixed in with a human caravan, were protecting a wagon carrying pure-blooded elves.

It feels like I'm dreaming.

But this is reality.

This bizarre reality made them the center of attention wherever they went. Almost no one approached them to do business, which relieved the royal knights, at least they didn't have to worry about threats other than the Dark Elf. However, it left the fat merchant with a long face. He had originally planned to make a fortune from the large number of beautiful gems he obtained while trading in the Underdark. Now it seemed that all his plans were ruined. No matter which city they entered, they were closely watched, and even when the fat merchant went to a shop, people refused to open their doors. Even the Merchants' Guild sent someone to give the fat merchant a veiled warning: if he continued like this, he would be disqualified from the guild.

Misfortunes never come singly.

The fat businessman was lamenting, but Li Lin had no time to lament with him. He had been enjoying a rare period of peace these days, and naturally had more important things to do.

"Booty Bay."

Li Lin pointed to a small dot at the bottom of the map.

"If that guy's prediction is correct, Suoxiate should be here."

I've heard of that place.

Nia stared at the dots on the map, her brow furrowing slightly as she carefully recalled the scene.

"If I remember correctly, there's a legend that a pirate king's treasure was buried there, and for a time, many adventurers and pirates from the surrounding area went there in an attempt to find the legendary treasure. But they either disappeared or returned empty-handed, and over time, it became just a rumor... However, it seems now that it wasn't just a simple rumor."

"So, what's next, Master?"

Angela nestled in Li Lin's arms, chuckling softly as she asked.

"We've come all this way with great difficulty, don't you intend to do anything for this country?"

"Now is not a good time to make a move against them."

Speaking of this, Li Lin couldn't help but frown.

He had naturally considered taking this opportunity to plant a seed within Kudel's territory, like the Grand Duke of Lalia, to slowly take root and sprout. However, he currently lacked effective means and methods to solve this problem. Using mages to control the prince was a poor choice, as it would put his side at a significant disadvantage. Moreover, with Kudel about to attack Lalia, weakening their strength would negatively impact Li Lin's plans. Therefore, he had not yet devised a good solution.

A considerable amount of information was extracted from the prince's mind, much of it of which was useful, but this alone was far from sufficient.

"It seems that a more in-depth investigation is necessary."

Thinking this through, Li Lin shook his head. After all, it wasn't possible for someone of Weijia's status to fall from the sky and be used by him every time. Besides, the King of Kudel didn't have any strange illness, making it difficult to take advantage of him. Moreover, he knew from the prince's memories that the king was usually very cautious, making it hard to find an opening. So, perhaps he would have to start from below...

"Of course, I don't intend to let them off the hook either. Revenge is necessary, but for now, we must act cautiously..."

"I feel the same way. It's about time that some foolish elf who doesn't know what's important understood her position. Master, please put a collar on her."

As Angela spoke, she looked up at the top of the carriage, where a flash of red light appeared, clearly indicating that she was still troubled by what had happened earlier. As she spoke, the carriage swayed slightly, then the door opened, and a figure hopped in as lightly as a bird and sat inside.

"I can't pretend I didn't hear that, little Angela. I never expected you to have such a cute face but such a cruel heart..."

"Don't misunderstand, this is just a suggestion I made to help my master tame your wild nature. Dealing with wild animals in nature naturally requires a more intense approach, doesn't it? A hairless bitch like you should be collared and walked naked in the park by your master. Of course, if you need, I can also provide you with a few male dogs that are in heat."

"Haha, although it sounds quite interesting, I think I'd better give up. This isn't something fun, and it'll make me feel embarrassed."

"Oh? What, I thought you had no sense of shame at all. Wearing clothes like that, aren't you obviously trying to seduce men?"

As Angela spoke, she stared maliciously at Kalin's nearly naked elven leather armor, a style from a thousand years ago, completely untouched. Facing Angela's deliberate and obvious gaze, Kalin seemed to proudly puff out her breasts, which, while not large, had a perfectly curved shape. Noticing this, Angela slightly shrank back, letting out a disdainful snort. However, even so, Kalin remained unmoved.

"How rude of you! This is traditional elven attire!"

"So, it seems elves are all women skilled at seducing men. No wonder they were captured and enslaved. Hmph, they brought it on themselves."

"Okay, stop arguing."

Li Lin rubbed his forehead, looked at Nia who was giving him a helpless smile, and felt more and more that bringing these two rascals on the road might have been a completely wrong choice. Unfortunately, it was too late to regret it now.