He dragged Ito, who was not too heavy, back to the camp. The Celestial Hound did not seem to be dissipating and followed behind Brand. The bored mage secretly looked through Ito's luggage. Other than a few crushed fruits, there were also a few green biscuits.
After hesitating for a while, the mage still didn't dare to eat these small biscuits that were probably the elves 'dry food " Rambass ". Who knew if this unbelievably handsome Shadow Hunter had poisoned his own food, just in case.
Fortunately, the Celestial Hound was still useful. With the mentality of trying it out, Brand instructed the loyal Celestial Hound to find some fresh living creatures. Summoned creatures couldn't be too far away from their master, or else they would dissipate on their own even if they were still active. This was common sense. However, there shouldn't be so few small animals in such a vast forest, right?
At this moment, the light in the forest had already become a little gentle. It was already evening. With a rustling sound, the Celestial Hound actually did not disappoint and brought over a rabbit with yellow and brown fur. Ignoring the cruel fact that his cooking level was almost zero, Brand, who was overjoyed, quickly dug out the campfire that had been extinguished long ago. He casually threw some dry branches and reignited it.
Although his skills were not guaranteed, he still had some camping knowledge. Field trips were a compulsory course for mages. He took out the short sword that Caterina had given him before he left from the Frog's Bag (Note 1) and scraped off the skin of a relatively straight branch. Then, he picked up two branches that were almost Y-shaped and simply repaired them with the short sword. Then, he picked up the rabbit, which was a little thin but enough for two or three people to share, and began to look for water.
Where there was a forest, there was water. Without much effort, they found a small stream. Although the depth was barely enough to drown two fingers of the index finger, it was enough to clean up the prey. Brand was a little guilty as he clumsily used Colonel Colonel's relic to peel off the skin and remove the internal organs. It had to be said that this short sword was more practical than its gorgeous appearance. The short sword, which did not seem to have any magical effects, cut through the rabbit's skin as easily as cutting paper.
He had dissected fish before, but the internal organs of wild beasts were not as easy to handle as fish. No matter how sharp the dagger was, it took the mage almost half an hourglass to finish it. Satisfied, Brand placed the rabbit, which had been cleaned up, over the fire and began to roast it. The dancing flames gave the mages a moment of peace after a busy day, but some people didn't think so.
" Erm…ugh." A long moan was naturally emitted by Ito when he woke up. Brand, who had already tied the Shadow Hunter up with the rope he had brought along from the ship, glanced around nervously. After making sure that there was no one else, he finally let go of the slight shock of the elf waking up.
" An elf who repays kindness with ingratitude…It's not easy to break free from a rope that's soaked in water, especially for a severely injured person like you." As he flipped the dinner on the fire, Brand was annoyed when he saw Itu. Naturally, his tone was filled with disdain and anger. Previously, he had almost caused Itu, who was about to die from serious injuries, to die together with him. No one would be happy about that.
However, Ito's legs curled up a little, and then he exerted some force. The rope that was supposed to bind the elf was broken into several pieces. Couldn't this guy just be a little more peaceful? Just as he was about to enjoy his first normal dinner in many days, he was interrupted by the Shadow Hunter who could not die no matter what. Putting aside whether the other party's injuries had fully recovered, how could he immediately launch an attack after being tied up for almost two hourglasses?
The mage, who remained calm in the face of danger, quietly watched Ito get up and then sit down again. He had no idea what the other party was up to. " Please don't worry. We're…ahem, very grateful to you. Ahem…you're our friend." The handsome elf revealed his true intentions as soon as he opened his mouth, but he didn't seem to have any intention of hiding it. He took a breath and continued,"" I'm sorry, that was a last resort. The demons have contaminated the Moon Well, and the entire tribe will be destroyed…"
He hadn't expected the situation to be so serious. Brand's intuition told him that the other party was telling the truth. However, he had just been almost killed by this half-dead fellow. The resentment in his heart hadn't subsided, and he only snorted heavily to show that he heard it.
Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Yi Tu looked up at the rising moon with his handsome face and said slowly,"" The elves have a very long lifespan. According to humans, they can live for about 400 to 500 years. However, without the Moon Well, they will all disappear into the forest…" Dissipation. Yes, it was said that when an elf's life was exhausted, their body would quickly dissipate, just like an elemental body. Perhaps the life elements in their bodies were too rich? This was not too clear.
It seemed that every elf couldn't leave the Moon Well for too long, so what Ito said seemed to be true. Was his grayish-black skin also caused by leaving the Moon Well for a long time? Seeing that the mage had been staring at him for a long time, Ito understood and said," No, I…I'm not."
Although the mage was quite patient, he was still a little irritated by the stiff tone and the lack of clarity. He simply threw out all the questions in one breath,""Was the pollution of the Moon Well premeditated? Why are you different from the elves in the rumors? Where is your tribe? Where did that demon come from?"
Yi Tu's expression became a little awkward when he heard this. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said,"" Friend, I should tell you, but…then I'll tell you what I can."
According to the elves, the demon seemed to have appeared out of thin air. When the guards of the Moon Well were changing shifts, he used a rune stone that represented the power of the Evil to pollute the Moon Well that the elves relied on for survival. The defensive and alarming magic arrays seemed to be completely useless. The Claw Splitter Demon that had succeeded in killing it had actually escaped under everyone's watchful eyes. Ito and the others had been chasing it all the way just to capture or kill it.
As for the location of the elven tribe, Itu was very vague, but he promised that if Brand was interested, he could bring him there as a guest. Speaking of his own uniqueness, the handsome Ito's voice sounded tired and low.
" Shadow Hunters and demons are essentially the same, but they are freaks born to make up for the weakness of the elves…" After saying a lot of miscellaneous things, the handsome elf seemed to be more familiar with his words, but his expression was getting colder and colder.
" Elves who were born stronger than their own kind and didn't have much vitality in their life elements would be trained into warriors. When they reached adulthood, they would imprison demons summoned by magic arrays and devour their souls to become demonized elves like me. Our kind called us Kerda." Ito seemed to be a little depressed when he said this.
Brand, who had similar experiences, still remembered this kind of soul fusion. He didn't know how to comfort the lonely Ito. He bit his lips and asked," Do you eat meat…"
" Eh?! As if he had thought of something, Yitu said self-deprecatingly," Actually, I usually eat fruits too. Otherwise, I wouldn't have anything in common with real elves."
Hearing this, Brand, who was somewhat unconcerned, interrupted," You're the most authentic elf I've ever seen, really." However, the last sentence that he added made Ito not know whether to laugh or cry." Because you're the only elf I've ever seen, even though you're a Kerda."
As a result, the atmosphere was no longer as depressing as before. The two men ate up the ample dinner, and Ito even took out a few fruits that were not crushed from his pocket to treat the mage, whose face was covered in oil but his mouth was tasteless.
The two of them chatted for a long time like old friends. The Shadow Hunter even told Brand the secret to untying the ropes. The mage could clearly see that Ito's nails were as sharp as the Claw Splitter Demon's, but the color of his nails was very similar to that of his fingers, making it difficult to notice at a glance.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The two people who each occupied a shed had different emotions. Ito, who had managed to survive the crisis of death with his powerful recovery ability, knelt down and prayed to the moon for the souls of his dead brethren. Meanwhile, Brand, who had seized the time to cultivate his mind and magic power, had quietly entered meditation.
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[Note 1: Someone PM asked me what a frog bag is. Hehe…it's actually a small cloth bag with a thin string sewn at the mouth of the bag. You can pull the ends of the string to tie the bag.] Many Chinese and foreign movies and television shows had seen this small pocket that contained change, silver, and gold coins. However, in real life, girls used it more often. After all, it was the world of paper money and all kinds of cards.
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