After carefully studying the course of action, Brand realized that he did not seem to have deviated too much from his original plan. When the mage told the Shadow Hunter that his next destination was the small town of Stone Harbor on the northern border of the coastline, Ito clearly pointed out that the coast was full of steep mountain walls and that they had to go around the Kalana Plains.
However, just as the two of them were discussing their next step, Brand was surprised to find that the Celestial Hound he had summoned yesterday had not dissipated on its own?! One had to know that summoning a servant from another world did not require mana to maintain. Once the effect time expired, the summoned creature would automatically dissipate and return to the other world. Although the summoned creature was not the real body, that was a different matter.
When Ito wasn't paying attention, the mage waved his hand and dismissed the servants. This sudden matter should be left for him to study slowly when he was alone. There was no need to make a fuss and let everyone know. Brand, who had gained a lot of knowledge from this trip, was a little smug about his "experience" just now.
The Shadow Hunter wanted to return to his tribe, and it looked like he would have to pass through the Eastern Karana Plains. His demonized body was indeed extremely strong. Yesterday, he was still half-dead, but today, he immediately moved freely. Although his combat strength was worrying, he was fine with normal movements. The two of them, who were familiar with each other and could not be considered friends, buried the long-extinguished bonfire and set foot on the road to the Karana Plains in the morning fog.
" Actually... there's something... I don't know if I should say it or not." The straightforward Shadow Hunter said these words as he walked, which made the Mage angry. He immediately received a scolding. "Good or bad? " If it's good, then say it. If it's bad, why do you say it?" Brand shook his head. Indeed, it was easy to be bad but difficult to be good. However, he did not think about the fact that he was the one who had been chatting with Ito for the entire night.
The elf pondered for a moment before frowning and saying,"" It's not a good thing, but I think I should tell you."" Go ahead, go ahead…Sigh, I should have known that I can't expect any good news." The mage sounded indifferent.
But when the elf spoke, Brand, who was leisurely touring the mountains and rivers, was immediately frightened. " You…Soul fusion, I can feel it." Seeing that the mage's gaze was not quite right, Ito continued,"" Although I don't know what kind of soul it is, you're taking too much of a risk…"
He was here! Nothing good happened every time he met this dark-skinned fellow. His soul was Brand's biggest problem. The mage had to treat it with caution, but his tone was not flustered at all." Is that so…Black skinned, pui pui…Erm, Ito, tell me, what do you mean by taking risks?"
In fact, even if it was a little blackish-gray, the skin of an elf was slightly fairer than that of an average human. However, because of its white skin, the little blackish-gray was particularly obvious. It was a little unfair to be called Black Panther. However, Ito obviously did not care about the other party's nonsense. Instead, he stopped in his tracks and said seriously,
" To rashly fuse with a soul that is stronger than yourself, isn't that a risk? I forgot that humans also have such a technique. It's just that the aura of the soul has been completely extinguished. In short, it's a completely dead soul, but if you devour it, it will completely lose its value. Is it worth it?”
The mage, who seemed calm and collected on the surface as he listened to the other party's explanation, was both surprised and happy. He was happy that his origin seemed to be unafraid of being discovered by others. It would only be regarded as devouring the soul of a foreign species. Brand carefully noticed that the other party had used the word " it ". According to the records of their conversation, Ito could clearly distinguish the " it, he, and she " in human language.
So the problem was, he didn't actually have full control over his body's strength?! No wonder he had always felt powerless, but…when the mage was distracted, a confused expression appeared on his face, which was clearly seen by the elves who were speaking with confidence.
" Kerda's secret... is to completely control the soul. Even if he walks on the edge of demonization, he can still maintain his inner heart and desires." It was unknown whether Ito's words were showing off or had a deeper meaning, but the mage thought that the latter was more likely. Sure enough, the Shadow Hunter threw out a temptation that the Mage could not refuse.
" Help us…The defenses of the tribe have been destroyed, and the hunters and archers have all returned to the earth. Even if we can purify the Moon Well, this is the most vulnerable period of the tribe," Ito explained the situation to the mage concisely, and Brand was immediately caught in a dilemma. On one hand, he had to rush to the assembly point, and on the other hand, he had to solve the problem of his life.
The Shadow Hunter was afraid that the other party would not agree, so he revealed the reason behind it. It turned out that Ito's tribe had a small population. According to the definition of humans, it could barely be considered a village. Compared to the population of 400 to 500 households in Silversail Town, which was close to 1,500 to 1,600, it was a far cry. The small tribe of less than 300 people had been relying on the Moon Well to maintain a mediocre life. They were unable to make long-distance migration to the gathering place of the elves as they lived in seclusion in the mountains.
Even though every elf was a natural spellcaster, the tribe that Ito was from, which was located in a remote mountainous area, did not have any talents who were proficient in magic. They only had some talents that all elves had. It was a type of magic skill that was about the same as level-1 or level-2 magic, and the highest level was no higher than level-3 magic. According to the common saying, Yi Tu was already the number one expert in the tribe, and the ones he brought with him were almost all the more outstanding clansmen. Unexpectedly…
Yes, he did not expect this, and neither did Brand expect that he, a Grade 8 Battle Wizard, was already a significant figure in the eyes of the other party. This was not surprising. For the small tribe of Ito, magic power was almost non-existent. They might not be able to hold on with just a few innate magic skills and Shadow Hunters. Since that unreliable magic array could fail the first time, it could also fail the second time. A living level-eight Battle Wizard was indeed a good help.
" What reward can I get?" The mage who figured out the crux of the problem straightforwardly sold himself out. " We don't have human money," Ito said shyly." You know that…" Brand took out the magic crystal from yesterday's spoils of war from his dimensional pocket and waved it at the elf, indicating that something as valuable as last time could be used as a bargaining chip.
Ito glanced at the crystal ball. Well, although it was irregular, it was still a sphere. Some of them muttered softly,"That originally belonged to our tribe…it's just that we've never used it." Brandt, who was thick-skinned enough to ask for a reward, was also a little embarrassed, but he couldn't just let it go like this, right? If he could even get a bonus by working as a translator in Blue Robes, a Mage was not afraid of dying in battle, but he was afraid of dying from poverty!
Seeing that the other party did not speak, the Shadow Hunter was clearly a little anxious. His tone was also a little hurried." Even if I don't have a suitable reward…I can help you repair the Sorrow of the Soul as completely as possible." Perhaps he didn't usually boast, but Ito's expression was a little unnatural. However, the mage was not an experienced black-hearted person. He asked," You promise?!”
Ito gritted his teeth and nodded." I promise…I'll do my best." Brand, who didn't understand the last two words, was overjoyed. However, he immediately felt that it was inappropriate. He coughed twice and pretended to be mature." Then that's it. We can be considered allies for the time being." Hearing the word " ally ", the handsome elf raised his eyebrows, but the mage did not notice this subtle change.
The other party put down a large rattan net bag, which contained the relics of his own kind, and solemnly bowed to the mage. Brand was a little embarrassed, so he returned the bow. The Shadow Hunter said to the Mage in a serious tone,"" We treat you as a friend." The Mage smiled but did not say anything.
However, the elf obviously took it seriously and said seriously," In the world of the elves, friends are the most precious. They are more noble than eternal life. Friends, as long as you are a friend, even if you betray me, you won't change your mind. Even if you give up your life, you won't regret it, just because you are a friend.! What a pedantic elf. Although he was a little touched, Brand still despised the pedantic elf in his heart.
However, the mage still added,"" Yes, among us humans, this is called brotherhood."……”，This was the first time Ito had heard this term. He repeated it several times in his heart, and Brand felt a little strange when he saw it. The elves were indeed a contradictory race.
The walking speed was not fast. The Shadow Hunters were carrying large bags, and Mages were not good at hiking. Therefore, it took them half a day to cross the seaside forest and barely see traces of human smoke in front of them. It seemed to be a small village. " I hope there's a posthouse there." Brand could not help but quicken his pace. Following closely behind him was Itu, who had already covered his handsome face and pointed ears with a cloak.
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