Although Brand, who was very dissatisfied with the overnight journey, complained a little, his actions did not slow down. The two of them bought two ordinary horses for driving carts in town and began to move towards the elf tribe. Of course, the one who paid the bill was a mage with a small fortune. With the high price of six gold coins and the help of Sergeant Fichman, who said that he was carrying out military affairs, he bought these two ponies from the village that were not suitable for riding. As for the handsome elf, Ito, he probably wouldn't even have a single copper coin in his pocket. This made Brand deeply understand what it meant to be too handsome to eat.
At least it was much easier than walking. Even on horseback, Brand could use his sixth sense to meditate. He cast Haste on the two horses. It was obviously the elf's first time riding a horse. The unscrupulous mage, who had just started to watch the show, realized that Ito had completely mastered the essentials of riding a horse after only a few miles. The elf's casual words made the mage angry.
This was what he said: " Hmm…horses are easier to ride than Thunder Leopards and are similar to War Deer. However, overall, it's not bad. It's very convenient, except that it can only be used as a means of transportation." Hearing this, the mage silently said," Don't be calculative with rough men who fight hand-to-hand. Although I don't know if male elves are also called men, they're pretty much the same."
He had wanted to follow the route where the recruits had met with an accident to see if he could find any clues, but Itu was obviously eager to return. The mage had no choice but to give up on this idea and let the elves lead the way. They had to rush back as fast as possible.
The next morning, they finally arrived at the border between the East Kalana Plains and the West Kalana Plains. East Kalana was rocky, while West Kalana was lush with trees. As far as the eye could see, there were endless trees that covered any place within sight. The path in the forest was also particularly difficult to walk on. There were a few times when Brand, who was meditating, almost fell off his horse when its hooves slipped. Fortunately, the Shadow Hunter, who was riding alongside him, quickly caught the mage.
With someone watching over him, Brand made use of the idle time on the road to train without any restraint. Perhaps it was because there were few people in the forest, but the mage felt that the absorption of mana was faster than usual. However, Ito, as a Shadow Hunter, was probably not a good person to talk about this topic, so he simply kept quiet.
Finally, they reached a place where the horses couldn't step on at all. Brand patted the back of the horses reluctantly and let the two short horses leave on their own. As for whether they could return to the village along the way, that was not the mage's business. What he saw was the six gold coins rolling into the river ditch.
Understanding Brand's thoughts, Ito said disapprovingly,"" Horses aren't good. Thunder Panthers can bring us back. Unfortunately, those who came out thought that they could track down the Evil Demons, so they didn't ride them. Unfortunately…" Brand rolled his eyes when he heard this. Look at their brains…
Perhaps the Mage was too resentful of walking, his dark mouth and dark face attracted the Shadow Hunter's attention. The handsome elf said," Since you like the Thunder Leopard, I'll give it to you, my good friend Evan Sabre." The mage was overjoyed, but he frowned and asked,"" I say, why are you Elves so arrogant? Even the name of a mount is so luxurious…Invincible."
The elf explained," It's not a mount, it's a good friend. Evan Sabre is my good friend. In the elven language, it means…Prayer. The name is…it's…I gave it to him when I was young." At the most crucial part, the handsome guy blushed.
The closer they got to the elven village, the harder it was to walk. Looking at Ito's light footsteps, the mage wanted to die. His legs were as heavy as iron, and his staff had become a mountaineering tool. However, what made Brand really uneasy was the problem of soul fusion, which was the most fatal danger.
Along the way, the two of them did not talk much and only focused on their journey. Finally, they arrived at a hidden place surrounded by high mountains the next evening. Interestingly, when translated into human language, this elven village happened to be called Hidden Place.
When the 10,000-year bloody battle ended, some accidents happened in this village, causing the elves to not have time to leave the human territory with the other elves. Now, the elven kingdom was in the Emerald Mountains in the far west. It would take at least months to cross mountains and rivers from here. After more than a hundred years, the elves in the village had given up their dream of returning to the elven kingdom after failing to try.
In any case, elves were elves no matter where they were, but the prerequisite was that there had to be a forest. Other than the flat ground and obelisk in the center of the village, the surrounding trees were all built with treehouses for living. Unlike the simple temporary houses that adventurers used to camp, the construction techniques of the elves were simply natural aesthetics. The houses on the towering trees looked as exquisite as miniature palaces, but they were integrated with the trees themselves. They did not have the visual sense of being out of place like human houses made of wood and stone.
The treehouses were connected by soft bridges made of rattan and wooden planks. The entire village looked like it was hanging in the forest. A peaceful atmosphere relaxed the tension of the two tired people who had been flying all the way.
As they had already sent out a signal with a whistle, the two of them were not stopped by the sentry guards and entered the village directly. The elder who received the news was considered the village chief. He had been waiting for a long time with a few female elves who looked about the same age as Ito. As for how to distinguish them…most humanoid creatures had similar female characteristics. Brand could not help but glance at the female elves who were dressed in very light clothes, and they all glared at him angrily.
Ito, who had taken off his hooded cloak, walked quickly to the elder and reported the situation with a serious expression. In the end, the Shadow Hunter knelt down on one knee in front of the elder who looked like a middle-aged human and lowered his proud head deeply. It was mentioned before that elves were a very contradictory race. They were proud and honest, competitive and unwilling to fight easily. They only knelt down to the gods they worshipped, and kneeling on one knee was already a very noble etiquette.
Brand couldn't help but think that Ito was afraid of being reprimanded by the elders, so he took the initiative to admit his mistake and seize the opportunity. However, after hearing the Shadow Hunter's report, the elder's expression was obviously very ugly. In the end, he personally helped the guilt-stricken Ito up, sighed deeply, and looked at the guest.
" Guest, you helped our children and destroyed the demon that killed the light of our lives. The hidden place and this forest welcome your arrival," the elder took the initiative to speak. The mage who was still hesitating on what etiquette to use to greet the elder bowed to the elder and replied calmly on the surface,"" I only know that demons are our common mortal enemy, be it humans or elves, whether it's the ten thousand years of bloody battles or the hundred years after this.
In fact, Brand was getting impatient. Elves were slow to do things. The conversation with Ito earlier was enough for him to drink a pot of mint tea. However, seeing that Ito was still polite and spoke the common human language clearly, he naturally did not show any dissatisfaction.
The elder was very satisfied with the mage's words and actions. He turned around and gave a few instructions to a female elf beside him in elven language. He extended his hand to invite the mage to follow him. At this time, Ito also turned around and nodded at the mage, indicating that there was no problem. Brand remembered the so-called elegant rules of the elves, and he had no choice but to bow again before leaving with the graceful female elf.
The female elves were about the same height as their male brethren, unlike humans, who had obvious gender differences. Therefore, Brand, whose head only reached her shoulders, brazenly looked at the female elves walking in front of him. It seemed to be even more exaggerated than Nana's figure.! This thought flashed through the unscrupulous mage's mind.
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