Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Blackwater City had turned into a large festival . Even Manstuly, who had been wearing a frown for days, smiled . Baery had retreated and no one knew what Anfey was doing . No matter how disciplined, mercenaries were no match for real soldiers . Manstuly was very worried about Anfey after he heard the news that he had killed Michael . Now that Anfey and his league were losing, Manstuly felt more reassured .
The elves were the happiest of everyone . The elves may be very efficient fighters and master archers, they still did not like it . The elves were a part of nature and they were more in tune with nature than humans . They could not handle death and destruction as well as the mercenaries . The sight of death and blood made many of the elves sick . The end of the battle made many of the elves very happy .
Because of their nature, it was very hard for the elves to recreate the glory of the ancient elven empires .
A young elf woman was stopped as she walked through the streets of the city . Because the mercenaries in Blackwater City feared and respected Hotchbini, no one dared do anything to the elves, which was why the young elf was surprised . She stopped and glanced at the person's face, then froze .
In front of her was a young man in pale red robes . He was tall and more handsome than most mercenaries . However, that was not why she froze . There was something about the young man that felt very familiar to her .
Anfey saw a glimmer of recognition and confusion in the elf's eyes and knew that it was the Heart of Nature at work . He grinned at the young elf .
"Sorry," Anfey said . "I need some help . Can I ask you a question?"
"What is it?" the young elf asked, curious .
"Do you know where Yalbevin is?"
"You know Yalbevin?"
Advertisement"Yes," Anfey said, nodding . "She is a good friend of mine . "
"Yalbevin isn't here," the young elf said . "I don't think she came with us . To be honest, I haven't seen her in a long time . "
"I see," Anfey said . "What about Wiss? Do you know where she is?"
"You know Wiss too?" the young elf asked, surprised . Both Wiss and Yalbevin were well known for their excellence .
"She's a friend of mine, as well," Anfey said .
"Sorry to disappoint you," the young elf said, shaking her head . "Wiss isn't here, either . Really . "
The young man sighed in disappointment . "What about Paglia? Please tell me she's here?"
"You know Paglia, too?" the young elf asked, shocked .
"Of course," Anfey said .
"But you don't look like her friend . "
"Do I not?"
The young elf glanced at the young man . Paglia was one of the best archers and best fighters among the elves . Shouldn't her friends at least be just as powerful? The young man was clearly just a beginner .
"Can you tell me your name?" the young elf asked .
"I'm Fian," Anfey said . "Please tell Paglia that her old friend is looking for her . "
"But Paglia isn't here, either," the young elf said, shaking her head .
"She's not here either?" Anfey's eyes widened and his grin faded . "Oh, this is bad!"
"Oh!" the young elf said . "I remembered . I heard that they're all away with Lord Bruzuryano . Do you need to speak with them immediately?" She knew that she had just revealed a big secret, but she felt strangely familiar with this young man and she felt comforted by him .
"It seems like Paglia is very important among your kind," Anfey said .
"Of course," the young elf said, nodding . "Do you not know?"
"No," Anfey said, shaking his head . "She never told me . "
"Can I ask you something?" the young elf asked . "If you don't mind, that is," she hurriedly added .
"How did you become friends with Paglia?"
"Well, we ran into each other," Anfey said . "But I think I still like Wiss more than Paglia . "
"You do?" the young elf asked with wide eyes, clearly surprised .
"Am I wrong?"
The young elf looked at him, then giggled . "You fell for her trap," she said . "That must be it . "
"Trap? What trap?"
The young elf shook her head . "Don't worry . Please don't tell Paglia I said that, though!"
"Of course not," Anfey said . "Do I look like someone who gossips?"
"Humans are complicated," the young elf said with a shrug .
"I swear," Anfey said . "I won't tell Paglia anything . "
The young elf smiled . "I'm not worried," she said . "What do you need them for?"
Anfey glanced around and grabbed the young elf, taking her to a quiet alley nearby . He lowered his voice and said, "If Paglia isn't here, then I must trouble you . What is your name?"
"Catherine . "
"Lord Mauso has urgent news, Catherine," Anfey said . "He wants me to hand it to the commander of the elves . "
"Lord Mauso?" Catherine's eyes widened . "What kind of news?"
Anfey sighed . "It's not that I don't trust you," he said . "But Lord Mauso asked me keep it a secret . I don't think he wants Lord Manstuly to know, either . "
"Why?" Catherine asked, frowning .
Anfey sighed . He had picked Catherine because he could tell she was one of the most powerful archers . He didn't expect her to be so innocent to the level of idiocy .
Of course, Catherine was just a special case . She was too kind and too trusting . Elves could be cold-blooded and cruel in a fight, but when they talked with someone they trusted, their innocence would show through .
"I don't know," Anfey said, shaking his head . "It's just Lord Mauso's order . Catherine, can you take me to your commander? This is urgent . " He needed to take out the elves' commander, but when he approached the elves' camp, he discovered some trees that reacted to his presence . He didn't want to startle anyone and decided to switch plans .
"I can try," Catherine said .
"Thank you so much," Anfey said with a smile .
Catherine nodded . "Come with me," she said, turning back towards the direction she came from .
Anfey glanced around to make sure that no one noticed their conversation and quickly followed Catherine .
Chapter end
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