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Chapter 793: Chapter 675: How Magical Beasts Are Born_2

Luo Kun clicked his tongue with some regret.

It was also because the other party had spent the most time here, leaving behind such a thick presence.

More importantly,

the other party was a pureblood elf.

Therefore, the bloodline’s scent they left behind was much stronger than that of the counterfeit mixed-blood descendant, allowing him to sense it as soon as he entered the city.

If it were the mixed-blood girl,

Luo Kun would only have noticed the hunting mark on her after getting close to her.

So if Sola had run far away, in reality, the black dragon wouldn’t have been able to track her down at all, and there would have been no need to use any magic to suppress the bloodline.

Yep, this round was lost due to an inequality in information.

And was lost due to a perfectly timed coincidence.

Who would have thought she would stay right next to Luo Kun on the first night and then next to Xu Shuo on the second night? One can only say her luck was truly not that great.

…

After looking at the youth’s route gestures, Zuo Fang pondered thoughtfully for a moment, recalling the map locations he had seen.

“The direction you’re talking about seems to be toward the Silver City-State in the Far North,” Zuo Fang mused. “If that elf clan member is no longer in the city, then it’s very likely she came out of the Far North Mountain Range a few days ago, heading toward the Royal Capital, and stayed here in Castle Kasai for one night en route.”

The building the two people stopped by was an inn; therefore, Zuo Fang speculated that the elf clan member had stayed here for one night.

Had it not been for such a long stay,

perhaps there would not have been such a lingering scent.

“As for the direction she left in…”

Zuo Fang looked toward the Amiciya Mountains.

Luo Kun also looked over and then let out an amused snort with an expression full of schadenfreude in his eyes.

Seeing his reaction, Zuo Fang had a sudden realization: “She couldn’t have checked in last night and left just this morning, could she?”

“Who’s to say~”

“…”

Although Luo Kun said that, he had already made up his mind.

It had to be that she had just left; the scent was so strong that it helped him to catch her trail.

Normally, to travel from the Far North to the Royal Capital in the Central Continent by the conventional route would take more than half a month, but by choosing to traverse the Amiciya Mountains,

this time could also be shortened.

The body of the Amiciya Mountains lies between the Western Continent and The North, but in fact, it also stretches deep into the human landmass.

It is because of the existence of this incredibly large mountain range that trade routes are so roundabout.

“It seems the Elf Clan is also in haste, which is why they have chosen to cross the Amiciya Mountains. It’s just unknown how many of them there are,” said Zuo Fang, looking into the distance.

He wasn’t worried that the Elf Clan would encounter the Maple Leaf Mercenary Group, as the entry points for both groups into the mountains were different, meaning their paths would not be the same, so an encounter would not necessarily happen.

When he thought of Xu Shuo, Zuo Fang suddenly furrowed his brows: “Wait, although the Amiciya Mountains indeed offer a quicker path to the Royal Capital, it doesn’t seem like the first choice.”

The Amiciya Mountains are close to the inland,

but in fact, they are closer to the City of Light!

At this thought, Zuo Fang was startled: “The Elf Clan’s objective, could it actually be the Holy See of Light?!”

Luo Kun glanced at him.

And the next moment, Zuo Fang refuted his own thought: “That’s not right, the City of Light is the stronghold of the Holy See of Light, and even though most of the Church’s army has followed the Papal to the Royal Capital, the Holy Maiden is still stationed within the Church.”

Then, Zuo Fang was shocked again: “Could it be that the Elf Clan aims to secretly abduct the Holy Maiden?!”

Luo Kun: “…”

“No, no! With the Heresy Tribunal by the Holy Maiden’s side, a stealthy approach is impossible, and no matter how many the Elf Clan members are, since they haven’t caused a stir in Castle Kasai, they wouldn’t have an army.”

“…”

“To provoke the City of Light without an army would be akin to seeking death; the Elf Clan knows magic, but so do the Followers of Light.”

“…”

“So are they really just simply passing through the Amiciya Mountains to shorten the route?”

“…”

Luo Kun had by then started chewing on something in his mouth, taking keen interest in watching Zuo Fang wrestle with his thoughts.

And when the latter finally finished wrestling with his thoughts, Luo Kun spat out the string of clothing in his mouth and spoke in a low voice, “Have you ever thought about one thing?”

Zuo Fang looked at him, puzzled: “What thing?”

“Have you ever wondered…”

The young man suddenly lowered his voice, exuding a sinister and eerie vibe that, combined with his crimson eyes, was particularly chilling.

He smiled radiantly, “Where do those magical beasts driven by the Elf Clan really come from?”

Zuo Fang was taken aback, “…”

How were the pets and magical beasts of the Elf Clan actually born?

This question might have been of interest to many humans a thousand years ago, but now, there are hardly any who know the answer.

After all, the Elf Clan exists only in legends now, and humans have come to believe they are extinct.

Naturally, no one knows the answer anymore.

…

The Amiciya Mountains.

The Maple Leaf Mercenary Group was leisurely making their way.

Their plan was to reach Castle Kasai before nightfall, and as they were not far from their destination, they weren’t rushing as much as they had been the previous two days.

Moreover, after having been attacked by several packs of wolf badgers the night before, they had slowed their pace to allow for some rest while they traveled.

“Mr. Los, do you know where magical beasts come from?” Sola asked curiously from inside the carriage.

Being close to The North’s Castle Kasai meant she was also nearing the habitat of the Elf Clan, which also meant that the curse of death she carried was about to be eased.

Sola felt unconsciously relaxed.

With her defenses down, her mind began to wander, and remembering that she had an encyclopedia of the continent by her side, she started to inquire about the elves.

Hearing her, Xu Shuo thought for a moment, “According to legend, magical beasts have been the pets of the Elf Clan since a thousand years ago. If you want to trace their origin, you’ll likely need to consult very old texts.”

Sola was somewhat surprised, “So you’re also not quite sure?”

Xu Shuo laughed, “How could I possibly know such ancient matters clearly? If you ask about special things on the continent today, that I do understand.”

“Since we’re all Elf Descendants, I was just a bit curious about these things and thought you would know,” Sola said, scratching her head.

“I see…”

Xu Shuo’s gaze held a hint of significance.

This young girl had grown much smarter, even trying to obtain such information in various ways.

The mixed-blood family he had fabricated was very knowledgeable about the secrets of the Elf Clan, and even as mixed-blood descendants, they supposedly retained many abilities known only to pureblood elves.

However, knowing too much about secrets from a thousand years ago might seem a bit over the top.

But if he knew nothing at all,

It would clash with the persona he had previously crafted for himself.

Unfortunately, the question of how magical beasts came into being is something even the Papal himself isn’t clear about.

The war of beliefs a thousand years ago also cost the Holy Court of Light quite a lot.

After all, having suffered the double blow of the elves and the giant dragons, it is hard to imagine what the Church of Light had to sacrifice to repel those two races.

So many records were lost as well.

After pondering, Xu Shuo continued with a smile, “Since the Ice and Snow Elves disappeared without a trace, the human continent hasn’t suffered an invasion of magical beasts for a long time. I live on the Eastern Continent and have never even seen a magical beast. My family elders don’t know much about them as well, since it’s been a thousand years.”

Sola realized, “Then on this trip to The North together, you’ll be able to see magical beasts with your own eyes! I just wonder if we, as mixed-blood descendants, can control magical beasts?”

Her question hit right at what Xu Shuo intended.

After all, he had brought her along for the magical beasts.

Xu Shuo smiled meaningfully, “If you’re curious, we could try capturing a magical beast when we get there.”

Sola had no doubts, considering the question had been her own in the first place.

Plus, she truly was curious to know if they could control magical beasts.

She would definitely have to try it!

…

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The Amiciya Mountains.

On the other side, a good dozen kilometers away from where the Maple Leaf Mercenary Group was traveling,

stood an Ice and Snow Elf with snow-white hair and eyes, her skin creamy like frozen lard, as if the Moon Goddess herself had descended. She looked serene and cool in her all-white attire.

The woman brushed her hand over the leaves in front of her, calmly surveying the Saber-toothed Tiglion not far away.

True to Xu Shuo’s words, the Amiciya Mountains did house Saber-toothed Tiglions — and these creatures were immense, several meters tall and ferocious.

The woman approached the Saber-toothed Tiglion without fear.

A handful of frost spread from under her feet, extending forward—the snow blossomed wherever it went, as if winter had arrived.

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