The group continued their journey through the elemental labyrinth. With the gems guiding their way and their auras serving as warnings to the normal magical beasts, they were spared a lot of trouble.
After dealing with several contaminated areas and even using purification scrolls, they encountered another group of people in a cave with a very high concentration of wood element.
The cave was filled with all sorts of moss, many of which were blooming with delicate little flowers, some even emitting a glow. There were also many vines inside, and even flower fairies, but they didn't attack them; in fact, they cleared a path for them.
With the help of the tree spirit, the journey became much easier.
"Princess Caitlin, I didn't expect to run into you here!" the leading mage greeted them, showing no intention of starting a conflict.
The alluring wood elf beside them was curiously observing Luo Fan and his group. She seemed to have noticed something and immediately spotted the unusual fire rain, but the latter didn't want to pay her any attention.
Luo Fan did not kill the group; he simply informed Caitlin of their existence. He had heard they had a good relationship with the Empire, enjoyed a strong foundation among the common people, and were knowledgeable in agriculture.
"Hello, Mr. Harvey. It's been a long time! I didn't expect you to be leading the team this time!" Caitlin replied with a smile. Although there was only one junior mage in their team, she was not intimidated at all.
At this moment, the wood elf came out, its eyes fixed intently on the wood-type clone Mumu that Ellie was holding, as if it really wanted it, while pointing at it and making babbling sounds.
"A level 60 wood-type slime?" As if sensing the pet's need, a thin man walked up to Harvey.
“Yes, that’s my companion’s pet, Ellie, put it away!” Caitlin explained, and then instructed Ellie behind her.
Soon, the slime disappeared, and the wood elf's face visibly fell.
"Isn't Airi a dark-attribute girl? How come she made a contract with a wood-attribute slime?" Harvey asked curiously. In his memory, Airi was the girl who made a contract with a slime and had a powerful background.
"This is our secret. If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now."
Harvey nodded, offering no objection. Although they were clearly stronger than their opponents, the latter seemed completely unafraid, undoubtedly possessing some kind of trump card. Even the flower fairies he hid nearby felt a strange fondness for them.
Without lingering, Caitlin directed Little Grey to lead the group toward another cave.
"Lord Harvey, my wood elf really wants that slime, what should I do? Maybe~" The skinny man said, gesturing with his hands as he watched them gradually disappear.
“They seem to be protected by the Tree of Life. Didn’t you notice how friendly those flower fairies were to them? There weren’t any wood elves among them!” Harvey said, and then asked other wood-type mages to confirm, and they got the same result.
"If we follow them, will we be able to find the Fountain of Life?" someone interjected from behind.
"It's hard to say. Let's just follow them for a while and try not to attract their attention."
Several people around them echoed their agreement, and after a long while, a group of people followed the trail left by Caitlin and the others.
On Luo Fan's side.
"Brother Fan, that wood spirit wants to eat your Wood Spirit!" Huo Yu explained from the side, seemingly without needing her to fight monsters or give directions, and occasionally stuffing some spiritual materials into her mouth.
The wood elf's runes were multiplying within it, probably because it had taken a liking to the life element in the wood spirit. Luo Fan speculated, and then curiously asked Huo Yu beside him.
"Can she give birth to other elves?"
"No, they can't give birth. The birth of an elf requires the blessing of Grandpa Tree," Huo Yu replied matter-of-factly.
Freya, standing nearby, explained, "The wood elves absorb that energy, probably just to slow down their aging process. I remember this thing has been alive for many years, outliving at least a dozen masters."
"However, with her around, the Spiritwood family is thriving. I've heard that this elf also has the ability to help with fertility, which is quite amazing!"
"Luo Fan, is she carrying any related inscriptions?"
"Hmm, reproduction, it goes well with the wood element!" Upon hearing this thing's ability, Freya suddenly realized and immediately lost interest in studying it.
After Caitlin's explanation, and considering that there were still some green-skinned orcs in the group who served as supplies, Luo Fan lost the idea of taming her.
The wood elf is said to transform into another form when she's intimate with orcs; this is just her usual seductive form.
The sight of that petite elf with those burly orcs is unimaginable. I wonder if killing her would offend the tree spirits.
Well, since they don't seem inclined to make a move, I'll just wait and see. As for tracking them, those magical beasts of different attributes won't let them off easily!
Sure enough, the two teams drifted further and further apart, and eventually the opposing team lost track of Caitlin and her companions.
At this moment, Luo Fan and his group entered the fire-attribute maze area. It seemed that a new exploration team had come into Luo Fan's view. The other party seemed to be searching for something and had been observing for a long time without leaving.
Luo Fan recognized this team; it was the Vulcan Temple faction he hadn't seen in a long time. They were currently searching the area separately, having already killed several level 70 Flame Giant Lizards.
Luo Fan had no goodwill towards this force and was about to make a move when they seemed to have found what they were looking for. It was something called the Flame Soul Pearl, embedded in the head of a level 78 Flame Giant Lizard, which appeared to be the leader of that area.
So that bead is called the Flame Soul Bead. He himself had one, and it's still inside the fireball's body.
The Vulcan Temple had no idea that their entire hunt was being watched by a treacherous individual. The level 78 magical beast had already forced them to resort to various methods, and some had even been burned alive.
After using their trump card, they finally killed the leader. Just as they were preparing for the final kill, the soul orb suddenly disappeared, leaving everyone stunned.
However, what awaited them was unseen carnage. Having witnessed a good show and gained a treasure, Luo Fan's patience ran out, and he could now prepare some even better gifts for Huo Yu's companions.
The Temple of Fire God truly deserves its own perfect scapegoat position; let's see when it encounters the Holy Light Church's team.
They stole his Liss, and Lovan has always held a grudge against her, vowing to take her back one day.
"You went to kill someone again?" Caitlin looked at Luo Fan as he pulled out several rings, somewhat speechless. This place had truly become his hunting ground.
Almost every girl has a ring now. If Little Grey didn't not know how to use it, it probably would have one too.
"Those scum from the Temple of Fire have little strength, but they brought quite a few good things, including several forbidden spells." Luo Fan was quite satisfied with this haul.
Especially after figuring out the purpose of the Flame Soul Pearl—that it could actually help a Saint Magister cultivate their divine sense—this thing is priceless. Using it on a fireball is indeed a bit of a waste; it can be kept as a strategic resource.
When the girls reach that level, they can use it, but that seems like a very distant prospect.
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