Over the course of two days, the capital city gradually quieted down. With only a dozen days left before the Elf Realm opens, the various factions have little time left to make their arrangements.
During this time, the tiger princess came to see Ahri again. They had purchased enough magical materials and food, and this time they did not plan to enter the secret realm, but intended to return directly to the Orc Empire.
The appearance of the Void Thief drove down the prices of magic bags and spatial rings, which allowed them to get a great deal.
Luo Fan transformed into the God of Night once more, offering a few brief reminders without elaborating further. After all, given their intelligence, saying too much would only expose their deception. He believed that a personal visit to the Orc Empire would be more convincing.
The pet sent by the guild has already had its runes transferred, and we also gained two dark-type runes, which is a pretty good result.
The East City Wharf was still unusually bustling.
Ahri, riding on the Earth Bear and following beside the princess's carriage, looked exceptionally imposing, attracting the attention of many.
"The Southwest Chamber of Commerce has significantly reduced the scale of its trips to the secret realm. I heard they're in other places, and many of their businesses have been attacked by what appears to be the Temple of Vulcan," Caitlin was telling Luo Fan about the recent events.
The current San Sisca Empire appears quite peaceful, with only minor conflicts and no major disturbances.
"Most forces have already gone to Tianshui Lake. Every day, Saint Magisters are searching for unusual spatial fluctuations, but they still haven't found any trace of the Void Thief."
"Also, Father has requested that Second Brother return to report for duty, but there has been no clear reply yet." Caitlin sighed at the end. Recently, they had indeed discovered some anomalies and lost quite a few spies.
"You're all too hasty. The orcs have just stabilized, and your probing like this could easily trigger all sorts of bad suspicions."
If only they could seize this opportunity and take over Saint Forest City ahead of time. During the opening of the secret realm, all factions agreed not to go to war; it all depends on whether the emperor has the courage to address internal issues beforehand.
However, Forest City is backed by the Monster Forest, and Luo Fan doesn't believe there aren't enemy strongholds there. If the civil war drags on, the consequences will be dire, especially since most of the ducal family members who rebelled haven't been apprehended yet.
"I know, but Father Emperor can't help it!"
That damned emperor wants everything, yet he's so timid and hesitant. He still wants to consolidate power? Isn't he overthinking it?
Luo Fan grumbled, still pondering what might happen next.
Perhaps only when things actually happen can the key to breaking the deadlock be found. After all, he doesn't know what other forces the empire is hiding; his intelligence sources are still too limited, so he can only take it one step at a time.
"Take it slow. Right now, you should focus on the secret realm. The dangers hidden inside are no less than those outside."
"Hmm~, but I still have you!"
The other girls in the carriage didn't say anything, even Daisy, who was usually very boisterous, obediently clung to Ellie's arm.
Political matters are too complicated for them; they'd rather focus on cultivation and improving their strength. This trip to the secret realm might just be the key to another breakthrough.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Fan equipped several girls with rings, all of which he specially modified. He could then transfer the rings among them without their consent, thus performing a trick of switching them.
Upon finally arriving at the dock, Luo Fan offered to let Ai Li put him into her pet space so he could go keep Shui Huo and the bumpkin company.
Anyway, he had figured out the key to this space, and could come and go as he pleased. He had even taken in several clones of his main body.
At this moment, Ellie's pet space has expanded several times over, and Luo Fan has transformed it into a brand new treasure trove, filled with all kinds of materials and magic cores.
Anyway, no one can explore the pet's space. If we really find the Fountain of Life, we can keep the extras.
"Luo Fan is going to put it away too?" Daisy was stunned when she saw what Ellie was doing.
“Yes, that’s what he asked for.” Ellie got up, pulled Daisy out of the carriage, and onto the large ship that had been prepared.
"But he's not here, and Xiaoxue doesn't come out either. It's so boring!"
Xiaoxue won't be bored; Luo Fan has already sneaked into your space to keep them company.
Ellie thought to herself, "My pet is getting more and more amazing. It can even enter other people's pet spaces."
She remembered that Luo Fan had explained to her before that he had obtained Daisy and the others' tacit approval and that the pets inside were needed to act as a support.
In short, she doesn't understand much about space; she has very little knowledge of it yet.
"You still have me with you, don't you?"
"Hehe, it's not as comfortable to hug you as it is to hug the two of them. It feels a bit icy."
Once everything was ready, the large ship set sail. The guild also sent many adventurers to accompany the princess, some of whom would even follow her into the secret realm to explore.
Once again, we sailed into the familiar Tianshui Lake. The smooth lake surface was dotted with countless boats of all sizes, and even a few magical boats floated in the air, as if they were all waiting for the secret realm to open.
In Tianshui Town, the boats are densely packed together, creating a bustling and prosperous scene.
Almost everyone here knows that the Elf Realm doesn't have a fixed opening time or location; it has opened up to half a month early in the past. Therefore, to prevent this possibility, most of these factions arrive well in advance.
"How boring!" Freya leaned on the edge of the boat, watching the ships drifting ahead. Without Luo Fan by her side, she felt like something was missing.
"You're just too idle. You might as well teach Daisy and the others a lesson," Toria replied irritably. They had arrived in Skywater Town again and had no plans to disembark for the time being.
Archmages frequently flew overhead to prevent any premature unrest. Almost every faction considered the Elven Realm extremely important, especially with a troublemaker lurking in the shadows.
I heard that the other two empires have also sent out a considerable number of troops, which are gathering south of Tianshui Lake.
Inside the cabin, the clone left behind by Luo Fan had already been scanned by the Holy Archmage several times. Now it was behaving itself, and the strength it displayed was exactly what a level 51 slime should be like.
Anyway, the inscriptions on his body could be easily deciphered by someone who pays close attention. But who would focus their attention on a shadowy figure shrouded in darkness, devoid of any magical energy?
Even Gandalf on the ship wouldn't have discovered Luo Fan's presence without a deliberate search. However, it was precisely because of his presence that the powerful figures couldn't search too thoroughly.
Inside a secret room on a large ship in Tianshui Lake.
Several old men were gathered together, discussing the matter of the Earth Bear.
"That bear is well-trained, level 43, and it doesn't have an owner yet."
"Its relationship with that little fox girl seems quite good; it can use her to threaten the Earth Bear into submission."
"I still think it's unreliable. If all else fails, just lock it up and train it severely for a period of time! It's just a bear cub, it definitely can't withstand all kinds of torture."
"Then who will make the contract? Anyway, the mark has already been left, so it definitely can't run away."
These words immediately silenced the five old men. Such an opportunity only comes once, and none of them wanted to miss it.
"The same old rules apply: whoever wins gets priority for the contract. If the contract fails, then everyone takes turns."
Immediately, the sound of finger-guessing games filled the cabin.
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