Saint Sea City is built against the mountains, where one can even see the distant sea. Tianshui Lake lies just a few dozen miles to the south, and frequent maritime trade brought prosperity to the city.
Even though it was late at night, many inns were still open on both sides of the street outside the city wall near the South Gate, attracting many adventurers from outside.
"The city gates are closed. Shall we go in now?"
"How about we go check out the dock over at Tianshui Lake first?"
He was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble by flying directly in. He noticed that there were many people patrolling the city walls, and they did so quite frequently.
The people sent by the dog emperor probably haven't arrived yet, so it's better to take this opportunity to investigate first. He didn't plan to show himself this time, so when he saw someone nearby, he simply hid in Freya's hair.
"Okay, but you're not allowed to suddenly disappear."
"no problem."
We boarded a horse-drawn carriage along the street that led directly to the dock and headed there.
"Little girl, why are you out alone?"
There were other passengers on the carriage, but they didn't seem to have much enthusiasm for Freya, who was disguised as a girl. Only one middle-aged man asked her questions with great interest.
"I got separated from my companions, and they're waiting for me at the dock!" Freya changed her voice, speaking in a very convincing manner.
"Are you also planning to go to the Elf Realm?"
"Of course, we want to go over there and see for ourselves. Are you guys planning to go too? It's still more than a month before it starts, right?"
"Hehe, you don't know, I heard that some reclusive families have appeared near Tianshui Lake. There are also quite a few organizations recruiting thugs at high prices. If you go now, you might be able to earn some pocket money."
"Really? That's great!" Freya replied, her experience quite extensive, and she quickly extracted a lot more information, instantly making the atmosphere in the carriage much more harmonious.
When they arrived at their destination and parted ways, some people even asked for her contact address, which scared her so much that she ran away quickly.
"You used to be an adventurer?" Luo Fan finally asked telepathically, having been quite obedient before.
"Of course, I'm still a B-rank adventurer! I've been to quite a few dungeons before, but they got too boring later on, so I stopped going."
"No wonder you're so skilled at it."
The area around the dock was brightly lit and bustling with activity. Compared to the capital, it was much more lively here, even though it was still night.
Many places are still recruiting. As long as you pass the basic tests and meet the skill requirements, you can get the qualification to explore the Elf Realm.
"Why send so many people to the secret realm?" Luo Fan was a little curious. He had only seen official records before and was not clear about the specific reactions below.
"Of course it's treasure hunting. Isn't it normal for there to be so many people? After all, everyone wants to get rich overnight! Most of the people they've gathered are just cannon fodder."
"There are many traps in the Elf Realm. Those organizations will provide money to send them in to explore."
"Wouldn't that kill a lot of people?"
"Heh, do you think those adventurers are afraid of death? It's a major event that only happens once every ten years or so. They can't resist the temptation. Besides, there's a lot of behind-the-scenes propaganda about the secret realm. I've heard that obtaining the Fountain of Life can grant immortality!"
Freya patiently explained that she had witnessed the scene before, where the place was also packed with people, even though the location was the dangerous Crimson Desert.
I heard that many people were killed just rushing there, and that's when the infamous reputation of the Sand Puppet Scorpion spread.
"I don't believe it anyway. You find a place to rest for a while, I'll go for a walk around the neighborhood."
"No, let's do it together!"
As a result, Luo Fan inside the clothes ignored her. She angrily pinched him a few times, only to find that he had shrunk considerably and his clone had already left.
"That bastard!" Touching the clone in her arms, she suddenly thought of something fun and went into a hotel.
This time, we absolutely must figure out the runes on your body!
There were many ships gathered at the dock. Luo Fan casually wandered around, slowly exploring the surrounding ships, and discovered quite a few eye-catching scenes.
After investigating the surface of the water, they also looked underwater, but this time they did not find any trace of the demon.
Caitlin has been here for so long; having learned from the last experience, she'll definitely be on guard this time.
Wait, that icon is a trident? He remembered seeing a similar symbol in the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon before.
Luo Fan cautiously approached the large ship, crouching in the shadows by the window, listening to the sounds coming from inside.
"We've found out the princess's schedule for tomorrow, we have to take action. Now that our base in the capital has been exposed, this place probably won't be very safe either."
An old man's voice, not as hoarse as the one I heard last time.
"I still don't understand why we were exposed. We were cautious enough. Could there be something wrong with that trading organization?"
"I heard they've stopped trading over there. I suspect the information was leaked from there." Someone else chimed in, but Luo Fan couldn't tell if it was the same group from before.
"We can talk about those things later. The most important thing is to capture the princess and confirm the location of the ruins. Besides, we still need to prepare for the upcoming Elven Secret Realm. The Grand Elder's lifespan is not long!" a woman's voice said.
"Let's think about it some more. I still feel this is unreliable; maybe this is another trap!"
"Whether it's a trap or not, we must investigate thoroughly. In any case, those two key people are still here, and we must capture them this time. This is a matter of great importance concerning the future of the Sea God Cult."
"How are the other organizations doing? We'll launch a coordinated attack when the time comes. I refuse to believe we can't catch that woman."
"Everything has been arranged! There are no problems with the Water God Cult either."
"That's good."
Luo Fan listened patiently, and the noise inside gradually subsided. Then, several people flew away.
Suddenly, he sensed that his clone, who had stayed by Freya's side, was in danger. What was that wicked woman doing? Was she trying to harm my clone?
With that thought in mind, Luo Fan didn't linger and returned to Freya's side.
Looking at the various knives, pliers, and other tools beside her, Luo Fan was speechless. He had almost forgotten that she was a research fanatic.
That wretched woman actually wanted to dissect his clone. He even felt a tingling sensation when he passed through it. She had also used lightning!
"Hey, why are you back so soon?"
Noticing that the slime had moved, Freya quickly put away her complicated tools, looking very concerned.
"Did you find anything?"
"I discovered someone was trying to harm me and almost tore me apart," Luo Fan replied irritably. Luckily, his outer skin was tough enough, otherwise his magic core would have been in danger.
"Hehe~, how could that be? I just wanted to study the inscriptions on your skin." Freya acted innocently. She had already traced the inscriptions and wanted to go deeper, but then Luo Fan returned.
"A woman's mouth is a liar's tongue! This is a crucial time, can't you just behave yourself? If there's a next time, I won't be so polite to you."
"It's because you've been doing research behind my back for so long. I've been nagging you about it. Just let me see your magic core, and I swear I'll never lay a hand on you again."
"Heh, go away. I'm going to find Caitlin now; it's too dangerous for me to stay by your side."
"Don't leave me, I'm a good girl!" she said, grabbing Luo Fan and kissing her hard, then stuffing the kiss inside her clothes.
"Now you're trying to seduce me? I'm not falling for that! Let me go!"
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