Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild-Chapter 414 - 229: Reminiscing About the Past (Part 2)

Chapter 414: Chapter 229: Reminiscing About the Past (Part 2)

"Did they run into the Demon Disaster Realm?" ALulu asked.

"No, instead, it was the safest area, the Flos Sky Realm. According to the investigation later by the Order Flower Sword Corps, after completing a commission, they planned to go to the City of Trade to eat, drink, and have fun."

Li Ang scratched his head: "Due to the numerous routes around the City of Trade and the large population coming and going, it was difficult to verify who did it. But to silently destroy a ship, it is speculated that it must be someone at the Excellence Realm, and an exceptionally powerful one at that."

The half-elf squinted and stared at Li Ang’s face.

"What’s up?"

"I feel like you’re hesitant to speak. Could it be that you know something?"

"The Order Knights have never had any conclusion on this, have they? What could I know?"

Dorothy pointed at Li Ang’s head: "You always have a lot of clever ideas. I think sometimes you can think of things others can’t."

"Tell us, tell us," Zoe urged.

Li Ang sighed reluctantly: "This matter was indeed sensational at the time because the members of the Diamond Quicksand were from major aristocrats and even royalty from many Sky Islands, and their domineering style made many recognize them.

"Therefore, the Order Knights treated this as a very important case.

"At that time, all the Excellence Realm experts, who were statistically accounted for and had passed through that sky realm, were picked out, and the outstanding ones were added to the suspect list."

"What tier was Li Ang at that time?" Zoe asked.

"Tier Six."

"Then it wasn’t you."

"Hey, have you been suspecting that it was me from the beginning? How do you judge, why do you only half trust what I say?"

Li Ang said irritably: "Do I look like someone who would kill everyone for revenge? I also don’t have the ability to do it without a trace."

"Your latter sentence seems to say that if you could do it, you would," Dorothy teased.

"Is the case still not solved?" ALulu asked.

"The Order Knights have only listed a few highly suspicious candidates," Li Ang said.

"The most suspected is a necromancer who passed through the sky realm on his undead-laden ship. But the Order Knights did a thorough investigation of his controlled undead creatures and found no one resembling anyone from Diamond Quicksand."

"Do we know anyone involved?" Dorothy kept watching Li Ang’s expression.

"Yes, for example, Elaphia."

"Eh?"

The young girls were incredibly surprised.

"Wasn’t she an Order Knight at the time?" ALulu asked.

"Yes, but her character... all in all is very complex, with many things I don’t understand either. When she left her family to join the Guild, she initially didn’t gain the trust from her colleagues and was considered to be such a person who would dispense justice and eliminate evildoers. In fact, she never overstepped boundaries, and bad people were definitely judged by legitimate means."

"You know her the best," Dorothy said sarcastically.

What Li Ang didn’t say was that, thinking about when he couldn’t control his demonized arm and severely injured a gang leader, now Elaphia was much more tactful.

"Also, another suspect who is now a member of the Knight Resolution Council, and currently ranks fourth in personal achievements, ’True Red Spear,’ is someone who truly detests evil. And then..."

"Oh? This title is for a female Sky Knight, right? Could she also be another of your old flames?" The half-elf poked at Li Ang.

"What’s an old flame?" Zoe tilted her head and asked.

"How could it be, I haven’t even spoken to her."

Li Ang picked up the remaining materials of the Curse Scale Fish: "Let’s go, let’s go."

Apart from the Arcane Guidance Helm, the magic storage scales of the fish were also valuable.

They could be used as magic scrolls, but that was a bit extravagant; they were very suitable for crafting light armor for casters.

Aside from Dorothy, who conformed to the stereotype of being easily exhausted after few steps, many casters capable of wielding large shields or heavy hammers favored this kind of material.

[Storage Scale]

[The scales of the Curse Scale Fish for storing magic, despite losing their master’s control, have greatly reduced effectiveness, but can still store various spells for crafted equipment, albeit not as powerful as when cast by the original owner]

[Tier: 5]

[Attributes: Its spirituality is suitable for modification to solidify stored spells]

[Purpose: Equipment Creation, Alchemy, Casting Materials]

Apart from these scales, the fins and dorsal fins were also high-quality materials.

[Casting Fin]

[The fins of the Curse Scale Fish used for releasing powerful spells. Fins with good integrity can be easily processed into water attribute staffs, making them rare and valuable materials]

[Tier: 5]

[Attributes: Stores Water Spirit, enhances water attribute magic]

[Purpose: Equipment Creation, Alchemy, Casting Materials, Ship Enhancement, Energy Source Core]

[Wavecleaver Dorsal Fin]

[The sole body part of the Curse Scale Fish that can be used as a melee weapon, extremely sharp and excellent in magical guidance performance, suitable for crafting magic weapons]

[Tier: 5]

[Attributes: Stores Water Spirit, self-repairing]

[Purpose: Equipment Creation]

While Li Ang was organizing materials, Dorothy would seize every opportunity to tease him about his so-called flaws.

"Why did you react so strongly to old flames, maybe the one you haven’t mentioned is the real deal?"

Li Ang had no choice, sighed deeply, and looked back at her.

Because of the half-elf’s words, the other three also perked up their ears.

"Yes, Meluna was also suspected."

"Oh——" Zoe drew out her voice and then asked, "Who is Meluna?"

Dorothy rolled her eyes: "You even forgot this."

"Is it important? It must be someone I don’t know."

"Fine, just forget it then, won’t affect me anyway."

Looking at Zoe’s casual attitude, Li Ang couldn’t help but chuckle, shaking his head: "She was never formally introduced, who else except people like you would remember so clearly."

"Right, right." Zoe immediately stood confidently, hands on her hips.

"What do you mean people like me? Hey!"

But since it was brought up, Li Ang figured he might as well explain everything.

"At that time, her reputation was not well known, the Flower Sword Corps only made a simple registration. But later, as more and more people knew of her extraordinary skills but uninhibited actions, the matter was dug up again."

"Didn’t I say so?"

Andasu looked at her own hands, raised her wolf ears, and asked: "Could she chop a ship in half with one sword?"

Li Ang recalled the swordlights in his memory, grinning: "Easily, I guess. Anyway, most believe that the Diamond Quicksand’s end was due to them relying on their ship and gear being at the strongest Transcendent Tier, provoking someone they shouldn’t have, and in face of the disparity in quality, they were obliterated instantly. Hardly anyone doubts this."

"Ah, I remember now, she’s that sword saint’s ex-girlfriend," Zoe suddenly understood.

"What sword saint, it has to be Legendary Realm to earn that title," Li Ang said.

"Whatever, I won’t be any worse than her."

Zoe snorted, gripping her sword handle.

Andasu glanced down, then lightly patted Zoe on the shoulder.

"Oh dear!"

Under Zoe’s feet, the tree root suddenly snapped, and she fell onto the ice, almost landing on her backside. It was only thanks to her beast-like reflexes that she didn’t actually fall.

"Watch your step first," Andasu advised.

"Grr, those darn wolf ears," Zoe muttered angrily, gnashing her teeth.

"Let’s keep moving forward," Li Ang told them, "we still have some time before dark, if we encounter one or two demons, we can make camp."

After walking a while, Dorothy again whispered: "Do you think it was your ex-girlfriend who killed those people?"

To be honest, Li Ang did think so.

While Li Ang couldn’t fully understand Meluna’s exact personality, he was sure if harassed by those people, what she would do is certainly swing her sword and silence their noise instantly.

"You’re getting bolder by the day." Turning to the half-elf, Li Ang seizing on an unseen moment by the other three, gave her a firm pinch on the backside.

The half-elf’s sharp intake turned into a sweet, coquettish cry.

As soon as he let go, Li Ang looked up, locking eyes with a pair of pale blue eyes.

Unbeknownst to him, Meimei, her hair styled in two buns, had suddenly appeared not far from them, standing on a tree root and looking over at Li Ang.

Li Ang, feeling a sudden pang of guilt, called out: "When did you get here? Where’s Grandpa Otto?"

The girl, holding a rabbit, smiled faintly, an enchanting beauty evident even at her young age.

"Sister Shu sent me, Grandpa Otto said he found the source of the demon disturbance."

Meimei pointed her little finger at the Seer Pendant on Li Ang’s chest: "Those bad guys have this mark on them."