Chapter 164 (2/2)

Link then used a Supreme Magic Skill he had recently grasped to set up an extremely well-hidden magic formation to eavesdrop on the conversation.

This magic formation came in handy soon after. One day, as Link was just preparing to test out his new ideas in the elemental pool, the alarm from the tower entrance rang again. Elena had left the Mage Tower on her own.

Link immediately ran out of the elemental pool and left the Mage Tower after three minutes.

Link hastened his pace the moment he left the Mage Tower, taking the shortcut towards the Inspiration Courtyard before finally reaching the forest Elena always held her secret conversations in. He made a detour and entered the forest through another entrance before squatting down in a good hiding spot.

After three minutes, Elena had arrived. There was already a merchant awaiting her arrival. This merchant was none other than the one Link saw two weeks ago.

The moment their gazes met, Elena and the merchant embraced each other and kissed with great passion. This lasted a whole two minutes. All the sounds Link got from his eavesdropping magic formation were panting and slurping sounds. He felt unusually irritated by it.

It felt like an eternity before the two of them finally got their hands off each other. Elena’s voice could then be heard. She spoke in a cold voice, “My knight, what good news have you brought me this time?”

“My dear queen, you will definitely be satisfied. I have successfully bribed a Level-4 Magician from Ferdinand’s Mage Tower. Look what he gave me.”

Link stole a glance and saw the merchant handing a scroll over to Elena.

Elena opened the scroll and looked satisfied. She smiled seductively and said, “Very well my knight. The master will definitely reward you. I will reward you as well.”

The merchant then spoke hastily, “Oh, my queen, thank you so much. May I know when I can redeem your gift?”

After a few seconds, Elena spoke, “Not here. How about this. I will be going to River Cove Town to settle some things tomorrow. You can wait for me in the hotel.”

“Thank you so much, my queen.” The merchant sounded as though he was going insane.

Both of them then carried on with their disgusting conversation. The merchant praised Elena continuously while Elena carried herself like a queen, belittling the merchant yet enticing him with seductive words.

Link ignored these superfluous things. His attention was captured by Elena’s second sentence—”master”? That sounds like a term used by followers of a dark cult. Could Elena be a spy from a cult?

Link’s eyes widened upon the realization. I cannot let this Elena accomplish what she wants. It sounds like she will be headed to River Cove Town tomorrow. That would be perfect!

Link had to take action.

As for Eliard…Link looked at the memory crystal he had activated to record the entire scene. He sighed regrettably. It is better to end some things quickly even though they might be painful. Let’s just hope Eliard can recover.

At that moment, Elena bade goodbye to the merchant and they once again got drunk in each other’s passionate embrace.

As he had gotten Elena’s subtle permission, the merchant was extremely daring. He slid his hands into Elena’s skirt without any resistance. This lasted for five entire minutes before they reluctantly separated from each other. Elena then tidied up her hair before leaving the forest. The merchant then walked the other way with a dazed expression.

Link did not return to the Mage Tower immediately. He waited patiently in the forest before following behind the merchant.

Elena was Eliard’s official partner and was a member of the academy. She would not be able to go too far without the academy’s permission. However, this merchant was a free individual not bounded by the academy’s rules and was just about to leave the academy. Link thus decided to start his investigation from this merchant.

The merchant continued walking towards the stable where he parked his carriage. Taking advantage of his ignorance of magic, Link cast a Level-0 magic marking on the merchant and exited the academy ahead of him. After he was out of the sight from Guardsman Vincent, Link then hid in the forest beside the pathway in wait for the merchant.

Around ten minutes later, a carriage bearing the magic fluctuations of Link’s magic marking arrived at the entrance.

This place is still too close to the academy. It’s not a good time. Link waited for the carriage to drive past him before casting a Cat’s Agility spell on himself and followed closely behind.

After around ten minutes, Link felt comfortable with the distance and was prepared to strike.

At that moment, a strange thing happened. A group of bandits suddenly rushed out from the forest and killed the coachman. They then attempted to break open the carriage door violently. From their bloodthirsty expression, it seemed like their target was the merchant.

“Are they trying to…silence him?” Link was appalled. The issue was way more complicated than he had ever imagined.