Chapter 1292 - Whereabouts of the Book of Elements (2/2)

“Sir Rhode, Sir Rhode! I found my ancestors’ records about the Book of Elements!”

Unsure if it was a coincidence or not, along with a cheerful voice, Lapis appeared before Rhode. And when he heard Lapis’s remarks, his face lit up as though there were a whole new hope.

“Really, Lapis?”

“That’s right, Sir Rhode. According to my ancestors’ records, our Behermes Family has indeed seen the Book of Elements!”

“Where is it?!”

“It…”

Facing Rhode’s question, Lapis stared blankly, before revealing an odd expression and answering with some hesitation.

“… Is missing…”

“…”

According to Lapis, she did look into the ancestors’ records for the Book of Elements. And what thrilled Rhode was that at that time, the Behermes entertained the idea of taking away the Book of Elements. After all, the alchemical elves evolved through modifying themselves, so the power of the Book of Elements was naturally critical to them. But it was just a pity that… When they were about to snatch the Book of Elements, they found that it had already been taken away by other elves.

That other group of elves sure are annoying.

Upon hearing Lapis’s report, Rhode was so angry that he swore to find those elves and beat them to death. Fortunately, Lapis’s findings weren’t exactly all for nothing. According to her, after realizing that the Book of Elements went missing, the Behermians put a lot of effort into reclaiming it, unlike the moon elves and dark elves, sending out men to search for it immediately. After all, the Book of Elements had a considerable impact on their plans as a whole, so they were naturally unwilling to let it fall into the hands of outsiders. In the end, the Behermians caught up with the group of elves, and both sides got into a brutal fight. But the Behermians weren’t a race that excelled at fighting, after all. After they were defeated, they could only stand by and watch as the winners held the Book of Elements in hand, open a portal, and leave this world…

Left this world…

In Rhode’s opinion, this was one and only, most valuable piece of information from the Behermians about the Book of Elements. Since they failed, it meant that the Book of Elements wasn’t destroyed, but had literally ‘left this world’. Even though the Behermians were weak in combat, in terms of magical technology, they were somewhat talented. Because they simply looked at the group of elves and knew that they had left this world. So then, where exactly was the Book of Elements brought to?

There were just so many branches of elves in the Dragon Soul Continent. Moon elves on the surface, dark elves in the underground, and Behermians who were nearly extinct.

As for the other elf races other than them, could they be…

At this thought, Rhode’s eyes glinted all of a sudden.

If it were as he thought, the true meaning of that sentence recorded by the Behermes ancestors could then be determined.

In other words…

At this thought, Rhode twitched his brows and asked.

“Lapis, are you sure that’s what the record says?”

“Yes, Sir Rhode.”

Upon hearing his question, Lapis nodded with might.

“That is indeed what was recorded. After the group of elves defeated our Behermes ancestors, they opened the portal and left the world with the Book of Elements.”

“… Got it.”

Rhode nodded in response, stood up, and walked out of the study. This sudden series of action puzzled Lapis. But she quickly stacked up her documents and followed him out of the study curiously.

Rhode wasn’t heading to somewhere faraway. On the contrary, he strolled around Grandia’s palace and spotted his target shortly after.

Agatha stood respectfully in the corridor right before him. Even though the current situation was becoming hectic, this ocean elf’s expression was still as expressionless as ever. She stood there quietly, doing her chores as though she were a maid. At a glance, one could see several tentacles writhing out of her lower body, rolling up the mop and rag to wipe the corridor carefully. Rhode had to admit that she was really dutiful as an ocean elf, but he felt a little complicated. He always had a feeling that if he asked her the questions he had in mind, he would very likely make a fool out of himself. But now, considering the future of the Dragon Soul Continent and his entire plan, he felt like this little bit of humiliation wasn’t a big deal. He coughed awkwardly at the thought of it. And upon hearing his voice, Agatha turned around and gazed at him curiously, while stopping what she was doing respectfully.

“Master, how can I help you?”

“I have something to ask, Agatha. I hope you can give me a clear-cut answer.”

“Okay, no problem, Master.”

Even though Rhode’s voice sounded stern, the ocean elf simply nodded in response without changing her expression. Upon witnessing her expression, Rhode took in a deep breath, stared at her, and asked.

“Do you know where the Book of Elements is right now?”

After hearing his question, Agatha was taken aback. She nodded instantly.

“Of course, Master. As a matter of fact, the Book of Elements is in the water elemental plane right now.”

At that very moment, Rhode felt like he was undoubtedly a fool.