8mi Chapter 51 Clues to Flora's Enemy
Chapter 51 Clues to Flora's Enemy
Lin Er wanted to answer that he and Flora were companions, but he felt that it was a bit too casual and not enough to show how much he valued her.
He paused, then said, "Flora is my only companion."
"I see, no wonder she cared about you so much." Roseline nodded, her doubts finally answered.
"Thank you for your reply. Come to think of it, I'm half an elf too. Here's what we'll do: if there's anything you need, just let me know, and I'll do my best to help."
Lin Er thought to himself that Roselyn seemed to be giving Flora special treatment, and even he was benefiting from it.
We have now collected four of the five elemental spirits, and are only missing the water elemental spirit.
Lin Er answered almost without hesitation, "Deacon Roseline, may I have a water-attribute magic stone?"
"Magic stones are guild property, and the competition for them is fierce, so I can't give them to you privately. If you really need them, I can reserve some for you."
"Thank you so much, butler."
"Don't rush to thank me, this isn't free."
"How much?"
"Just give me 100 fang coins."
This price is expensive, but still within an acceptable range, after all, it is a precious magic stone.
To show his sincerity, Lin Er immediately took out 100 Fang coins.
After Roslin accepted it, she said:
"Probably in three or four days, then I'll have Ellie give it to you."
Lin Er nodded, not in a hurry.
Roslinn then said, "By the way, since you are Flora's companion, there is something I need to tell you."
Lin Er perked up his ears upon hearing this and said, "Please speak, Deacon."
"Flora had previously asked the guild to help her find a tauren. At that time, I hadn't returned to Blackrock City yet. Recently, I helped her look for him. That tauren might be mixed up with the minions of the evil dragon."
"A dragon's minions?"
"They are Stormthroat's minions; they've been quite active in the Misty Forest lately."
"Many days ago, Flora and I encountered a Tier 3 Stag-Headed Demon in the Misty Forest. Was it also one of Stormthroat's minions?"
Roslinn frowned and said:
"I can't be sure about that yet, but it's quite possible. That evil dragon likes to recruit a large number of subordinates, and it could have all sorts of monsters under its command."
Judging from this, the power of this evil dragon is probably very great. No wonder the citizens of Blackrock City turn pale at the mere mention of the name Stormthroat.
Lin Er also straightened his attitude and said:
"I will tell Flora about this."
"I don't know why Flora wants to find this minotaur. Please help persuade her not to take such a risk. After all, she's practically from my hometown, and I don't want to see her die here."
"I see."
Lin Er then asked about the guild's internal shop.
Roslinn told him, "The guild shop is on the second floor, but there's not much good stuff to buy if you go up now. Wait until next month; they'll be putting a batch of magical equipment on the shelves then, and I'll let you know in advance."
Lin Er noted this down and then talked to Roseline about the contract. After gaining a better understanding of the guild's rules, he finally felt relieved.
Afterwards, Lin Er and Roseline said their goodbyes.
He turned and left the office, and when he went outside, he saw Ellie still waiting at the door.
Lin Er quickly went over and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long."
"It's alright, Lord Lin'er. It's getting late, I need to go back and tell Lord Raven about the apprenticeship."
"Oh well."
Lin Er didn't insist. After walking Ellie for a while, he headed home.
The notification that the task was completed popped up when I walked out of the deacon's office.
Lin Er hadn't had time to look at it yet, so he quickly checked his mission rewards.
[You have been promoted to an inner disciple and appointed as a patrol hall disciple. Your monthly salary is 30 low-grade spirit stones and one bottle of Qi-Nourishing Pills.]
【Whether to extract? 】
No.
Lin Er hasn't used up all the Qi-Nourishing Pills he has, so he's not in a hurry to extract them.
He was so excited that he quickened his pace as he walked home.
In the blink of an eye, we arrived at our doorstep.
Lin Er walked towards Flora's house. Before he even got close, a familiar aroma of food wafted out, probably because Flora was cooking again.
Just as Lin Er was about to knock on the door, an angry voice came from inside:
"That jerk made me eat two meals in one sitting."
The voice was clearly Flora's.
Lin Er's expression was slightly strange, and he knocked on the door.
Soon, the door opened, and Flora's pretty face appeared before them, her expression filled with an uncontrollable resentment.
"Why are you back so early?"
"I had a lot going on today, so I came back early."
Lin Er sensed something was wrong, but didn't dare say anything more.
"Have you eaten? Come in."
"I haven't eaten it yet."
Led by Flora, Lin Er found himself sitting at the dining table, and soon a fresh and warm elven meal was served.
Then, out of nowhere, we started eating dinner.
Lin Er took a few bites and still thought it was delicious, very light and sweet.
He remembered something, put down his spoon, and said, "Oh, right, Butler Roslin told me that there's a lead on the minotaur you're looking for."
"What did you say?!"
Flora's expression changed instantly. She stood up from her chair, grabbed Lin Er's shoulder, and her voice trembled with excitement.
Because Flora was so close, Lin Er could even feel her breath, which was warm.
She realized she had lost her composure, took a deep breath, and finally let go of his hand.
Seeing her excited expression, Lin Er didn't say it directly, but asked instead:
"Tell me first, why do you insist on killing this minotaur?"
Flora was silent for a few seconds, then slowly replied:
"This minotaur is named Blackhorn. Three years ago, he wandered into the Elf Forest by mistake. My mother saw that he was injured and on the verge of death, and out of kindness, she rescued him."
As a result, after this scoundrel recovered from his injuries, he took the opportunity to steal the precious treasure that my mother was keeping, and even killed a young child, causing my mother to be severely punished and almost die.
My mother is still locked in the dungeon, in darkness and despair. It breaks my heart to see her like this, so I secretly ran away, my purpose being to kill Blackhorn.
As Lin Er listened to Flora's story, he could also sense her anger.
"Couldn't we just take back the precious treasure? That way, your mother might be able to at least make up for her mistake."
Flora shook her head, sighed, and said, "That treasure is completely damaged. Even if we get it back, it can't be repaired, so there's no way to get my mother released."
There's nothing that can be done about it.
Lin Er felt there was no way to salvage the situation, and now all he could do was let Flora vent her anger.
At this moment, Flora spoke fiercely:
"Lin Er, would you help me kill him?"
"That's no problem, but there's something I need to tell you. Deacon Roslin doesn't have many clues either. All she knows is that he might be mixed up with the dragon's henchmen."