You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

"strangeness……"

Shiloh frowned, not understanding why the detector wasn't responding.

Based on his recollection of the original map, this place had become a desolate wasteland at the time, completely unlike its vibrant state now.

Within this map, there is a historical monument that has been cordoned off as a warning; it is actually a giant magic circle.

According to the background information, although the magic circle has been worn down to the point that its original appearance is no longer visible, it can still be vaguely discerned that its original function was to manipulate a certain substance and then indirectly control the body of a living being.

Because this effect closely matched the symptoms of the creatures infected by the demonic energy that erupted at the time, it was attributed to the evil deeds of the demonic sorcerers.

However, it now seems that the demons have been unfairly blamed.

What are you looking for?

Seeing this, Aria, who was warming her hands with Fphloe by the fire, got up and went over to ask curiously.

"A dark magic circle—"

As soon as he spoke, Xi Luo suddenly stopped talking and then hissed as he took a breath.

"Oh right, how could I forget about that..."

Shiloh slapped his forehead, and in a flash of inspiration, he suddenly thought of a way to find the black magic circle, or even directly find their headquarters.

"Aria, is your [Moonfire] still usable?"

"Hmm? It's ready now. After stepping onto the [Stairway to the Stars], you can use it three to five times in a short period of time, even in other places!"

Upon hearing this, Xi Luo couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Chapter 101 "I'm only after your beauty!" (Part 2)

For a powerful tracking prayer like the Moonfire, all you need to do is find well-known wanted criminals on the street and attach the prayer to them.

After sharing this idea with Aria, the girl's eyes lit up, and her thoughts suddenly became clear.

"There's no time to lose, let's hurry."

After saying that, Shilo retrieved the information on the Empire's top 100 most wanted criminals from within the Blackthorn Flower and returned to Clonorenza.

As night falls, Clos de la Fença becomes as bright and bustling as day.

Meanwhile, at a secluded corner, Aria slowly withdrew her hand, which shimmered with moonlight unseen by others.

During this time, they found five suspects who appeared to be wanted criminals on the list. After Aria attached Moonfire to them, she stood still and closed her eyes to sense them.

"Well……"

After a moment of contemplation, Aria raised her hand and circled a point on the map projection, saying, "In my perception, they seem to be constantly moving back and forth around here."

Looking at the area circled by Arya on the map, Shiloh's pupils contracted. He quickly stepped forward to examine it closely, then murmured, "Could it be that the reason I couldn't find it is because...?"

Background images related to the original plot kept flashing through my mind, and I compared them with the areas circled by Aria.

The area circled by Aria was quite a distance from the place they had investigated during the day, but what was noteworthy was that both locations were near the same river and were upstream and downstream of each other.

"That makes sense if they used unique stones as materials for inscribing magic circles!"

In the riot that occurred in the original storyline, in order to destroy evidence, or perhaps because the magic circle was too powerful and caused the support to break, the rubble engraved with the magic circle flowed down the river to the downstream forest and gradually sank to the bottom of the river.

It wasn't until the intense and frequent clashes of extraordinary energy caused the river water to evaporate and the soil and rocks to be rolled back that these magic circles appeared as if they had been buried in place.

Having figured this out, Silora pulled Arya close, gave her a big kiss on the cheek, and smiled, "I understand. The rest of the plan will go smoothly."

Feeling the relaxation and joy in Shiloh's heart, Arya, her pretty face slightly flushed, also revealed a happy smile.

"Afterwards, I have something to tell you. After I lead you to the location, place this spatial teleportation device in a place where no one else can find it..."

Near the Great Forest, in an area suspected to be a stronghold of dark mages, Shiloh led Arya to an absolutely secluded location before heading off alone to a quiet secluded spot.

slam-la-

The forest was not safe at night. With a rustling of leaves in the bushes, a low growl came from behind Shilo.

Turning his head slightly, Xi Luo saw a huge tiger staring at him fiercely with its large eyes.

Seeing this, Shiloh remained calm, glanced at the terminal in his hand, and then said, "I don't think this is the kind of attitude one would use to ask someone out."

After saying that, Xi Luo took out something, and it seemed that he was about to disappear into the shadows.

sieve--!

With a whooshing sound, the once menacing tiger suddenly seemed to be struck hard by something. Its skin tightened, and it howled in pain, frantically trampling on branches and leaves as it fled into the distance.

Bang!

A glistening water droplet exploded from Xiluo's fingertips under the cover of night, shooting towards the fleeing tiger's rear end like a deadly scythe!

However, the attack missed its target and struck a large tree nearby, causing the tree, which was so large that it would take three people to encircle it, to crack open and create a huge crater. The tree then creaked and swayed precariously.

hum-

Just then, a bright green light suddenly appeared, and the tree trunk, which had a large hole in it, was quickly repaired as if it had never been damaged.

"Not strong, but has a big temper."

Serene stepped out of the void, her tone helpless.

"Oh? If I really wanted to kill that tiger, do you think you could have stopped me in that instant?"

Silo chuckled as he spoke.

If anyone else were present at this moment, they would definitely laugh at Xi Luo's arrogance.

After all, anyone who dares to say such a thing to the [Azure Flame Step] must be either crazy or stupid.

However, Serene did not refute or belittle Shiloh's "arrogant words." Instead, she frowned and began to have doubts.

The moment Shilo made his move, Serene instinctively tried to block it, but to her shock, Shilo's attack seemed completely unaffected by her, as if their energies were on entirely different levels.

Serene pondered this bizarre situation for a long time but couldn't find a reasonable explanation. However, as a transcendent being of the [Erosion Rank], it would be too embarrassing to admit that she couldn't see through Shiro's methods.

"Ha, arrogant brat. You should really learn from the Wells' humility."

"Oh? So you're already adopting the air of an old auntie and lecturing people? It seems you haven't grasped your current position yet, Ms. Serene."

Upon noticing the words "old auntie," Serene's brow furrowed, and the coldness at the corner of her mouth became even more pronounced.

As an elf who has lived for thousands of years, Serene's state of mind is actually not bad. She can simply laugh off such derogatory terms.

Not to mention, Serene, as the elven high priestess known for her gentleness, would almost never be so cold and hostile on a daily basis.

But this brat from the Wells family is just too infuriating, which is why he keeps losing his composure...

Serene was about to raise her finger to teach Shilo a lesson when she was caught off guard by his sudden forward step, which threw her into disarray.

"you--?!"

Faced with the sudden approach of Shiloh, Serene instinctively tried to back away, but Shiloh grabbed her wrist.

Even though there was clothing between them, this was the first person of the opposite sex to dare touch her body since she was born!

At this moment, Serene's anger reached its peak, and the emerald light transformed into thorns, about to wrap around Shilo's arm, but she was stunned by a single sentence from him.

Do you want the Elf Kingdom to be destroyed?

As the high priestess of the elves, Serene cared deeply for her entire people and was willing to give up everything for their survival.

Therefore, when Shiloh said those words, Serene's heart skipped a beat, and she frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

Ha ha.

Xiluo chuckled coldly and said, "Leaving aside the issue of the elves' reproduction, you probably don't know that a huge disaster is about to befall you, do you?"

Seeing Serene's somewhat disbelieving expression, Shiloh released her wrist, looked up at the moonlight, and spread his hands, saying, "Elves, the darlings of the gods, possess a powerful perception of the elements from birth, and also have an exceptionally long lifespan that other beings do not have."

"Powerful and perfect, you also consider yourselves children of the gods, often looking down on other living beings with an air of superiority. However, have you, who are so powerful and long-lived, never thought that one day you would become prey coveted by others?"

"What would you think if I told you that those missing elves were captured for human experimentation, High Priestess?"

Seeing the genuine expression on Shiloh's face, Serene felt a chill run through her, and the anger and coldness in her eyes were almost uncontrollable.

"Is what you're saying... true?"

Upon hearing this, Xi Luo shrugged and said jokingly, "If you think it's true, then it's true. I've wanted to help you from the beginning. The only person who doesn't believe it is yourself."

Shiloh's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Serene's heart, calming her down considerably.

Gazing at the handsome face of the human boy under the moonlight, and recalling Shiro's series of actions, Serene confirmed one thing: the other party seemed to genuinely want to help her.

But she...

Thinking of this, Serene bit her lip and nodded slightly, saying, "I'm sorry, I was being unreasonable. Please... forget the unpleasantness just now. The elves need your help."

After her conversation with Shiloh that night, Serene still stubbornly investigated Clorenza, but unable to use too many of her abilities, she found nothing. In the end, she sheepishly used her terminal to send a message to Shiloh.

After confirming that her people had been abducted, and with every day that passed carrying the risk of certain death, Serene could no longer delay and had no choice but to submit to Shiloh.

Ugh……

However, there's nothing we can do about it.

Seeing the pleasure in Shilomo's eyes, Serene clenched her small hands inside her wide brown sleeves, feeling a surge of embarrassment and annoyance.

That wretched brat!

"Cough cough!"

Sylvie cleared her throat, suppressing her inner joy, and then said, "Given the current situation, it's difficult for us to obtain relevant evidence without resorting to drastic measures. Therefore, I need you to accompany me to the interior of the military camp in Clorenza."

"Hmm? But—"

I know what you're trying to say.

Shiloh raised his hand to interrupt Serene, saying, "This time we're conducting a covert investigation, not a full-scale attack. As long as we keep our identities confidential, there won't be any diplomatic problems."

Even though she vaguely sensed that the organization that had abducted her people was connected to the soldiers of Clorenza, Serene, as a [Rank of Corruption], dared not use her own strength to search Clorenza, for fear of triggering a diplomatic conflict.

Now, the Abyss God is gradually reviving, and with the Demon Race growing stronger, the battle situation on the border is extremely tense.

In this situation, the allied forces, led by the human empire, played an irreplaceable role in resisting the demons and protecting the human world.

If a diplomatic conflict were to break out between the Elf Kingdom in the rear and the Odrecia Empire, the allied forces at the front would likely face unpredictable changes.

Once the demons gain control of the front lines, the peace of the human world will be difficult to maintain.

Therefore, even though Serene is the High Priestess of the Elven Kingdom, she absolutely cannot openly attack the officials of Clorensa before obtaining sufficient evidence.

"Actually, you don't have anything to worry about."

"Ok?"

Serene raised her head and looked at Shilo with a hint of confusion.

Under the moonlight, Xi Luo's outstretched palm appeared as smooth as jade. He chuckled softly in an elegant tone, as if reciting poetry, "I am risking treason by acting with you. We are accomplices."

Upon hearing this, Serene realized that if anything went wrong with the plan described by Shilo, the consequences he would have to bear would be far more severe than her own!

The heir of the Wells family has colluded with the high priest of the Elf Kingdom and secretly infiltrated the military camp of the border city, for reasons unknown...

Serena felt utterly doomed just thinking about the news headlines that would be scrambled to be printed by major newspapers the next second.

"You...but why?"

Looking at Shiloh's outstretched hand, Serene's fingers twitched slightly, and she hesitantly raised half of it, but still couldn't suppress her inner doubts and asked aloud.

Upon hearing this, Xi Luo shook his head, rubbed his forehead, and sighed, "At this point, do you still want to ask this question?"

Seeing that Shiloh seemed somewhat disheartened, Serene felt a sudden pang of panic and quickly explained, "Wait, don't misunderstand! I didn't mean to distrust you, it's just... it's just that I personally can't quite figure this out, so I'm a little conflicted... But, if you don't want to talk about it, I won't mind, really!"

Serene's amber eyes were full of sincerity. Shilo met her gaze calmly, and after a moment, he smiled and said, "Since you want a reason, then I'll give it to you."

Serene felt a slight sense of relief upon hearing this, and then subconsciously widened her eyes, full of curiosity about Shiloh's next response.

Before Shiloh could answer, he reached out and took Serene's frozen hand in his palm. Before she could instinctively pull away, he blinked and asked, "Ms. Serene, has anyone ever complimented your beauty to your face?"

Serena's mind went blank, unable to follow Shiloh's train of thought.

Just as she opened her mouth to answer, Xi Luo interrupted her: "It doesn't matter if you have it or not."

"In short, just believe me for now that the reason I helped the elves was simply because I coveted your beauty, nothing more."

"……what?"

The topic shifted so abruptly that Serene didn't immediately understand what Shiloh had said.

But when she realized what was happening, the intense heat emanating from Xiluo's palm, which was wrapped around her small hands, stung as if it were scalding her!