You are all my wings!

Iris's mind went a little roundabout, and she didn't quite understand what Leon meant, so did he consider her a friend?

So that's how it is. Leon, you're quite shy too. Thinking this, her unhappy face brightened up instantly, without even realizing that she was unusually concerned about these things.

“And there’s another question you’ve forgotten: how do I confirm that the contents of this box sealed this magical artifact born from the elemental prison?” Leon said.

Iris: "Indeed, how did you confirm that?"

In fact, when Leon saw the secret book box, he immediately knew it was his target item, based on his experience from his previous life in the game.

Of course, this was an underhanded tactic, and I definitely couldn't tell Iris about it.

Lyon said with a smile:

"Iris, what do you think of my four-elemental magic skills?"

"Although I hate to admit it, you are indeed an unprecedented genius in four types of magic."

"So do you think my skill level is only due to consistent training?"

"Could it be that you are also very sensitive to the four elements, with an exceptionally strong talent, so that you can detect the aura of magical items even through the secret book box?"

Iris seemed to be deep in thought.

"As expected of the incredibly intelligent Iris, you immediately had the answer as soon as I asked the question."

Lyon was full of praise, but in reality, he was not sensitive at all.

As I said before, he was simply standing on the shoulders of giants.

Iris was delighted by Leon's praise, and a smile crept onto her face.

"Humph!"

She turned her head away.

A textbook-perfect hum.

Next, although Leon obtained the target item, he still needed to seek help from Bisji, the former priestess of the Church of Astalia, to unlock the secret book box and obtain the elemental magic ring.

This time, Bisgi didn't go into the dungeon with them. Instead, Lyon sent her to wander around the Prince's mansion in search of Hamra.

Fortunately, Lyon doesn't plan to hold the promotion and job change ceremony here.

Firstly, there is a lack of other auxiliary materials, so they need to be purchased from outside.

Secondly, the dungeon is full of monsters, making it unsafe to advance in the dungeon.

"Let's explore this area a bit more and see if we find anything else. If not, we should head back to the surface."

"Hmm, there should be something else across the street, I sensed it."

induction?

Lyon understood; it seemed to be the remains of the other half of Iris's father.

Chapter Forty Return

After exploring, the two discovered an elf skeleton cut in half in another room.

Upper body.

The magic contained within the bones has dissipated.

All the flesh and skin were gone.

All that remained was a dark-colored leather armor covering his body and a sheathed short sword at his waist.

I didn't see the magic wand that is essential for elven mages.

As far as Lyon knew, spellcasters in the Holy Land of the Elves would receive magic wands made from the trunk of the Holy Tree of the Elves, which were extremely valuable.

The same goes for Iris's.

Around the skeleton, an elven-style magic circle was drawn in blood.

The formation is a common six-pointed star formation, with a finger bone placed at each corner.

The upper body skeleton sat in the center of the formation.

On the ground, there was a trail of blood that had been dragged across the top of the mysterious characters on the magic circle.

Following the intuition hidden in her bloodline, Iris has confirmed that the skeleton comes from her father.

She silently and respectfully performed the elven traditional funeral rites for the skeleton.

From Lyon's perspective, you can see that Iris's eyes are already wet.

Although she had never seen her father in person, Iris could sense something from the bloodline connection between the elves.

Lyon offered no comfort, waiting for Iris to process her emotions on her own.

"Leon, this magic circle should be a disintegration circle."

"Disintegration Array?"

"Generally, when an elf's lifespan is about to end, it will return its vast magical power and life force to the magic circle of the sacred tree through disintegration."

Iris explained.

Speaking of this, Leon remembered that in his previous life, players called this the "funeral array for elves."

As Elise said, the elves established a sacred site centered around a towering World Tree, and then radiated outwards from the sacred site to the holy land.

The act of long-lived beings giving back their millennia of accumulated wealth to the sacred tree before their death has also contributed to the tree's continued expansion and has an effect similar to divine blessing, causing the average lifespan of each generation of elves to rise continuously.

It is said that tens of thousands of years ago, elves only lived for two or three hundred years.

It wasn't until six thousand years ago that pure-blooded elves, who could live for a thousand years, gradually came into being.

However, problems have recently emerged within the Elven race, with population growth and war casualty ratios exceeding acceptable limits. This has led to the Elven Holy Land's demand that pure-blooded Elves strengthen intermarriage with other intelligent races.

This will also become the core underlying theme that runs through all four parts of the Sword, Magic and Holy Land series.

At the beginning of the fourth part, the sacred tree will collapse, attracting the arrival of the God of the End.

The final boss of the first part is also the one who started the war of annihilation to obtain the lost treasure of the sacred tree in the Holy Land.

During the war of annihilation, the intervention of various forces and powerful individuals could trigger a crisis that could overthrow the continent at any moment.

The battle began four years later, in the winter.

It will last for two and a half years.

This is a war we must intervene in.

He doesn't intend to participate in the war, but he has to make preparations in advance.

When the tide of history comes, it's not easy to remain unscathed.

However, Lyon has not yet determined which major power he will intervene in.

It's better to find a reliable backer, such as a veteran legendary figure or a powerful epic figure.

Lyon plans to make some plans in this regard later.

"It seems that your father was cut in two by some sharp weapon and fled here. Perhaps to avoid the enemy gaining more of him, he set up a magic circle to disintegrate his body. This inadvertently nourished this elemental prison, making this side road area much better than other places."

Lyon shared his speculation.

Iris did not respond.

For her, knowing the general situation was not enough; the most important thing was who her enemy was.

Unfortunately, there are no clues about this.

But judging from the current situation, Lyon's prediction is probably pretty accurate.

There are still half a skeleton in the mud above; we can check it later to confirm if the conclusion is correct.

“Iris, those are your father’s personal belongings. You can take them with you.”

"Thank you, Commander."

Iris then used the title "Commander".

She understood the situation and distinguished between public and private matters. She knew that Leon was giving her these relics, which could be considered spoils of war, in his capacity as the captain.

"By the way, this secret book box might hold the reason for your father's death. I'll ask someone I know to help me unlock it. If I find anything, I'll tell you."

"Ok."

After tidying up a bit, Iris collected the remains and sorted through the personal belongings of this sixth-level expert.

These are all good things.

The dark-colored leather armor, in particular, was the most valuable, originally at least a fourth- or even fifth-tier item.

Even if it's been cut in half, losing a lot of durability, and has been neglected for decades, it should still be equivalent to a Tier 3 item and should be fine.

However, for Leon, the greatest use of these things actually lies in the Fallen Dark Elf quest that he needs to solve later.

For now, it is most appropriate to hand it over to Iris, her descendant.

Afterwards, Leon searched the basement one more time to make sure nothing was left behind, and then left the stinking basement.

They embarked on their return journey.

Lyon couldn't wait to advance to the next level.

Chapter 42 Meditation

three days later.

Having already familiarized themselves with the route, the two successfully returned to the ground and exchanged most of their loot at the Adventurers' Guild. Only a few powerful monster items and Enchanting Fairy items remained unexchanged. After some haggling, they exchanged everything else, totaling 267 gold coins.

Then, outside the Adventurers' Guild, Leon took out the 32 gold coins that had been divided up in advance.

Pack it in a bag and hand it to Iris.

Iris took it with a puzzled look, opened it, and saw that the golden light made her pupils shine.

She quickly understood Leon's intention.

"Does this mean I not only paid off my debts, but also made a profit?"

She looked refreshed and radiant, with a smile blooming on her fair and rosy cheeks.

"That's right, this is the power of our cooperation. Other teams can only pick on ordinary monsters to fight, and can only run away from powerful monsters, but we can harvest them. We will earn even more in the future!"

Lyon continued to make empty promises.

"Then I can't wait for the next exploration!"

Iris's eyes sparkled.

“Originally, there were other items I wanted to share with you, but considering that the white unicorn horn is useful to me, and you've already received your father's belongings, how about we cancel out these two debts together?”

Without a doubt, the white unicorn's horn is the most profitable item this time; even without considering the ice slowing magic, it can still sell for over 300 gold coins.

Even if a sixth-tier expert's relics are severely damaged, they are still quite valuable, roughly equivalent to the value of a white unicorn horn.

As for the secret book box, it was his initial target item and the cause of this exploration, so there was naturally no need to split the profits.

“I… I’m fine with it, since I can’t use ice magic anyway. Besides, I’m very grateful to you for giving me these relics, Captain.”

"That's good. Now, everyone should go back and get some rest and catch up on the sleep you've missed. If the secret book box is unlocked, or if there's any news about your mother, I'll send a familiar to let you know. Remember to keep an eye out."

Next, Lyon should prepare for his promotion.

After advancing to the next level, he invited Iris to purchase new equipment, thus benefiting from Iris's protagonist luck and earning a large sum of money.

……

The second floor of a Western-style building at No. 312 Colt Street, Wangdu South District.

Click.

Lyon pushed open the door and went in, carrying a package that had become much smaller.

"Wow, Leon, Leon, you're finally back! I've missed you so much, my darling."