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Chapter 25 Evolution Crystal
The girl in the black robe fell silent.

She suddenly looked up, "I want to see the gold coins first!"

Lolis refused, saying, "Deliver the goods first."

"What if you run out of money?" the girl in black robes questioned.

“I am the lord of the coastal town, I can’t run away. But you are different, you have a vast sea behind you, I don’t want to gamble.”

The girl in black hesitated for a long time.

Finally, hand over the evolution crystal.

Loris's breathing became rapid.

This evolution crystal likely means a powerful Pokémon!

She has six starter Pokémon, one of which, Peanut, is about to evolve.

With careful nurturing after evolution, she can obtain a Peanut Giant Sprite in less than five years!

Loris kept her word.

After obtaining the evolution crystal, she sent someone to count out a box of dragon coins.

“550 dragon coins, count them.”

Dragon coins circulated almost exclusively among nobles, with one dragon coin equal to 100 gold coins.

The girl in black carefully counted the items.

With a wave of her hand, a box of dragon coins vanished into thin air.

Loren and Loris exchanged a glance, confirming their suspicions.

Loris said, "Perhaps we can get to know each other. What's your name?"

"Hela."

After saying that, the girl left without looking back.

Loren followed Loris back to the lord's office.

“We’re probably right, she’s a marine species,” Loren said.

“It’s pretty much true.” Loris agreed with Loren’s guess. “That’s why she didn’t dare to venture deep into the continent.”

The Fairy Sea is home to a variety of marine creatures.

Among them are seafood such as fish, shrimp, and crab, as well as intelligent marine creatures.

They are like monsters in the sea.

The males are called the Siren species, and the females are called the Marine species.

Hela never showed her face, so it's unknown whether she had human characteristics.

Mermaids or fish-men with human-like features are considered to be quite advanced marine creatures.

They are equivalent to the Earth Knights and Sky Knights among humans, possessing great strength, and are sometimes also called Ocean Knights.

Legend has it that there is a marine city in the deep sea of ​​the Elf Sea, a place inhabited by advanced marine creatures.

The Elf Kingdom and the creatures of the sea once signed a non-aggression pact.

The inhabitants of the Elf Kingdom are forbidden from actively killing or capturing marine creatures.

Marine creatures are not allowed to invade the mainland.

Land and sea do not usually infringe on each other, so they rarely fight.

This treaty clearly stipulates this.

If marine creatures enter the continental area, or if continental residents enter the deep sea area.

The other party will have the right to kill or capture the intruder.

Simply put.

Under normal circumstances, neither side will infringe upon the other's rights.

However, if someone like Hela voluntarily lands on the mainland, the mainland has the right to capture her.

She can protect herself, but she cannot actively harm mainland residents.

Conversely, mainlanders must also abide by this rule when entering the deep-sea areas of the Elf Sea.

What Loren is about to talk about is also related to this matter.

Loris looked on in disbelief.

"What did you say? You want to explore the deep sea?"

"Yes, this requires your help."

Beyond the nearshore area lies the deep-sea region.

The islands in the deep sea area are not clearly demarcated and belong to a neutral zone.

Both mainland residents and marine creatures have the right to explore.

The problem is that once they enter the deep sea, marine creatures become capable of preying on explorers.

The surface of the deep sea is like the outer perimeter of the Monster Mountain Range, where many low-level marine creatures roam.

Only high-ranking knights like Loris have the ability to explore.

Loris stared intently at Loren. "Why should I risk my life for you?"

"Because I have new intelligence."

The treasure left behind by the dragon!
There are few explorers in the deep sea, but that doesn't mean there are no explorers.

Aspiring knights eager for quick riches, ruthless pirates, and exploration teams sent by nobles—these have always been the main forces exploring the deep sea.

The unnamed island has yet to be discovered. Loren wants to try and find it.

With the daily updates on intelligence, he might soon be able to find that unknown island.

The prerequisite is that the intelligence network can provide the relevant information after setting sail...

You'll only know once you try it.

After pondering for a long time, Loris asked again, "Just how valuable is this information that it's worth taking such a risk?"

"With you here, the risk is minimal."

Loris disagreed.

Even the smallest risk is still a risk.

With her around, the probability of something going wrong is only 1%.

But why should Loren, as the lord of Sandstone, take on this 1% risk?

There is only one reason.

There are extremely valuable treasures at sea!

Could it be a little elf?

wrong.

Maybe it's a giant elf!

Loris tapped the table lightly. "Brother, you should know our situation."

I bought this evolution crystal, and no one knows about it except you.

Because once this news reaches his father, he will definitely steal the crystal.

Similarly, even if our exploration proves successful, it's highly likely that Father will find out.

"Yes, so we need to do some preparations before we explore."

They kept their preparations a secret from the Silver Moon family.

If an unknown island is discovered, how should the treasure on the island be distributed?
Loren and Loris tacitly avoided mentioning the issue.

After discussing it, the two had a big argument.

Loren left the coastal town with a dark expression.

On the way back to the city, Liz asked in confusion, "My lord, didn't your relationship with Lady Loris improve a lot? Why did you suddenly start arguing?"

Loren offered a perfunctory explanation, "Because she wouldn't lend me money."

Liz thought to herself, "Sandstone Town shouldn't be short of money now, right?"
Would you really argue about something like this?

Loren knew Liz didn't believe him.

He thought for a long time and then asked, "Liz, if you could only choose to serve one of me or my father, who would you choose?"

In the past, Liz would have answered without hesitation.

But now, she hesitated.

"I now pledge allegiance to the lord."

There was another moment of silence.

"Liz, can I trust you?"

"can."

Loren stopped talking.

His and Loris's plan was simple.

Secretly pass through Chencang.

Regardless of whether they find the island or not, and regardless of what's on it, they must prepare in advance.

To keep the island firmly in their own hands, they had to avoid Lorton's spies.

These are the knights from the coastal town and the sandstone town.

Liz is a link that is difficult to avoid.

No matter which option is chosen, she will see through it.

So you might as well trust her.

If Liz passes this test, Loren might even groom her as a trusted confidante.

He needs a trustworthy knight.

"We'll disguise ourselves and come back to Nearshore Town tomorrow. Don't let your knights know about this."

"Yes."

Liz had a vague idea of ​​what Loren was thinking.

She realized that Loren was planning something big this time, something that even Earl Loton needed to keep secret.

She has already made her decision.

The previous thinking was not just for show.

She believed that Laurent's future achievements would surpass those of Earl Lorton.

Changing one's allegiance from Lord Lorton to Lord Loren is not a betrayal.

She remains a knight of the Silvermoon family.

As long as Loren's actions do not harm other members of the Silvermoon family, she is willing to follow him to the end.

(End of this chapter)