Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

"Know it!"

Zoe responded, piercing the fish's belly with a sword and cutting it open along the direction of its body.

After defeating the monster, the girls breathed a sigh of relief.

"After decomposing the materials, continue on." Li Ang said with a smile: "There are other powerful enemies ahead."

229. Talking about the past

After leaving the Glittering Fields, the girls hadn't experienced this level of battle for a long time.

When they were taking a break, Li Ang also gave them encouragement.

"That monster was a leader in the Transcendent Realm, and a killer of the Sky Knight, who clumsily applied the combat tutorial. Your ability to defeat it proves that your combat prowess has also reached an excellent level."

"Are all the monsters here of this level?" Dorothy said, wiping her sweat. "No wonder ordinary people wouldn't consider buying wood from Mengze Island when building ships. Building a good ship is really not easy."

The high-quality wood of Mengze Island regenerates quickly, but the reason it's not widely distributed is, of course, due to its limited production. Without a transcendental realm, it's impossible to cut down the trees here, and the same goes for those in the surrounding areas.

Therefore, defeating monsters and cutting down trees for shipyards or private clients is also a common and difficult task for Sky Knights in the Extraordinary Realm.

Drag the dead curse-scale fish to the roots of the tree to decompose the materials. The only disadvantage of it as a trophy is that its meat and internal organs are inedible. Because it is born with the ability to manipulate magic, the brutal magic makes its flesh and blood transform into substances that ordinary creatures cannot absorb.

“But the material is all good stuff.”

Li Ang lifted up the shiny fish head and after cleaning off the slime, the intact head shell was as beautiful as black jade, faintly revealing what was behind it.

【Demon Head Shell】

The Curse-Scale Fish's head, used to attract magic, possesses excellent magical conductivity. Constantly influenced by magic, its hardness and toughness are unmatched among materials of the Transcendent Realm.

[Level: 5]

[Features: Conducts magic power, stabilizes the structure]

[Uses: Equipment Manufacturing, Ship Enhancement, Alchemy, Spell Materials]

"When I was still in the transcendent realm, there was a rampant air cavalry regiment that used the skulls of curse-scaled fish as protective layers for their ships."

Li Ang recalled the past.

"Then what? Did you fight? The master of Shaanxi will definitely win." Andasu said.

"You guys who think about fighting and killing all day long."

"Did you hit him?"

"beated."

Li Ang said, "That group is called Diamond Quicksand. They have a certain entry threshold for recruiting people. The family must have a certain amount of assets, and they also have to pay a fee when joining the group."

"Why does he sound so similar to the Soul Apex Leader you mentioned?" Dorothy said with her arms folded.

"Yes, I even suspect that Ramsay thinks the opponent's tactics are worth learning from because of that battle."

Li Ang pointed at the curse-scale fish headshells and said, "Because they have money, they bought and collected a lot of curse-scale fish headshells and covered the outside of the airship with them, turning the entire ship into a spell amplifier."

Zoe looked at the black jade fish head, stretched out her hand and released the light of the star soul into it. The black head shell immediately incorporated stars, reflecting colorful light on the black background.

"It really can withstand magic easily." Zoe's delicate face showed a hint of surprise. The quality of the material was beyond her expectations. "Then, that team's ship must be very powerful."

"Yes, by infusing the entire group with magical power, spells of the extraordinary realm can be launched through the hull, with their power increased dozens of times. Almost no one of the same level can defeat them."

Li Ang recalled the scene and said, "That was actually not so bad, because airships can't participate in many island battles. Mainly because they're in the air, where there's no ground, and below them is the bloody earth where a crash is certain death. Their ships can also be used as giant magical weapons to ram into others, so no one dared to provoke them, and they became increasingly aggressive."

"How did you fight? Did Leon defeat them?" Zoe asked with increasing interest, while Andasu pricked up her ears and Alulu held her breath, as if they were all concerned about the outcome of the fight.

"Because they all come from well-off backgrounds, they feel superior. Whenever they encounter conflicting goals or competition for resources, they're quick to attack and injure others. They're also reckless in snatching high-yield commissions, making countless enemies. We happened to meet during a mission, so it was only natural that we became enemies."

"We didn't let them get away with anything after the fight started, but it was different when we were on the boat. They were like driving a cannon and bombarding us relentlessly, and we could only dodge."

Leon tore the dimensional rift and took in the demon-guiding head shell of the Curse-Scaled Fish.

"I'm just saying this to let you know that this material is pretty good. It's all in the past."

He glanced at Alulu. The calf's shield had been worn out from the previous battle with the Curse-Scaled Fish, which was enough to show the strength of its attack.

If the conditions are not good enough, the Sky Knight will usually maintain it and continue to use it after seeing this kind of wear and tear, but Leon can manufacture equipment, so he can quickly replace it with a new one.

"If we cut this skull in half, half of it can be used to make a new water shield, and the other half can be cut to make armor." He said as he considered the use.

"So it wasn't you who killed that group?" Zoe asked with concern.

"Because each family in that group has its own power, no one dares to touch their people. Plus, we can't defeat them, and after being chased by their boat, we vowed to have our own good boat, so we came to Mengze Island to cut down trees."

“So there’s a story about how you came to this island,” said Dorothy.

"What happened next? What happened to that team?" Zoe still cared about this.

"Disappeared

"Disappeared?" The girls asked without understanding what was said.

"It's like the name says, they entered a certain airspace and never came out again."

"Did they run into the Demonic Disaster Zone?" Alulu asked.

"No, it's the safest Floros airspace. According to the Order Flower Sword Group's subsequent investigation, they were planning to go to the Trade City for food, drink, and fun after completing a commission."

Li Ang scratched his head. "Due to the numerous shipping lanes surrounding the trading capital and the sheer volume of people traveling through it, it's difficult to determine who exactly did it. However, to be able to destroy a ship silently, it's assumed that someone must be at the Transcendent Realm, or perhaps an exceptionally powerful one."

The half-elf narrowed his eyes and stared at Leon's face.

"what?"

"I feel like you seem to be hesitant to speak. Do you know something?"

"The Knights of Order have never reached a conclusion on this, you know? What am I supposed to know?"

Dorothy pointed at Leon's head and said, "You don't have many ideas, but I think sometimes you can think of things that others can't."

"Go ahead," Zoe urged.

Li Ang sighed and said helplessly, "This incident caused quite a stir at the time, because the members of Diamond Quicksand came from many noble families and even royal families on Sky Island. Their domineering style made them known to many people.

“Therefore, this matter was treated as a very important case by the Order Knights.

"At that time, all the experts in the Excellence Realm who had passed through that airspace and were counted on paper were selected, and the best among them were even put on the suspect list."

"What level was Leon at that time?" Zoe asked.

"Level 6."

"That's not what you did."

"Hey, have you been suspecting that I did it since just now? How did you make that judgment? Why do you only believe half of what I say?"

Li Ang said angrily, "Do I look like someone who would kill everyone for revenge? I don't have the ability to do it without anyone noticing."

"Your last sentence seems to say you would do it if you could," Dorothy complained.

"That case hasn't been solved yet?" Alulu asked.

"The Knights of Order only listed a few suspects with high probability." Leon said.

"The most suspected person is a necromancer, who sailed his ship filled with undead through that area of the sky. However, the Knights of Order conducted a thorough investigation of the undead creatures he controlled and found no one who could be Diamond Quicksand."

"Is there anyone we know?" Dorothy kept paying attention to Leon's expression.

"Yes, like Alafia."

"Eh?"

The girls were all extremely surprised.

"Wasn't she a Knight of Order at that time?" asked Alulu.

"Yes, but her personality... is very complicated. There's still a lot I don't understand. When she left the family and joined the guild, she initially lost the trust of her colleagues. They saw her as someone who would punish evildoers for the sake of justice. In reality, she never oversteps the boundaries. She only brings evildoers to justice if she has the legal means to do so."

"I know you know her best," said Dorothy strangely.

What Li Ang didn't say was that, thinking about the time when he couldn't control his demonized arm and severely injured the gang leader, Ella Fia has become much more tactful now.

"There's another person under suspicion who is also a member of the current Knights' Council. He's the 'True Crimson Spear', currently ranked fourth in personal merit. He truly hates evil. And then..."

"Oh? This title is Female Sky Knight, right? It can't be your old lover again, right?" The half-elf pointed his finger at Leon.

"What is a lover?" Zoe asked, tilting her head.

"How is that possible? I haven't even spoken to her."

Li Ang picked up the remaining ingredients of the Curse Scale Fish and said, "Let's go."

In addition to the demon-guiding shell, the fish scales that can store magic are also good things.

They can be used as magic scrolls themselves, but that is a bit extravagant. They are very suitable for making light armor for spellcasters.

Apart from stereotypical spellcasters like Dorothy who gets out of breath after taking a few steps, many spellcasters who can lift large shields and heavy hammers prefer this material.

[Scale of Spell Storage]

[The spell-storing scales of the Curse Scale Fish, though without their owner's control, have greatly reduced their effectiveness, they can still be used to store a variety of spells in crafted equipment. The only drawback is that they are not as powerful as those cast by their original owner.]

[Level: 5]

[Features: Spirituality is suitable for modification and solidification to store spells]

[Use: Equipment Manufacturing, Alchemy, Spell Materials]

In addition to the many scales, the fins and dorsal fin are also made of high-quality materials.

Spellcasting Fins

[The fins of the Cursescale Fish are used to cast powerful spells. Fins with good integrity can be easily processed into water-attribute staffs, making them a rare and valuable material.]

[Level: 5]

[Features: Stores water spirit, strengthens water attribute spells]

[Uses: Equipment Manufacturing, Alchemy, Spell Materials, Ship Enhancement, Energy Source Core]

【Dorsal fin】

[The Cursescale Fish is the only part of its body that can be used as a melee weapon. It is extremely sharp and has excellent magic conduction properties, making it suitable for crafting spell weapons.]

[Level: 5]

[Features: Store water spirit, self-repair]

【Application: Equipment Manufacturing】

Leon was collecting materials, but Dorothy could take advantage of any slight flaw in him to get ahead.

"Why are you reacting so strongly to your lover? The one you haven't mentioned yet is the real one."

Li Ang was really helpless. He sighed deeply and looked back at her.

The other three also pricked up their ears at the half-elf's words.

"Yes, Meluna is also suspected."

"Oh—" Zoe drawled out, then asked, "Who is Meluna?"

Dorothy rolled her eyes. "You've forgotten that."

"Is it important? It must be someone I don't know."

"Okay, just forget about it. It won't affect me."

Looking at Zoe's carefree expression, Leon couldn't help but smile and shook his head. "I haven't really introduced them to you. Who else but someone like you would remember it so clearly?"

"That's right." Zoe immediately put her hands on her hips with confidence.

"What do you mean by someone like me? Hey!"

But since it has come to this, Li Ang might as well explain everything clearly.

"She wasn't well-known back then, so the Foil Fencing Team simply registered her. But later, as more and more people learned about her exceptional strength and reckless behavior, they dug this up again."

"I'll just tell you?"

Andasu looked at her hands, pricked up her wolf ears, and asked, "Can she chop down a ship with one sword?"

Li Ang thought about the flashes of swords in his memory, and a smile crossed his lips. "It's easy, after all. Most people believe that Diamond Quicksand's fate was due to them relying on their ship and equipment, which were both at the highest level of the Transcendent Stage, to challenge a powerful opponent they shouldn't have. Faced with the qualitative gap, they were instantly annihilated. Almost no one disputes this."

"Oh, I remember now. It's the Sword Saint's ex-girlfriend." Zoe suddenly realized that Sword Saint, that title could only be given to someone at the Legendary level. "Leon said.

"It doesn't matter. I won't be worse than her anyway."