Chapter 861: Chapter 861
Although she had signed a slave contract, Elsa soon didn’t mind it; children recover quickly. Before long, Elsa became very lively, hopping and skipping about.
"The largest tribe nearby is just ahead, you might find what you’re looking for there."
Afterward, Elsa muttered, "Really, not even specifying what you want. How are we supposed to find anything wandering aimlessly ?" Du You pretended not to hear, as Elsa had been complaining quite a bit along the way.
"Such things are hard to find; we can only rely on our intuition as we get closer to discover them. Our methods of advancement are different from yours," Lin Yucha patiently explained, without revealing any core information.
Elsa had also noticed that Du You and the two sisters’ strengths were outrageously strong. Among the tier four individuals Elsa had seen, few could match them, and to think they had only recently broken through to tier four. No wonder, to enhance one’s own strength and search for such rare things, it’s worth the trouble with such capabilities.
"Here, put this on. Don’t let anyone recognize you."
As they approached the tribe, Du You took out a piece of beast skin and draped it over Elsa’s head.
A white Fox Person walking around was very eye-catching. Elsa’s beautiful white hair, along with her ears and tail of the same color, made her the center of attention wherever she went.
Her fur faintly shimmered with a white fluorescence, making Elsa appear even more extraordinary, clearly of a different status.
Du You didn’t inquire about Elsa’s past; as long as she was with him now, that was enough.
"Fine, fine," Elsa said somewhat speechlessly as she donned the hideous object over her head, concealing her distinguishing features.
Elsa had never used such an ugly thing before in her life. As a special member of the White Fox tribe, she had high talents in all areas, whether in cultivation or intellect.
Through conversation along the way, Du You also discovered that Elsa had a natural talent for management beyond what ordinary people could achieve. Were it not for her young age and limited experience, she would be even more capable than him.
Nowadays, the young girl almost always stuck by Lin Yucha, asking all sorts of questions. Elsa had also found that Lin Yucha understood far more about the knowledge she wanted to learn than others did. Due to their similar backgrounds, their relationship was closer, and as a result, she had become somewhat distant from Du You, her master.
Once properly disguised, they made their way into the tribe. These tribes often hosted Beastmen on their quests, so their presence was not seen as strange. After being received and inquiring about the nearby conditions, the group departed again.
"The tribe is too small; there aren’t many experts, and not many people, we didn’t find what we need. It seems we must look for a larger tribe," Du You walked out feeling a bit frustrated, having found nothing suitable this time.
"Now there are three trial sites near this tribe; which one shall we choose? They usually go to this one, but it’s said that the area here is more dangerous."
Elsa also leaned in to inspect the simple map, "That’s not right, the danger there comes from the many poisonous things; the Magical Beasts aren’t high level, and it’s different from our goal. We’re looking for high-level tier four Magical Beasts, so it would be better to go over here. I remember there’s an Iron-armored Lizard that lives by the water, which reaches tier four when it’s grown." The rıghtful source is novel•fire.net
Du You looked towards Elsa, surprised at her usefulness. If he had known that Elsa was so familiar with the vicinity, why did he bother asking around in smaller tribes? She was a qualified guide.
"You, why are you staring at me like that?" Elsa looked down, her cheeks slightly reddening as Du You gazed at her.
Du You patted Elsa’s head a bit irritably, "You did well; no need for any other tricks. You’re so young; I wouldn’t be interested in you." Du You understood that Elsa was reminding him of something.
Perhaps there was also an attempt to sow discord, but Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi were not affected by such attempts at all.
Although the terms of the slave contract were stringent, they were not without loopholes, and this clever little fox found a loophole to cause trouble for him so quickly.
Sure enough, hearing what Du You said, Elsa immediately looked up, resuming her mischievous demeanor and even sticking out her tongue.
"Let’s go, we’ll head towards the direction of the big river to see how many Iron-armored Lizards there are."
The three of them headed towards the river where the Iron-armored Lizards dwelled. The lizards were said to be the local rulers of this stretch of river, a position unshakable. When encountering an enemy, if they could not defeat them, they would flee into the river.
Such creatures were difficult to deal with, so even the Beastman Brave Warriors of the vicinity seldom ventured here. Over time, the number of Iron-armored Lizards kept increasing, until Du You arrived.
"Look, that’s it there," Lin Yucha was, as usual, the first to spot their target.
In the distance, the earthy yellow lizard was basking in the sun, its body reflecting a soft metallic sheen, perhaps the origin of its name. Its name alone suggested that its defenses were exceptionally strong.
"Be careful, aside from poison, the Iron-armored Lizard’s abilities are mostly in close combat, making them the bane of Warriors. However, they are not very fast and fear magic," Elsa cautioned.
"You noticed?" Du You looked meaningfully at the little fox, Elsa.
"Oh, what are you talking about? It’s just a little bit," Elsa said cautiously, her head bowed.
"There’s no problem even if you did notice," Du You knew that the clever little fox had been observing for days and probably understood that, apart from the advancement materials, they also needed to hunt high-tier creatures to improve their strength—a very direct enhancement. Elsa might even wish for such ability herself, but it wasn’t something easy to talk about.
Moreover, Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi were also slaves; if they could receive such benefits, there was no reason she couldn’t either.
Of course, these were just superficial thoughts, and Elsa could never truly comprehend the specifics, no matter how hard she tried. After all, in this world, only Du You and a few others were Professionals, and no one else had been here.
Now was not the time for talking; Du You had already started to test things with the two sisters. First, Lin Yucha shot an arrow, Spiral Snipe heading straight for the Iron-armored Lizard’s head, a test of the beast’s defensive capabilities.