Chapter 45 Unknown Entity

The auction concluded with Cleo's party winning Medusa's Coat and Golden Egg. Leah insist that Cleo take the coat since she already have enough utility skills due to her unique class Spell Sword. While they save the Golden egg for now since unlike those people that are native in this world both of them can easily increase their levels.

After claiming their prizes and paying the Hallows' Guild, they went to a luxurious restaurant to celebrate before calling it a day.

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In a room that are mostly made with stone and decorated with unique paintings and sculptures. An elf that exudes an aura of nobility can be seen cleaning one of the sculptures with care. The elf has a tall and slender physique and a golden hair. Unlike the typical elven clothing he wears a long black robe.

"Speak." says by the noble elf without turning around and just keeps wiping a sculpture that looks like a monster with tentacles.

"Anna Arpaiwl, 19 years old, bastard daughter of House Gardkind. Base on our investigation she joined a bandit group called Lion's Mouth however we can't find a criminal record that can be link to her. On the contrary she was shunned by the Magus Guild once they found out about her roots." explained by the female elf with long golden hair and slender body.

"How can a bastard noble get that much funding?" wondered by the noble elf.

"The only logical conclusion we can come up with is that House Gardkind didn't turned their back completely at her. Lion's Mouth is out of the question since they were recently raided by adventurers." replied by the slender female elf.

"How about her guards from the auction?" questioned by the noble elf.

"Valerie Wyzengard, 29 years old, ex prisoner of Camilla Crow. After enduring a week of torture she was released since they don't have enough evidence to incriminate her." explained by the slender female elf. "Though it seems Camilla change her mind and now she is being hunted by her personally without the King's knowledge." she added.

"As for the remaining two. There's no much information about them except for their names which is Cleo and Lea and some hunting records from the Crestfallen Guild." explained by the slender female elf. "From the looks of it they're just commoners or a bastard from an unknown house." she added.

"What an odd bunch. Dig deeper and avoid anything that might caught Camilla's attention. I don't want to deal with that monster." ordered by the noble elf.

The slender female elf made a bowing gesture before leaving the premise.

Clyde of House Woodborne is an ambitious elf. His shadow unit consist of high level elven Assassins the specialize on different expertise, ranging from reconnaissance to assassination.

His influence is only second to Hallows' Guild inside Venundarr. Aside from his shadow unit he himself can't be underestimated. He is a Master Warlock, one of the third path of Mage.

"Y-yes master I'll do my best. Once we get the Golden Egg we can proceed with the deal." muttered by the noble elf to the eccentric sculpture.

"Y-yes master they already captured the second prince and the materials required are ready." muttered by the noble elf as if he is answering the eccentric sculpture.

It was not long ago when he got his hands on this statue. He bought it from a black market. After obtaining it weird stuff start happening around him.

At first he thought it was just in his head however the voice keeps getting stronger by the day until he can no longer ignore it.

He was promised fortune and fame which was accepted easily by his ambitiousness.

One day the eccentric sculpture ask for an offering without providing any explanation. As ambitious he may be the elf was also hesitant.

However that changed when the sculpture gave him a boost in level enough to promote him from Warlock to Master Warlock.

From that day onward his loyalty to the unknown voice was cemented. He can't care less if the offering is a prince, he will fulfill it in exchange of power.

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A fresh new day welcome both Cleo and Leah. Both of them are hesitant to get off the soft and inviting bed.

"Just a little more darling." whispered by the half awake Leah.

"I know what you feel but we need to get ready to leave." replied by Cleo who force himself to get up from the fluffy bed.

"I have a bad feeling ever since we step out from the auction house last night." he added worriedly.

After a few minutes Leah reluctantly get up as well. She also feel the same way as Cleo. The Golden Egg was an unexpected find.

"Go get ready, I'll inform Valerie and Anna. After we eat breakfast we will start our journey to find Valerie's friend." instructed by Cleo.

The red headed young man left their room and knock on the door infront of their room.

Only a few seconds passed by the door opened revealing a raven hair woman with an eye patch and already wearing her silver plated armor.

"Are you guys ready? Let's go eat breakfast together before we leave." says by Cleo.

"Sure, Anna is just finishing up and we're ready to go." replied by Valerie.

The party went downstairs to eat breakfast.

"You should stick with us for now Anna." says by Cleo. "We need a backline support in our party and Leah told me you both are good friends now." he added.

Of course Cleo didn't believe it one bit however the circumstance is too convenient for him to pass.

Instead of recruiting a new Mage or Archer as a backline support that they can trust. Anna already proved she is at least competent and Leah has a tight leash on her.

"Hiek! T-thank you with the offer but..."

"It's fine Anna you are welcome in the party." intervened by Leah while glaring at the short woman.

"I'm also fine with it. Having a backline support will be a huge boost. Its not like you guys really need it." says by Valerie unaware of Anna's turmoil.

"Then it decided!" exclaimed by Cleo.

Anna can only pray to all the gods she know that Leah never snaps again.