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[Wednesday, January 12th, afternoon.
After the terrifying Bansy Harbor incident, I finally arrived at Bayam, the capital of the Rosed Islands, the "City of Generosity."
Although the weather at this moment wasn't great, with low-hanging dark clouds and a storm seemingly about to break, when I stood on the White Agate's deck and gazed at the port of City of Generosity in the distance, I still felt a genuine sense of relief.
At least there wouldn't be those strange things from Bansy Harbor here, right?
As I thought this, I heard Gehrman's indifferent voice beside me:
"Such local beliefs are quite interesting."
Local beliefs? Was he referring to the Sea God Kalvetua?
Having done some research before deciding to embark on this adventure, I immediately pinpointed the target and subconsciously looked at Gehrman.
Due to the angle, I couldn't quite see his expression.
But he probably just said it casually, right?]
"Hmm, this sets a good foreshadowing. When the Sea God Kalvetua dies later, it will naturally make me realize Gehrman is not right."
Muttering to himself, Lin Ruo finished writing the last word in his notebook, then closed it and casually tucked his fountain pen into the pocket of his shirt.
Lin Ruo then looked out the window towards a certain port in the City of Generosity nearby, and at the same time, said to the person beside him: "Elf Singer Siatas is already waiting for us at the port. I wrote to them in advance about the Elf Ruins, hoping they've made some progress during this time."
Although Lin Ruo himself, for various reasons including a sense of ritual, did not choose to directly bring Klein and Danitz to "City of Generosity" Bayam using a one-second travel, Lin Ruo did not do nothing.
As early as New Year, he had already written to Mobet and Siatas, this pair of mutually secret admirers who seemed not to be together yet.
Although the letter did not tell them all the information, it highlighted the ancient Elf Ruins on Symeem Island and gave them information about Latisha, asking them to pay more attention to this lady.
—Latisha was the pseudo-archaeologist and actual Hermes Cult member in the original work who foolishly entered the ancient Elf Ruins and, by coming into contact with the Book of Calamity, not only doomed herself but also implicated her teammates.
Although Lin Ruo was not sure if Latisha could find that Elf Ruins again this time, he had already confirmed through Cattleya's channels that the Hermes Cult indeed had such a person, and that person was recently in City of Generosity. Naturally, he had Siatas and Mobet keep an eye on her in advance.
Of course, even if this lead failed, it didn't matter. After all, the Elf Ruins were most likely on Symeem Island. If they truly put their minds to it, given their situation, finding it was only a matter of time, so Lin Ruo was not worried.
Klein's mind immediately conjured up the image of the irritable and impulsive Elf Singer, as well as Old Man Pallez's grandson. He felt like making a sarcastic remark, but constrained by his role as Gehrman, he could only hold back and said indifferently: "Their efficiency can be trusted."
"What Elf Ruins?" Danitz, who had been listening in a daze, couldn't help but ask.
"We discovered an ancient Elf Ruins on Symeem Island and plan to go check it out next," Lin Ruo said with a smile. There were some things he wouldn't specifically tell Danitz, but if the other party genuinely asked, he certainly wouldn't conceal it.
"Symeem Island?" Danitz was startled. After thinking for a moment, he said, "That place indeed has many traces left by elves. It's almost one of the areas in this sea region most deeply influenced by elves, and there are even legends of elves appearing. It's normal for Elf Ruins to exist."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the two people beside him looking at him with a strange gaze.
"Wh-what's wrong?" Danitz's voice unconsciously became much softer.
"Nothing, I just suddenly realized that you, Danitz, actually have such a professional side," Lin Ruo said seriously. The way Danitz spoke just now, you have to admit, he really sounded like a professional.
Bullshit, what do you mean you didn't expect me to have such a professional side?
I was a professional adventurer to begin with, okay?
Danitz couldn't help but curse under his breath, but on the surface, he could only force a smile and say, "Thank you for the compliment."
"Although your acting is terrible, seeing how hard you're trying, I won't hold it against you," Lin Ruo said with a gentle smile. He could, of course, tell what Danitz was muttering in his heart, and he truly didn't care. He deliberately said that to scare him.
As expected, at these words, Danitz's face instantly turned pale.
This time, he really didn't dare to curse under his breath, saying dryly, "Th-thank you for your generosity."
He looked on the verge of collapsing.
This scene made Klein, who was beside him, shake his head.
It's because of your reaction that Lin Ruo likes to torment you.
But to be fair, tormenting Danitz is indeed very interesting.
Klein, who already had a certain mischievous streak and had been somewhat influenced by Lin Ruo after spending a long time with him, couldn't help but think this.
However, tormenting aside, seeing that the White Agate had already docked, Lin Ruo and his two companions naturally quickly picked up their luggage and got off the ship, entering the domain of "City of Generosity" Bayam.
There were naturally many people at the port, some boarding, some disembarking, and many more coming to pick people up.
Lin Ruo's gaze swept through the crowd and he saw Elf Singer Siatas standing alone in a corner.
She was no longer wearing the clothes from the book world, but had changed into attire more in line with the style of this world. However, she still looked heroic and exuded an Aura that kept people at a distance. This effectively maintained the distance between her and others, preventing our Young Miss Elf Singer from being squeezed into a "sardine can" at this port.
At the moment Lin Ruo saw Siatas, the latter naturally followed his gaze and looked back.
Then, Siatas walked towards them.
"Long time no see, Siatas. It seems you've adapted to this era," Lin Ruo said with a gentle smile. When not necessary, he didn't like to put on airs.
"That's thanks to your help," Siatas said. Although she couldn't feel any awe towards Lin Ruo because he had been with the Creator, she was not someone who forgot kindness. "I owe you a favor."
"It was just a small matter," Lin Ruo smiled and said, "Let's go. This isn't the place to talk. Let's go to your lodging first, and then we can talk about proper business."
…
"So, not only did you contact Latisha, but you also gained her trust, infiltrated their team, and arranged to explore the Elf Ruins together tomorrow?"
In a certain safe house, after hearing Siatas recount her progress during this period, Lin Ruo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
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