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Chapter 1596 - Chapter 1596 Chapter 485 Death Domain_2

Chapter 1596: Chapter 485: Death Domain_2 Chapter 1596: Chapter 485: Death Domain_2 “…”

Sophia Jones listened to this explanation and fell into contemplation.

Before she had time to think further, Leonard Churchill continued, “Generally speaking, Demon Beasts, especially Lord Level ones, usually do not leave their habitats easily. Either the habitat has undergone drastic changes making it unsuitable for living, or they have been driven out. From the current situation, it might be that the people from the Holy Church have gone to the ‘Death Domain,’ startling these Demon Beasts into fleeing…”

The reason he was certain about this was that this forest was the home of the Elemental Elves.

The Two-Headed Hellhounds were outsiders.

As Leonard spoke, he looked at Kola and Nina, the two little Elves weeping profusely on a distant tree branch.

This forest was their home.

They had initially held great expectations, meeting the kind-hearted human Leonard Churchill, who was bringing them back.

However, upon their return, they found that not only had an outsider beast occupied their home, but also all the tribespeople had been driven away, and the Rainbow Spring had dried up.

Like children without a home, their cheeks streamed with crystalline Elemental tears.

Actually, Leonard had already guessed this situation before.

The Elemental Elves were the favored children of the Elements and a very special kind of creature.

They could get along well with almost all the creatures in the forest because the Elemental Elves’ presence caused the Spiritual Energy of the Elements to naturally gather.

This was a living environment needed by other creatures too, and they all managed to coexist peacefully.

But humans were different.

Now that the Fairy Forest had been discovered by human Adventurers, they would not let these “walking one hundred thousand gold coins” continue to live peacefully in the forest, there would surely be an endless stream of hunters.

As for the “Rainbow Spring,” where a place contained Spirituality in its waters, there would be natural Spirit Stones.

Once discovered, they would inevitably be mined.

This had turned the forest, once described by the two Elves as an “ocean of Elements,” into what it was now.

Even so, the concentration of Elements in this place was the most potent Leonard had ever seen naturally.

This was also the most important reason it attracted the Lord Level Two-Headed Hellhound to use it as its habitat.

….

“Wh-wh-wh… The Fairy Forest is destroyed, and all the tribespeople have disappeared…”

“It’s possible they encountered danger and relocated elsewhere. I’ll inquire about it, we might be able to find them.”

“Thank you, Leonard. But I’m very, very sorry… We might have to go back on the reward we promised you…”

“It’s fine.”

…

The two little Elves wept bitterly.

After crying themselves out, they hid in the pocket of Leonard’s coat and didn’t come out again.

Without a homeland and tribespeople, they now had only Leonard to rely on.

Leonard didn’t say much.

Although keeping two little Elves was costly,

as time went by, it wasn’t just about keeping pets anymore.

Having these two quirky little guys in his life added some colorful hues.

As for the rest, to Leonard, it wasn’t so important anymore.

….

With a [Hellhound] appearing in the Fairy Forest, a type of Demon Beast that had never been seen before, it’s likely that other areas were also different from the previous intel.

They managed to deal with one now, but who knows if they’d be as lucky next time.

After discussing with Sophia Jones, the team decided not to advance any further.

They needed to plan the upcoming journey carefully.

It was a good time for that since several team members had been burnt by Hellfire in today’s battle and needed to recuperate.

So the team set up camp near the abandoned Rainbow Spring.

This was territory dominated by the Hellhound, so at least a large surrounding area wouldn’t have other Lord Level Demon Beasts – it was safe enough.

Soon, tents were pitched, and a bonfire blazed brightly.

Hellhound meat was poisonous and tasted bad, inedible, except for Bonnie the Poison Master who enjoyed the bitter taste stuck in her teeth.

The rich stew over the fire was made of Demon Wolf meat.

This meat, with remnants of Magical Power, tasted far better than domesticated meats from the city, giving Leonard a treat for his palate of late.

Camping was always the most relaxing time for everyone.

Everyone gathered around the bonfire as usual.

Telling tall tales, singing songs.

The team had a skilled musician who knew melodies, creating a harmonious yet lively atmosphere in the camp.

The officers of the Revolutionary Army were all passionate believers, and after spending days and nights together, Leonard had become very familiar with them, and their conversations gradually became more uninhibited.

Gossip is forever a curious component of human nature.

After a satisfying meal and a tiring afternoon of battle, Sophia Jones went to her tent to rest first.

Leonard was pulled by Bonnie to try her concoction of poisoned wine.

While drinking, they chatted about gossip.

Bonnie was close friends with Sophia and was even more curious about their relationship.

After all, she had no idea they knew each other before this adventure.

She suddenly asked, “Hey, Leonard, when did you and the leader meet? What exactly is your relationship…”

At that, everyone around the fire pricked up their ears.

Leonard saw the blazing flames of curiosity reflected in everyone’s eyes and calmly said, “Aunt Jones is my respected senior and a sincere friend.”

Bonnie wasn’t satisfied with that answer: “Friend? I’ve never seen the leader be so ‘sincere’ with any man… come on, tell us, how did you meet?”

Leonard knew the girl was teasing him but said, “We met a long time ago. Aunt Jones has saved me many times…”

Since Sophia wasn’t there, the crowd grew even more excited.

John Charlie, listening in, interjected, “Flood Gang! They met at Flood Gang. Hahaha, I and Anlos were working at Flood Gang back then… But at that time, brother Leonard was just First Tier, barely made any impression.”