Eloma became excited upon hearing this.
“Oh? You really want to go to Death Harbor? Then you’ve come to the right person. In Debis Harbor, if I say I’m second-best as a Death Harbor guide, no one would dare claim first!”
The three stared at Eloma in disbelief.
Who would have thought that a girl who didn’t even look like she was of age would be the most formidable Death Harbor guide in Debis Harbor?
“What’s the matter? Don’t believe me? Go ask around Debis Harbor—who doesn’t know me, Eloma?”
She pointed at herself with her thumb.
“I’ll just say it plainly: in Debis Harbor, no one dares to touch a single hair on me. Not only because of my skills, but also because of my status as a Death Harbor guide. Without me, Debis Harbor’s black pearl industry would collapse.”
It was hard to tell, but Eloma was actually quite capable.
“Well then, we’ll leave the Death Harbor trip to you.”
Lucas gently patted Eloma’s shoulder.
“No time to waste, let’s depart now.”
But when Lucas said this, Eloma hesitated.
Lucas couldn’t help but notice the slight change in her expression.
“What’s wrong? Are you having second thoughts?”
Lucas asked.
“The sun is about to set, and those monsters become unusually active at this time. Going to Death Harbor now is basically suicide.”
Eloma pointed to the sun gradually sinking below the horizon.
“Lucas, let’s forget it for today.”
Lina stepped forward to persuade.
“We’re unfamiliar with the environment in Death Harbor. Recklessly going now would just cause you trouble. Let’s listen to Eloma.”
Lucas looked at Noli, whose stance was the same as Princess Lina’s: to leave it for tomorrow.
“Fine, then we’ll leave tomorrow. Tonight, we can organize the intel we have so far.”
Under Eloma’s lead, the three headed to her residence.
Debis Harbor was notorious for its poor security; staying at an inn outside meant anything could happen at night.
Now that they knew Eloma, it was best to stay at her place.
Although Eloma was initially reluctant, Lucas managed to convince her to let them stay for a few days with a few gold coins.
As expected, sometimes money really works.
Eloma’s house was small; stepping in, there was a bedroom with just a bed, a worn wooden cabinet, and a workbench.
Besides that was a washroom for daily hygiene.
It wasn’t large, but Eloma kept it impeccably clean.
“Maybe it’s a bit cramped…”
Closing the door, Eloma scratched her head while looking at the remaining space.
“Are you sure you don’t mind?”
“It’s fine. I’ll just sleep on the floor.”
Lucas was the first to respond.
“I’ll sleep on the floor too, with Lucas…” Noli followed.
“It’s just the floor; it’s not like we’ll lose any flesh.”
Lina also expressed her stance.
More than these trivial matters, everyone was more concerned about the intel.
Eloma provided information they hadn’t heard before, and perhaps there were some key clues hidden within.
First was the strange object that landed decades ago, followed by the earthquake, and then the obelisks that appeared after the quake.
If Lucas’s guess was correct, these events were connected.
“And also, the black pearl situation…”
Lina dragged her chin thoughtfully.
“The black pearl industry only appeared decades ago, and the Eight Sins crime organization also emerged around the same time. Don’t you think all this is a bit too coincidental?”
Indeed, everything started around ten years ago.
Lucas recalled that the Creator God had mentioned the invaders also came decades ago.
It was all too coincidental.
“Lucas…”
Lina’s expression was unexpectedly not too serious; instead, there was a hint of excitement.
“Looks like we came to the right place this time.”
“Yeah, maybe this time we can pull off something big.”
Among those present, only Eloma looked completely confused, having no idea what the three were talking about.
“Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean by this?”
Eloma asked.
“You’re not planning to crack down on the black pearl industry, are you? There’s a rumor that the Kingdom’s princess is very fond of black pearls. If it’s because of this…”
“I’m the princess, and I’ve never heard of such a thing.”
Lina looked at Eloma.
“You’re not just making this up, are you?”
“Uh… well… don’t princesses usually like jewelry?”
Eloma scratched her head, her tone still tinged with confusion.
“I’m not particularly interested in jewels. With that kind of money, I prefer to do something more practical. It’s probably some noble lady who likes black pearls, and the rumor just kept growing until I became the target.”
“If that’s the case, then…”
“For the Kingdom’s safety, what’s wrong with having fewer pearl accessories?”
Lina said casually.
“Don’t worry about it. Just do what you need to do.”
“Sigh, alright then.”
Eloma turned her gaze back to Lucas.
“Hey, little brother, do you have something to say? You kept looking at me with the elf lady just now.”
Lucas certainly cared about Eloma.
After all, he had memories of her.
That was why he had been momentarily stunned when they first met.
Eloma was the person Lucas was searching for and was supposed to protect.
“Eloma, you’ve always been curious about why I know you, right? Now, I can tell you the answer.”
There was no one nearby, so Lucas didn’t have to worry about being overheard.
He recounted everything about himself to Eloma in detail.
“Ahahaha, little brother, you sure have a wild imagination. How could such a thing be true? Right, Your Highness?”
Eloma laughed at Lucas, then looked at Lina but found her staring seriously.
The smile on Eloma’s face faded as she glanced at Noli.
Noli’s expression clearly showed she wasn’t joking either.
“Wait… wait a minute… you mean all of this is true?”
Eloma still couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
“No… no way… can such a thing even exist?”
“It’s true.”
Noli vouched.
“At first, I didn’t believe it either. But one thing after another that Lucas said came true, so I had no choice but to believe.”
A look of panic immediately spread across Eloma’s face.
Sitting on the floor, she scooted backward.
“No… no way… so that means if I don’t go with you, little brother, I’ll die?”
“Yeah, and it won’t be a pretty death.”
The Eloma in Lucas’s memories had completely turned into something neither human nor ghost.
Lucas wasn’t even sure if that version of Eloma was alive or dead.
“Li… little brother… d-d-don’t scare me… I just earned a sum of money, and I don’t want to lose both my money and my life. That would be too tragic.”
“Exactly. That’s why…”
Lucas pointed at himself.
“I’m even willing to pay to protect you.”
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