After filling their stomachs and walking out of the dwarven food store, Phoebe and Han Shuo strolled through all of Glorious Sunshine Tanai's stores for a while. Phoebe then went to find the Cairo mercenary band to purchase the store with the place of extreme water for Han Shuo.
Han Shuo headed to the store that Emily was at alone, planning to find Emily and probe Florida's background.
The old man was still standing guard at the door. This store was selling armor for knights from the Lancelot Empire. Because the sky hadn't darkened yet, there were a few people dressed like knights in the hall, shopping for knight's clothing.
When the old man saw Han Shuo walk in, he smiled and gestured to Han Shuo, pointing to the courtyard in the back. Han Shuo understood and pretended to pick out the knight's clothing. He walked in through the door that led to the courtyard in the back.
"How did you provoke Florida?" When Han Shuo asked Emily with a cold expression on his face, Emily was obviously taken aback and responded with a question of surprise.
"Apart from the information that everyone already knows, do you have any other information about him? I know that the Dark Mantle must have information that no one knows about him!" Han Shuo looked at Emily and said.
Emily's brow furrowed slightly as she looked intently at Han Shuo, "Just what is going on?"
Han Shuo briefly explained what had happened last night to Emily. Emily then said angrily, "I've long since heard that this Florida is arrogant and conceited, but who would've thought that he's actually this domineering! The Valley of Sunshine isn't even under the control of the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band now, yet he dares be so arrogant!"
Han Shuo's somewhat displeased mood suddenly improved a bit when he saw that Emily was also angry. He then said gently, "Just what is this Florida's background?"
"The Glorious Sun Tanai is a Dark Mantle stronghold. Their main mission is to collect the materials here. Florida isn't from our Lancelot Empire, nor is he from Kasi Empire. He comes from a vassal state of our Lancelot Empire. His grandfather is grand magus Ferguson of the Church of Light. His status in the Church of Light is very high, and it's said that he has great hopes of becoming a sacred magus.
Florida grew up in the Church of Light and was personally taught magic by his grandfather. In addition to light magic, he also studied lightning magic. This was a secret that most people didn't know. With his grandfather's guidance and his own extraordinary talent, he had become an archmage three years ago at such a young age. The Dark Mantle had once paid close attention to him, believing that he would become one of the super experts on the continent in the future.
However, Florida didn't join the Church of Light. He suddenly left the Church a few years ago and went to the Valley of Sunshine, joining the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band. Because of his great strength, he'd won the trust of the leader of the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band, Jason, in an extremely short amount of time. Jason had even entrusted his only daughter to him, but during a battle against bandits, old Jason had accidentally died in battle, and his daughter had also gone missing.
It's said that this matter seemed to have something to do with Florida, but no one had any evidence to prove this. After Jason's death, Florida naturally took control of the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band. Unfortunately, because some people suspected that this matter had something to do with Florida, some core members angrily withdrew from the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band and the Valley of Sunshine, allowing the Cairo mercenary band to grow.
"However, the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band has indeed developed quite well in Florida's hands. Their originally damaged strength has gradually recovered, and they've become the Cairo mercenary band's greatest opponent this year. Perhaps this time, the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band will truly be able to regain control of the Valley of Sunshine in Florida's hands!" Emily creased her brow in thought as she tirelessly recounted Florida's information.
When Emily had finished, Han Shuo said lowly, "He's a strong opponent alright. This person's heart is sinister, and he even dares to attack his benefactor without mercy. This kind of method is completely different from the Church of Light's principles. It looks like I must be careful."
"Brian, the Valley of Sunshine is different from other places. It's not bound by any country at all, and whoever has the most power here calls the shots. I know that your strength isn't necessarily weaker than Florida's, but Florida has the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band in his hands. Two fists can't fight four hands. As long as you're in Glorious Tanai, I don't think he'll dare make a move with the Cairo mercenary band keeping you in check. However, it's best if you don't go out rashly, otherwise he'll find a chance to make a move! "Emily was obviously very wary of Florida as she comforted Han Shuo.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Han Shuo's expression was calm as he responded lowly. He paused and said to Emily, "Right, it's been so long, why hasn't Elaine brought Belinda over yet? I've left a drop of blood essence on Belinda, so she won't be able to cause trouble at all. Did something happen along the way? "
Emily shook her head with a wry smile when she heard Han Shuo's words. She responded, "I'm also worried. Logically speaking, Elaine should've arrived in Tanai by now. Did something really happen?"
"Forget it, I'll leave for a bit and search along the way." Han Shuo said after thinking for a bit.
"No, you've offended Florida. It's best if you don't leave the Valley of Sunshine for now. That person has great power in this area and won't let you off if he knows that you've left the Valley of Sunshine." Emily's expression grew panicked as she stopped Han Shuo.
"Nothing will happen. It's not like you don't know my senses. I'll immediately leave once I detect danger. In addition, I've planted a drop of blood essence in Belinda's body. Only I can sense her location within a certain distance. I must make this trip in order to achieve a perfect result for this mission! "Han Shuo smiled lightheartedly and didn't take Florida's threat to heart at all as he spoke with great ease.
"Since you're so insistent, then I'll go with you!" Emily said resolutely to Han Shuo when she saw that she couldn't convince Han Shuo.
Shaking his head, Han Shuo declined Emily's suggestion and turned to walk outside. With his back to Emily, he said lowly, "Emily, you should believe in me and not treat me like a child, planning everything for me. This isn't the life I want. If Florida really does make a move, I'll actually look forward to it."
Emily had already set off, but she finally sighed when she heard Han Shuo's words. "Alright, but you have to be careful. Elaine and Belinda's lives aren't as important to me as you are. You have to remember to protect yourself first."
"I will!" Han Shuo said.
The sky had already gradually darkened when he walked out of the shop. Most of the shops in the Valley of Sunshine had already closed their doors at this time, replaced by the bright neon lights of entertainment.
Han Shuo turned a blind eye to the crude and vulgar cries around him as he strode towards the fences leading into the valley. Some procedures were needed to enter the Valley of Sunshine, but nothing was needed to leave. No one questioned Han Shuo when he left, but the Cairo mercenary band knight who had come last time looked at Han Shuo with some surprise. He seemed to find it strange that the two beauties beside Han Shuo hadn't left with him.
Han Shuo's sensitive senses detected that there were people spying on him when he walked out of the Valley of Sunshine, but he didn't pay too much attention to them. There was no need to think too much. Those spying on him were either the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band or the Cairo mercenary band. It wouldn't be difficult for Han Shuo to shake them off, and he had ample confidence in himself.
Han Shuo had been walking slowly when he left the valley, but his speed suddenly increased several times. Under the dark sky, Han Shuo's figure was as swift as a shooting star that occasionally streaked across the sky. He'd already traversed several hundred meters in the span of a few breaths, pulling far away from those spying on him.
When the feeling of being spied on disappeared, Han Shuo suddenly soared into the air and flew close to the lush silver treetops, heading straight for the road from Valen City.
With a single thought, the mysterious power of the demon infant circulated in a bizarre manner. Waves of mysterious power spread out from the demon infant, like ripples in the water, covering the far distance. The demon infant and the blood essence had a mysterious connection. As long as Han Shuo was within a thousand meters of him, Han Shuo would be able to immediately sense the appearance of the blood essence.
As Han Shuo calmed his mind and focused on using the demon infant to sense the blood essence, a strange feeling suddenly leapt into his mind. Han Shuo suddenly sensed the presence of life, some large and some small. The feeling suddenly disappeared after Han Shuo's heart trembled.
Startled, Han Shuo once again calmed his mind and focused, carefully comprehending the feeling that had suddenly surged into his mind. Han Shuo then discovered that the life auras belonged to the insects and small beasts that had fallen into hibernation beside him. Although they were somewhat indistinct, Han Shuo was still shocked by this discovery.
The demon infant suddenly moved slightly at this moment, and Han Shuo sensed the location of the blood essence in the next moment. The overjoyed Han Shuo abruptly sped up in the air, flying rapidly in the direction of the blood essence.
However, when Han Shuo arrived at his destination, he saw Elaine lying beneath a large tree, covered in blood. Her neck was bent unnaturally, as if someone had forcibly broken it. Her body seemed to have been struck by wind blade magic, as bone-deep wounds tore through her clothes. Her blood mixed with the snow and melted into a pool of blood. It looked like she'd died not long ago.
Suddenly, Han Shuo felt a strong sense of danger. Han Shuo was startled and immediately retreated in an attempt to distance himself from Elaine's corpse.
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