Ye Xingyao had been staring at that sneaky man not far away for a long time. The man was idling around, casting occasional glances at the two of them. He didn’t seem to realize he had been noticed and continued his “observation.”
“Um… Xingyao.”
“Sorry, but there’s a very suspicious guy nearby; I had to wake you up.”
Ye Xingyao spoke in a low voice, pressing lightly on Yi Shiyue’s forehead.
“Okay.”
Yi Shiyue pushed herself up, smoothed her hair, and sat up straight to clear her head. She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
‘A suspicious guy…’
Her purple eyes were instantly filled with wariness and hostility.
Night had already fallen, yet the citizens in Satellite Park were still coming and going. After all, people of all ages came here to find their own activity areas, and many people often took walks here.
At that moment, a man dressed in a shirt and trousers, looking like a corporate elite, walked straight toward them.
“That’s him.”
Xingyao’s voice rang in her ear. Soon, the man stood before them.
“Hehe, it seems you two have a good relationship. However, your vigilance needs improvement. I’ve been watching you for a long time… I wonder if you brought the thing I need?”
The man had a haughty expression as he reached out a hand toward them.
“Let’s step aside to talk.”
Ye Xingyao stared at the man calmly. He didn’t know what kind of trump cards this elf had that gave him the courage to operate in a public area of human society.
The opponent’s observation skills were mediocre.
“Fine. I happen to need you to introduce me to that Star Elf I’ve never met.”
For a split second, Ye Xingyao seemed to see the man’s eyes turn a dark, murky green. Although the look of disdain in them hadn’t changed, it caused alarm bells to ring in his heart.
This person was indeed an elf; he couldn’t have mistaken it.
However, he wasn’t without his own preparations.
***
The woods at the edge of Satellite Park were relatively quiet. Aside from young couples looking for some privacy, the only people who came here were likely those with something to hide.
Along the way, Ye Xingyao deliberately fell half a step behind to observe the man. For some reason, the closer they got to the woods, the more the arrogant smile in the man’s eyes intensified.
Their footsteps stopped.
“Oh, we’re here? Where is that Star Elf?”
The man raised an eyebrow.
“We aren’t handing the Star Elf over to you,” Yi Shiyue replied decisively.
“Hmph. Is that little boy your reliance? An Entering Dream Level Moon Elf who hasn’t received elven education, and a completely unremarkable ordinary person… Hehe, I suppose I should introduce myself.”
As he finished speaking, his aura was finally no longer hidden!
Yi Shiyue could clearly sense the surrounding plants and trees becoming excited by his presence. In the next second, his pupils and hair turned dark green.
“Standing before you is the second son of the Forest Elf Clan Chief in Satellite City, Lin Li. Oh, wait, it’s Geri. As for my strength… if you were a proper Moon Elf, I might fear you a little. But for a half-breed like you, there’s a whole rank difference. You’re not enough!”
Countless vines spread out from beneath Lin Li’s feet, quickly surrounding the two of them.
“Now, will you let him out yourselves, or should I tie you up and go find him?”
“If your only reliance is your mouth, I suggest you restrain yourself,” Ye Xingyao said coldly.
The reason the opponent looked down on Yi Shiyue was both arrogant and nonsensical, fitting the analysis he had made of this Forest Elf so far.
Midnight Level, average observation skills, arrogant, and foolish to a fault… Next, it was time to see the opponent’s combat instincts!
He quietly gave Yi Shiyue a signal. Bathed in the moonlight, the girl pressed her hands together. The moonlight flowed around her like a film of water, and in an instant, her form as an elven girl with white hair and purple eyes was revealed.
“Overestimating yourself!”
Lin Li immediately commanded the vines from all directions to cover the two of them, but they remained motionless as if they were no longer listening to his orders.
Looking closer, he saw they had already been burnt to a tatter.
Flame Magic? Why was it so fast?!
Even if he was only testing them, the vines driven by a Midnight Level like himself shouldn’t have been swallowed by flames in an instant like this.
“You’re confused, aren’t you?”
The youth’s voice rang out at an inopportune moment.
“You’ll find out why soon.”
The youth, who had been by Yi Shiyue’s side just a moment ago and obscured by her light to the point that Lin Li hadn’t seen his movements clearly, had completely vanished after the words left his lips!
‘How did an ordinary person do that?! The mana in the air is being driven exactly like an elf would…’
“Your opponent is right here!”
Yi Shiyue gathered moonlight into her hands, transforming it into a shield of light to protect her. Then, the surrounding mana turned into Elf Fire and attacked Lin Li.
A wall of trees rose from the ground, and Lin Li merged into the vegetation, instantly putting some distance between them.
At least, that was the image in his mind.
Unfortunately, reality didn’t go as planned.
“Why can’t I move?!”
Lin Li realized his shadow had come alive at some point and grabbed his feet, staying attached even though he had turned into a plant form.
What kind of magic was this?!
In his moment of helplessness, the surroundings suddenly became dark for some reason. Even the moonlight driven by Yi Shiyue dimmed for a moment.
A humanoid black shadow at least 3 to 5 meters tall rushed out from the woods at an incredible speed, snapping every tree that stood in its way.
The tall black shadow charged straight toward Lin Li from behind. This forced Ye Xingyao, who had manifested from the shadows intending to ambush Lin Li, to quickly reveal his form and barely dodge a heavy-looking elbow strike.
The one who suffered wasn’t Ye Xingyao, so it could only be our mister Forest Elf.
Lin Li was sent flying by the impact.
Ye Xingyao moved to Yi Shiyue’s side and looked at her with an inquiring gaze. The latter shook her head, indicating she had almost no memory of such a thing.
The black shadow also slowly came to a halt.
Suddenly, a phone vibrated violently, and a bad premonition rose from the depths of Ye Xingyao’s heart.
“A monster has appeared in the Satellite Park area. All unrelated personnel within 5 kilometers, please enter the nearest basement for shelter. Repeating: a monster has appeared in the Satellite Park area. All unrelated personnel within 5 kilometers, please enter the nearest basement for shelter.”
The sound of the broadcast rang out at a bad time.
“Of all the times…”
Ye Xingyao scanned the surroundings. That Forest Elf had already disappeared to who knows where.
‘Tch, I hope he hasn’t run off to act like a Potato Mine, waiting for a chance to catch us off guard.’
Keeping a part of his mind alert, Ye Xingyao narrowed his eyes and began to observe this “monster.”
Potato mine?