That's a kind reminder. Although no rift like Stonebuch has yet been found in the realm of elves, the unrestrained use of magic is also unpredictable.

Embarrassed and ashamed, Ed shifted his feet uncomfortably. He should be well aware of this, but after getting used to the convenience of magic, he became more and more unscrupulous, even difficult to control.

But he also heard the dwarves' restlessness and restlessness. Mock is indeed straightforward, but he is also calm as a rock, and in the ordinary, it can be regarded as ridicule to those who are not familiar with it, and it may also be interpreted as mockery, which he does not say.

Payne heard a different meaning.

"Did you already find something?" he asked.

“...... Just a not-so-good guess. Mock replied, turning to the other elf, "You can take us to you...... Would you like to see where the leopard found him?"

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They don't really need anyone to lead the way. The leopard dragged the dwarf's corpse along, leaving a trail of blood that was clearly visible in the brighter and brighter morning light. It may have been blasphemy against the dead, but Mock was only grateful to the leopard. At the very least, it would have allowed them to find him as quickly as possible, otherwise it wouldn't be long before a corpse would rot or be eaten by predators in the south, where the forests were still warm and humid even in autumn.

"I've heard that these leopards have been trained since you were young. On the way, he asked Hardy, the elf who accompanied them, "They often take ...... Prey, can you be dragged to share with you?"

"There's no 'training'. Hardy subconsciously retorted, "We just grew up together...... What exactly are you trying to ask?"

Mock paused for a moment, realizing that it would be better to speak more simply and directly to these overly wary elves.

"No offense. "I'm just trying to find out one thing – did the leopard drag the carcass to your camp, did it take him as prey, or did it find something else." ”

The elf frowned slightly, vaguely aware of the dwarf's real question.

"No, it won't. "Elves, dwarves, humans, none of them will be its food, and even if it is attacked, it will only fight back and will not eat the corpse of any 'enemy' who is clothed and can walk upright." ”

Mock was silent for a moment.

"You haven't examined the dwarf's body closely, have you?" he said.

"Of course. Hardy replied, "We don't want to ......."

They don't want to do anything that would lead to misunderstanding and conflict.

"The dwarf's palms have hair from the leopard's body. "Stained with blood, pressed between his hand and the box he was holding onto." ”

Ed, who had been pricking up his ears, looked back in surprise.

"So," he said, "when he was dragged away by the leopard...... Maybe still alive?"

“...... It can't be!" Hardy cried out almost at the same time.

"Please calm down," Mock smiled wryly, "I don't suspect that the leopard killed him...... It was more certain that it wasn't, but it was quite possible that he was still alive when he was found. I once had a wolf...... After a long time, it may be more like a dog, and if it notices that someone is injured and unable to move, it will only run back and take me over instead of dragging the other person to me, especially if it is not easy to be dragged around like a dwarf. Sure, it's smart, but these leopards ......"

“...... They're also smart. The elf whispered, "Besides, the white leopard is nearby......

“...... Is Xiaobai here?!"

Ed's surprise turned into surprise.

"It's been in the forest for the past two months," replied Payne, "but it's rarely near elven colonies." ”

They don't know what it's doing and don't dare track it. The white leopard, even if it had nothing to do with Scott, gave the elves an instinctive awe.

And the elf from the Antler Forest had already subconsciously bowed his head.

He looked at the blood trailing from the ground and the fallen grass, looking for the footprints left by the leopard. The last time they followed these traces to find the place where the dwarves had fallen, they were careful not to step on them, in order to avoid suspicion that they had deliberately destroyed something...... But in the midst of the panic and uneasiness, they really didn't check it carefully.

Being pointed out by a dwarf makes the shame almost as intense as the annoyance.

“...... It runs fast. He opened his mouth to say what he saw, as if to make amends, "especially with a corpse in tow." But it wasn't very nervous, otherwise it wouldn't have deliberately bypassed such a shallow pool......"

He looked up, thoughtfully, stepped forward a little, and then suddenly turned and ran back the way they had come.

Payne shook his head as the guards behind him tried to follow—the elves of the Antlers Forest were excellent hunters, and if they looked carefully, they would only be able to find more clues than the elves of Grivar.

It didn't take long for Hardy to run back.

"It hasn't slowed down," he said, "and it should have room for it." So if there was any danger, it didn't chase after it. If anything was wrong, it should be in the place where it found the dwarf - it felt that it could not stay there for long, or even if it had his breath left...... But you've found out, haven't you?"

He used the honorific title for the dwarf, and his tone was a little frustrated. It was true that the marks were not very obvious, but if they were a little more concerned about the whole thing—a little more about the cause of the dwarf's death, instead of thinking about their own position, apprehensive and overly vigilant...... Definitely not until now.

"Just speculation. Mock replied, "And you've found more proof." I...... Actually, I should have said it when I was in your camp. ”

But there were far more elves in the camp than Payne had brought. Even with a dragon and a ...... Ed, their fighting power is already very strong, and he doesn't want to cause conflict in that unfavorable situation.

"You didn't do anything wrong...... You really have no reason to trust us. Hardy lowered his head, the pride and toughness that he had held himself up had long since disappeared, revealing the exhaustion and confusion hidden underneath.

"Maybe now there is. The dwarf's tone was calm and gentle, "At least, I know you haven't told me a lie. ”

"We never lie. Hardy said, "The god of the forest......"

He stopped abruptly, stunned.

He thought he was still a follower of Nesses. He thought that there was nothing wrong with their beliefs, but that someone had used the wrong method or in the name of God, but at this moment, what he blurted out might be what he really believed.

Nacida, the goddess of the forest, a deity worshipped by their ancestors...... Probably have given up on them too, right?