"Roar, another clue that can be used."

"Coincidentally, when Melina and I went back to the round table gathering point, we happened to meet Neferi."

"She's following the clues of the Omen Hunter."

"I got half of the Sacred Tree Rune there, and when I returned to the Round Table gathering point, I was attacked by Shane."

"And judging from Neferi's expression, the hundred-eared man in the mouth of the village chief may be Sir Baizhi!"

Ash categorically deduced that the reason why Sir Hundred Wisdom attacked him should not be for the sake of Great Rune, otherwise he would have done it a long time ago. Since this critical point in time was chosen, it should be for the Holy Tree Rune.

The Holy Tree Runes should be related to the Holy Tree Michaela, and that makes sense.

Sir Hundred Wisdom wanted to investigate the missing half-sacred tree Michaela, so he sent people to attack Platinum Village, but unexpectedly, the runes of the sacred tree were cut off by the ashes, and he became angry and killed the killer!

Roger clapped his hands and came up with a plan.

"Sir Hundred Wisdom is currently desperate to obtain the Sacred Tree Rune, so it is more reliable to use the Platinum Child to set a trap."

"Now, then, all you have to do is look for the Son of Platinum, and then after encountering Sir Mercy's spies, throw out the bait and wait for the fish to take the bait."

"Yes, according to what the village chief told me, the Son of Platinum is hiding in the cave on the left side of the ruins in Lake Lieria."

"Too many people are not conducive to action, this time I will go by myself, and the fire girl and Melina will stay here for the time being, please take care of it."

Ash speaks his mind to Serene and Roger, then entrusts Firefighter and Melina with their equipment and leaves.

The firefighter bowed to Serene and Roger to interrupt.

As for Melina, there is no need to be polite to Serene and Roger, and she has already begun to choose a room.

Leaving the Academy of Magic, the ashes made their way south along the shores of Lake Lyria.

Because he was walking alone, he rode on a spirit horse.

Before noon, the ashes had already reached the ruins in the middle of Lake Lyeria.

Let the spirit horse drink freely around, and Ash jumps to the top of the ruins and begins to observe the terrain.

Looking to the west, there is indeed a cave between the mountain walls not far away.

Now that he saw the target, Ash was not in a hurry, so he simply cleaned up and began to prepare lunch.

It's still the same, boiling a pot of soup, then chewing on jerky, and that's it.

After eating, Ash took the horse back from the ring and walked towards the cave.

Soon they reached the entrance of the cavern, and Ash unleashed a light spell before stepping inside.

Despite the cave's proximity to the water's edge, it's not damp at all, and there's even a breeze that brings a hint of freshness.

Along the winding road, the ashes gradually descended into the depths of the cave.

Although there are no enemies along the way, there are many snail-like creatures. Instead of snail shells on their backs, these creatures have clusters of crystals that open their mouths to breathe out cold crystalline breaths.

The ashes also try not to deal with them, just dodge them.

Soon they came to the end of the cave, and there was no road in front of them, only a deep cavern.

Ash first threw a fireball forward, and as the fireball fell, he saw some uneven stone slabs underneath the cavern.

Unable to jump down rashly, the ashes first slipped down the wall and slowly to the first stone slab, confirming that these stone slabs were rock protrusions that would not crumble easily, and then relieved.

Along the stone slab, down vertically to a depth of about ten meters, the bottom of the cave can still be seen. The ashes were another glowing spell, lighting up the entire cavern, revealing the figure in the darkness not far away.

It was a knight in full armor, but in a very strange position, on all fours like an animal, carrying a curved knife.

It seemed to be flashed by the light magic of the ashes, and the knight did not attack instantly. Ash didn't give him a chance to react, and he went up with a sunray gun, and after hitting a hard stun, he immediately swung his sword and stabbed. Or along the gap in the armor, he lost one of his legs.

After receiving an attack, the knight wanted to dodge, which was already wishful thinking. Ash remained cautious, another Sun Gun, followed by the left leg, completely dismantling the knight's mobility. After that, it cannot be called a battle, but a one-sided hanging.

After taking out the knight, Ash picks up the large curved knife, which is found to be designed to prevent wounds from healing and keep the enemy bleeding. This weapon is especially useful against enemies with rough skin and thick flesh.

As we walked on, the cave grew bigger and bigger, and finally it opened up to the other end of the mountain wall. Not far away, there is a hut, which seems to be the hiding place of Lotina, the son of Platinum.

Slowly approaching the hut, I was greeted by a giant wolf, beside which was kneeling a young girl, very pretty from the side, not at all as ugly as the platinum clan in Lake Lieria.

Seeing someone approaching, the girl was a little nervous, grabbed the bow and arrow in her hand, and quickly knelt down and moved a few steps back. Only then did Ash realize that the girl had a disability in her leg.

Standing at a safe distance, Ash took out the Holy Tree rune and threw it to the girl's side, then raised his hands to show no malice.

The girl picked up the rune of the sacred tree and asked, "How did you get this thing?" ”

"It was given to me by the village chief of Platinum Village, and I asked me to find the son of Platinum."

"What about the village chief, how is he?"

"He has gone, entrusted to me before he died."

The girl looked at the holy tree rune in her hand, and tears fell from her eyes.

"Don't cry yet, I need your help in something, the people who killed the village chief will definitely find here, I also have a grudge against them, as long as you cooperate with me, you can avenge the village chief."

"How can I help?"

The girl wiped away her tears and looked at the ashes to show her cooperation.

"I previously found out that the mastermind behind the tragedy in Platinum Village was Sir Baizhi, and now he is sending his men to find you."

"For the other half of the Sacred Tree Rune in your hand."

"Now that I've come all the way, I've left traces along the way, and Sir Brook's men are expected to be there soon."

"Now you leave with me, I'll leave the last clue here, and Sir Hundred Wisdom will naturally take the bait."

The girl nodded, causing Ash to lean down, and Ash thought she was letting herself carry her away.

As a result, the girl's body suddenly fell on the corpse of the giant wolf, leaving only a gray-white spirit in its place.

This scene caught Ash a little off guard and confused.

Looking at the ashes of doubt, the girl's spirit spoke.

"Lord Fader, we Platinum Clan, born with a disability, can only travel far with the giant wolf as a companion."

"Now that the giant wolf is dead, I have lost my ability to move, and I have turned into a spirit body, so that I can follow the Faded One."

Seeing that the girl's spirit body was conscious, Ash understood that this should be the secret art of the Platinum Clan.

You must know that a knight as powerful as Ogray, after becoming a spirit body, also has the instinct to fight.

The maiden continued, "Lord Fader, there is one more request, take me to the Transformed Snowfield, where my sister is still waiting for me. ”

"Turning into a holy snowfield?"

"It is a holy place that can only be reached by using the holy tree rune, and as for the other piece of the holy tree rune, it is hidden in Thor City in the snow-capped mountains."

This string of nouns makes Ash feel big, isn't it a serial task? Sure enough, the premonition in Platinum Village at that time was very accurate, hey, more things are better than less things.

Okay, now that the fireproof girl has been recovered, there is no need to rush to take your time, and kill Sir Baizhi first.

Ash agrees to the girl's request, and later learns that the girl's name is Lotina, and after turning into a spirit, she can also help Ash fight.

Calculating the time, Sir Hundred Wisdom's minions are estimated to be coming soon.

Ash tore off a corner of Kalia's armor, threw it here, and hid it.

Soon after, two sneaky figures arrived.

After looking around, he found the corner of the Knight of Kalia left by the ashes, exchanged his ears, and quickly left.

Seeing that Sir Mercy's minions were gone, Ash returned to the wolf's corpse and dug a large pit to bury Letina with the wolf.

Two spies took the clues and handed them to Sir Wisdom.

Looking at the corner of the Knight of Kalia armor in his hand, Sir Wisdom fell into deep thought.

Previously, the Academy of Magic was closed, and it was impossible for the Full Moon Empress to find the Sacred Tree Runes.

Now that Serian is the head of the Academy, there seems to be no reason to inquire about the runes of the Sacred Tree.

Then there is only one possibility, someone is making a fuss about the Academy of Magic.

It's a pity that this is a conspiracy, if you want to get the Holy Tree Rune, you have to go to the Academy of Magic, which puts Sir Hundred in a dilemma!

Ash carried Lotina's spirit and returned to the Academy of Magic through the blessing of the Church of Elis.

Seeing that there was another girl next to Ash, Roger's expression was like a smile, and he was about to tease, but was interrupted by Ash.

"The clue should have been in the hands of Sir Baizhi, and according to his temperament, he will definitely come to the Academy of Magic to investigate."

"I suggest that for this kind of person, there is no need to talk about martial arts, everyone will go up together and hammer him!"

Letina gladly accepted it, after all, she was an enemy, and revenge should be done by any means.

Roger and Serian have no objections, and have already begun to set up a magic array to ensure that Sir Baizhi will not return.

While waiting, Ash also handed over the new magic he had mastered after activating Great Rune to Serreng.

They are [White Dragon Breath] and [Flange Quick Sword].

Although Melee magic also exists on the Elden Continent, such as the [Hammer of Seamo] [Adullah's Moonlight Sword].

However, most of them require charging, and the attack interval is too long, so as long as they are close to the melee knight, they can basically only be captured.

[Flange Quick Sword] is very convenient, and the mana consumption is not high, so that the magician has the means of melee combat.

As for the [White Dragon Breath], it has become Seren's favorite.

Elden Continent's dragon spells can only be obtained by going to the Dragon Dining Hall to devour the dragon's heart.

However, devouring the dragon's heart has irreversible side effects, and how can it be convenient to have the [White Dragon Breath] taught by the ashes.

As for the thunder miracle, even if it was handed over to Seren, she would not be able to use it.

This is the power unique to Ash, and when he first watched Ash throw the Sunshine Gun, Roger could only watch from the side.