Path of light

Chapter 148 149. Return of Ralph

At this moment, Roy didn't know that Abbot and Benjamin, the magician who transformed into Wales, actually met in the library.

He was in the study, telling Jasper about the priest Thorndike.

He had a very bad impression of Priest Thorndike. When he heard that the elven patrols of the guard were investigating him, he felt a sense of secret joy. He heard that he had been dismissed from his position by the Moon Temple, and he felt that he deserved it.

Now he actually hopes that the theft case of the Holy Grail of Wisdom can be judged fairly. After all, there are some things that are obvious and Priest Theodore has no chance to do, such as killing the mixed elf Peleus...

In fact, he also wanted to know who killed Peleus' sister Windsor. This murder case was not mentioned at all in the trial court on Sunday.

If the investigation into the priests of Thorndike is reopened, it is likely that the death of Peleus will be uncovered.

Of course, this is just Roy's expectation.

Roy did not see Abbot in the concierge, nor did he see his shadow in the study. Only Jasper was reciting prayers alone in the study.

Roy picked up the book 'Detailed Explanation of Purification Technique' from the bookshelf again and recited the prayer silently.

In fact, he hopes that he can learn the 'Hammer of Judgment', but High Priest Reed said that the Hammer of Judgment and the Hammer of Punishment can only be learned after becoming a priest, while the 'Hammer of Sanction' needs to be learned after becoming a high priest. Only then can we learn.

The prayers that need to be recited are very long. Not only do you have to memorize the words, but you also have strict requirements for the intonation when reciting them.

In fact, when the prayer is combined with the divine pattern, the caster still needs to find those wonderful nodes by himself.

Therefore, it is not easy to perform the surgery successfully for the first time. It requires the operator to try various methods.

Of course, if there is a very detailed explanation of magical spellcasting and a very responsible teacher, this learning process will be infinitely shortened.

Of course, luck and talent are also indispensable and important factors.

Jasper and Abt believed that Roy's luck had always been great, otherwise he would not have been promoted successively in such a short period of time.

Roy sat down opposite Jasper, opened the magic book, and before starting to practice, he habitually chatted with Jasper:

"Did Abbot go to the library again?"

"Well, this guy still doesn't give up." Jasper said angrily.

It seems that the relationship between the two people has not eased in any way.

The three of them were obviously very good friends, but now there was a rift. If he had known about it earlier, Roy would rather not open the safe.

He was closer to Jasper in thinking that the treasure was more likely to be a trap, not to mention that the dwarf captain Ralph was only missing now and was not confirmed to be dead.

Even if he is dead, doesn't he have any sons or subordinates?

Will pirate treasures be left to outsiders?

Roy liked the Black Pearl more than the pirate treasure.

Yes, this large ship currently belongs to the three of them, and it is stranded on the shoal.

Even if there is a strong tide, the Black Pearl is currently unable to enter the sea...

To Roy, this ship is more like a big house on the seaside. There are sea-view villas above the deck, and townhouses below the deck, and there are so many rooms...

The facilities on the boat are also very complete, including bedrooms, kitchens, activity rooms, etc.

"Do you want to clean the Black Pearl tonight?" Roy asked Jasper.

Before, Jasper and Abt had been cleaning the Black Pearl. Now Abt and Jasper had a quarrel, leaving Jasper alone to clean the Black Pearl.

Roy felt that he should also contribute.

When Jasper heard what Roy said, he immediately frowned and said happily:

"OK."

…

Roy and Jasper left the Temple of Liberty at dusk.

When the two left the temple, Abt had already returned to the temple, and was sitting alone in the concierge, flipping through a nautical atlas with relish.

After all this time, Abbot finally found the right book.

Abbot didn't notice Jasper and Roy leaving the temple.

Passing through the port dock, Roy noticed that he actually saw patrolling elf warriors on the dock. The armor they wore was very different from the leather armor worn by the elf patrols of the guard. They should have been sent by the garrison...

The fish market on the pier is about to close, but it is still very lively.

Passing by the small square next to the port terminal, although the sun has not yet set, two rows of carriages are already parked in the square.

Roy and Jasper turned to look at the seaside castle on the lonely cliff. The white building was painted with a layer of gold in the sunset, and the guards at the gate of the castle could be seen. It seemed that there would be another event at the seaside castle tonight. prom.

Thinking that Teacher Harper once proposed to the Council of Elders to turn the seaside castle into a military fortress...

How is that possible!

The elves were used to a luxurious and comfortable life, so it was impossible for them to transform such a beautiful castle into a military fortress unless a war broke out.

Jasper suddenly stopped moving forward. He turned to look at the white castle on the lone cliff and asked Roy beside him:

"Roy, that day... was this castle as lively as it is today?"

Roy thought about the embarrassing appearance of the two of them that day, laughed and said:

"The number of elves attending the dance that day may be even larger. The whole small square is almost full of carriages. Maybe not all the guests attending the dance have arrived yet."

However, the two of them gained a lot from that encounter.

Jasper gained love, and Roy gained a sacred scepter.

The three of them obtained the Black Pearl again...

Jasper asked curiously:

"So you rushed all the way to the gate of the castle?"

As he spoke, he gestured with his hands.

"Of course not, in fact... I came to the small square and was stopped by Princess Ophelia's guards. However, I was quite embarrassed at the time, and I also talked about our predicament, so they were very supportive of me going to Ophelia. Princess Ya asked for help. When I was stopped at the gate of the manor, I met my friends from the elf academy. Later, when I broke into the dance floor, I discovered that Princess Ophelia was actually my history teacher..."

Roy introduced in a low voice.

He just brushed these things off in passing and never explained them to Jasper in detail.

The two passed by the small square, and just as they were chatting, Roy talked about how he asked Princess Ophelia for help.

Jasper was dumbfounded for a moment. He didn't expect that there were so many twists and turns in it.

The two of them talked as they walked, and soon arrived at the beach on the west side of the pier. At this time, the tide happened to be high, and the rising sea water had already surrounded the Black Pearl.

The two could only wade into the water and climb onto the Black Pearl.

As soon as he boarded the deck, Jasper quickly walked to the door of the ship building, reached out and pushed the wooden door open. His face immediately became tense, and he turned to Roy and whispered:

"Roy, someone has been here, and they even entered the ship building and walked around..."

Roy quickly took out a wooden shield and a wooden stick from his magic belt bag and took them in his hands. He first blessed himself and Jasper with the 'blessing of strength', then released a sacred shimmer, and then walked into the first floor of the ship.

Roy doesn't come here often, and Jasper is almost always cleaning here, so it's easier for him to notice something strange on the ship.

"Could it be Abt who's been here?" Roy asked.

Jasper shook his head and said with certainty: "It's not him. He and I set up this cordon together."

"Has he left?"

Roy held the wooden stick nervously and stood at the door.

Jasper stretched out his hand and pushed the door open. This room belonged to Jasper. No other furnishings were moved. Only the wardrobe on the wall was opened, and several sets of long skirts that were originally hanging in it were missing.

"That blood elf magician is back!"

The two said almost at the same time.

'She is indeed not dead. ' Roy couldn't help but think...

The two then went to Abt's room, and no one broke into his room.

Walking up to the second floor of the ship, Roy's room didn't seem to have changed at all.

The two carefully searched the two floors below the deck, but did not find any obvious traces.

Not daring to stay on the Black Pearl anymore, Roy and Jasper locked the door again and left in a hurry.

"It's best to be careful these two days. I don't want another rescue operation." Roy said this very straightforwardly.

Jasper also wiped the sweat from his forehead and said cautiously:

"I know, every time I come here, I am very careful, and I also set up some warning lines. Once someone breaks in, I will be able to find it quickly."

After leaving the Black Pearl, Roy saw lights on in the seaside manor, and bursts of melodious music could be heard in the distance...

Apparently there was a dance going on inside the castle by the sea.

Roy and Jasper waded back to the port pier. When they passed the small square, Roy saw Captain Simpson riding a white horse and patrolling the small square with a group of elf guards.

When I see an acquaintance, I naturally want to run over and say hello.

Roy stood on the edge of the square and waved vigorously to Captain Simpson. He saw Captain Simpson pulling the reins of the white horse and looking towards Roy.

Roy ran over quickly:

"Good evening, Captain Simpson!"

"I remember your name was Roy, I didn't expect to meet you again!"

Captain Simpson rode on his horse and smiled at Roy.

"Captain Simpson, I just found out..."

Roy told Captain Simpson what they had just discovered on the Black Pearl, and then left with Jasper.

Jasper returns to the temple...

Roy crossed the intersection and ran home before dark.

…

At night, the sea breeze blows the dense vines on the cliffs by the sea, and the branches and leaves are rustled.

The sound of cheerful music came from the clifftop castle dozens of meters away, and the sea breeze also carried the strong aroma of ale. Ralph hid in a branch and kept raising his nose to smell the delicious wine and food. fragrance.

A pair of bell-sized eyes scanned the dancing Silver Moon Elf nobles in the castle...

There was a fierce look in his eyes.