Yes, it's another super long waiting time.
Although I would like to consider it as sleeping time, this state where not even a surface level sleep can be achieved makes it difficult for me to rest.
The only consolation is that even in such a state, my vitality can still recover, which compensates for the energy I expended in the maze.
Swoosh!
Suddenly, I felt water splash on my face, immediately interrupting my sleep.
Wiping the water off my face, I looked around.
It seems to be a prison-like place. Looking at the rules posted, flying, magic, and skills are prohibited.
How luxurious~ I exclaimed.
Also, all my weapons have been taken away, even the dagger in my trouser leg.
However...
My storage space is not in the ring on my body, but rather it is integrated into the system and cannot be removed even if they wanted to~
Looking next to me, Aliyah, who had just been splashed with water, rolled over and continued sleeping!
Your adaptability is too good, isn't it?
"Um...Sir Fir...?"
At that moment, I noticed three people standing outside the cage.
Two of them were male elves wearing elegant silver armor, and in the middle was a female elf wearing a golden priest's robe...
Wait, did that female elf just call my name?
I carefully looked at her name and realized who she was.
Eli·Liyaya.
She was the female elf priest we had rescued from the auction house in Po Tian City before.
At that time, she was sent back with the other elves and orcs to the other side of the fractured mountain range, partly out of conscience and partly because it was part of the mission.
Or maybe it was just curiosity to meet living elves.
"Hey, Eli, long time no see."
"You impudent human! Address me as the respected Lady Eli Priestess!"
One of the male elves immediately shouted loudly in reprimand.
"Shut up, you freak with a gay look! So what if you look handsome? You're still a gay, aren't you?"
"Huh?"
The other elf was instead at a loss after being scolded by me. He looked at Eli. Eli smiled bitterly, said something to them, they argued back a few times, but eventually left the room.
As they left, they glared at me fiercely.
Humph, even a level 50 elf dare to act so arrogantly. Let me use magic and turn you into an ice pop in a minute!
...
But I heard that elf magic is also very powerful, just like dragon magic and other non-human magic.
Although demons and undead also have their own magic systems, those creatures that do not live on the continent are not classified as non-human races but are directly classified by their names.
Elf magic is divided into three types: auxiliary magic that enhances weapons to compensate for the lack of melee combat, instant combat magic with quick reaction, and long-range, high-damage, and long-duration incantation magic.
Their melee combat is basically useless, only bows and arrows are slightly stronger.
But their instant combat magic can be cast instantly, which gives other races a headache. That's why when humans want to capture elves, they wait until they are isolated and continuously drain their magic. After all, the mana cost for casting instant magic is no joke.
The above information is from the notes confiscated from the bounty hunter inside the treasury of the Ais Empire, which is relatively detailed.
All of these experiences are accumulated with the blood of both sides.
"Well... I know... it's not good to keep a benefactor locked up, but... until I know... the purpose of your visit to the Forest Sea... I can't... let you move freely."
"Oh, I understand."
Eli's human language sounded strange, and the intermittent feeling made it seem like the other party was being shy.
"We came to the Forest Sea to investigate various large monsters that have recently appeared in the human activity area. We tracked those monsters to a temple, and inside the temple, a teleportation array sent us directly to the Forest Sea, within a radius of 1000 meters from where we appeared."
"A teleportation array... I see... I believe you, Mr. Fir..."
Eli blinked her big eyes, then bowed apologetically.
"But... I have to report to the Elf Queen now, so please wait here for a while."
After saying that, she glanced at Aliyah, who was still sleeping behind me, and then quickly left the cell. It seemed like she said something to the guard at the door before leaving.
"Speaking of which... she's one of the elves we rescued back then."
Suddenly, Aliyah sat up.
"Tch, you were pretending to sleep?"
"Because when you were still asleep, that elf seemed to be very interested in you, so I continued pretending. If I had been awake, she probably wouldn't have spoken directly to you."
"Well, whatever. Do you have any good ideas for the current situation?"
"Huh? I thought you would say something like 'I believe Eli will definitely get us out of here.'"
"You are too naive. How many elves have we humans kidnapped and killed? It's impossible for them not to hate us. It's impossible for them to be grateful just because we saved one of them. They should be laughing at us for not killing us yet. So we need to be prepared for both possibilities."
"Hehe, it seems like you have a clear understanding of the situation."
"Of course. Of course, while seeking other options, I also hope to get some elf magic to try."
"That's your fundamental goal, right? But it's also understandable. So what do you plan to do?"
"Well... magic and skills are forbidden here, and flying is prohibited, so we can only rely on the things in our rings."
I smiled and reached out my hand outside the cell, and with a swish, a battle humanoid appeared outside the cell.
"Oh right, we also have this method!"
Aliyah had to reluctantly nod in agreement.
I smiled again and took out another ring and a magic scroll, placing the scroll on the humanoid's body.
With a swish, the battle humanoid disappeared.
"Alright, with the invisibility spell and the hidden aura setting, along with the lock-picking tool, Adventurer Number One, let's go!"
"You dare to say such a cheesy name..."
"Mind your own business..."
I smiled and sat back on the ground, closing my eyes.
After connecting with the humanoid, its perspective appeared in my mind.
"Infiltration theft, begin!"
