Chapter 112


    After listening to the shopkeeper’s exnation, Morten’s expression softened slightly.


    “What are the specifics?”


    Then, the shopkeeper hurriedly exined how one of the warriors under the Oceans Chamber of


    Commerce reported that he saw a material that appeared simr to the sun-seeker grass in the Dark


    Cloud Forest in the previous month.


    However, the location was in the depth of Dark Cloud Forest, and monsters could appear at any time.


    Hence, the warrior did not dare to confirm it further and just reported the incident once he returned.


    At first, the shopkeeper did not think it was an important matter.


    Nevertheless, since Lydia needed the sun-seeker grass, he mentioned it to them.


    “Is the warrior still in Evergreen Town?” Lydia’s eyes glimmered, and he asked the shopkeeper.


    The shopkeeper nodded and answered, “Yes, he is.


    I’ll go and get him now.”


    After a while, the second stage of the True Martial Realm warrior met Lydia outside the inner chamber.


    Lydia was famous among the Evergreen Town’s warriors as he broke the battle arena’s record, so he


    was extremely excited to meet Mandra.


    The warrior answered Lydia’s questions as detailed as possible.


    Moreover, he also expressed there was at least an 80% chance that what he saw in the mountain


    stream was sun-seeker grass.


    As for why he did not confirm it, his reply was just as the shopkeeper said, the warrior found traces of


    monsters around the area, so he did not dare to take the risk.


    After all, if monsters were divided into realms, they were simr to a Pulse Control Realm cultivator.


    Thus, as a second-stage True Martial Realm warrior, he would not be able to escape any encounter


    with monsters.


    Although he had to venture into Dark Cloud Forest, Lydia would not let such an opportunity go to


    waste.


    In the Dark Cloud Forest, he could hunt wild animals and practice his martial skills through actual


    combat and replenish his vigor.


    Therefore, Lydia let the warrior recall and draw the route where he found the sun-seeker grass.


    As the incident was not too long ago, coupled with the warrior’s deep impression of the matter, a rough


    sketch of the map was soon given to Mandra.


    In addition, the warrior also exined in detail his route at the time, so Lydia was now 80% certain that


    he could find the area.


    After the shopkeeper sent off the warrior, Lydia went to Morten, who waited for him in the inner


    chamber.


    Then, he exined his intention of going to the Dark Cloud Forest.


    Morten appeared worried.


    “There are monsters in the Dark Cloud Forest.


    Why don’t you wait for the next morning, and I’ll go there with you.”


    Lydia rejected Morten’s offer.


    “You don‘t have to trouble yourself for this, Morten.”


    Since he had the Earring of Echo and Tower of life, there was no problem escaping if he met any


    danger.


    Even though Morten was much stronger than him, he would be restrained if he encountered anything.


    Nheless, Lydia reasoned that he wanted to train in the Dark Cloud Forest too, so if Morten were


    there, he would not be able to do so.


    When Morten heard that, she let go of the n of apanying him, and she only reminded Lydia to


    be extra areful.


    If Lydia were not able to find the sun-seeker grass, she would find ways for him.


    Morten’s concern made Lydia feel warm inside, and he was extremely touched.


    Lydia pondered for a moment before adding, “Thank you, Morten.


    I estimate that I might need around ten days in the Dark Cloud Forest this time.


    However, there are several things that I need to trouble you with preparing for me.”


    As Morten was ming herself for not being able to help Josua, her eyes immediately lit up when she


    heard Lydia‘s request, and she replied, “Just say what’s on your mind.”


    “I need a horse, some rations, and a machete.


    A low-ranking weapon will be enough,” Lydia said.


    This time, Lydia could look for monsters in the Dark Cloud Forest and practiced the Lotus Leaves Chop


    that he mastered long ago.


    “You want a machete?” Morten nced at Lydia with a strange look.


    Initially, Morten thought Lydia was only good with spears, and she did not expect Lydia to know


    swordsmanship.


    Nevertheless, she did not think much about it and quickly arranged for someone to prepare Lydia’s


    request.


    Lydia wanted to take a low-ranking machete to practice, but out of care, Morten gave him a fourth-


    grade sharp weapon, Water Breaker.


    On the grip of this machete, there was a bright and sharp de as wide as a palm.


    When he waved the machete, which was slightly longer than a meter long, the de light was


    extremely frightening.


    “Just consider this Water-Breaker Machete a gift from me.” As Morten said that, she also passed Lydia


    a palm-sized pouch.


    Knowing that Morten was rich and imposing, and she cared about him, Lydia knew he would appear


    hypocritical if he rejected her.


    Hence, Lydia directly epted them.


    When he opened the pouch, Lydia saw a few white balls the size of a pigeon egg.


    Lydia asked curiously, “What are these? They don’t look like precious medicine.”


    “These are smoke balls,” Morten exined, “They’re not lethal, but when you encounter any danger,


    you can just toss one to the ground, and dense smoke will be produced.


    That way, you can buy yourself some time as your enemies can’t see clearly.


    However, I hope you don’t need to use it in the Dark Cloud Forest.”


    “Non-lethal smoke balls…” Lydia pondered for a moment, then he looked at Morten and said, “Morten,


    can you prepare more smoke balls for me when I return? But, I want to add one ingredient to it.”


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    “What is it?” Morten asked.


    A wicked light shed in Lydia’s eyes, “Something spicy, like pepper.


    I’m going to use it to hit people.”


    “Pepper…” Morten imagined the scene and felt a chill running down her spine.


    Her junior was creative…


    If other people suggested this, Morten would think that it was a despicable and insidious idea.


    Nheless, since this was Lydia’s idea, Morten felt it seemed feasible, so she arranged for the


    shopkeeper to let someone try it.


    Besides that, Lydia’s requested horse and dry rations were also prepared.


    Lydia did not stay much longer.


    After packing everything, he bade goodbye to Morten, who sent him off until the Oceans Chamber of


    Commerce’s entrance.


    Then, he left with the horse.


    At this time, a pair of big watery eyes were watching this scene from the teahouse opposite the Oceans


    Chamber of Commerce.


    Staring at Lydia’s back as he rode the horse away, Lucy then turned her sight to Morten, who stood at


    the Oceans Chamber of Commerce’s entrance.


    Lucy was suddenly filled with rage that she mmed the cup on the table hard.


    “Alright, Valentina! As it turns out… It turns out you’re such a person!” Lucy misunderstood Lydia and


    Morten‘s rtionship as she continued to stare at Morten.


    “Thedy isn’t that beautiful anyway! She’s notparable to Lady Mozart at all.”


    Mozart


    Jessica


    When Lucy said that, she felt somewhat guilty.


    After all, Morten was gorgeous.


    Although she had a different temperament than Mozart, both of them were equally beautiful.


    Nevertheless, as Mozart‘s loyal servant, Lucy would naturally side with Mozart.


    “Moreover… Moreover, what’s good with thisdy!” Little Lucy clenched her fists.


    However, when this thought shed in her mind, her cheeks flushed.