Chapter 1227 - 604: The Letter (2)

If we could meet the other party right now, it’s clear that with Frogon’s personality, he wouldn’t hesitate to give us a little advice and help.

As for the worst-case scenario...

Although it’s unlikely, Xia Nan did consider that the chilling aura emanating from the wolf’s tooth might be a warning that the Wild Swamp Druid, who once spread plague and killed countless lives, had come to Suo Yu Bay.

So, what should I do?

Report to the governor’s mansion?

But what if things aren’t as bad as I imagine?

Hmm... Reporting it in advance won’t hurt. Even if it’s the worst-case scenario, it could alert the official forces of Suo Yu Bay.

Xia Nan didn’t conceal his thoughtful expression, and the members of the Vengeance Blade and the tavern owner Hera naturally noticed as well.

"What is this, a demon’s tooth?"

Sarisa, carrying her metal longbow, looked curious.

"It should be some kind of wolf, right? Judging by the length and curvature, maybe... Winter Wolf?" Druid Hai Yin chimed in.

Although her expertise matches, being from the Coral Association, she’s not familiar with the fierce demon that lives on the snowfields like the Winter Wolf.

The guess was entirely based on the information Xia Nan had previously disclosed.

In contrast, Hera and Lorin’s attitude was noticeably more serious.

Hera, a seasoned intelligence merchant in Suo Yu Bay for years, knowledgeable and experienced, while Lorin possessed the highest professional level on the field, experienced and perceptive.

Both vaguely sensed, along with the slightly diffuse chill in the air, an aura specific to a powerful being, not something an ordinary adventurer should possess.

Unexpectedly, Barbarian Aken, who was always straightforward and bold, fearless even facing Blood Skin Shark Beasts and fighting bravely.

Since Xia Nan pulled the wolf’s tooth from his pouch, Aken hadn’t said a word.

Now, he quietly took a few steps back, hiding behind the others.

Standing next to him, Striped Catman Sasha naturally noticed the strange behavior of his companion.

Raising an eyebrow, wagging his tail, he teased with a smile:

"What’s going on, not a word from you?"

"Don’t you know where Xia Nan got this wolf’s tooth?"

Given Aken’s usual personality, he would have responded with a few jokes.

But at this moment, he surprisingly remained silent and only slightly shook his head at Sasha’s teasing.

His gaze glanced over the wolf’s tooth in Xia Nan’s hand with a conflicted look, wanting to see yet not daring to.

Being both from a barbarian background, even though one comes from the mossy snowfield, another from the tropical island, their shared occupational trait made Aken more aware of the wolf’s tooth’s peculiarity than anyone else on site.

Noticing the reactions of those around.

Xia Nan thought for a moment and decided to visit the governor’s mansion first to report the situation.

Then, he would have Hera use her intelligence to see if any peculiar individuals had come to Suo Yu Bay recently.

Frogon would probably not hide his movements and was distinctive in appearance, easy to recognize.

If it really was him coming to Suo Yu Bay, then it would be easier to handle.

Conversely, if they found nothing peculiar...

Xia Nan would suggest the Vengeance Blade Fleet take on a few tasks and stay a while in the Outer Sea, away from Suo Yu Bay, to avoid encountering the same situation as those townsfolk in a half-destroyed town.

Pondering in his heart, he explained his direction to the nearby teammates.

Just as Xia Nan was getting up, he suddenly seemed to recall something.

His body paused slightly.

"Where’s Alton? I feel like I haven’t seen him much these past few days."

"He’s in the casinos, one after another, hasn’t come out for a long time." Because of their cooperation on the battlefield, Ellison had become quite familiar with the short fellow. After returning to Suo Yu Bay, he even accompanied Alton to the casinos a few times. But later, after noticing the half-orc’s intense gambling, he dared not follow anymore, though he remained aware of his actions.

Feeling a bit strange about it, Xia Nan didn’t give it much thought.

He simply felt that he should say goodbye to the little fellow before leaving.

Soon, he asked Ellison for the location of Alton’s casino, planning to check on him after visiting the governor’s mansion.

Just as he reached the tavern’s entrance.

Suddenly, a rush of footsteps approached.

The familiar sensation under his perception made Xia Nan instinctively stop, a premonition rising in his heart.

After waiting a few seconds.

Sure enough, accompanied by heavy breathing, a familiar figure appeared before him.

It was Miss Mar, the dedicated receptionist from the adventurer association’s Suo Yu Bay branch, much like the previous times.

Wearing the association’s uniform, she jogged over from the opposite side of the street, and the sweat trickling down her forehead clung her hair strands to her cheeks.

Seeing Xia Nan standing at the entrance, Mar visibly sighed in relief, the anxiety on her face easing.

"Thank goodness, you haven’t left yet!"

"What’s happening that’s so urgent?" Following his hunch, Xia Nan asked.

"There’s..." Mar bent over, hands on knees, panting heavily, "The association received a letter for you from the River Valley Town branch."

...

...

Suo Yu Bay Adventurer Association Branch.

Basement, small conference room.

"Creak."

The door was gently closed by the receptionist from outside, leaving Xia Nan alone in the room.

The bone white wolf tooth in his pouch seemed agitated, its chilling aura growing more intense.