Lord: Starting with Contract Half-Elf Twins

Chapter 25 Allen's Troubles

As soon as Allen entered, he saw Solina and Viola waiting at the door.

"Allen, where did you go?"

Just as Solina was about to ask, she saw that Allen was shirtless, soaking wet, and shivering with cold.

Solina immediately stopped asking questions and directed Viola to get busy.

"Viola, go and light the fire, I'll go heat up some soup."

A moment later, Allen sat by the fireplace in the second-floor lounge, holding a bowl of Solina's hot soup, feeling warm all over.

As Solina wiped Allen's body with a dry rabbit fur coat, she asked, "What did you do tonight?"

"I saw people on the shore, so I went out to check it out."

"Is anyone there?"

Solina and Viola said in unison, both of them looking somewhat flustered.

Although their strength has grown considerably, they still prefer to stay as far away from humans as possible.

"Yes, a mermaid girl."

Allen had intended to give a brief summary, but remembering that Solina had mentioned during their late-night chat that blood oath members should trust each other without reservation, he then recounted his experiences that evening in detail.

……

A moment later, Allen began to talk about Ilarice's departure.

"Wow, this is really interesting, it's just like a legendary story."

Viola was very interested in the story and wished she had gone out with Alan instead.

So he pressed Allen for answers about the mermaid girl.

For example, whether she is pretty, what fish-like features she has, and whether she has any nice accessories.

But Solina didn't react much until Viola had asked enough questions, at which point she finally asked, "The robe I sewed for you, did you give it to her?"

"Um."

Allen casually agreed, but immediately realized something was wrong.

I turned my head slightly to look at Solina and saw that she looked rather pale.

Viola sighed softly, her face showing that she had done her best, then quickly got up from beside Allen and went back to her room without looking back.

It seems that my curiosity about the mermaid girl just now was all fake.

Allen cleared his throat and explained, "I did that to save someone. She was almost dead, and she probably didn't have the energy to bring her back to me, and besides..."

Allen offered a few explanations, but seeing Solina expressionlessly tidying up the rabbit fur, he finally realized he had said the wrong thing again.

"Sorry, I lost the thing you gave me."

"I'll sew it for you again, but the animal hides we hunted recently aren't as good as that one."

Solina placed the rabbit fur pelt to roast by the fireplace, stood up, and went back inside before Allen could say anything more.

Allen opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't think of anything to say to persuade him to stay.

He could only scratch his head after watching Solina's door close.

I guess I didn't have enough romances in my past life.

Allen inwardly lamented his own slowness.

Moreover, Viola had given such an obvious hint, yet he foolishly took it as her being coquettish...

By the way, the two sisters are of one mind, Viola will definitely know what to do, let's ask her later.

Allen lay back on the floor, feeling a headache coming on.

……

From the depths of the raging waves, the song rises once more.

"Praise be to Lukor, you ride the tides, protecting the vast ocean..."

"Beneath the stars and moon, beside the abyss, I watch over your people..."

As the mermaids sang, Ellaris lay flat on the water's surface, and a pearl several times brighter than before slowly emerged from her chest.

Upon seeing this, all the merfolk wore expressions of joy.

A successful recharge signifies that the most dangerous moment for the merfolk has passed, and they will enjoy more than a decade of peace. Furthermore, this trial will please the great Lord of the Lan Hai, Liu Ke'er, and bring them even more divine favor.

But there was little joy on Malehil's face. She came to Elares and looked at her haggard and pale face, and felt a pang of heartache.

"Ilaris, are you alright?" Malehir forgot to add a respectful title and habitually called her by her first name.

"Auntie, don't worry, I'm fine." Ella's gaze fell upon the bright pearl of the Lanhai Sea, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

The Pearl of the Lan Sea radiates a gentle power, a gift from the Lord of the Lan Sea, which is restoring her depleted life force and even making her power stronger.

"What are you wearing?" At this point, Malehir finally had time to ask about the animal skin robe she was wearing.

"Ah, I met a human boy on the shore, and he led me to the location of ancient magic."

Elaris paused, glancing at her people in the distance.

Maraisher understood and waved his staff. The tribesmen obeyed the priest's command and retreated to a distance, leaving space for the princess and the priest.

Ella continued in a voice only she and her aunt could hear.

"My strength is far inferior to my mother's. After I finished recharging, I didn't even have the strength to stand up, so he carried me back to the sea."

Upon hearing this, Malehir was startled and instinctively said:

"An outsider has interfered with the Trial of the Gods..."

But she immediately realized that this matter should not be spoken aloud, so she shut her mouth.

"Yes, I thought this would anger the Lord of Lan Hai, but..."

Ella turned her gaze to the Pearl of the Lan Sea once more; the light emanating from the pearl was so soft yet bright.

"It seems that our gods do not consider this a failed trial."

"Yes, praise be to our god Ryukor..."

Malehir remained somewhat worried; this matter was beyond anything she had ever heard of within her clan's traditions.

"We cannot disclose this information to our clansmen. Even with the Lan Hai Pearl as proof, the other priests and elders would probably find it difficult to accept."

"Furthermore, if any members of our clan believe that traditions no longer need to be followed, then the seal guarded by our clan will face even greater turmoil..."

"yes……"

Ella sighed softly, then suddenly murmured to herself,

"My God, is this your plan?"

"What?" Malehir didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing."

Ellaris gently removed her animal skin robe, then thought for a moment, exhaled a bubble, placed the robe inside, and carefully preserved it.

"Aunt, since that human boy helped me, I want to give him something in return."

"That's only right. He's from a human kingdom, isn't he? We can reciprocate with some pearls and gems. These are valuable items commonly used among humans, and they should be of some help to him."

"No, he lives here, in a place called Sapphire Bay."

"You mean... an ominous place? Why didn't you advise him to leave?"

"If he didn't live here, I wouldn't be able to come back today."

Ella said earnestly,

"So, if he's willing to continue living here and build a home here... perhaps the curse rumored within the tribe..."

"What are you talking about?" Malehir was a little confused. Ever since the princess returned from the mainland, she seemed to have been somewhat absent-minded.

"No, it's nothing. Anyway, I know what he needs. When we get back, we should probably make some adjustments to the traditions."

Seeing her aunt's somewhat puzzled expression, Ella smiled and held the Lan Hai Pearl in her hand again.