Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 112. Danger looms.

In a tavern in Sirol City, a man in luxury clothes was sitting cross-legged while looking at his informant. The woman sitting in front of him had long brown hair, a beautiful dress, and a stoic face.

"Sir Eldric, what do you think about giving us the information you've gathered? We've had a few accidents that we want to investigate."

Eldric smiled as he looked at the woman. "Quite flattering for someone like you to come and speak with me in person."

The woman nodded. "Thank you for the praise, but as someone from the Stormrider family, there is no need to feel inferior."

Eldric laughed. "Well, as one of the top executives of the <Void Witherwood Exarchs>, you certainly have enough influence. A force of nearly one thousand men led by a Level 20 is never to be underestimated. Regardless, let's move off pleasantries and continue with our business. Can you be more specific regarding the information I've been gathering, Lady Aeliana?"

Aeliana agreed to his suggestion. "Lately, the Golden Sap Forest is seeing strange activity. There were a few explorer groups in the past that went to investigate, and those that returned usually had no new information or didn't spot anything unusual. However, our power has concrete proof that something is happening there. We are just unaware of what."

Eldric rubbed his beardless chin and asked. "And why do you want the information I've gathered on a Sylvan with no powerful family?"

Aeliana spoke eloquently. "Cinderielle, the Sylvan that Sir Eldric is interested in, is the one that reported around a year ago about the lack of threat on a suspected beast tide. After investigating for a few months, we finally managed to find information that made her suspicious. She seems to visit the Golden Sap Forest regularly, so we wanted to know why she does so or what she found in there to be so interesting."

Eldric leaned on the armrest with his elbow, supporting his head with his hand. A smile still hung on his lips as he asked. "Well, there is something interesting in the Golden Sap forest, that's for sure." He commented. "I am sincere when I say that I am still unaware of what. However, I can tell you that the Liferoot family is involved. I was about to hire a mercenary group to investigate the Golden Sap Forest. Sadly, that mercenary group disbanded not long ago. Which is honestly a bit of a shame."

Aeliana commented, remembering something. "You mean the Storm Mercenary group? It was led by a talented Level 9 Sylvan, right?"

Eldric nodded. "Quite a handful of a woman, a bit different from Cinderielle. Both have similar charms, but I prefer the fiery and passionate, but cold outwardly woman instead."

Aeliana blinked a few times and asked. "Is Sir Eldric interested in Cinderielle?"

Eldric wasn't abashed to confess. "I've been interested since a year ago! Impressive that, during all this time, I couldn't catch a chance to act because Verdantia is constantly around her." He sighed. "It's quite a shame, to be honest. If she went home once, I could've intercepted her. However, she's been down doing who knows what in the Golden Sap Forest."

Aeliana pondered for a few moments and asked. "If I am not too presumptuous, why is Sir Eldric interested in her when there are so many other better women around?"

Eldric paused for a few moments and then smiled. "Her gaze."

Aeliana tilted her head, not understanding. "Her gaze?"

Eldric laughed. "When she saw me, I could sense a complete lack of interest. Not only that, she didn't even register my appearance or outward luxuries. She didn't care who I was!"

Aeliana was confused, and Eldric smiled wider. "Never in my life have I ever been looked at without any desire by a woman close to my age! Of course, there were some madams that treated me like a child, but even they gave my body a look."