Chapter 172 - 172: A Different World_l
The cave entrance was located at the very top of the mountain, surrounded by fog, giving a feeling of a paradise lost in time.
"Esteemed friends, this is where the Snow Feather Tribe resides!"
Bianca White, who had arrived a step ahead, pointed at the entrance and introduced it to the group.
Looking at the traces of blood left on the ground from the injured returning earlier, she clenched her fists, her pretty face filled with unrestrained anger, her body slightly trembling.
"Please follow this old man."
Seeing Bianca's furious expression, the Werewolf Tribe's Grand Elder let out a feeble sigh and gestured to the werewolf warriors guarding the entrance to make way for their group.
As they walked into the cave under the guidance of several elder werewolves, a mildly surprised expression appeared on Leo Ray's indifferent face.
It was not very dark inside the cave. After going through a moderately wide passage, their view suddenly cleared up.
"I didn't expect there to be such a hidden haven."
As he silently praised it in his heart, Leo Ray looked around.
What appeared before him was an incredibly vast space inside the mountain. At a glance, it looked as if the whole mountain had been hollowed out.
Now, everyone was standing near the top of the internal space, facing a slightly flat downward slope, which allowed them to see everything inside.
At the ceiling of the space, there was a naturally formed giant skylight.
Bright sunlight poured in through the opening, eventually casting a huge patch of light on the ground below.
Surrounding the huge patch of light was a village, even larger than the Half-Elf Moonwhite Tribe's settlement within the barrier.
Looking down from above, the houses in the village were a mixture of stone and thatch, giving them a distinct charm.
"Quite interesting. If this were in my previous life, it would have been a popular tourist attraction."
Seeing this, Leo Ray couldn't help but think to himself.
Next, following the spiral slope downward and guided by Bianca and the others, the group smoothly arrived at the Werewolf Tribe's village.
As they entered the village, the first thing that caught their eyes was a stone statue of a humanoid figure, more than twice the height of a person.
The figure depicted a female mage holding a magic wand, seemingly casting a spell. Her tall figure and stern appearance were brought to life vividly.
"Your Excellency, this statue is of the Tier 5 Great Magic Instructor who saved our Snow Feather Tribe a century ago."
As the Grand Elder of the Werewolf Tribe approached the statue, he sighed and explained, "Sadly, that Half-Elf space powerhouse has long since fallen."
"Half-Elf? Tier 5 Great Magic Instructor? Space powerhouse?"
Hearing this, Leo Ray looked up again and saw that the pointed ears of the female statue were indeed identical to those of the Half-Elves.
"Could it be that the Tier 5 powerhouse who saved the Werewolf Tribe a century ago was the fallen Ancestor of the Moonwhite Tribe mentioned by Gunner Santons?"
Making this connection, Leo Ray raised his wrist and checked his storage bracelet's attribute column again.
"The 'treasure of the Half-Elf Moonwhite Tribe, a mysterious bracelet made by the Tier 5 Nine-Star Half-Elf Space Magician, Jasper Richardson, who had stored it in the Secret Chamber of the Moonwhite Tribe after his death...' All three conditions match, so it must be correct."While pondering in secret, Leo Ray couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I didn't expect to see Jasper Richardson's statue here. No wonder the Snow Feather Tribe, like the Half-Elves, knows about the advent of the Otherworldly Lord. It turns out it was all told by this Half-Elf Ancestor."
"Your Excellency, how do you know about the fallen Half-Elf Ancestor, named Jasper Richardson?" Hearing this, the sensitive Werewolf Tribe Grand Elder couldn't help but ask with some puzzlement.
"Grand Elder, the bracelet on our benefactor's wrist is very similar to the one on the statue."
On the other side, Bianca White's fluffy ears twitched, and she immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"It's not just similar, it's identical..." Staring incredulously at the silver-gray antique bracelet on Leo Ray's wrist, the Grand Elder's mouth opened slightly, apparently recalling something.
Because advancing to a Tier 3 Powerhouse would increase one's lifespan, he was one of the few werewolves in the Snow Feather Tribe who had met Half-Elf Ancestor Jasper Richardson in person a century ago.
Naturally, he had a deep impression of this storage bracelet worn by Jasper Richardson.
At the same time, the other two werewolf elders were both trembling slightly, their gazes blurred, apparently also recalling the sight of the Half-Elf Ancestor back then.
"Your Excellency, may I ask about your relationship with Ancestor Jasper Richardson..." After a pause, the Werewolf Tribe Grand Elder once again bowed to Leo Ray and asked cautiously.
"I have never met Jasper Richardson, who has been dead for a century, but her Half-Elf Moonwhite Tribe does serve under me."
After pondering for a moment, the Grand Elder gritted his teeth and once again took the lead.
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Leo Ray shrugged lightly and said indifferently.
"To have conquered the tribe of Ancestor Jasper Richardson..."
Hearing this, the three werewolf elders began to exchange glances, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes that they couldn't suppress, and then there was an additional touch of awe in their gazes toward Leo Ray.
"Right, I presume the reason you can't leave here has something to do with Jasper Richardson?"
With a faint smile, Leo Ray's gaze continued to linger on the statue, casually asking.
On the other side, the Werewolf Tribe Grand Elder hesitated for a moment, then saluted and said, "Not hiding it from Your Excellency, indeed it is."
Afterward, through the introduction of the Werewolf Tribe Grand Elder, Leo Ray found out.
It turned out that a century ago, after Jasper Richardson accidentally saved the entire Snow Feather Tribe,
In order to repay Jasper Richardson's kindness, the Snow Feather Tribe moved their dwelling to this place, volunteering to guard an item for her.
"Quite a loyal tribe."
Nodding appreciatively, Leo Ray couldn't help but show curiosity.
Without a doubt, the item left by a Tier 5 Powerhouse must be extraordinary. Thinking of this, he smiled casually and said, "Could you show it to me?"
"This..."
Hearing this, the Werewolf Tribe Grand Elder hesitated for a while, then said somewhat abashedly, "Your Excellency, although you have now conquered Ancestor Jasper Richardson's tribe, we did promise Jasper Richardson herself that we would never let anyone else approach that item..."
"Grand Elder, these benefactors have just saved us, too! Moreover, they will help us eliminate the Half-Orcs!"
On the other hand, Bianca White couldn't help frowning and said, "What's the harm in taking a look?"
"...Please follow me."
After pondering for a moment, the Grand Elder gritted his teeth and once again took the lead.