96: Escape

However, in terms of speed, the Black Lightning Eel Brothers, who possessed lightning attributes, were clearly faster, and the distance between them continuously closed as time passed.

Of course, this was in the air near the water surface. If they entered the sea, the Merfolk Clan Expert would be faster.

The Merfolk Clan Expert also knew this, but she dared not take Dolia into the sea.

Because she could still evade the Black Lightning Eel Brothers' attacks in the air, but if she entered the sea, the Black Lightning Eels' lightning attribute attacks would be unavoidable, and she would be caught even faster.

Afterward, the Merfolk Clan Expert tried various methods, but none of them allowed her to escape the pursuit of the Black Lightning Eel Brothers.

In fact, she almost got attacked by the Black Lightning Eel Brothers several times!

When the distance between them closed to within a hundred meters, the expressions of the Merfolk Clan Expert and Dolia had become very serious.

Because they knew that this distance was quite close for a Sky Level Expert!

They had to find a way to get rid of the Black Lightning Eel Brothers.

Previously, Dolia was reluctant to use the space teleportation scroll that Arthur had just given her.

After all, it was the first gift from her new brother Arthur, but now it seemed it had to be used.

With this thought, Dolia's small face showed a hint of heartache as she took out the silver scroll representing the space teleportation scroll from her spatial bracelet.

Then she handed the scroll to the Merfolk Clan Expert.

Because compared to Dolia, the Merfolk Clan Expert was more familiar with the surroundings and had a better grasp of directions, so it was better for her to use the scroll.

The Merfolk Clan Expert took the scroll, thinking that they were unexpectedly saved by Dolia's human brother this time. A sense of recognition and gratitude towards Arthur welled up in her heart.

Looking back, she saw the Black Lightning Eel Brothers' lips already curling into a triumphant smile, as if victory was already in their grasp.

In response, the Merfolk Clan Expert coldly shouted:

"Phil, Fido, prepare to face the Merfolk Clan's retaliation!"

Then, without waiting for the Black Lightning Eel Brothers to react, she directly channeled her magic power and activated the space teleportation scroll.

Accompanied by a flash of silver light, the Merfolk Clan Expert and Dolia vanished directly before the eyes of the Black Lightning Eel Brothers.

The Black Lightning Eel Brothers were behind the Merfolk Clan Expert and did not see her use the scroll.

So, after Dolia and the other disappeared, the Black Lightning Eel Brothers initially thought it was a diversionary tactic used by Dolia and them, and that they were just hiding.

They immediately launched attacks within a thousand meters around them but found nothing!

Only then did they finally realize that Dolia and the other had truly vanished!

After understanding, they pondered the previous silver light. A moment later, Phil, the elder brother of the two, thought of the reason and said in disbelief:

"Could they have used spatial magic?"

As the rarest type of magic, spatial magic was something the Black Lightning Eel Brothers had never seen. Phil could only guess based on his experience and the previous silver light.

Upon hearing this, Fido, the second brother, also connected the silver light with Dolia and the other's sudden disappearance, realizing that the probability of Dolia and the other escaping using spatial magic was extremely high.

He couldn't help but curse in frustration:

"I didn't expect them to have such a treasure. As expected of the little princess of the Merfolk Clan!"

Then, remembering the words of the Merfolk Clan Expert before she escaped, his expression turned to horror:

"Big Brother, they actually escaped! Then our attack on the Merfolk Clan Princess will surely not be kept secret!

What should we do now? Should we flee from here or pledge allegiance to the Dragon?"

The two brothers had originally attacked Dolia for the Dragon's reward, wanting to become Dragon-blooded creatures.

Now that the operation had failed, besides escaping, their only other option was to pledge allegiance to the Water Attribute Giant Dragon.

Because after pledging allegiance, they would eventually have opportunities to earn merit, and then they could still become Dragon-blooded creatures!

Moreover, by becoming subordinates of the Dragon, they wouldn't have to fear the Merfolk Clan's retaliation!

Regarding his second brother Fido's question, Phil knew that this decision would determine their future lives and could not be made lightly.

After a long period of contemplation, he finally replied:

"Even if we flee from this place and escape the Merfolk Clan's pursuit, it will still be extremely difficult to improve our strength afterward!

After all, there are too few treasures that can enhance our current strength, and the Dragon is right before us!

There's no need for us to seek far and wide. Furthermore, by joining the Dragon's forces, we can still be fearless of the Merfolk Clan's threat!"

"I'll listen to Big Brother!"

Thus, the two brothers decided on the strategy of pledging allegiance to the Dragon!

On the other side, after Dolia and the other teleported away, they encountered no more danger and safely returned to the Merfolk Clan.

The Merfolk Queen was very happy that Dolia could return safely!

But as Dolia recounted their encounter on the way back, the Merfolk Queen immediately issued a warrant for the arrest of the Black Lightning Eel Brothers.

At the same time, the Merfolk Queen's favorability towards Arthur also surged, as Arthur had now saved her daughter twice!

"Dolia, it seems you didn't choose the wrong brother. You must thank him properly later!"

Upon hearing this, Dolia nodded in agreement, thinking that she had already given her Sound Transmission Conch to Arthur, and said:

"I will thank Brother Arthur!

However, Mother, what I need most now is another Sound Transmission Conch, a set like the one I had before. I want to talk to Brother Arthur and thank him properly!"

The Merfolk Queen already knew from the Merfolk Expert who went to meet Dolia that Dolia had given her bracelet to Arthur.

So she didn't ask further, but simply smiled and took out a bracelet that looked similar to the previous one.

"I've already prepared this. I was just waiting for you to come back to give it to you!

Take it!"

"Thank you, Mother!"

Thinking that she would soon be able to talk to Arthur, Dolia happily took the bracelet with the Sound Transmission Conch attached.

Afterward, Dolia skipped to the side to talk to Arthur!

Meanwhile, Arthur, in Initial City, also understood the dangers of their return journey through his conversation with Dolia.

Realizing that his space teleportation scroll had played a huge role, he was also relieved, thinking it was a good thing he had given the scroll to Dolia at the time, otherwise his newly recognized sister might have been lost.

Additionally, Arthur secretly passed a death sentence on the Black Lightning Eel Brothers in his heart, deciding that if he ever encountered them in the future, he would definitely flay them alive.

After conversing for a full half an hour, Arthur finally ended the call with Dolia and also began to plan when to visit the Merfolk Clan.

Because Arthur understood that as Dolia's newly recognized brother, having saved Dolia twice, he would definitely be able to meet the Merfolk Queen after going to the Merfolk Clan.

That meant he could finally copy a Legendary Expert!

However, there was no such rush. At least he had to wait until the Portable Shop had the qualification to copy next month.