Ed spoke directly, "Take it. It's rightfully yours. Unless there's urgent news to deliver or a special event, racing warhorses through Dorey City is prohibited."

Once the woman accepted the gold coins, Ed silently glanced at the young man named Leon, waiting for his explanation.

What this man had said earlier was quite clear—he had shifted the blame onto the woman for not keeping an eye on her child, leaving the little girl alone on the road.

Without urgent news or special events, racing warhorses violated the rules of Dorey City.

Leon shrugged, slowly answering, "I've already made compensation, and my riding skills are excellent. Nothing will happen."

"My warhorse is not just any warhorse. It has the Birdley White Horse Lineage! In Holy City, there are few who could compare to my warhorse!"

The so-called Birdley White Horse Lineage was the bloodline left behind by Birdley, the warhorse of the first ruler of Holy City.

Leon said this proudly, completely unaware that the white warhorse behind him was slowly moving closer to Lightning.

Once the white warhorse reached Lightning's side, it kept a safe distance but kept walking around, seemingly trying to catch Lightning's attention.

Leon, seeing that Ed was silent, assumed he was impressed by his warhorse.

When he followed Ed's gaze, he saw the white warhorse lowering its head, attempting to please Lightning.

Meanwhile, Lightning was impatiently flicking its tail, letting out a warning snort.

Upon hearing Lightning's snort, the white warhorse was so frightened that it immediately knelt down.

Leon's eyes widened in disbelief as he watched the scene unfold. He stammered, "What bloodline does your warhorse come from?"

The warhorse he had spent a large sum to acquire, boasting the prestigious Birdley White Horse Lineage, was frightened by a warhorse that appeared rather ordinary? How could that be possible?

Ed directly ignored Leon's question. He had no interest in this man.

Instead, Ed walked straight into the Lord's Mansion. He still needed to ask Finniel about the Moonlit Frost Poisonous Mist.

Leon lingered for a while, circling around Lightning, observing it carefully.

There were no signs of it being a monster, so it probably wasn't a hybrid of a warhorse and a monster, unless it was one of those rare, perfect hybrids!

Leon shook his head. He thought he had overanalyzed things. Perhaps the white horse was simply not in its best condition—after all, the journey from Holy City to Dorey City had left it with little time to rest.

Soon, Leon entered the Lord's Mansion as well. He quickly found Eng and said, "Long time no see, Eng. Where is Finniel? I'd like to greet her."

Eng replied, "Miss Finniel is currently attending to a guest, Master Leon. Please wait for a moment."

Leon immediately furrowed his brows. What kind of guest could be more important than him? It couldn't possibly be Ed, the one he had encountered at the door, could it? That guy wasn't a noble—just a Silver-level Hunter.

When Leon entered Dorey City, he had already heard all the talk about Ed. It was impossible for him not to know about Ed because practically everyone in Dorey City was discussing and praising him.

While Leon waited in frustration, inside Finniel's room, Ed was having a conversation with Finniel.

Finniel said with great concern, "I don't know much about Uncle Evan's situation. As for the Moonlit Frost Poisonous Mist, all I know is that quickly increasing strength can delay its outbreak."

Ed was slightly disappointed to hear this. He asked if it would be possible to contact Evan Morton.

Finniel shook her head, explaining that although Evan Morton was currently in Holy City, he was in a special location completely cut off from the outside world. It would take some time before he could make contact again.

Ed asked how long it would be, and Finniel replied that it would be at least half a month.

Half a month. By that time, Finniel Morton would likely no longer be in Dorey City. After obtaining what she needed from the Underground Undead Cavern, she would almost certainly return to Dorey City.

Ed wasn't sure when the Moonlit Frost Poisonous Mist inside him would erupt, but with the enhancement of the Eye of Delphilis, his cultivation speed had increased significantly. He should have enough time.

Then, Finniel asked Ed if he would accept the mission to explore the Underground Undead Cavern. There would be a large reward in gold, and depending on performance, other rewards as well, including the friendship of the Morton Family.

Ed intended to follow through on his plan from yesterday—to investigate relevant information before giving a final response.

Finniel looked a bit disappointed, personally escorting Ed out of the room.

On the other side of the door, Leon had been waiting all this time.

Leon saw the smile on Finniel's face and was about to speak, but the moment Finniel saw him, her expression immediately hardened and became distant.

At this moment, Ed spoke, "I'll give you my answer tomorrow. I'll take my leave for now."

Finniel smiled and nodded, replying, "Alright, Mr. Ed, I look forward to your response."

Once Ed's figure disappeared from view, Finniel's smile faded. She furrowed her brows slightly and turned her gaze to Leon, asking, "Why are you here?"

Leon put on an elegant expression and gently replied, "Finniel, of course I'm concerned about you. I've heard about the situation in Dorey City. I'm glad nothing bad happened to you."

"Arya is such a fool. She's gone too far!"

Finniel was about to tell Leon to stop following her, but she noticed Eng's gaze. Eng silently opened his mouth.

Finniel understood that Eng likely felt that with Leon's help, the task of finding the needed Undead Crystal for the family would be easier.

However, Finniel didn't want to owe Leon any favors, so she said, "As a direct descendant of the Torilard Family, the matter with Arya, the Torilard Family needs to give the Morton Family an explanation."

"Coincidentally, the Morton Family is in need of some help right now. If you take on the task, it could slightly make up for some of Arya's mistakes."

Finniel recalled what Eng had taught her and waited for Leon's response.

Leon didn't hesitate for a moment, nodding in agreement.

He was aware of the situation with Arya. Even without Arya, he would have found a way to be in front of Finniel more often.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have worked so hard to travel all the way from Holy City to Dorey City.

With the answer in hand, Finniel turned and walked back into her room, closing the door behind her.

Leon had hoped to spend a little more time with Finniel, but he didn't expect her to remain so cold towards him.

He sighed helplessly, glanced at Eng, and asked, "Sigh, your young lady's attitude is still so distant."

"By the way, that Ed, has he been spending a lot of time with Finniel lately?"

Eng didn't answer the question, instead finding an excuse to busy himself with other tasks.

Leon stood alone, deep in thought, muttering Ed's name under his breath.

...

In the old library of Dorey City, Ed had to put in a lot of effort to find some books about undead creatures because Findley was busy packing and organizing books.

The so-called "undead" were monsters formed due to the influence of moonlight, strong death energy, and multiple factors.

Weapons infused with Mithril, along with certain special weapons, dealt significantly more damage to undead creatures than steel swords.

Elf Undead were rarer. Very few elves became undead, and the old library didn't have much information on this subject.

Ed looked at the busy "Gold Bug Findley" and sighed helplessly. He didn't have many gold coins left, and he probably wouldn't be able to afford the cost of asking questions.

Findley put down the book in his hands, looked at Ed, and smiled.

He spoke slowly, "Are you thinking about the Elf Undead?"

Ed nodded and asked, "How much gold do I need for information on the Elf Undead?"

Findley answered directly, "Quite a bit, but never mind. I'll answer you for free. In the future, if you get a chance, just bring me some books with new knowledge."

Then, Findley began to share the information.

The reason Elf Undead were rare was because elves were exceptionally proud beings. They despised submitting to the forces of darkness and death. Even if they were forced to become undead for some reason, they would choose to end their own lives instead.

However, with the fall of the Elven Kingdom, this pride gradually crumbled, and a small number of Elf Undead began to appear.

They were different from regular undead. They possessed extremely high intelligence, and even as undead, they still cared about their appearance, maintaining a clean and proper demeanor.

Findley cautioned, "Elf Undead are usually troublesome. Not only do they have powerful strength, but they also possess high sorcerer talent. The longer they live, the harder they are to deal with."

"There was once an Elf Undead who had lived for a very long time. Through the blood and flesh of various creatures and special magic circles, they rid themselves of the weaknesses of being undead and became a terrifying Blood Elf!"

Ed took a deep breath. It seemed that the mission to explore the Underground Undead Cavern wouldn't be so easy after all.

After getting the relevant information, Ed left the library.

Findley watched Ed's retreating figure and slowly muttered to himself, "I don't know why, but this young Hunter, whom I've only met twice, always gives me a strangely familiar feeling."

"Where have I encountered this familiar feeling before?"

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