8 I'm Not Criminal!

"Don't feign ignorance. I know who you are, Mr. Elf."

"Heh... You, humans, don't seem to be useless garbage." After saying that, the elf transforms into his original self. Then he says "My name is Lucio Li Maplewood. Elf Warrior From Elfheim Capital, Maplewood City."

His figure is slender and his face is in the standard form of male supermodels. Even Ed was slightly envious of his handsome face.

"Hm? Why is your name the same as your home city? Are you a city lord?"

"No need to know because today is your final day!" He suddenly fishes a crossbow and pulls the trigger.

Pew!

Ed can't evade it because they are too close. His left shoulder gets hit. With full resolve, Ed pulls out the arrow. Fortunately, he wears Level 2 leather armor, so the wound is not deep. Then he looks at his opponent who still reloads the crossbow.

He decides to rush forward and decrease the distance. When Elf finishes the reload, he aims at Ed again and pulls the trigger. But this time, Ed had already anticipated the arrow. He already calculates the arrow trajectory. He can evade it.

Then Ed rushes again until near enough to slash him. But his opponent fishes out a knife and parries it. His opponent steps back after receiving a crash impact. He was just an elf that focused on dexterity. Like the effect on the game RPG, the elf receives stun effect.

Ed not wasting his chance. He forwarded and then struck his target. Alas, the stunting effect is too short. Elf manages to lean his body backward. He receives a fatal wound but he still preserves his life.

He feels terrified to the human in front of him. How could a weak human become so damn strong?! When he wants to flee and transform as a deer, Ed already fishes his knife and throws it to the elf. The knife pierces the elf head and ends his life.

[Notification! Host successfully slays Level 2 Elf. Host receives Druid Transformation Skill, elf spiritual essence crystal, Book of Herb, and 1 EXP point.]

[Host can choose one of these rewards:

1. Elf Forest Patrol Weapon Set (Crossbow, quiver, and elf military knife). It is very suitable to hunt beasts in the forest.

2. 2 EXP points.

3. Book of Dark Ritual. It contains many sets of Dark Rituals. Host can even corrupt saintess with it.]

Of course, he chooses number 3 without hesitation. Different from the Book of Summon that contains a blank catalog page, the Book of Dark Ritual contains many dark ritual procedures. In simple terms, it contains manual, material for ritual, and SOP to ensure ritual process safety.

After he saves his reward, he decides to go back to the city. He glances at the elf corpse who doesn't transform into smoke like a monster beast.

"I hope no elf knows who killed him." But that's impossible. This bullshit trees will tell them about it.

Then run fast in the same direction as before. Alas, the sun already down before he can see the gate. So, he decides to rest on the tree branch.

.....

When he wakes up, what he first saw is beautiful elf point her bow and arrow to me. In this point blank, how could he flee from it?

He smiling stiffly and lift his two arms, "Your greeting is very unique, beautiful miss."

She smiles coldly and says, "You dare kill elf on the elf territory, you really have the gut."

"It's not I want to kill him. I even ask him in a good manner. Maybe he feels omnipotent on his home ground and treats me like lamb waiting to be butchered."

"Heh, actually I know what he does after asking for some trees. But killing him is factual and irrefutable."

"Ugh! Okay! Okay! Just say what you want!"

She picks a rope and gestures him to offer his hand. Ed bitterly smiles, looking at his hands tied by her.

"Why I feel like a criminal?" Ed lamented.

"You're really criminal, though." She playfully smiles and drags him away.

He just helplessly follows her.

On the road, they just silently walk.

one hour...

Two hours...

Three hours...

"Hey lady, please say something. Like telling your name." Ed really felt bored after walking for 3 hours.

"Oh, I think you prefer a silent journey, Mr. Criminal." She answered.

"Fuck you! I'm not criminal!" Ed pointed his middle finger angrily.

"Hehe, but you are the kill..." Suddenly she realizes something is not right. His hands are free! If someone watches anime or manga, they will see her expression like her eyes are popped and her jaw dropped.

"How?" She asked with disbelief expressions hung on her face.

"What how? Oh, this hand, I untie it after 10 minutes we start the journey. I was uncomfortable when I was wearing a rope. So I untie it." He answered it like what he did was normal.

"But I clearly untie you tightly."

"Aish, from the start, I was handcuffed countless times before when I was still a thug. So, I need to learn to untie it to flee from the guard. In my hometown, the tie is made from metal and to open it, you need a key. Your rope is just child play" He explains proudly.

"Th-then why did you follow me?" She began to shutter when she spoke.

"Actually I want to kidnap you and fuck you in the forest. But consider you will lead me to meet another beautiful elf, I will follow you gladly. Haha." He answered her with a rogue manner.

"Hii!!" She instantly draws her bow and picks an arrow from the quiver.

But Ed is already behind her and places his knife in her neck. "Drop all your weapons. It was a command, not a warning."

She feels chill in her spin and knows that he is a cold-blooded killer from his tone. She drops her bow and quivers, and then lifts her arm.

"Also drop the weapon inside your inventory. Fast!" Ed told her.

"I don't have any weapon on my inventory!" Because no other person can inspect her inventory, she defends her stand.

"I count on five times. One." Ed ignored her.

"Please trust me, I don't have any weapon!" She begins to plea.

"Two."

Of course, Ed doesn't trust her. He continues his countdown.

"Three."

"Four."

"Wait wait!!! I will throw all my weapon. Please spare my life." She immediately throws down her sword and knife on the ground.

Then he tells her to stay still and he picks all item up. He stores all of them on his inventory.

"Good. Lead to your village."