Upon hearing this, the burly man narrowed his eyes, carefully scrutinizing Ethan.
Finally, he stepped back, pouted, and mumbled something about "pretty boy."
Miss Black said, "He's Jack, a guard for the camp. He's responsible for watching over... some important places."
Important places?
Ethan's eyes flickered.
From the words of this Miss Black, the camp leader, he sensed something unusual.
It was as if she was hiding something...
Just as Ethan was thinking, suddenly, Miss Black leaned in close to him!
?
Ethan's pupils constricted.
Her warm breath misted his face, and her smooth, black curly hair brushed his neck with the breeze.
It made Ethan feel a little ticklish.
…As expected of someone from the noble House of Black, her appearance is indeed outstanding.
Ethan thought to himself, meeting Miss Black's wolf-like, emerald green eyes without flinching.
Not far away, Luna, who was already hugging a big cat, looked up.
She quietly gazed in their direction.
Eve Black's red lips parted, her voice as cold as frost: "You and your servant, don't run around. I'll be watching you."
Ethan: Is the imprisonment play starting so soon?
Sure enough, boys also need to protect themselves when they're out.
Especially handsome ones like him; one wrong move and he could skip many years of detours.
After Miss Black finished speaking, she straightened up.
Her green eyes looked down at Ethan, and after two seconds of silence, she added: "As long as you don't cause trouble, you'll be very safe here."
The last one who claimed to be safe was already blown up.
Ethan thought, a docile smile on his face: "Mhm, I won't run around."
Eve's expression shifted slightly, but she didn't respond.
…Recently, she had to be even more vigilant.
Because a mysterious and powerful 'Light' was also searching for ancient magic.
And their secret had already been exposed—
Eve's eyebrows furrowed with anxiety.
She gave Ethan one last look, then turned and left, her back straight.
The guard named Jack also warned: "If I catch you running around, hmph! You just wait, kid!"
As he spoke, he gestured with two thick fingers in front of his eyes.
Ethan watched their retreating figures and murmured: "It feels a bit strange… But anyway, I won't be staying long."
"Check the map, confirm the location, and then head to the treasure site as soon as possible."
Just then, something cold touched Ethan's face.
"Aguamenti."
A voice as gentle as moonlight, and cool water splashed onto Ethan's face.
"What's wrong, Luna?"
Ethan blinked, looking at the faintly smiling blonde girl in front of him, and wiped his face in confusion.
The splash wasn't big, and in the middle of summer, it was quite refreshing.
Luna's voice was like a silver bell, ethereal and pleasant to the ear.
She softly said: "Nothing. There was just some dirt earlier."
"Ah?" Ethan's eyes widened, and he said in annoyance, "Have I really been walking around with a dirty face this whole time? How rude!"
However, a dirty face can also attract goodwill.
It further highlights that he relies not on his appearance, but on his pure and beautiful soul.
Ethan thought with conviction.
Luna smiled, but didn't respond.
She just withdrew her hand and said cheerfully: "The cat in the kitchen can do backflips. Shall we go see it together?"
Ethan's eyes lit up: "That amazing? Alright, alright."
Just as he was about to go see the cat with Luna and then discuss the treasure map, out of the corner of his eye, Ethan caught a glimpse of a figure hiding behind a wall.
It was the girl who had rushed over to hug Miss Black when they first entered the camp.
The girl had reddish-brown hair, a rosy little face, and many freckles.
Their eyes met, and the girl quickly pulled her head back.
After a while, she slowly, slowly peeked out again, her big round eyes full of curiosity.
What a shy child, Ethan thought with a smile.
He pretended not to notice her and, with Luna, immediately caught a cat walking out of the kitchen.
Amidst its meows of protest, they enthusiastically petted it.
Before long, a cautious patter of footsteps stopped beside them.
"Wh-where are you two from?" a tender voice timidly asked.
Ethan curved his lips, looked up, and met the girl's sparkling eyes, saying gently: "We're from a very, very far away place."
So far away that your sleeping bodies took root and sprouted into towering trees.
The girl's eyes widened: "How far? Farther than this forest?"
Ethan: "Haha, much farther."
"Farther than the other side of the ocean?"
"Even farther."
"Then, farther than this sky?" As she spoke, the girl spread her arms, trying to illustrate a vast distance.
Ethan cooperated, saying: "Even much, much farther~"
The girl's eyes widened, and she opened her mouth, saying: "Wow—" Her sparkling eyes seemed to have already decided that Ethan was a great hero from the end of the world, straight out of a fairy tale!
"Hahaha."
This exaggerated reaction made Ethan laugh.
Little Amy was stunned again, her cheeks flushed all the way to her earlobes.
If only this handsome big brother could stay here forever…
Amy's eyes darted, and she thought of an idea.
She leaned closer to Ethan and said mysteriously: "I'll tell you a secret! But don't say I told you!"
Ethan also lowered his voice, playing along: "What is it?"
Amy: "There are ancient magic treasures hidden in this camp!"
!!!
Like a bolt of lightning, Ethan's pupils instantly constricted!
Why the sudden royal flush?!
Ethan and Luna exchanged a look.
Suppressing their excitement, they asked the little girl: "Elaborate. What's going on?"
Amy: "It's, it's just that I once heard Sister Eve and Uncle Jack say…"
"They were saying things like, 'We've been digging for a long time, but haven't found anything,' and 'Ancient magic is clearly right here.'"
Now, Ethan completely understood.
He understood why the camp, despite its unsafe geographical location and intense conflicts with Goblins, still held its ground here.
No wonder Miss Black's attitude was so peculiar.
It turned out they were searching for ancient magic relics!
Presumably, that burly man Jack was also one of the guardians of the ancient magic burial ground.
Could it be… this is the location indicated by the treasure map?
With a swish, Ethan unfolded the treasure map and, with Luna, compared it to the surrounding environment.
He occasionally asked little Amy a question.
They finally confirmed that Miss Black's camp was indeed the location indicated by the treasure map!
It was truly effortless, a fated encounter!
Little Amy: "What you've drawn on there is a big well behind the camp. But there are always very fierce adults there who don't let us get close."
Ethan patted little Amy's head and smiled: "Thank you for telling us, you've been a great help!"
"Hehe—"
Amy lowered her head, both shy and happy.
With such an interesting thing happening, the big brother and his companions would probably stay here longer.
Ethan quickly made a plan with Luna.
Going to the ancient well now would be too suspicious. With guards, a frontal breakthrough wouldn't be easy.
They would make their move at night, when everyone was asleep!
Ethan: "You distract the guards, and I'll use a Disillusionment Charm to sneak in."
Luna nodded: "Okay!"
Goblins and Wizards both targeted ancient magic.
But in the end, neither managed to claim it, allowing ancient magic to be lost through the generations.
Since that's the case…
Ethan's eyes darkened, a flicker of longing and determination showing in their depths!
Then it's better if I obtain it. Let me inherit and develop it!
This is an act of justice!!!