Treasure Hunting

Elva's persistence tormented Zachary. Even though Shadow Pace was a powerful skill that increased his speed, it consumed martial energy. Every minute of using it depleted his martial energy.

'Maybe I should just enter the system, ' Zachary thought. He turned around and found that Elva was still following him. 'If I suddenly vanish, she'll surely get suspicious. What if she stays at the spot and wait for me to reappear? I can't hide in the system forever.' Ultimately, he decided against it.

Zachary soon reached a small pond that reflected moonlight. He thought of an idea and jumped into the pond.

Elva was surprised to see Zachary suddenly disappear. When she arrived at the edge of the pond, she quickly guessed where he went.

"Is he hiding underwater?" Elva murmured to herself and then walked closer to the pond.

A hand suddenly reached out from under the water and grabbed Elva's ankle. The hand dragged her quickly into the water. Her surprise prevented her from doing anything as she sank further into the water.

No matter how powerful she was, she couldn't walk on water.

Another figure came out of the pond. Zachary smirked at her and then said, "Elva, I do wish to play with you in the water but it is quite late. Let's do this again someday. Enjoy the cold water!" Then he turned around and was about to leave.

"I... Wait... I... I can't... swim..." Elva's face was full of terror as she struggled to stay above the water.

He thought that it might be Elva's trap—when he reached his hand

caught his attention. The splashing sound behind him was gone.

the pond. A short while later, he saw the sinking figure of Elva, who looked unconscious, small air bubbles escaping from her lips—the last ounces of air in her

One arm scooped Elva while the other swept across the water. A few moments later, he managed to reach the surface with her

and onto the bank. Zachary took in huge gulps of air for he almost ran out

no movement from Elva at all. Her white clothes were fully soaked, which became transparent and traced the beautiful outline of her body.

Elva's beauty. His mind was occupied by guilt. 'How would I know that she doesn't know how to swim? If anything happens to her, I'm surely the one to blame, ' he pondered.

Elva's pale lips, Zachary licked

lucky one. Fortunately I performed artificial respiration for other beautiful women in the past. I'm an expert at this," Zachary muttered to himself and then he bent down. He pinched Elva's nose, opened her mouth and

a sweet,

She made me lose control so easily, ' Zachary

coughed violently and disgorged water from

sighed loudly in relief and

looked mad about

fatigue seemed to have washed his guilt away and he found it hard to

that her clothes were soaked and she looked very much like she was completely naked