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.

skeptical. He thought that it might be Elva's trap—when he reached his hand out to save her, she would grab him and catch him.

his first step away, something strange caught his attention. The splashing sound behind him was gone. The pond

can't swim. Oh my god!" Zachary wasted no time and jumped back into 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

Elva while the other swept across the water. A few moments later, he managed to reach the

the pond and onto the bank. Zachary took in huge gulps of air

Her white clothes were fully soaked, which became transparent

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

respiration," Zachary blurted out. Gazing at Elva's pale lips, Zachary

I came to this world. You're the 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

entire body tingle while a sweet, fragrant smell almost made him crazy. He felt the

easily, ' Zachary cursed in his heart, slightly embarrassed.

coughed violently and disgorged water from her lungs. It was not long and she started breathing on her own again.

sighed loudly in relief and

close by. She still looked mad about what happened. Her breasts moved up and down following the rhythm

found it hard

much like she was completely naked