As Mihika was about to strike, Adrian intervened. "Hang on, Mihika.”"You have something to say?" Mihika asked, surprised that Adrian was stepping in. "Do you plan to help him plead his case?"Adrian shook his head. "Plead his case? Fat chance. I’d rather see him torn to pieces. I'm asking you to stop because I need some time to question him."Mihika stepped back and said, "Fine, go ahead.”After expressing his gratitude, Adrian approached Morok and said, "I have a few questions for you, and you’d best answer truthfully. If you do, I might put in a good word with Mihika on your behalf. You understand the consequences of lying, right?"Trembling, Morok agreed. "Okay... I'll try to answer your questions..."Adrian let out a sigh of relief. He asked, "Why did you use fake pills to deceive Vardala?"This was what Adrian cared about. After all, he saw no reason for Morok to deceive Vardala as Vardala had nothing to offer Morok.Morok looked startled, then fear appeared on his face.
Adrian was no fool. He let out a sly smile and turned to Mihika. "Since he's not saying anything, you can go ahead and kill him.."Mihika wanted to laugh. She knew Adrian was jerking Morok’s strings. However, she pretended to be serious and replied, "Alright, let's get this done then."She once again swung the frosty sword, slashing toward Morok.As he was about to be struck, Morok closed his eyes and cried out, "Aaaahhh! Wait!" Swish...The sword came to a halt, stopping less than ten centimeters from Morok."I'll talk! I’ll talk!" Morok said, "I'll tell you everything I know. Please don't kill me..."Adrian cocked an eyebrow. "All right, go on then." He sat before Morok, looking at the latter as if he was ready to listen to a story.Morok gulped and said, "But before I tell you anything, you have to promise me something.”"What?" Adrian seemed a little impatient.Morok glanced around, then said, "You have to protect, or else I won't say anything.""Fine, we’ll protect you
Adrian was surprised that Morok suddenly stopped talking. Morok instantly understood what was happening though."Something's wrong," Adrian said as he reached out to touch Morok, but as soon as he made contact, Morok swayed and collapsed.Morok was dead.Mihika was shocked. She whipped around, saying, "Someone ambushed him?!"They spotted a figure running through the surrounding trees and sprinting off into the distance."After them!"Adrian knew it was that person who killed Morok, so he activated all his power to catch up to the person. However, the attacker proved extremely fast, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.Seeing the disappearing figure, Adrian cursed, "Damn it! He got away!"Mihika also found no traces of the person and could only sigh and analyze the situation. "Who was that? It seems like they've been lurking around us. When Morok was about to reveal the truth, they attacked and killed Morok to silence him. The attacker was unexpectedly strong. N
After a long sigh, Adrian explained the situation to Vardala in detail. When he was done, he asked, "Do you know what's going on, Vardala? Who are the people from the Burning Sky tribe and why are they after you? If you know the reason behind all this, please tell me."Vardala’s brows furrowed tightly and he bit his lips until they almost bled. Adrian could sense that he had something on his mind."I know you have some troubles, but this matter needs to be resolved. If it's left unattended, those from Burning Sky might send someone after you again. They might even attack you personally. You have to be prepared for the worst and consider the pros and cons carefully,” Adrian advised.Vardala’s frown deepened.As Adrian had said all he could, he did not interfere further. He had to wait for Vardala to disclose the details willingly to ensure it was the most genuine information. He waited silently for Vardala to speak.After a while, Vardala finally sighed and said, "I'm sorry, Sir Ad
The number of people supporting Vardala wasn't very large; they were loyal followers of the former chief, and their sole purpose was to protect Vardala. The majority of the tribe wanted to eliminate him and replace him with one of their own.After the rebellion, the loyalists of the former chief secretly escorted Vardala out of Burning Sky. Fortunately, Vardala's mother was a resident of Summoner City, so they managed to find refuge there.Summoner City, being a formidable stronghold, was supposed to provide a safe haven for Vardala. It was assumed that Burning Sky wouldn't dare to cause trouble here. But to their surprise, Burning Sky managed to bribe some summoners residing within the city to target Vardala. This in turn was forcing him to leave. Once outside the city, he would become vulnerable to capture.After hearing Vardala's account, Adrian was surprised. He hadn't expected such a complex story."Is that the entire story?" Adrian asked.Vardala nodded. "Yes, that’s everyth
Helping Vardala was equivalent to gaining a huge favor. Even if Adrian couldn't win over Burning Sky in the end, obtaining some benefits from them would still be valuable. The resources from such a powerful tribe would undoubtedly be extraordinary. Therefore, Adrian felt a sense of obligation to assist Vardala, both morally and practically.Seeing Adrian’s firm stance, Vardala smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Adrian."Knowing that this matter wouldn't be easy, Adrian replied, "Vardala, it's still too early to thank me. Just hearing your story made me realize how challenging this task is. We need to consider our next steps carefully."Adrian was correct. Their adversaries were formidable. The strength of the rebels was unknown, but Adrian and his team were currently unequipped to face them. This was an uphill battle, and Adrian had to plan carefully.Despite his determination, Adrian knew this was not a situation where they could rush in blindly. He decided to set aside the matter a
Standing beside the higher-ranked summoners were some weaker summoners, serving as mere decorations."How could you bring humans into Summoner City?""Yeah! You’re a summoner. Why are you serving a human? Are you planning to betray your own kin?"The opposing summoners voiced their displeasure and had angry expressions.Vardala snorted. “Mr. Adrian helped me when I was in trouble, so I want to repay his kindness. What does it matter if he's a human or a summoner?""That's right.""Mr. Adrian doesn't look down on us because of our backgrounds. It’s only right for us to repay him.""Also, Summoner City isn’t exclusively inhabited by summoners. There are other humans here, so if you want trouble, why don't you pick on the others instead?"Several summoners from Adrian’s faction spoke up. However, these summoners were all of mixed ancestry, including Vardala. There were a few more others like him throughout the world. Most found it challenging to make a name for themselves, as all
Seeing Adrian appear, Vardala and the others breathed a sigh of relief. The individuals in the opposing group also turned their attention to him."Wow, you actually dared to show up!" the leader said in a stern voice.As Adrian observed the situation, he noticed that the opposing group had quite a substantial number of members. By his rough estimation, there were several hundred of them. This posed quite a challenge.However, Adrian wasn’t easily intimidated. Despite the circumstances, he still smiled as if he didn't take them seriously."If I’m not mistaken, we’re complete strangers. Since we have no grudges, why have you come looking for trouble?" Adrian asked flatly.The leader coldly snorted, "Whether you genuinely don't know or are just pretending doesn't matter. Your alchemy business in Summoner City has affected our trade.""Oh?" Adrian's brows furrowed. His group had indeed been making a living by making and selling pills, but he hadn't expected this to offend the other s