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
"Just listen to yourself. If you don’t trust us, what else is there to discuss? All talk of cooperation will be meaningless," Adrian snapped.The leader was unsure of how to respond.Adrian walked up to him, smiling faintly, and said, "Friend, I know you aren’t a bad person. Since you're willing to talk now, there's a possibility of cooperation. Let's discuss and see what arrangements would suit you."As a human from a different world, Adrian's way of thinking was in a completely different league compared to the summoners, and dealing with them was like child's play. He could easily confuse them with just a few words.The leader hesitated, unable to figure out how to respond.Adrian asked smilingly, "So, what do you think?"After a while, the leader finally said, "All right, how do you plan to negotiate?"Everyone followed Adrian into his house. They had no idea about his true intentions.Adrian asked, "What resources do you have on hand?""Resources?" The leader was somewhat
After thinking for a moment, the leader agreed. He then asked, "So, how do you propose we cooperate?""It's very simple. You use your advantages and I use mine. We help each other out to achieve mutual benefits. How does that sound?" Adrian suggested.The leader fell silent, and Adrian did not push the matter. At this point, he needed to give the other party some time to consider."All right, I agree," the leader finally said after thinking things through."That’s great to hear. I hope we’ll have a pleasant cooperation." Adrian extended his hand for a handshake.The leader was puzzled by the gesture, but Adrian just smiled and didn't make an issue out of it.Both parties then engaged in a series of negotiations. From their discussions, Adrian finally learned who the leader was—Fabio, a notable figure within Summoner City. With this cooperation, they formed a strong alliance....Several days later, Adrian’s group was gathered in a rainforest near Summoner City. They had heard r
The group exchanged glances as Adrian explained, "You'll understand when the time comes."Hearing this, they chose not to press further, letting the matter rest for now. Having interacted with Adrian for some time now, everyone had developed a strong trust in him. They believed that he would not harm them.Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the rainforest ahead. Initially subtle, the noise slowly became louder. Adrian’s group looked in the direction of the sound and noticed some vague figures moving among the trees."We’ve got a problem!" someone shouted, and others immediately went on full alert.They had unexpectedly encountered an unforeseen situation after just a short time in the rainforest. Everyone exchanged glances, looking uncertain and reluctant to look toward the source of the disturbance.Adrian remained calm, saying, "Stay here. I'll check it out. Nothing significant will escape my notice." He then dashed off, surprising everyone with how quickly he vanished.With
"Let's see where you run to now!"Adrian's shout echoed as a powerful attack rushed toward the elusive figure. Although he didn't use his full strength, the strike still possessed earth-shattering might.The figure had no chance to dodge and could only endure the onslaught. The strike pierced through the figure, yet the figure did not cry out. Instead, it vanished without a trace right before Adrian's eyes.Adrian's heart skipped a beat. He had aimed straight at the figure. It was impossible for it to have vanished just like that.Suddenly, laughter from the surroundings interrupted his thoughts. The unseen figure mocked, "Haha, do you think you can catch me? Dream on!"The mysterious laughter echoed as if the unseen figure was toying with him. Before Adrian could react, an energy blast struck toward him. The strike rushed toward him with the intention to kill. However, Adrian was no weakling and easily withstood the attack.The other party seemed determined not to let him off th
Adrian wouldn't make the same mistake again. His figure flashed, and he appeared behind the opponent, launching a fierce attack toward a vital point.The unexpected strike left the opponent shocked. Not anticipating Adrian to suddenly appear behind them, they scrambled to evade the powerful blow. However, Adrian was well-prepared and left no room for them to escape. They were hit head-on.Bam!The attack landed, sending the opponent crashing to the ground. Adrian wasted no time and closed in, unleashing a powerful aura and immobilizing the figure."Mr. Adrian!""Are you okay?!"Voices rang out as others rushed onto the scene.Adrian turned toward them, asking in confusion, "Why are you guys here?""We heard some commotion and thought we should check it out. Is everything okay?" they asked."It's nothing, just some minor trouble," Adrian casually replied.The group then noticed the person lying on the ground. With disdainful expressions, they jeered at the fallen figure."Hmp
"Let me handle this." Dragon Prince, who was standing on the side, stepped forward.Adrian stepped aside. Despite having followed him for a long time, Dragon Prince hadn't displayed any impressive abilities. Adrian was eager to witness Dragon Prince's capabilities.As Dragon Prince neared the fallen man, Adrian noticed a mysterious power emanating from Dragon Prince. This power made Adrian feel that Dragon Prince had become somewhat unfamiliar. It was like he was no longer the same Dragon Prince he first met.The assailant was stunned when they met Dragon Prince's gaze as everything about him had been laid bare. Dragon Prince remained silent, seemingly unfazed. Adrian’s group found the situation peculiar.Observing the strange interaction, Vardala approached Adrian and said in confusion, "Mr. Adrian, where did you find this person? Something feels off."Adrian frowned. Had Dragon Prince's true identity been uncovered? Adrian hadn't disclosed Dragon Prince's background to the spiri