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
At this moment, silence prevailed. After a while, Dragon Prince finished dealing with the assailant and returned to Adrian's side, wearing a faint smile."Figured everything out?" Adrian asked."Of course. I've got it all sorted out," Dragon Prince replied confidently."Good, then tell us what's going on."Adrian and the others gathered around Dragon Prince."From what I know, this guy is a lackey of the summoners belonging to a tribe called the Aquanic Tribe. Recently, they've been causing chaos within the summoners, attempting to incite internal strife," Dragon Prince reported."Causing chaos?" Adrian was puzzled. It seemed odd that there would be internal conflicts within the summoners."The Aquanic Tribe?" Vardala's brow furrowed upon hearing the name.Adrian noticed the unease in Vardala’s expression. "What's wrong? Is there something no right with the Aquanic Tribe?" he asked.Vardala sighed. He then explained that Aquanic wasn't a natural part of the summoners’ circles.
Adrian immediately rejected the idea, and everyone turned their attention to him.He explained, "Doing so would be equivalent to stirring up trouble. We can’t take that approach."While they didn’t know what he meant by “stirring up trouble,” they understood that Adrian must have had his reasons.“So, what's your plan, sir?""Let’s try this instead." Adrian smiled mysteriously.Unsure of his intentions, the group felt a sense of confusion. To alleviate their concerns, Adrian openly shared his thoughts.“Th-That’s too…”The revelation shocked everyone. No one had anticipated Adrian to come up with such an outlandish plan. Despite their surprise, the group refrained from commenting as they didn't have any better plans. After some contemplation, they all agreed to it.Meanwhile, something was happening in the Aquanic Tribe’s base. This vast region, although isolated, attracted numerous summoners. Initially, the tribe consisted of exiles, but as time passed, many summoners chose to
He blended in with the crowd, scoping out the situation before deciding on anything. Naturally, Dragon Prince and the rest kept pace with him. They were cautious and concealed their identities. They were worried that the people would recognize who they were.And the plan worked. Nobody recognized them as they entered Aquanic’s base.Adrian was secretly admiring what he was seeing. “What a surprise. I thought this place would be completely run-down, but it seems to be pretty great,” he said while walking.Of course, he did not say that without valid reasons. There were all sorts of tall buildings in front of them. Although most of them were crude in nature, they were nothing short of spectacular.Many people were walking the streets. Most were low-leveled summoners and were consequently ugly. They exuded ominosity, and one could tell that the environment here was pretty bad.“We should find somewhere to settle down,” Adrian said to the group.Everyone glanced at each other after h
“Look at this place! It’s so lively!” Adrian seemed happy with the inn, looking at the smiling patrons.Meanwhile, the rest of the group was still nervous. They then looked around and realized there were many people in the inn. Everyone sat in groups, chatting away happily and unbothered by their arrival. They could finally relax now.Adrian waved to a server. “Over here, sir! We’d like to order!”“Coming!” a server called out.Adrian observed the inn. Although this place belonged to summoners, it was decorated similarly to a human inn. The rules of conduct were the same as well.A few seconds later, a summoner working as a waiter came by their table, looking happy to see them. “I’ve never seen you guys around here before. Is this your first time in Aquanic?”“Yes, it is,” Adrian said, “We heard many things about the Aquanic Tribe, so we thought we’d check it out.”“That’s great!” The waiter smiled.Compared to summoners in other places, the summoners here were less prejudiced
Seeing their cluelessness, Adrian felt helpless. Why in the world were his traveling companions like this?After lamenting the situation, he said, “Because there’s some business that’s beneficial for us there, of course.”“Business?”The group was still confused, but Adrian could not be bothered to explain right now. They could only follow his directive. Everyone silently bowed their heads and started on their food.After having their fill, the group headed toward East Mount Ground. They had to leave Aquanic’s city stronghold to reach East Mount Ground. The establishment was located on a mountain in the east outside the city and thus called as such.As they got closer to East Mount Ground, they noticed that there were fewer trees. The trees were replaced by fortifications for construction. Nobody was guarding the area. It looked barren as if it had been ages since anyone came here. Everyone was surprised by the sight.Dragon Prince asked, “This is strange. Where are the people? D
Clang!A clashing sound of metal rang out as the shadow and Adrian collided. A powerful shockwave was formed and spread out.Whoosh!Adrian was shocked by the attacker’s level of strength. It was on par with his own. He had not expected the person to be so powerful.‘Well, I guess there’s no need for him to go easy then!’ Adrian got ready to throw his second hit.But just as he was charging, the shadow stopped. “Are you a human?” it asked.Adrian was taken aback. He answered after a beat, “You’re human too?”He then felt a little foolish. Of course, only another human would ask him such a question. He felt silly to have asked such an unnecessary question.The shadow finally revealed itself to be a man. As he walked toward Adrian, he saw that it was a young man in his early 20s who looked like a scholarly individual. If not for the powerful attack earlier, Adrian would have assumed that he was just a regular man.“Who are you?” Adrian asked, not bothering to be polite.After a