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Xiar, Warner, and Zoro moved through Storm Harbor City, quietly gathering information.
The person he had casually rescued was tossed aside, someone he might consider using later if the opportunity arose.
A mere Second-Level Spirit Master, possessing a nearly twenty-meter-long whale, was far too weak for him to take seriously.
Xiar's senses were fully attuned; he could hear conversations within a hundred meters. His formidable mental strength allowed him to instantly categorize and analyze countless voices, like a supercomputer.
From some of the discussions, he picked up on some troubling news.
"Did you hear? It seems the Mestlin Family has offended an Important Figure above them, and their patriarch has been taken away."
"Really? Is that true? That family has hundreds of powerful mercenaries; even the nobles of Storm Harbor wouldn't dare provoke them!"
"It seems it wasn't just a capture; they were taken out by some assassins. The family is in complete chaos now, with many packing up to flee."
...
Xiar paused and entered a nearby tavern, booking a private room.
Moments later, a middle-aged man dressed as a merchant stood up from the tavern's main hall, his eyes vacant as he made his way to the adjacent room.
Xiar coldly asked, "Tell me everything you know about the Mestlin Family!"
"A month ago, I went to Shining Gold Town to buy furs. From some residents, I learned that the patriarch of the Mestlin Family hasn't been seen for quite some time. Many servants from the family estate have already left; it's very likely..."
Bang!
Xiar slammed his palm down on the table, shattering the solid wood surface. Dishes and bowls slid off but did not fall to the ground; instead, they froze in mid-air before moving to the side.
“Xiar, calm down. What these people know may not necessarily be the truth!” Warner said calmly.
“...The captain of the Mestlin Family guard, Marcus, has also not appeared. The original gold mine workers have been replaced, and the Milne Family has become the manager of the gold mine...”
The merchant continued speaking, and the information made Warner furrow his brow.
Xiar's eyes shimmered with a brilliant purple hue, and a surging wave of mental energy enveloped the entire tavern. The merchants and noblemen who had been drinking and boasting suddenly felt a suffocating terror.
It was as if they were trapped in a swamp, the air around them solidifying into mud, making every movement extremely difficult.
“What is happening?”
They were just ordinary people who had never experienced such an enigmatic event. Fear was evident on their faces, and some were so frightened that yellow liquid flowed from between their legs.
The stench spread, making the tavern increasingly nauseating, but no one cared about that. They all turned their eyes frantically, trying to find the source of this phenomenon.
“Xiar, calm down!” Warner shouted with difficulty, his face pale under the unconscious mental pressure exerted by Xiar.
Xiar stood up and left the private room with an expressionless face.
The powerful mental pressure became tangible, forcing everyone and everything in front of him aside. Those under this pressure collapsed to the ground, unable to move at all!
“I only wanted to act gently; that way, no one would be harmed. I wanted to lead everyone into a higher developed civilization beyond Aqua Star. But why must I always be targeted?”
After exiting the tavern, Xiar looked at the clouds floating in the sky, his gaze growing colder.
His mental energy swept through the surroundings like a storm. Hundreds of cattle and horses on the street were affected, panicking and either running wildly or cowering on the ground in submission.
Boom!
In the next moment, his figure instantly created an afterimage as he vanished from sight, leaving Storm Harbor at a speed beyond ordinary human perception.
All the passersby felt as if a gust of wind had swept by, unable to catch a glimpse of his figure, not even the soldiers guarding the city gate noticed him.
The captain of the guards looked puzzled and asked those inside the city, "Did you see anything pass by just now?"
"No, Captain. Have you been working too hard at night? You must be exhausted and seeing things. What could possibly be there?" one of the guards joked.
"Get lost!" The captain tapped the other with his sword sheath, too lazy to think further about it, and continued to stand guard.
"This is not good."
Warner sighed as he stepped out of the tavern, his mental energy sweeping over the crowd like a gentle spring breeze, trying to soothe their terrified expressions.
Unfortunately, although his mental power was formidable, he could only alter memories for a few individuals at a time. This time, however, the number affected was far too great—hundreds of people. With his ability, he could only attempt to diminish the impact.
"Clearly, that person in Storm Harbor will definitely be alerted ahead of time."
Warner walked calmly down the street, with the strong and burly Zoro following silently beside him.
"Take me to Shining Gold Town." He approached the roadside and found a carriage.
Under the calming influence of his mental energy, the coachman instantly smiled and nodded eagerly, driving the carriage away from Storm Harbor with both men aboard.
As Warner sat in the carriage, he quietly contemplated his next course of action.
Given how much importance the other party placed on family, it was clear that this time he had touched a nerve, which could likely lead to a brutal massacre.
However, according to the information he had gathered, it seemed that those who took action came from the imperial capital.
This made things complicated; no matter how strong Xiar was, he could never attack the imperial capital—it would be pure suicide!
Under the swift pace of the groom's horse, a journey that would normally take over two hours was completed in just over half an hour.
At the entrance of the estate, Warner saw Xiar standing quietly there and walked over slowly. "How is it?"
But Xiar did not respond. Warner turned to a nearby guard and asked. The guard, with his head lowered and panic in his voice, said, "A month after the young master left, a group of people in silver armor suddenly stormed into the estate. They were so powerful that even Lord Marcus was struck down by one of them with a single sword."
"When my lord inquired about their identity, the one wearing a golden helmet revealed a purple token, claiming to come from a secret agency of the Empire. He knocked my lord unconscious with a single punch and forcibly took him away!"
"Lord Marcus is severely injured and has been lying in bed ever since. Now all matters of the territory are managed by Lord Simon. Many people are worried about being implicated and have fled one by one."
"Why haven't you left?" Warner asked.
The guard raised his head and replied, "I was raised by this family; I am a dog of the family in life and a ghost of the family in death. I will never leave!"
"Very good," Warner praised, shifting his gaze to the person beside him.
From that moment on, the future of Farn County rested on that person's thoughts.
A peak Tier Three Expert could easily wreak havoc and decimate Storm Harbor!
With Xiar's near-invincible strength below Fourth Level, no one in Farn County could stand against him unless a Fourth Level disaster-level expert intervened!
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