The three members of Blue Rose, under the awestruck gazes of those around them, left the crowded flow of people and returned to the lodging for the Advanced inn.
A brief silence followed.
Tia, with her hands clasped behind her head, suddenly remarked: "It feels a bit like the Captain's personality."
Gagaran and Evileye both knew exactly who Tia was referring to: the leader of Free Will.
Just as Lakyus did not seem like a noble in their eyes.
The personality displayed by that Genius alchemist did not seem like someone who could easily suppress that proud demi-human Magic Caster and make them apologize to ordinary people.
Yet in fact.
With just a single word of "apologize," the demi-human bowed to the two ordinary soldiers without the slightest hesitation.
"Rather than calling it subservience, it would be more appropriate to describe it as 'fear.' To be able to use magic that summons angels..."
Gagaran raised a hand to rub her chin, a thoughtful expression appearing on her square face: "Could they be from the Slane Theocracy? I don't like the people from there."
Having said that.
Gagaran looked at Evileye beside her and asked heartily: "What's your take?"
"A hero," Evileye uttered from behind her mask.
The expressions of Gagaran and Tia froze.
"Perhaps they have stepped into that Realm, or perhaps not, but they are stronger than you," Evileye's voice sounded again.
"Is that so? In other words, not as good as you. Are you bragging?"
After a brief moment of surprise, Gagaran grinned at Evileye, her eyes filled with eager excitement, and she asked curiously:
"I didn't expect that after not returning to the Royal Capital for so long, I'd run into such a character the moment I got back. How does their strength compare to the Captain's?"
Evileye showed no intention of speaking further.
"You asked an idiotic question, big guy," Tia said calmly, a hint of seriousness on her expressionless face.
However, one could still guess a bit. In terms of pure strength, perhaps that alchemist was stronger, but if Lakyus were fully armed, she would likely be able to win.
Of course, this was just a shallow speculation; after all, there was too little information on that alchemist, and the outcome of a battle is not just a comparison of pure strength.
At least from the current information.
Even if Evileye did not take action, they, Blue Rose, were still much stronger than Free Will; after all, the other party had too few members.
Only two people truly formed a combat force.
...
On the other side.
In the noisy crowd on the periphery, watching Lyle approaching with Enri, people cast curious gazes, and just like with Blue Rose, they actively cleared a path.
Powerful adventurers.
They had a high reputation everywhere, especially Free Will.
To be precise, it was the fame of Lyle himself as the "black-haired Genius alchemist," along with the impact of the bounty placed on him by the Empire, that caused the Free Will adventurer team's reputation in the Royal Capital to skyrocket.
But compared to the members of Blue Rose who frequently appeared in the public eye, Lyle, the leader, was much more mysterious.
Facing the scrutinizing gazes of the surrounding crowd, Lyle showed a bit of apology on his face. He led Enri, whose eyes were somewhat red and who was at a loss, and left through the cleared path.
"My Lord..." Enri's tender lips parted, her voice tinged with a sob.
Green Leaf Young Miss was captured, and My Lord still had to compensate for the damage caused to the street. It felt like a lot of money would be needed; after all, this was the Royal Capital, and Materials should be more expensive.
Enri felt that she was the reason for all of this; if she had just used the magic item on her from the beginning...
*Pat!*
A pair of gentle hands pressed onto Enri's tea-gold hair.
"There is no need to blame yourself; this is not your fault."
While gently stroking Enri's head, Lyle spoke warmly: "As for the trouble? To me, it is just a small matter, and it should be the same for you. Besides, we are not short of money."
The low, gentle voice fell into her ears.
Enri looked at Lyle's profile, her eyes slightly dazed, and she nodded vigorously: "Mm."
Lyle lowered the palm he had pressed onto Enri's head, his eyes calm. Just as he had said, these things were indeed just a small matter to him.
The only thing that had caught his attention just now was Evileye, who was in Blue Rose, wrapped in a red robe, and looking completely inconspicuous.
"An unexpected meeting."
A being who had survived from over two hundred years ago, experienced the era of the Thirteen Heroes, and had reached a Rank of around Lv 51.
She already belonged to the Realm of legendary existences.
The title "Evileye" was genuine, and she did indeed possess the ability to destroy a country. Although Lyle's current Rank was far inferior to hers.
But if he were to reveal his own strength, he would not fear her. He was quite covetous of the many spells in her possession.
Evileye's value was very high!
Although describing a person this way was somewhat inappropriate, it was indeed the only way to describe it, aside from her external strength.
Evileye also understood a lot of unknown information, as well as the issue of Rank limits.
This was also what Lyle valued.
Due to the dual reasons of Wild Magic and her Talent, Evileye had transformed into a Vampire race, and her Rank limit had long since broken through the limitations of humanity.
In other words, Evileye could continue to level up!
Come to think of it, this involved a very ancient and powerful Dragon Lord.
250 years ago.
The country where Evileye resided was destroyed by the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord. She should have died along with it, but she survived because of her Talent.
"Magic Storage Replication"!
This was Evileye's Talent, which allowed her to store any magic she had endured or witnessed (limited to one) and use it as magic she had learned.
There were no restrictions on Rank or intensity; whether it was Wild Magic or Super-Tier Magic, both could be stored.
After casting it, she needed to store it again, so it could only be used once.
It was precisely because of the existence of this Talent that Evileye had accidentally stored the Wild Magic "Soul Absorption," surviving by absorbing the surrounding Souls, and becoming a Vampire race.
It must be said.
The gap between the upper and lower limits of the Talents unique to this world was somewhat outrageous, and could even be described as exaggerated.
Whether it was Nfirea's "unlimited use of any item" or Evileye's "Magic Storage Replication," both completely exceeded the skill intensity in "YGGDRASIL."
"Soul-Extinguishing Breath, huh."
When Lyle thought of this Wild Magic, his heart was not just uneasy, but somewhat fiery.
Nowadays, he was not at all sure if the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord was still alive. If it were still alive, it would definitely be one of the trump cards against the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
The supreme Wild Magic "Soul-Extinguishing Breath"!
It was an attack that could completely erase an opponent's Soul, possessing an undefendable property. It was said to have the effect of one of the twenty World Items, the "Account Deletion Gun".
Without the blessing of a World Item or an ability like "World Protection," anyone would have to kneel before "Soul-Extinguishing Breath."
If the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord were still alive, and the people of the Great Tomb of Nazarick were caught unprepared.
Except for Bone King, who carried a World Item, members like the Floor Guardians and others would have to die once when facing "Soul-Extinguishing Breath."
Unfortunately.
Bone King might possess a World Item that could resurrect, but Lyle could not be sure if that item was a common World Item or one of the "Twenty."
The entire Great Tomb of Nazarick possessed 11 World Items, and the exposed information was incomplete.
Of course, this was the most ideal situation.
Lyle snapped out of his thoughts and took a slow breath; there was no need to think so much for now.
Currently, besides "Ninjutsu: Immovable Vajra Shield," he also needed to consider some of the magic in Evileye's possession.
However, this matter could not be rushed.
His gaze swept through the crowd and landed on a few people at the very edge of the back of the crowd.
A smile appeared on Lyle's face. Under the curious gazes of many, he strode over: "Long time no see, Captain Dosari, and everyone from Rock."
In the crowd.
Seeing Lyle's gaze and hearing him clearly call out their names, the members of Rock looked at each other, their faces showing various emotions like disbelief and shock.
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