Lucky for him, others started to approach, and they were confused seeing Cleo in a hurry to leave."Ms. Libby, what's going on? Is there an issue with the man who came with you?" someone asked in suspicion.Everyone was being cautious right now. After all, liberating Sandstone was fraught with risks. Even if Silverboa did not have any concrete evidence in their hands, a mere decree from them could spell the downfall of these aristocrats.After Sid left, he glanced back and noticed that Libby and Adrian were now surrounded. This brought a slight sense of relief to him, and he began scanning the crowd for Carson. However, he could not find the latter no matter how hard he tried. With the situation now beyond salvage, whether Carson surrendered or not no longer mattered. Now, the only thing he had to do was to leave this place immediately. But Sid was still within Carson's territory, and Adrian might be observing his every move. Therefore, he could not afford to act rashly like leavi
Under such circumstances, what alternative path could he choose?"Don't trouble Ms. Libby, everyone. I guarantee with my life that she is one of us."She was indeed among them, but not one of them.Carson smiled bitterly.The surrounding nobles, upon seeing Carson, were momentarily stunned before bowing to him in succession. In their hearts, they still held a sense of awe toward him. Not only because he had always been the highest authority of the city, but also because in such circumstances, he could still cling to his beliefs and find a way to restore Sandstone. Just for this reason, he was worthy of their respect."My lord, but Ms. Libby...""Enough. I invited her here. Would I harm myself?" Carson said solemnly.The crowd finally quieted down. Carson was the host of this banquet, so he must have some grasp of the current situation. Even if he might betray them, he would not betray himself. So, no matter how many doubts there were about Libby, as long as she was trusted by th
"Speaking of which, we've known each other for fifteen years, haven't we?" Libby looked at Carson, her expression carrying a half-smile.Carson felt uncertain about the other party's standing in Silverboa, so momentarily unsure how to respond. "Indeed, it has been fifteen years," he finally replied, his tone tinged with doubt.When did Libby become connected with Silverboa? Just contemplating it made him feel as though he had been shortsighted. Sid was no exception. Carson realized that Libby's presence hinted at Silverboa's infiltration and scheming against Obscura for many years. Yet, they still intended to execute their plans at tonight's party. Who knew if there were others like Libby among the numerous nobles present?"Fifteen years ago, I arrived alone from Silverboa City to this place. Through the arrangements of various factions, I became one of the nobles of Sandstone. These fifteen years..."Carson's eyes widened. So she was from Silverboa City? A native? He recalled the
Sid tore off the prosthetic on his face, revealing his true appearance. His aura surged rapidly, transforming him from an old man on the brink of senility to the invincible Great Commander."If you want to stop me, go ahead and try, but be prepared to pay with your lives," he declared sternly.Sid knew the situation had reached its most perilous point. His only thought now was to break through the encircling foes and reach the city wall, hoping that Adrian remained unaware of his presence. However, such hopes seemed futile as Carson had undoubtedly betrayed them, leaving Sid with one final bid."Attack!" Megan's expression turned serious. Upon learning that Sid had indeed appeared at the banquet as Libby had foreseen, she knew a fierce battle awaited them. Thankfully, Libby had anticipated this and personally escorted Adrian to the venue. Otherwise, relying solely on their strength, detaining Sid would have been challenging."Kill him!" someone shouted, prompting over a dozen indiv
‘‘You move as swiftly as ever,’ Megan thought.Through her leader's previous words, Megan had already discerned that Adrian was someone who truly comprehended power. His ability to sense Origin Power was merely a matter of time. With his strength, he had already surpassed the formidable entity known as Ronan. Yet, after visiting Obscura City, he had once again advanced, officially ascending into a realm beyond human capability. It was truly terrifying.After unleashing the windblade tornado, Sid concealed himself within a nearby residential building before slipping into an adjacent alleyway. "I hope that slowed him down," he muttered despondently. Letting out a sigh, he glanced up blankly and was startled to see a figure suddenly materialize before him.“Was he already here earlier?” Sid pondered, somewhat puzzled. However, he had no time to dwell on his confusion.Adrian approached him with a smile, saying, "Long time no see."Sid chuckled bitterly. In truth, it hadn't been that
Sid, laying on the ground, fell silent."Take him back," Libby commanded, waving her hand.Megan stepped forward, hoisting Sid up from the ground. She securely bound him before escorting him away. Thus, in the dimly lit alley, only Adrian and Libby remained."You were already aware of my identity?" Libby inquired, meeting Adrian's gaze."From the very beginning," Adrian confirmed with a faint smile.Yesterday, upon encountering Megan, Adrian had pondered her intentions. However, with Libby's arrival, his focus shifted to her. There was something distinctly intriguing about her demeanor, particularly the reverence and admiration with which Megan regarded her, reminiscent of their previous conversation about Dark Moon’s leader."As the leader of Dark Moon, you managed to infiltrate Obscura for fifteen years?" Adrian turned to face her, his expression serious."It's not fifteen years; it's been thirty," Libby corrected him, surprising Adrian."Do you also possess the ability to ch
Adrian kept quiet about the events in the dark alley that night because they were too shocking for others to handle. As a resident of another Silverboa City, he had terrifying experiences. Even if he talked about them, no one might believe him.However, what happened to Elizabeth was equally significant. As an immortal, how many secrets did she know after living for over two hundred years, from before Silverboa City's founding to the present? What exactly had she experienced?According to Elizabeth, she befriended the city's first emperor and even aided in finding the relic beneath the Forbidden City. Though hailed as a founding hero and leader of Dark Moon, only the emperors knew her true identity, leaving her shrouded in mystery.That night, in addition to asking Adrian to accompany her to a certain relic, Elizabeth also shared information about the world changes she had mentioned earlier. Adrian had a deep impression of a conversation he had had with Megan back in Oakwood City. S
Adrian even felt that Quintin's methods were too lenient. After all, he was waiting for others to make mistakes first. If Adrian were to handle these matters himself, even those who didn't harbor thoughts of restoring Sandstone City would be secretly recruited by him. As long as they had similar ideas, even if it was just a seed of thought, Adrian would have them killed. Quintin’s method was too obvious to capture them.But for now, Quintin was the commander. Perhaps he was also considering a more long-term approach, so he did not use overly aggressive methods. Although some people died, in the process, one person who should have died actually survived and lived relatively well. That person was Carson. After a terrifying night, he thought he would be executed like the nobles who attended the banquet. But after a few days, the people who were supposed to capture him didn't show up. This left Carson puzzled, so he tentatively sought out Libby, only to find that she was no longer there.