The steam train raced along the tracks, high-temperature steam mixed with sparks spraying from above the locomotive before rapidly evaporating into the air. The scenery on both sides of the tracks was lovely, with lush mountains and clear waters. Because the train was moving so fast, the pressure of the wind tore apart a small white flower.
The scenery outside the window blurred past. Several white petals flashed by. Inside the carriage, a man dressed in a black formal suit and wearing a silver earring on his right ear stood in the aisle. He looked every bit the gentleman, but the beastlike aura around him made him seem like a hungry wolf dressed in human clothing—a brutal, bloodthirsty gentleman.
"Mr. Byakuya, I'm Kalu. Lady Moonlight wishes to meet you. Your trip to the Council Hall will have to be delayed. Please rest assured—we won't hurt you. This is Lady Moonlight's order."
The man calling himself Kalu was unfailingly polite, completely unconcerned by the dozen or so gazes around him. He had come to abduct an alchemy master, so naturally, he had made preparations.
Inside the carriage, more than a dozen mystics stared at Kalu. Several of them looked tense, their palms covered in cold sweat. They swallowed from time to time, trying to moisten their throats, which had gone dry from nervousness.
Su Xiao still didn't understand this world's situation very well. He didn't know whether Kalu was famous, but he was certain that the mystics escorting him were a bunch of rookies.
The instant the enemy appeared, all more than a dozen mystics exposed themselves. Their gazes held killing intent, but even more obvious was the panic caused by their lack of experience.
Alchemists were highly sought after by the Four Kingdoms and the Council Hall, not to mention