"Fine, then that's settled." On the Wooden Stage in the theater hall, Richard pulled out a thick scroll and set it on the table, tapping the tabletop lightly.
Richard said to Lynn, "From here on, there shouldn't be much for me to do. It will be time for you to show what you can do. I'll leave this venue and return to my residence to handle some personal matters. You, on the other hand, need to find a way to complete the task I've assigned you.
"The details and requirements of the task are all written in this scroll. Figure out a way to accomplish them. And don't kid yourself—there will be plenty of trouble along the way, perhaps even obstacles involving extraordinary powers. Shalin may be remote, but I know there are quite a few Wizards there. So, I'll gradually send people to help you and ensure your safety. Your goal is to work with the people I send and complete every task. No problem?"
"No problem, my lord." The fiery look in Lynn's eyes faded, and he now appeared calm and solemn as he nodded hard.
"Very good." Richard responded, then strode straight out of the venue and disappeared from everyone's sight.
The people in the seats had not expected Richard to leave so decisively, and they were somewhat slow to react. After staring blankly for a while, they tilted their heads toward those beside them and began whispering about whether they should leave with Richard or remain seated.
But just as the whispers arose in the hall, the table on the Wooden Stage slammed with a bang, making everyone instinctively fall silent and look over.
They saw that, at some point, Lynn had already walked to the table on the Wooden Stage. After heavily punching the table,