Seeing Jom's wary expression, Anvis smiled and raised a hand toward the black-robed figure.
"Greetings, esteemed Mirror Man, Your Excellency!"
Hearing this, Jom was startled. He quickly withdrew his gaze and respectfully bowed to the cloaked figure.
"..."
The cloaked man showed no reaction to his bow. Jom himself did not mind; instead, he considered it only natural.
Ninth Rank Experts who had mastered Rule Power usually possessed certain unusual quirks.
Human forms and consciousness could no longer restrain them.
Some Ninth Ranks who still cared about their appearance would maintain seemingly normal forms in their daily lives.
Others who did not care would directly choose their strongest and most relaxed unleashed forms.
As for retaining human form, that was merely for convenience in daily life.
Turning his gaze away from the cloaked figure, Jom looked once more at the gentle-tempered young noble before him, awaiting his instructions.
"Jom, Your Excellency, my elder brother Evan returned from his journey several days ago. I intend to visit him in Abundant Gold City."
"During this journey, this Lord will travel alongside you and me."
Without making him wait long, Anvis explained why he had summoned him.
"I see."
Jom nodded, unable to stop himself from relaxing.
In this era where Legends did not appear, traveling with a Ninth Rank Expert meant absolute safety.
"Very well, Mirror Man, Your Excellency, Jom, Your Excellency, please follow me."
With that, Anvis rose with a smile and walked to the side of the room, beside a tall bookshelf lined with sets of occult books.
He then took out an antique brass Key inscribed with Mystic Patterns and held it with a Mage Hand.
He tapped the thick gray tome on the left side of the third shelf, its spine printed with "The Thirty-Six Star Regions of