After the three had gone far enough, Linsey jumped straight down from the carriage.
The other young Awakened all turned to look at him. "Mr. Linsey!"
"Brother Bei and Alvitte are going to fight a warrior, and a Seventh Stage one at that! Isn't that... too dangerous?"
Having also set out from the border village, they knew about the tacit coordination between Linsey and Alvitte along the way, as well as how they had helped Linsey disguise his identity.
Now that all the outsiders had left, there was naturally no need for them to keep up the act.
"Don't worry." Linsey waved a hand casually. "Even if Alvitte were alone, I don't think she'd necessarily lose with her current abilities. Besides... that messenger is definitely hiding secrets of his own."
The young people did not possess Linsey's perception or judgment.
They looked at one another before finally choosing to ask about the battle. "Mr. Linsey, then how long do you think they'll take to return?"
Linsey smiled faintly.
"That's hard to say."
"But I can tell you this—I'll be back sooner."
Right in front of the young Awakened, Linsey activated his skill and altered his appearance, carrying out the most basic disguise he had prepared before departure.
However, he had not forgotten about their safety.
The Hand of Construction immediately activated. With a series of bangs and clatters, Linsey built a concealed cave beneath the depression, then handed several resource-converted Iron Pickaxes to the people before him. "Hide here."
"If we don't return for a long time, or if you sense danger approaching and have to relocate, take these and dig a tunnel to escape."
After settling the young people,
Linsey immediately activated the Eternal Imprint and, with a whoosh, burrowed underground, vanishing without a trace.
The messenger's natural affinity