In fact, at the very beginning, Edwines had never imagined that things would ultimately turn out this way.
While she was traveling with the young man, Edwines had worried that her wanted status would drag him into trouble. However, thanks to the various miraculous abilities he displayed, the young man helped her evade pursuit time and again. This reassured her, but it also made her let her guard down.
Where had she let her guard down?
She had forgotten to warn the young man just how much trouble the various abilities he displayed could cause if he used them in front of others.
As it happened, the people from the "Alliance" and the "Coalition" continued pursuing Edwines, causing the young man traveling with her to attract the attention of both major factions as well.
Worse still, even the "Rebellion Army," which had some connection with Edwines, noticed the young man's unusual nature during this period.
Thus, news of a young man who possessed multiple abilities and might even possess multiple Inherent Spirit Armors reached the ears of the three major factions.
The three major factions were thrown into an uproar and sent people to contact the young man one after another. They began with inducements, then resorted to threats, and finally attacked him when neither achieved their purpose.
At first, Edwines was enraged and prepared to intervene personally and teach the intruders a lesson. However, the young man casually defeated all the attackers, displaying overwhelming strength.
Edwines was astonished by this, and even more deeply shaken.
Yet no matter how astonished or shaken Edwines was, once the young man displayed overwhelming power, his Fate in this world was destined to change.
Powerful forces only attracted even more powerful forces. Violence could ultimately be resolved only with violence, causing one mighty