Arthur's Merchant Caravan

Over here.

While Lan Qingyou and Alisa stayed up late assessing the risks, Adams was also still awake on the other side of the city.

At that moment, he sat at his desk, watching the rain patter against the window.

His face was full of worry, as if something weighed on his mind.

Well...

Something really was weighing on his mind.

It had mostly to do with the two Title Holders he'd met a few hours earlier.

He'd confirmed that both of them really did have titles!

They'd even kindly let him appraise them!

But why did it have to be today?

Why did it have to be the day of the Mana Tide?

If it weren't for the raging storm outside, his messenger would already be on the way to the Imperial Capital!

"Damn it..."

Adams couldn't help letting out a long sigh as he sat in his chair.

Two Title Holders, both skilled in alchemy.

They were absolutely on a par with the Imperial Twin Moons.

But because of the Mana Tide, he couldn't send the news!

To be honest, Adams really, really wanted to share this earth-shattering news with someone.

Even just writing a letter would do.

He could write down everything he'd seen, heard, and thought that day and send it off.

But there was no one.

There was no one like that at all.

It was just... so frustrating.

The kind of frustration where the words were right on the tip of your tongue, but you couldn't say them.

It was awful, but he had no choice but to endure it.

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital, far away from North John County,

a fat man in his fifties lay sprawled on a luxurious bed, enjoying a maid's massage as he listened to his butler's report.