"Damn the Empire!"
"Ha ha... whoever dared attack the cities is a hero!"
A group of losers had no idea how many times they had brought up this explosive news, yet they were still incomparably excited and agitated.
"Compared with this Magician... that person is the true warrior and powerhouse! If our gathering could be honored by the presence of such a great figure, that would be the highest honor."
The aged voice from before spoke up. "Lady Cat, do you know that great figure's identity? More importantly... were they captured and killed by the Empire?!"
To attack several major cities in succession—if he was not a 'Longevity One,' then he was at least among the top combat powers at the 'Your Majesty' level.
Anywhere, the strong deserved reverence!
"I do know a little. The Invis Empire recently updated its wanted list—the person at the top is a newcomer codenamed [Feathered Serpent], suspected to be of the Sixth Primordial Essence!"
Lady Cat answered in her graceful voice, "Combined with the series of attacks that occurred before, it might have been him. And his danger rating is the highest—S-Class!"
"So it was Lord Feathered Serpent!"
The aged voice that had made things difficult for Aaron before said admiringly, "This gentleman truly represents bravery itself, possessed of a knight's virtues..."
The attendees repeatedly voiced their agreement.
Aaron sensed that Dairis's gaze beside him was somewhat strange. She looked as though she wanted to laugh, yet had to struggle to hold it in.
But after the initial good news came a string of bad news.
Under the Invis Empire's crackdowns, these secret cults were worse off than rats in the gutter; once caught, they were finished!
After all, leaving aside those high-ranking powerhouses, the other side still commanded an army of at least