As Evan and Uchiha Madara left the royal capital with the others and prepared to head for Urut Village, they suddenly saw someone.
"Mel—Mel's father?" Evan said in surprise. "Uncle, Uncle!"
Mel's father was naturally someone Evan should call Uncle. Though he had countless things to say, he had no idea where to begin. Mel's father probably still didn't know that Mel had died. If he found out, how could he bear it?
Evan took a deep breath. He decided to tell Mel's father everything.
"Uncle, Mel, he..."
Yet Mel's father ignored him completely. He reached out and clamped his hand tightly around Evan's throat!
The sudden change left everyone stunned!
"Uncle?" Evan said with difficulty. "You..."
But Mel's father showed no reaction at all. He simply kept his tight grip around Evan's neck!
"I... I can't breathe... Uncle..." Evan struggled desperately, but then he suddenly saw a flash of red light in Mel's father's eyes!
Uchiha Madara noticed the red light as well and shouted, "Evan, careful! Someone has taken control of his consciousness!"
Uchiha Madara rushed forward and punched Mel's father in the arm. Crying out in pain, Mel's father loosened his grip and finally released Evan. Evan clutched his throat and coughed dryly a few times. "Uncle, what's wrong with you?"
He saw Mel's father charge at him again, reaching for his throat. This time, Evan was prepared. He blocked the man's hand and managed to restrain Mel's father.
"No, we need to knock him out." Uchiha Madara shook his head. "Simply restraining him might still lead to unforeseen trouble."
Uchiha Madara struck Mel's father on the neck with the side of his hand, knocking him unconscious. Everyone hurriedly carried him to the Adventurers' Guild, where the guild members and Lucias looked after him. Sage Govi examined