Had the Black Storm Still Not Arrived?

Neither Owl nor Sa nor the old mayor knew anywhere near as much about the Black Storm as the fat old man did.

Everything Owl and Sa knew about the Black Storm was hearsay from merchants passing through Moreya Town. Neither they nor those merchants had ever actually experienced it, and none of them knew what truly caused it to form.

The same was true of the old mayor and Trevor. Although they might have known a little more, they certainly knew less than the fat old man.

After all, the fat old man was the head of the Golden Family. Once its members came of age, they traveled far and wide, taking important posts in various cities. All the information they gathered eventually entered the Golden Family's library. The fat old man was certain to learn of any important news, and sometimes even needed to know it "in exhaustive detail."

That was why the old mayor could calmly discuss the Black Storm, while the fat old man had been given a fright instead.

"What, even you can't withstand the Black Storm, Brother Jin?" Seeing the fat old man's face turn white with fright, the old mayor couldn't help asking gravely.

The fat old man shook his head. "It's not a question of whether I can withstand it. The Black Storm is a very special, different sort of disaster. Come, come, come, head up the mountain with me. Girl, you're in charge of our other guests. Take them up the mountain and get them settled."

Then he grabbed the old mayor and headed straight back. Trevor and the others gaped, stunned by his lightning-swift decisiveness. Only after he had gone far away did they turn toward the girl, who was still wiping away sweat.

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