Everyone stared at Xu Yi in astonishment as they looked down at the city, where thick black smoke rose everywhere and flames flickered amid obvious chaos.
Count Gandor, who had only been promoted to Commerce Office Director of the Candel Empire last month, pondered for a moment before finally speaking.
"President Xu, I thought the Kuranyi Kingdom would at least make some preparations to give us a proper welcome..."
Xu Yi frowned, thought for a moment, then beckoned the commander of the Mana Airship he was aboard over to him.
"Pass down my orders. Send a squad out to investigate. Judging by the situation here, the culprits shouldn't have gotten far. Bring them back to me."
"Yes, sir." The commander left to carry out the order and soon relayed Xu Yi's instructions through the Mana Airship's communications equipment.
A moment later, eight Mana Airships split into four pairs and flew off in four different directions.
"President Xu, with things down there like this, should we..." Seeing Xu Yi's grim expression, Marquis Gandor grew cautious.
"Wait here for now. I'll go down and take a look."
With those words, Xu Yi abruptly vanished before their eyes.
Marquis Gandor and the representatives of the various countries and merchant guilds who had accompanied Xu Yi all froze.
Did Xu Yi mean... he was actually going down into that city to investigate in person?
That was far too dangerous!
But they quickly came to their senses.
Xu Yi had possessed the formidable strength of the archmage tier as far back as ten years ago. What danger could he possibly face?
Yet as they looked at the chaos in the city below, they were filled with concern over the prospects of this venture.
The countries and merchant guilds they represented had never been particularly confident