"The mithril mine lies within the Rainbow Sickle Mercenary Group's territory, and it now belongs to our Church of Light. All of you, leave!" Ferguson, the Light Department Archmage, hovered in midair, his spotless white Magic Robe gleaming. He held a brilliantly radiant Magic Wand in his left hand, his expression sacred and inviolable.
Light Department magic elements converged on the Magic Wand in his hand from every direction in the valley. Ferguson's aura grew stronger and stronger, and his wand burst with dazzling curtains of light, illuminating the valley before the moon had risen.
The valley was several li wide, with a quietly flowing stream passing straight through its center. Huge, oddly shaped rocks covered the ground around the stream, while many plants resembling ivy grew along the mountain walls, painting them a tender green.
All four major powers of Sun Radiance Valley-the Jialuo Mercenary Group, the Rainbow Sickle Mercenary Group, the Monroe Family, and the Qatar Orcs Tribe-had arrived. They occupied the valley's central area from four directions. Beyond them, members of a dozen or so smaller factions were scattered in little groups, likewise drawn here by greed.
Han Shuo had originally intended to conceal his movements, but upon hearing the thunderous rumbling, he sent a Yin Demon ahead to circle the valley. Having taken in everything inside, he realized that matters in the valley must have reached a critical point, and the various factions were no longer concealing themselves.
"Let's go. As long as we're careful, no one should notice us," Han Shuo said quietly. Taking Gilbert and Trunks with him, he carefully skirted the various factions and reached a secluded corner of the valley, where they hid behind a huge rock.
"Mr. Ferguson, the merchant who discovered the silver mine came from our Monroe Family. The