Within minutes of arriving at the Necromancy Department, Han Shuo had completely put aside his lingering fear that Duke would recognize him.
The reason was that, on his way into the Necromancy Department, Han Shuo had seen Keri and Borg cleaning the statues and greeted them naturally. Neither of them had recognized him, however, and they had been so nervous that they did not know what to do.
Only after Han Shuo told them who he was and they scrutinized him carefully did Borg and Keri recognize him. They then spoke to him even more fearfully.
By now, Han Shuo was no longer a servant in the Necromancy Department, but one of its students, which naturally placed him above the two of them. Moreover, after returning from the Dark Forest, the students of the Necromancy Department had deliberately exaggerated Han Shuo's abilities. This made Keri and Borg, who had both crossed him before, even more afraid of him, fearing he would cause trouble for them again.
Han Shuo paid them no mind, however. Instead, he delightedly took out a bronze mirror and examined himself. Only then did he suddenly realize that his appearance had indeed undergone a tremendous transformation compared to a few months ago. His once scrawny, frail body had grown much taller and sturdier. After a succession of perilous experiences, his delicate face had become much more resolute, its contours more sharply defined. He had gone from looking like a half-grown boy to a vigorous young man.
Since even Borg and Keri, who knew him well, could not readily recognize him, Han Shuo no longer worried about Duke and Eric. Especially after Candida promised to help him resolve the lingering threat of Phantom Shadow, Han Shuo suddenly relaxed. He stopped skulking about and returned openly to the Necromancy