In the end, the five continued through the petrified forest in search of their quest target, and no one paid Tia any more attention.
"?"
"Familiar faces?"
Radeus sensed a group of people arguing not far ahead.
"Is someone up ahead?"
Rudeus asked Radeus.
"Yep, quite a few, too."
Before long, Rudeus saw the people Radeus had mentioned.
A tall Pig-headed Man was leading a group of fellows in bullying three Demon Race kids.
"What are you doing?"
"Get lost, you little brats. Stay out of here."
"Huh, aren't those Bachiro, Gablin, and Kuruto?"
Rudeus hid behind a tree and watched the scene before him. No wonder Radeus had called them familiar faces.
"Um, did something happen?"
Seeing that people he knew were in trouble, Rudeus stopped hiding and went straight up to ask.
"[Dead End]?"
Kuruto recognized Rudeus at once, and his expression turned excited.
"Does that mean Master is here, too?"
The three immediately looked behind Rudeus in anticipation, waiting for the man who would lead them to the pinnacle of absurdity to appear.
Their expectations were not disappointed. A red carpet instantly extended from behind Rudeus to their feet, and Radeus slowly made his entrance to loud background music.
Striking a pose with a stern expression and deliberately playing it cool, Radeus walked down the red carpet and arrived before everyone under their gazes.
"Yo, long time no see! My disciples, have you been well?"
Holy shit, that's peak Jiahao!
So he really needs no second strike to beat you, and no second try to out-Jiahao you?
Radeus Jiahao, you really are invincible!
Rudeus could hardly bear to look at Radeus, his toes curling in embarrassment.
How could anyone be this much of a Jiahao!
Watching such a spectacular entrance, the three stared at Radeus with shining