"What? All the mages in the Mageseekers's Dungeon have escaped??"
Tianna's rare display of rage was something rarely seen in a commander.
"Yes, except for Sylas, whom you requested to be executed, all the prisoners have escaped."
"One wall of the dungeon was breached, and a large number of mages killed the guards and escaped. The Mageseeker Corps and the royal city's guards are currently tracking them, but there is no new information yet."
The guard bowed his head and reported to Tianna the news that could be described as a 'meteorite fall'.
The mages imprisoned in the Mageseekers's Dungeon are all mages who have lost control or have intentionally killed people. If such a group were to break free, it would be enough to cause a massive upheaval in Great City of Demacia.
Moreover, the commander of the Mageseeker Corps is Tianna's husband. Such a major mistake could implicate the entire Crownguard Family.
Tianna hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Why wasn't Sylas, the one who was left behind, rescued? Where is he now?
"It's still unclear why the prisoner was detained, but he's now been taken to a new cell by the Mageseeker Corps and tortured. They must find clues about the escaped mages."
"Alright, lead the way. I want to go and interrogate them myself before things get out of control."
Tianna prepared her equipment, sent a messenger to the royal court, and then went to the dungeon.
Such a big matter could not be kept from Jarvan III. The only way to remedy the situation was to recapture the escaped prisoners.
Meanwhile, in a desolate wilderness outside Great City of Demacia, the escaped mage and Xu Xiao were resting.
"Sir, are you really unwilling to come with us?"
A monk bowed to Xu Xiao and asked, his face showing undisguised regret.
Xu Xiao's strength was evident to all; whether it was leading them out of the dungeon or the Magic Power he displayed along the way, which completely overwhelmed the guards.
All the monks regarded him as their leader, but now this leader wanted to separate from them.
"Yes, once you've rested enough, you should hurry up and leave. I'll be parting ways with you here."
Xu Xiao sat on a clean stone slab to rest, secretly restoring his body's magical power.
Although the magic runes allow elemental magic to be transformed into higher-level Arcane Energy, the source still needs to be the body slowly absorbing the basic elements from the air.
Before Xu Xiao had completely completed the drawing of the magic runes and made other improvements, he was still among the mortals.
"Well... alright, sir, take care."
Seeing the clear refusal in Xu Xiao's eyes, the mages dared not continue to plead.
One by one, they lined up to bow to Xu Xiao before leaving.
Having been imprisoned for so long, many people spent over a decade inside. Now that they've finally regained their freedom, no one wants to be arrested again.
"Try to stick together. You've just come out, and your physical and magical abilities are at their weakest. Sticking together will give you a better chance of survival."
Xu Xiao gave them a word of advice, which could also be considered a warning to these guys.
Without these burdens, his mobility and safety increase exponentially, and these people will help him draw away most of the pursuing forces.
Currently, even with magic runes, Xu Xiao is still a powerful prisoner mage. He needs to be very cautious in a world with hero units.
Before long, the place was empty, and Xu Xiao had rested enough.
However, instead of rushing away from Demacia, he went to the Great City of Demacia instead.
"I still have to go back. Without money or a map, I have no idea where to go next."
"I doubt those people would have guessed that someone would dare to run back, would they?"
Having just arrived, Xu Xiao's original memories were in complete disarray, and he had absolutely no understanding of this world.
If he wants to travel far and wide and find news of the monkey's reincarnation, he needs to make ample preparations first.
Anyway, with his high skill and daring, Xu Xiao was confident that even those famous Demacia heroes, like the "Three Musketeers of the Bush," wouldn't pose much of a threat to him.
Unless God intervenes, even if you can't win, you can always run away.
After changing his clothes at a settlement outside the city and concealing all the magical markings on his body, Xu Xiao disguised himself as an ordinary farmer and entered Great City of Demacia with the crowd.
The guards at the gate rigorously checked everyone leaving, but only briefly checked those entering, which made it easier for Xu Xiao to enter.
After all, with such a major event as the mage's escape, the entire Demacia nobility feared being held accountable, and the rigid machinery of this kingdom was fully activated.
Xu Xiao entered the city and, after eavesdropping and asking for directions, quickly arrived at a chamber of commerce— the Delta Merchant Guild.
In this era, maps were extremely valuable items, and only nobles and large merchant guilds were qualified to draw and trade them.
If Xu Xiao wanted to travel across the continent, the only way to obtain a reasonably detailed map, besides seizing it from nobles, was to try his luck in one of the kingdom's most prestigious locations.
Ding-a-ling~
"Welcome to the Delta Merchant Guild. Hello, what can I do for you?"
The saleswoman from the chamber of commerce spoke softly, but her smile vanished when she saw Xu Xiao's worn-out Mabui.
Judging from his appearance, he's not a rich man at all; he's just another peasant trying to impress the Chamber of Commerce president!
Delta Merchant Guild is a renowned trading company in Demacia, open to all Demacia of all social classes. It offers everything from rare weapons and treasures from the other side of the continent to the daily necessities of ordinary people, such as oil, rice, needles, and thread.
Often, ordinary people would also take the opportunity of purchasing daily necessities to come and broaden their horizons.
"The supplies are located on the right side of the first floor. You are welcome to visit the entire first floor, but not the second floor."
The sales assistant was about to turn and leave after saying a few words, but Xu Xiao called her back.
"Wait a minute, is this how you treat a big customer who wants to spend a significant amount of money?"
Xu Xiao took out a money pouch, and the slightly open opening revealed a dazzling gold color inside.
"Oh! I'm sorry, please forgive my rudeness, please come upstairs."
The sales assistant's eyes were filled with gold, and then she led Xu Xiao quickly upstairs.