With the Delta Merchant Guild of Commerce providing cover, the process of leaving Great City of Demacia was simpler than Xu Xiao had imagined.
Whether it was the patrolling guards or the soldiers checking each person at the city gate, they all let the Delta Merchant Guild members pass.
'Nations that tout equality are always afraid of power and wealth; the Delta Merchant Guild of Commerce is more powerful than I realized.'
Xu Xiao lowered the curtain of the carriage, and with just one sentence from Milra, the soldiers conducting the inspection stopped their patrol of the Delta Merchant Guild's carriage.
This shows that even in Demacia, which prides itself on equality, the wealthy and powerful still hold sway.
However, that's just how the world is; every world is like that.
'Those who are high above don't need to follow the rules; this is the default assumption. Otherwise, no one would desperately strive to cultivate and become the rule-maker.'
'But they... tsk tsk, it seems they weren't just escorting me to collect the final payment.'
Xu Xiao glanced at Milra inside the carriage without leaving a trace, then closed his eyes slightly, pretending to rest, as he listened to the sounds of armor clashing outside.
A group of fully armed caravan guards; he even sensed the scent of magic on some of them, clearly indicating that they were either mages or possessed magical items, making it difficult to say that they were merely there for protection.
'I hope you won't make a mistake. I no longer have much interest in Carnage mortals.'
Having attained enlightenment regarding the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, Xu Xiao gradually developed his own understanding of killing.
They can be killed or spared; try to avoid killing them if possible, but if you must kill, kill them all!
Great spiritual practitioners will not trample on ants unless absolutely necessary, not out of fear of karmic retribution, but because they have begun to uphold the rules of order in all things.
Of course, if an ant is so ungrateful as to show you hostility, then you will either remain silent or act swiftly and decisively to eliminate any future trouble.
After traveling all afternoon, with the bright Mingyue high in the sky and stars twinkling in the sky, the carriage arrived at a secluded mountain near Edessa, where it prepared to rest for a while.
Upon arriving at this point, the head of the guards, Pidun, decided to drop the pretense and, accompanied by two trusted men, came to the carriage to call for help.
" Milra, that's about right. This is the wilderness. Let that kid out."
There was no response from inside the carriage. After confirming with the driver that no one had gotten off, Pidun, feeling uneasy, opened the carriage door.
Inside, the sales assistant, Milra, was kneeling on the ground, silent.
A pair of sharp eyes were fixed on Pidun. "Give it to me. She said the original map is kept on you."
"You... gather together!!"
Pidun roared and drew his sword from his waist.
He gripped the sword hilt tightly, and the magical Rune on it were instantly activated. A magical blade of light extended from the blade, and then he swung it forcefully towards the carriage.
An invisible slash arrived in an instant, aiming to kill the target in front of it.
The idea of kidnapping someone and extracting valuable information was immediately abandoned by Pidun upon seeing those sharp eyes.
Those were eyes that seemed to devour one's soul. With just one glance, Pidun knew that the next thing to consider was not robbing the other party, but how to survive.
"You overconfident fool, you're scared already? If you want to do evil, you should be prepared to be killed instead."
The demonic runes on Xu Xiao's body appeared, and the invisible breeze in front of him instantly transformed into sharp wind blades.
He met fire with fire, tearing apart the slashes from Pidun's sword and charging towards the three with undiminished momentum.
Pidun's Yazi in fury, but before he could react, he heard a crisp metallic snapping sound, followed by a change in his field of vision.
A headless corpse, spurting blood, appeared in his field of vision, and a thought surfaced in his mind.
'Is this what it feels like to be beheaded? I messed with the wrong person this time, this guy is a mage...'
Before he could finish his thought, the raging wind blades sliced his head into pieces, plunging the world into darkness.
Seeing their captain die a gruesome death, some of the guards in the distance drew their weapons and charged forward, screaming as they tried to kill themselves, while others turned tail and ran.
"A mage! He's a mage! Run! Does anyone have a signal flare...?"
Some tried to call out to their companions to signal, but were quickly killed by the wind blades that arrived in an instant.
Every large caravan operating within Demacia carries signal flares, which they can ignite on the spot when encountering mages or monsters.
This causes the Demacia legions to gather there, which is a major reason why many mages are immediately surrounded and attacked after being discovered in the wild.
"Report a message? Impossible. When you followed him out to rob him, you should have been prepared to be killed."
Xu Xiao stood on the carriage, the magical runes on his body emitting bursts of light.
The surrounding wind, earth, and water elements were all mobilized, forming a series of deadly attacks.
Invisible wind blades! Sharp earth spikes! And icy breath that could freeze people in an instant—in just a moment, this guard team of more than twenty people was completely wiped out.
In Xu Xiao's hands, elemental magic can be used for multiple purposes, allowing him to simultaneously unleash several spells for precise strikes. Under such circumstances, mortal armies would have virtually no chance of survival.
Jumping off the carriage, Xu Xiao found the map hidden close to his body among the stench of corpses. He then scavenged some money from several seemingly wealthy people.
As he travels across the mainland, he can't keep using the Turning Stone into Gold trick, or it would undoubtedly expose his identity.
Although Xu Xiao wasn't afraid of being chased or even seeking revenge, he was willing to avoid some trouble.
After preparing all the necessary supplies, Xu Xiao used a small spatial magic trick to gather them together. Then, under the bright moonlight, he began to use the map to determine his direction.
"This place is located in the western mountains of Great City of Demacia; it won't be long before it's discovered."
"Next, we need to decide where to begin in our search for traces of the monkey's reincarnation."
Xu Xiao traced the map with his finger. To the north of Great City of Demacia was Freljord, while to the east and south were Noxus, Piltover, and other places. Even to go to the other two continents, Ionia and Shurima, one would need to pass through Noxus.
Finally, Xu Xiao stopped his finger on Noxus's Immortal Bastion.
"This is fine. I've heard that as long as they have power, they have everything, and they also possess all sorts of Eight Gates magical abilities. Maybe we can use the government's resources to help me find the monkey."
Xu Xiao had experienced the power of the state apparatus firsthand; when one lacks superhuman strength, the collective can be considered the most powerful force.
"Let's go, it's going to be an interesting journey." Xu Xiao stood up and snapped his the Snap.
The earth churned, burying all the corpses and traces deep underground. Whether they could escape the methods of the Mageseekers was uncertain, but at least they could buy some time.
Once they're on Noxus territory, the Demacia lackeys have no way to deal with them.