abnabooks Chapter 299: Target
Chapter 299: Target
"... It seems that people have been keeping an eye on me, even more than I had expected," Branden said while squinting his eyes. "I messed up this time."
"What do you know about this city's lord?" Rain asked.
"... Perhaps I am not the best person to answer this," Branden replied.
"This city's lord is quite influential and has many allies, he also tried to win over Branden's mother after the death of his father was confirmed," Lorene replied. "I guess that is one reason for him not to like us that much."
"He also makes business with half of the people that we were going to investigate, so if he decided to do something that would trouble them... they would feel compelled to work with him, no matter what," Orcis said. "Still, there are no bad rumors about him and he didn't do anything until now that would make him feel suspicious."
"What are the chances of him contacting Leo before?" Rain asked.
"... It is hard to say, we were just kids back then and no one was keeping an eye on them," Branden said. "Still, I don't think that he could be working with the magic people if he has access to the anti-magic bombs... that would be too dangerous for them."
Rain's head hurt as he wondered about the situation. He had always avoided politics, despising the intricate maneuvering that often accompanied it. However, he couldn't escape the repercussions of his lack of knowledge about potential enemies hidden within his own country.
One of the primary reasons Rain had dedicated so much time and effort to training his friends was his trust in their loyalty. He believed they would stand beside him and protect his sisters, regardless of the challenges they faced. But the world they inhabited was rife with dangers that extended beyond physical combat.
"How do you plan to deal with the situation?" Branden asked.
"I want to try something new for a while, so I will use water magic since it isn't that deadly unless I make something extra sharp and compressed," Rain explained. "Don't wait for me to explain everything in detail."
"All right... just try to be careful because things aren't as simple as they are in a war," Branden said. "As for the target's appearance..."
After hearing about the appearance of the target, Rain grabbed some potions just in case, his mana was full and he couldn't think that something as dangerous as a dragon was waiting for him in the city, but he had to be careful just in case to avoid future problems.
Rain wasted no time in finishing his preparations. Leaving Branden, Lorene, and Orcis in the company of their three guests seemed the wisest choice. They all understood the futility of killing those three at that moment. Moreover, with Rain's exceptional flying speed, any attempt to escape or hide would prove futile, and he would locate them sooner rather than later.
As he finalized his preparations, Rain took to the skies once more, bound for the city ahead. This time, however, he challenged himself by refraining from utilizing his earth magic, a habitual reflex. Instead, he relied solely on harnessing small bursts of wind to propel him forward and upward. It was a conscious effort to acclimate his mind to this shift in approach.
Before long, Rain reached the city and then found himself flying above the top of the largest building in the city, the target should be there.
Without hesitation, Rain began to fall toward the place and he could see a bunch of guards around the place. It was still early in the evening, so Despite their numbers, none of them were waiting for attacks. Find stories at m,v,l,e,mpy,r.
When Rain entered the area, he tried to use his wind magic to stop his fall, but much to his surprise... he failed to do that and eventually landed in the garden. It seemed that the area was covered with the same material that made the anti-magic bombs...