One-Eyed Monster

Now Igor felt very confused.

Because excluding Kadi, everyone else seemed solemn, and those few words from the old patriarch just now seemed very weighty, as both Will Kangen and Coban Kangen reacted to them.

Moreover, their reaction was natural, as if they knew early on what to do next.

”There is no need for the old patriarch to worry. I’ve already deployed, and even if Bayes Avenue is turned upside down, the Kangen family will fight to the end. No one can shake the contribution of the Kayne Royal Family to the Empire,” said Will Kangen, as if to say that no matter what happens, the Kangen family will stand firm.

”Lord Popovich once said that if there are changes in Xinbal, Bistal will stand up and support it. So, the old patriarch needs to have confidence in us,” Coban Kangen, representing Bistal at this moment, said.

”I believe everything you’re saying, but the storm won’t give us much time to prepare. It might not be long before new changes appear on Bayes Avenue.”

Pete Kangen’s concern was not without reason; they were still in a state of uncertainty. They knew nothing about the enemy’s identity, their number, or when they would strike again.

The street had calmed down, but no one could say how long this peace would last.

Bayes Avenue gathered elite adventurers from all professions, and the commotion here had surely spread down the street already, with the Mail Birds flying everywhere.

It wouldn’t be long before the entire Empire became aware of the unusual disturbances that hit the Kangen family on Bayes Avenue, an inexplicable force attacking them.

Things would become even more unpredictable, and no one knew how the various organizations would respond. Scholar Commons, Wizard Alliance, Martial Arts Fighters, and Dark Cabinet might put aside their grudges to unite, but the reaction of the Alchemy Workshop was their main concern.

Every organization in Xinbal knew that the Alchemy Workshop was in a peculiar state. Initially, everyone thought it was because of the Alchemy Workshop’s competition with Luona, but later they realized the Workshop aimed to be the sole dominator.

What surprised everyone was that the Alchemy Workshop succeeded, truly achieving sole domination. Now, no other organization could compete with the Alchemy Workshop, which had command over all directions on Bayes Avenue.

If the Alchemy Workshop remained quiet at this time, the incident would be somewhat linked to them.

No matter how busy Bayes Avenue became, with the likes of the Crows and Spiders of Xinbal surely in constant operation.

In the time-pressured Xinbal, this kind of event would certainly not be missed by these news dealers.

In the past, the various forces would definitely have been eager to move, but now? Because of the existence of the attackers, the lesser forces had been devoured like small fish by big fish, leaving the so-called various forces as only the Alchemy Workshop...

So whom would the news dealers sell these messages to? Naturally, the news dealers wouldn’t do a losing trade; they put strenuous effort to buy the news because there are those who demand it. Most of these demanders are groups at odds with the Alchemy Workshop, such as Dark Cabinet’s subordinates or branches of the Wizard Alliance...

Although the Alchemy Workshop was the sole dominant force, the other organizations had not reached the point of uniting...

However, the future was uncertain, as Xinbal’s shifts could potentially provide a big stimulant to these organizations.

Not only these organizations but also the hidden enemies around the Empire, they would also reveal their tails due to this shift.

This was why Pete Kangen said that the enemies should show their tails.

This change seemed simple now but indeed could become a fuse.

What kind of events would Kadi’s blue flame lead to now? No one could predict.

The only certainty was that peace would no longer exist, and those Soul Devourers would definitely launch new attacks.

But now, they were in a passive state. No matter what, they couldn’t take the initiative because they didn’t know where the enemy was.

Igor and Kadi stood there like fools.

They found that they couldn’t integrate into the current discussion.

Neither Igor nor Kadi had such a broad perspective. They couldn’t think so comprehensively. They only knew how to search for the unknown enemy to uncover their secret. As for the impact of their actions, what consequences might ensue, these they never considered.

Although Igor’s proposal of using Kadi as bait was indeed quite good, he hadn’t thought about what might happen if the flame was summoned again or considered what secrets Kadi might hold.

Kadi was now a very important clue, but whether this clue was another fuse, no one could say for sure.

Accurately speaking, everyone was taking risks right now.

Although this way of risk-taking was nothing worth mentioning.

What kind of energy would Kadi explode with, and would this energy bring any change to Kadi? These were all gambles, all risks!

Though Igor trusted Kadi, the unknown remained unknown, and cautious people would definitely make cautious choices...

Igor scratched his head; he felt increasingly lost about what to do next.

Thinking back, he seemed never so worried or confused. At that time, he was like Kadi, not overthinking but acting when something happened, believing it wasn’t a big deal.

Why he became like this now, indecisive and frequently hesitant, turning slow-witted.

Why was it this way? Did encountering more things make one duller, and knowing more make one more cautious and timid?

This was a terrible thing!

Igor looked at Kadi and couldn’t help but sigh. Honestly, he was a bit at a loss due to the analyses from the leaders of the Kangen Family.

He had no clue what to do next, even though he was thinking about how he should ask before. Now he had no interest at all. He felt helpless, powerless, and wanted to have a good rest...

However, there was no time for him to rest. He carried many responsibilities, and too many people had expectations for him, whether it was from Guru Mountain, Luona, or Bistal. They all had high hopes for him and Kadi...

Where should I go from here? Should I move forward or stop? Igor began to question his heart.

Simultaneously, Igor pulled out a tree branch from his backpack, a branch he had kept all along. This branch had once led him to Guru Mountain.

This was the only option left!

Igor murmured to himself that initially, he chose his adventure this way!