Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Ian sensed it too.

The mark attached to the shadow detection energy originated behind that window.

He patiently lay in wait, refraining from rashly probing directly with his mental energy.

First-level wizards, especially those specializing in shadow magic, are extremely sensitive to mental probing.

About ten minutes later, the faint light from that window went out.

Immediately afterwards, the main entrance of the small building opened silently.

A tall, thin figure emerged, wearing a long robe with shadow patterns.

His hood was pulled down low, obscuring his face, but a cold, gloomy aura emanated from him.

Furthermore, the subtle "Shadow Weaving" characteristic fluctuations emanating from his body perfectly matched the marking information.

The figure glanced around, seemingly to make sure no one was nearby, then quickly walked deeper into the building complex and soon disappeared into the night.

"He left? Gah?" Gah was somewhat surprised.

"It could be something urgent, or it could be a routine patrol or shift change."

Ian's gaze remained calm. "Perfect, let's go in and take a look while he's not around."

"Break in? Won't that trigger the alarm?" Gaga was a little worried.

"Don't force your way in." Ian took out a small pinch of silver-gray powder from his dimensional ring, which was the "Silent Dust" he had used before.

He whispered a few short incantations and gently sprinkled the powder onto the exterior wall of the small building.

The powder made contact with the wall, seeped into the gaps between the runes, and slightly disrupted the energy flow in that small area.

Given the strength of the protective array surrounding this small building, this interference is almost undetectable.

It will not affect the overall operation, but it is enough to create a "perception blind spot" in a short period of time.

"Wow! That's a great move!" Ga Ga exclaimed in admiration.

"Stay close to me, time is running out." Ian swayed and, following the area affected by the powder, instantly "slid" into the shadows of the courtyard of the small building.

Gaga, on the other hand, was born to blend into the shadows and followed closely behind.

They avoided the main entrance and went around to the side of the building.

Ian carefully examined the wall and quickly found a vent.

He enveloped his palm with his mental energy and gently twisted open the composite metal grille without making a sound.

The ventilation ducts were narrow and dark, but that didn't bother them.

Gaga guided the way using the shadows, while Ian manipulated himself with subtle mental power, moving nimbly like a ghost.

A moment later, they slid out through a ventilation opening in a storage room on the third floor.

The room was cluttered with some odds and ends, but not much dust, indicating that it was not frequently used but was cleaned regularly.

Ian concealed his mental energy, sensing the situation outside the door with only the slightest fluctuations.

After confirming that no one was in the corridor, he gently opened the door a crack.

Gaga crawled out first and explored the shadows of the corridor.

"Safe, huh! The third room from the left, the source of the marked location has the strongest feeling, and the door isn't locked!"

Ian slipped out and quickly arrived at the door of that room.

The identification runes on the door were dim, indicating that the owner was not present or the access control was not activated. He tried to push it gently, and the door opened silently a crack.

The room was simply furnished with a bed, a desk, a bookcase, and a meditation cushion.

Several rolls of parchment were scattered on the table, along with a strangely shaped crystal ball, inside which shadow energy flowed slowly.

It should be a shadow detection artifact.

Ian didn't touch anything, but quickly and carefully scanned the entire room.

My gaze finally fell on the edge of the desk drawer, where a corner of parchment was peeking out, and there seemed to be a blurry emblem on it.

He walked to the table, but didn't touch it. Instead, he leaned down slightly and focused his gaze on it.

It was a rubbing of a seal, with intricate patterns. The main body was a distorted shadow, and at the center of the shadow was the outline of an eye.

"The Eye of Twilight?" Ian's heart skipped a beat.

He recalled the mysterious black-robed figures he encountered during the demon-hunting war, and the bone tokens engraved with twisted, pupil-less eyes.

Although the emblem in front of me is not exactly the same as the "Twilight Eye" pattern in my memory.

But the twisted, voyeuristic feel, and the combination of shadows and eyes, evoked strong associations in him.

"Could it be that this isn't just internal strife within Julian's faction, but also involves the mysterious organization 'Twilight Eye'?"

Ian frowned slightly; if that were the case, things would be complicated.

This suggests that those targeting him may not just be the individual actions of a second-level wizard in the tower, but may also involve deeper external forces.

"Ian, someone's back! Downstairs, the sound was very soft, but they're definitely back! Huh!"

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Gaa's urgent telepathic transmission interrupted his thoughts.

Ian didn't linger. He immediately turned around and, even faster than when he came in, silently retreated from the room along the same route.

He walked through the corridor, returned to the storage room, and crawled into the ventilation duct... The whole process was smooth and seamless, leaving no trace.

Just as they returned to the shadows, the tall, thin wizard pushed open the door to his room.

"Phew...that was close, Gaa." Gaa transmitted her voice, still shaken.

"Let's go." Ian didn't say much, and quickly left the area with Gaga.

"What did you see? Gaga?" Gaga asked impatiently.

"A symbol that may be related to the 'Eye of Twilight'."

Ian said in a deep voice, briefly describing what he had seen.

"Twilight Eyes? Those bad guys? Gah!"

Gaga vividly remembers the black-robed men who ambushed them during the demon-hunting battle.

It immediately bristled its feathers, appearing extremely indignant and vigilant.

"It's not entirely certain yet, but it's highly likely."

Ian sat back on the meditation mat, his fingers unconsciously tapping his knees, his eyes deep.

The situation was more complicated than he had anticipated.

I initially thought it was some kind of private suppression and probing for internal reasons.

But now it seems that the Level 1 Shadow Wizard in charge of spying may himself be connected to an external mysterious organization.

Was Julian unknowingly manipulated? Or were the two sides colluding from the start? What role did he play in all of this?

"We can't just sit here and wait to die, but we also can't just expose it directly," Ian muttered to himself.

Report it directly? Without solid evidence, that emblem imprint doesn't entirely resemble the [Eye of Twilight].

Moreover, if Julian were also involved, reporting his subordinates would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

"We need a plan, a plan that can effectively counterattack without exposing ourselves to the open."

Ian looked at Gaga, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"Gah! Tell me, what should we do? Should we quietly eliminate that 'insect' wizard, like we did with the Osborn family?"

The quack flapped its wings excitedly.

"No, killing people directly inside the tower is forbidden."

Ian shook his head, rejecting this simplest and most direct idea.

"We must utilize the rules, but we must also find more subtle ways."

He pondered, quickly integrating the existing information and resources in his mind.

Having successfully improved the first-tier [Starlight Potion], this is a huge technological advantage.

He has a project in the potion department (Abyss Pollution Neutralizer) and a nominal introducer named Alyvia.

They had discovered the identity and location of the other party's investigator, as well as clues that might connect them to the "Twilight Eye".

Gaga's Shadow talent makes her an excellent scout and support.

These are all advantages, but there are also quite a few disadvantages.

The enemy is lurking in the shadows, and is well-organized. If Julian is involved, his rank and strength are higher than his own.

My own foundation is still shallow, and my connections within the tower are weak, so I may be under constant surveillance.

A rough outline of a plan began to take shape in Ian's mind.

First, he needs to 'show' something, but not everything.

【Starlight Potion】You can find a suitable opportunity to partially demonstrate its effects through the potion system, but you must control the quantity.

It is only said that the improvements have made initial progress, and the success rate and effectiveness are still unstable.

"This way, I can attract positive attention and gain some protection without attracting too much covetousness, which also explains the energy I've been expending during my recent 'closed-door research'."

"Secondly, regarding the clues about that shadow wizard and the 'Eye of Twilight'..."

Ian's eyes turned slightly cold. "We can't take direct action, but we can 'guide' it."

"Last and most importantly," he said, looking at Gaga.

"We need to build our own 'eyes' and 'ears'."

Kenna and his group will be coming in a few days to seek his protection; it's time to repay the favors they owed him.

And Gaga's ability to roam in the shadows allows him to gather more information about the Julian faction, the areas where shadow wizards operate, and even other whispers within the tower.

Intelligence is often more important than power.

"Understood! Leave it to me! Gaa!" Gaa puffed out his chest. "Finding people and keeping watch, I'm an expert!"

"Hmm." Ian nodded, a cold smile appearing on his face.

Since they like to play tricks in the shadows, let's play along.