An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"Well... for example, when I'm shopping, I can sense which products are better than others. Or when I pass by passersby on the street, I inexplicably feel that some people are better to avoid."

"oh……"

"Another time, I was about to walk into a certain alley, but I suddenly had a bad feeling, so I took a different route. Not long after, I heard the sound of an argument in that alley..."

"I see."

"Lord Royce, could it be that Master Sharon is..."

"Hmm, maybe my inherent magic is awakening. If I had to name it, it would probably be something like 'super intuition', right? Regardless, I shouldn't just dismiss it as an illusion."

Because, to this day, no one in the direct lineage of the Byrne family has not awakened their inherent magic. Ross stroked Sharon's head, soothing his anxiety.

"Do I have inherent magic as well?"

"That's just speculation. After all, you once lived a comfortable life, but suddenly you experienced many dangers and a difficult escape. These experiences are certainly enough to trigger the awakening of your inherent magic."

"This is my unique magic..."

"Sharon, you should focus on that feeling. Learn to master it. It will surely come in handy during this escape."

Sharon looked surprised when he heard what Ross said.

"Can I...can I also help Father and Lionhead?"

"Why do you say that? You've been very helpful so far."

"Fufu, that's right, Master Sharon. However, it seems you will be able to show even more power in the future."

"Ah... Hehehe, yeah! I'll try my best."

At this moment, the train made a sharp "chi-chi" sound and began to slow down.

Outside the car window, there are high-rise buildings everywhere, a completely metropolitan scene.

"Father, this bad feeling is getting stronger the closer we get to the station."

"Perhaps there's an enemy ambush."

"Did they know we were coming? Could it be that we've been detected by the 'Cup of Treachery'?"

"That's possible. But it could also be just a routine inspection."

"What should I do?"

"We'll see what happens."

Even if their whereabouts were detected, the other party should not attack immediately.

It is possible that he would follow Ross all the way to a deserted place and then show up to end the matter, or he might take the ordinary people around him as hostages and force Ross to follow him to the Central Church.

If that were the case, what Rouse and the others should do was to proactively choose a favorable location, lure the enemy out for a direct battle, and even if they couldn't repel the pursuers, they could still try to seize or destroy the "Clay Cup of Betrayal."

If that's not possible, the worst-case scenario is to run away for dear life, straight to the forest thousands of kilometers away.

The Sea of ​​Trees is the Queen's domain. As long as you can reach it and be accepted, you will be safe.

On the other hand, if it was just a routine inspection, as long as he could manage to sneak past it, he could still catch the train to the southeastern city of Valeria as originally planned and eventually enter the empire.

No matter what, we must first confirm whether the threat in front of us is a pursuer before we can make a judgment.

"To be on the safe side, let's activate 'Hide' a few more times."

"Does this make sense?"

"No, it can only serve as psychological comfort."

As the group was talking like this, the train slowed down and finally pulled into the station.

Looking out the window, you can see the platform crowded with passengers waiting to board the train and those seeing them off.

By this time, the three of them had already stood up and moved to the connection between the carriages. Even if you peeked in from the window, you couldn't see that place.

There were already many passengers queuing in front of the door waiting to get off, and everyone seemed to be used to it.

They were probably businessmen who took the bus frequently. To avoid the crowded crowds getting off the bus, they had been lining up at the door for a long time.

Ross and others planned to blend in with them and get off the bus, so they pulled up the hood of their cloaks and covered their faces deeply.

At this time, the train stopped and the three people felt a slight shake caused by inertia.

The attendant waiting outside the door politely opened it.

Passengers rushed out of the train at once, and the platform was packed with more people. Under such circumstances, it was impossible to pass through without touching anyone.

Rolls and others also followed the flow of the crowd and came out of the car.

This place truly lives up to its name as the center of the United City, the starting point and transfer station for all train routes.

The station's ceiling, composed of iron bars and glass, resembles an inverted U-shaped half-pipe ski slope, imbued with artistic flair. The pillared corridors, with mythological scenes carved into the walls and individual pillars, are magnificent.

Such a magnificent sight made Sharon exclaim "Wow~" in admiration, his eyes darting around, even though a sense of foreboding still weighed heavily on his heart.

"Lord Rouse, the train to Valeria seems to be boarding at that platform."

Looking at the notice board, Ryan Hyde was about to lead the two. But—

"Wait."

Rouse stopped him, his eyes turning menacing.

The two looked in the direction he was staring at, but Sharon was not tall enough, and Ryanhead could only see the wall of people. Just as he was puzzled, in a brief moment, he saw the duo in white robes through a gap in the crowd.

The two men were wearing hoods, so their faces couldn't be seen clearly. However, it was common for travelers to wear hooded coats. Ryanhead didn't find it unusual.

"Ah... No, no, Ryan Hyde."

"Master Sharon?"

Sharon's face turned pale and he grabbed Ryan Hyde's hand.

"What on earth is that...how could there be such a spirit?"

Ross's eyes glowed faintly, seeing through the human soul itself.

What Ross saw in the eyes of the countless people on the platform was not their appearance, but glowing human-shaped fog.

Through this special vision, Rolls discovered strange souls among the countless lights.

If I had to describe it, it looked like a spliced-together puppet.

The soul's radiance was strangely dim, its shape distorted as if it had been repaired many times. Even the connection between soul and body seemed tenuous.

The three of them couldn't help but stop. The pedestrians behind them seemed to think they were in the way.

Some people pushed them away with some force, while others complained loudly.

Perhaps because of this──

The two men in white robes suddenly turned their attention to Ross and others.

“—Father!”

"I know."

"babble!?"

Ross's dagger was quietly placed against the armpit of a woman beside him.

Simply placing the weapon in this position held the power of life and death over the opponent. A slash to the inside of the arm could sever an artery, and a stab to the chest could strike the heart.

"What...!?" Ryan Hyde cried out in surprise.

This was no wonder, because the woman's right hand was on her back, and her left hand was on Ross's shoulder.

He had just boasted about being the vanguard, but he hadn't expected the enemy to easily close in from behind. What a blunder! Furthermore, even Sharon, the person he was supposed to protect, had noticed the incident before he did. Perhaps this was the effect of his 'super intuition'.

Ryan Hyde broke out in a cold sweat, anger at himself and hostility towards his enemy rising simultaneously within him. However, when he turned and saw the woman who had suddenly come over to touch him, his hostility suddenly faded due to surprise. Because—the other person was actually a young girl.

He looks no more than fifteen years old.

She had a short, golden bob with the ends curled up, and a trendy, colorful headband on her head. The neckline, cuffs, and hem of her miniskirt were heavily decorated with ruffles, giving her the look of a casual dress. It was a cute outfit that was trending among young girls in Esperade lately. Plus—

“Wow~ That’s why I hate the Age of Gods magician! She always sees through Midori’s invisibility so easily. And even a child like this can sense it, it shatters my confidence~”

He was complaining, crying, and shaking with fear.

The girl in front of me, who kept complaining and saying depressing things, didn't look like an attacker at all. Her whole aura seemed pathetic and hopeless.

The strange thing was that even in this state, her hands were still pressed on Ryanhead's back and Ross's shoulders respectively, and she refused to let go.

"You... I remember this spirit. Could it be from the Republic?"

"Wow~ I'm being remembered by someone so awful... Ah, no, I can't take it anymore. I have no confidence anymore. I really want to quit."

Strangely enough, although Ryan Hyde and Sharon had never seen her before, they now seemed to see a pair of rabbit ears on her head, drooping listlessly.

“You, you are…”

"Oh, oh, oh, I'm the Republic's captain of soldiers—Tsui, currently dispatching the liberators. Right now, as long as you're physically in contact with Tsui, others won't be able to see you, nor can they sense your presence. However, there's no guarantee this trick will be effective against pursuers, so we need to move immediately! Ah, sir, please don't let go of the young master's hand! It won't work if our bodies aren't touching!"

I was originally very timid, but unexpectedly she changed her attitude all of a sudden and started talking with some self-abandonment.

Then she pushed Royce and Ryan Hyde in another direction.

Ross thought, this person should be a rabbit-man, but for some reason she looked completely like a human girl. However, Ross was certain that he had not mistaken her. This person before him was indeed the Republic soldier captain he had met on the battlefield.

Therefore, when he saw Ryan Hyde's eyes turned to him, he just nodded slightly to him and put the dagger back into his arms instead of giving a verbal answer.

What she said seemed to be true, as if no one else could see them now.

Although there were so many people here that they could barely hide it, the people behind them felt like they had hit an invisible wall and were completely confused when they bumped into them.

In any case, as the girl said, it would be best to keep moving at this time.

"I hope this can be concealed. Please, please, please keep it a secret. Tsui doesn't want to die yet~ Woohoo~ Mr. Rouse, how did you become so weak? Aren't you one of the monsters? Cheer up~"

The girl was still the same, grumbling non-stop. Royce found her irritating, a completely different kind of irritation from Meredith's, and a vein popped in his forehead. But he knew now wasn't the time to dwell on such matters, so he held back his anger.

"Where are we going now?"

"Let's catch the train to Orbius. The tickets are already purchased. The next train is in twenty minutes."

"A city in the northeast, right? Are you heading to the principality?"

"Exactly. Exactly. We've already made a lot of preparations."

"Were those two men in white robes the pursuers?"

"That's right~ And they're really terrible! We'll tell you the details later!"

It seems that this is really urgent now and there is no time to talk.

Although Cui appeared frivolous, if you looked closely, you could see beads of sweat on her forehead. She was always observing her surroundings carefully, with a sharp gaze that was chilling.

The atmosphere she exuded was so tense that Ross and the others couldn't help but hold their breath and follow her.

The platform for the Orbius train wasn't far away. Even with the crowds, it still took about five minutes to get there.

However, this five-minute walk felt particularly long.

Turning back, I could see the two men in white robes standing where Ross and the others had been. Although their hoods hid their faces, they seemed to be looking around.

It seems that Cui's invisibility and breath blocking, combined with the diluted presence effect brought by Ross's soul-concealing magic, can still completely deceive the eyes of the white-robed man.

"Hmm...! We need to take a short detour."

"I'll do as you say."

Two more pursuers appeared in front, also wearing white robes.

To make it easier for Cui to move around, Ross and Ryan Hyde took hold of her shoulders, one on each side. Sharon also held Ryan Hyde's hand.

At this time, the presence of a new man in white robes appeared in the passage next to it.

(…What the hell is going on? Every soul in this group of people is just as mysterious as the one just now. Who are they?)

Along the way, Ross saw a total of six people in white robes, whose souls were abnormally distorted, making him doubt whether they were really human.

Furthermore, while those white-robed men couldn't pinpoint the exact location, they seemed to have a good idea of ​​where Rouse was. To avoid their search, the group kept blending into the crowds and taking several detours, continuing their journey for about fifteen minutes.

"Okay, if we go now, we'll still have time to get on the bus."

"I see."

"Master Sharon, please forgive me for my offense."

"Uh, well, thank you, Ryan Hyde."