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The sun had already finished most of its journey towards the west as evening began to fall. Anom and Crystal have been travelling for around five hours now. They travelled faster as Crystal was almost in her peak state. At this pace, they would reach the city soon. Anom looked around as he noticed that the concentration of trees here was not as dense as before. And there were also not any old and large trees like the ones he saw in the peripheral forest before. Well, many trees here were already thousands of years old but they still lacked in comparison to the forest he was in earlier. 'Then how extraordinary the main area of the forest must be.' He thought as he turned to look at the path he had walked on. "The city was very prosperous in ancient times and extended to this place. But this place was soon engulfed in a war between various empires and became lifeless. After a few years, the Zeru forest overtook this land. The peripheral region we were in before used to be the border
This was the moment when he really felt that he had come to another world. But the hustle-bustle here also looked so familiar that he almost thought that he had returned to Earth.But it was just a moment as the different styles and appearances of the people here welcomed the otherworldly traveller to this new world.'Nulis City, huh? Finally, I'm here.'Anom took a deep breath and began following after Crystal, whose steps seemed to have gained a spring as she joyfully hopped towards her home.Suddenly, he felt some movement behind him. Although they were faint, Anom was already able to detect minor disturbances that didn't fit with the natural vibe of a place. This ability of his was strengthened further after he began gaining control over his internal energy.That's why, while the movements behind him were minute, they didn't escape his notice. Anybody else would have considered them as a part of the city noise. But Anom recognised those footsteps which seemed to be travelling thro
They kept walking towards that group of lofty houses and the grand mansion. Anom could see some people standing at the entrance.After walking for a while, they arrived in front of the entrance.Around twenty people were standing in the middle, seeming as if they already knew about Crystal's return.Anom was not surprised as he had already detected some spies, other than one he was chasing, leaving to report their arrival. But these spies went in the direction of Crystal's home. He had guessed that these spies must belong to Crystal's family.The welcoming group included ten people dressed in similar uniforms while carrying swords and spears. They must be the guards who worked for Crystal's family as they surrounded the people in the middle in a protective formation.It was absurd to act this vigilantly in their own home like this, but Anom understood that they were currently facing a lot of pressure from their enemies. So acting prudently was only natural.In the middle of the guards
Anom felt awkward as he stared at Loreana. He didn't know if it was right to invite a woman inside his room like this, as he did not understand the customs of this world. And this unpredictable world was filled with so many variations, so the customs might differ according to race and area. 'I should try to understand my surroundings better next time.' Meanwhile, Loreana didn't say anything as she just nodded and started walking towards the door. Anom looked at her back and couldn't help but focus on her rhythmically swaying buttocks. Her light blue dress soaked in the moonlight, along with her soft-looking curves made her look like a water fairy. Suddenly he broke out of his daze when he saw Loreana about to turn around. He quickly followed after her as they both entered the building. It was dark inside the room when Loreana did something and the room became bright. Anom saw her touching a pattern engraved on the wall near the door. It was just like a light switch and it made th
Loreana looked at him with a startled expression. But seeing his serious face, she realized he was not joking.She thought for a moment before taking the cup.Just as she took the first sip, her expression changed. She lowered the cup and looked at Anom in astonishment."This water… When?!" She was confused but she soon realized."It was when the lights were off." She sighed. "So what did you want to prove?"The water she drank just now contained a fruity flavour. But according to her knowledge, none of the servants were instructed to serve it like that. Then the only person who could have done this was the one who had passed her the water cup.Anom chuckled as he enjoyed seeing her distressed expression, but he was already thinking about measures to ensure Crystal's safety. He also thought of ways that could be used to harm her.To be honest, Anom could think of many ways. But he sorted through all of them and considered the ones that could be used to affect the victim without alerti
Both of them sat down on the sofa as Anom dragged the table nearer, making it easier for Luna to eat.She insisted on standing up and serving, but Anom refused her and started serving the food while sitting on the sofa. Soon, they started their dinner."Hmm. This is good." Anom exclaimed as he ate a fried meat dish. It looked like fried chicken and was juicy and crispy. He also liked a soup that, according to Luna, was made from some herbs and fishes, both being acquired from the forest area around Nulis City.Anom ate his food with gusto, while Luna took small bites and ate slowly. She looked at Anom every now and then, smiling whenever she saw him enjoying the food she brought.Both ate till they were full, especially Anom, who ate till he wondered if his agility would be affected.Luna got up and began gathering the dishes and, despite her attempts to dissuade him, Anom also helped.Seeing that it was time to leave, Luna couldn’t help but look at Anom reluctantly.He smiled and pat
Just as Della had predicted, Anom felt someone approaching the house he was staying in. He opened his eyes and stood up from the bed.He went downstairs, and before the person on the outside could give a knock, he opened the door.Luna was surprised but she became happy as soon as she saw Anom.Anom smiled as he stroked her head. "What? You started missing me already?" he asked as he continued to pat her.Luna wanted to say something but she forgot what it was and lowered her head to enjoy the pats.Anom had a guess about what she wanted to say but it wasn’t that urgent. He didn’t mind giving her some head pats as he enjoyed that too.Luna felt so good that she closed hr eyes and kept lowering her head till it was touching Anom's chest.Seeing her expression, Anom chuckled. "Little maid, you'll become an ostrich if you lower your head any further." He stopped patting her and rubbed her smooth cheek.Luna broke out of her daze and made a disappointed expression. She jumped abruptly and
Anom explained his plan and Loreana couldn't help but agree that this was the best strategy they could use right now. Given that Anom could pull it off without alerting anyone."Don't worry. I don't like to brag, but I won't undermine myself when it comes to the skills I specialize in." Anom assured them.Loreana took out something like a map from her storage pouch. It was the blueprint of this estate.She spread it on the table and explained about all the security points to Anom. He had to do this in absolute secrecy with not even the non-hostile people finding out anything.The plan was set as Anom decided the order in which he would go snooping around. He also wanted to take this chance and ask about the power levels of all the suspicious people. That would give him a better understanding of how much effort he needs before he can reach the next level.But then he decided that maybe it would be more interesting to spy on them this way. The unknown is scary, but it can also be exciti