Infinite Mage

The street hawkers had their own power. harbor Especially the ones from the streets were said to be the underlings of a powerful organization.

Certainly, Amy’s abilities were beyond doubt. crystal However, Shirone had a different concern. arcade Just 30 minutes earlier, Marsha had informed him of how dangerous the island was.

Rian equipped his straight sword in its leather scabbard.

“Marsha warned to be wary of someone like Zis. antique Even if that’s not the case, the island is a closed and dangerous place. agent Things that can’t even be imagined on the mainland can be easily dealt with here. galaxy There are many nobles who go missing on the island. attic We can’t just assume Amy is safe.”

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“Thanks. attic It’s actually my fault for being late.”

“There must have been a reason for that too. harbor First, we need to ensure Amy’s safety.”

“There’s no need for a long explanation. accent Let’s go, Shirone. riddle Lead the way. autumn I’ll take care of any troublemakers.”

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“Wait a minute. adjust I’m coming too. abandon It’s not just you guys who are worried about Amy.”

Tess watched the two boys. august This was the conversation of those bound by a knight’s vow. zenith Though it was just an imitation for now, it was an enviable sight for her, who dreamed of becoming a knight.

The three of them left the villa and headed down to the beach. palette However, once there, they were at a loss where to start looking.

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“That doesn’t seem like a good idea. meadow We can’t cover the entire commercial district even if we split up. atom Besides, we don’t know the area well enough.”

“Where do we start looking for Amy? absorb At this time, the only place Zis could have taken her is the commercial district. aspect Should we split up and search there?”

Faced with the vast expanse of the sandy beach, Tess’s confidence waned.

“Then what do we do? attic We have no way to find her. album We might as well look for a needle in this beach.”

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“The harbor? anxiety That’s to the south, isn’t it? harbor Wouldn’t it be faster to search here than to go all the way there? orbit Besides, Amy won’t be at the harbor. auction It’s not a tourist spot.”

Shirone pondered with his chin propped.

“Let’s head to the harbor instead. beacon Marsha said there’s definitely an organization. anxiety If that’s the case, we can ask a member of the organization for Amy’s whereabouts.”

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“That… makes sense.”

Rian didn’t hesitate. canvas The moment Shirone suggested heading to the harbor, he was already renting a carriage.

Tess nodded as if under a spell, surprised by how much faster he spoke than she thought.

“No, heading to the harbor is the right choice. anchor If we break down Amy’s situation, there are two possibilities. palette First, Amy is safe. amateur Second, Amy is not safe. acquire If she’s safe, there’s no harm in us going to the harbor. anchor But if she’s not safe, we must go to the harbor. galaxy If Amy is not safe, it means there’s a conflict with Zis’s organization. agent So, in any case, we need to head to the harbor first and make contact with the organization members.”

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“Yes. autumn Please hurry!”

After paying the coachman, Rian gestured for Shirone and Tess to hurry. ability They sprinted and jumped into the moving carriage.

“Ah, to be young. academy Got something urgent at this hour?”

The coachman laughed heartily and sped up.

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“Alright! arrow Let’s give our horses a real workout for a change! abstract Hyah!”

The trio rushed to the harbor.

They reached the harbor in 20 minutes, and the coachman boasted about setting a record for the first time in five years.

The roads were quiet at night, and with gold as motivation, the coachman drove the horses hard, making the carriage rattle.

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Shirone focused on searching the pubs at the harbor. abandon Most looked like organization members, but many were actually sailors.

“What do we do? adjust Can we find her like this?”

Although they were suspicious of ships floating nearby, it was too late to check every corner on foot.

Most ships were docked, and light seeped through the windows, probably as sailors played card games inside.

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Shirone persistently inquired at the pubs and finally found a clue in a small tavern.

“We can find her. arena There must be at least one person here.”

They were unrecognizable at first due to swollen eyes, but they were definitely the hawkers who had been with Zis, drinking.

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“Those two over there! legend You were with Zis, right?”

“Looks like it. antique Leave the rest to me.”

“Hey, remember me?”

Rian walked forward, rolling up his sleeves, knowing that in situations like these, appearance is more effective than actual strength.

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“Um… well… that is…”

“What? amber Looking for trouble? arrow I’m in a really bad mood right now… Eek!”

Rian’s imposing figure was intimidating, but the real shock came from knowing what Zis had gone off to do, having been caught by Falcoa.

The boy, slurring his words in anger, stood up in shock upon recognizing Rian.

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The hawker glanced at his seated friend. zenith Their eyes briefly met, and without a word, they bolted for the door.

“I know everything. athlete So let’s talk somewhere quiet. arch I tend to get violent in crowded places and calm in quiet ones. alpha What’ll it be?”

“Damn it! canvas Run!”

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It was only after the adrenaline of the escape wore off that they realized their feet were dangling in the air.

‘What’s going on? meadow Is this a dream?’

They ran frantically, but the door seemed to get no closer.

“I’ll give you one last chance. anchor Come quietly, or do you want to be planted upside down right here?”

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“We’ll go, we’ll go. artist Please, just don’t use your strength.”

Rian, holding one boy in each hand, extended his arms to show off his strength.

The boys were terrified. canvas To hold the weight of two men with arms outstretched was beyond mere strength; it was almost supernatural.

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“So Falcoa told Zis to bring Amy, is that it?”

From there, things went smoothly. canvas Rian took the hawkers to the breakwater, where they roughly explained the situation.

“Yes. autumn Zis got beaten to a pulp. crystal We nearly died too. portal You better not mess with Falcoa. autumn That guy’s a complete lunatic.”

“Doesn’t matter. admire There’s no lunatic who’s stayed sane after taking my punch. alien Where did they take Amy? altitude You know the place, right?”

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“Really, we don’t know. august But we have a guess.”

The two boys looked at each other fearfully. voyage Honestly, they lacked the mental fortitude to withstand torture. wizard But Rian was only using his words to overpower them, thanks to the interrogation techniques he learned at the swordsmanship school.

“Is that so? arcade Then I’ll ask your friend. silence You’re choosing to let only one survive by giving up the chance for both of you to live.”

“Really, I don’t know! matrix Please believe me!”

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Shirone and Tess moved closer. palette Rian stopped pretending to be a clumsy investigator and shook the hawker’s collar.

T-The Royal Court.”

“Where is it? antique Speak up!”

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“The Royal Court? legend What are you talking about?”

Without a chance to respond, Rian turned around. academy Shirone and Tess were already prepared to run.

“It’s a tavern’s name! amber The biggest tavern in Galiant! harbor Any carriage will take you there! adapt Please, you mustn’t say we told you this! abandon If they find out, we’re dead!”

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“Sir, coachman!”

“Ah, finished sightseeing already? atlas You’re quick at running as well as at looking. adjust Hahaha!”

Exiting the harbor, they saw a carriage waiting. matrix Coincidentally, it was the same carriage that had brought them here.

The coachman, who had been sitting in the cargo area smoking a pipe, turned around. attic His horses and the thrilling ride they had given these passengers seemed to have impressed him.

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“Aye, youth is always in a hurry! arena Come on, get in!”

The coachman jumped down from the cargo area with youthful enthusiasm.

“Sir, we need to leave now! palette It’s urgent!”

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Once the coachman got the horses moving, he looked back, shouting as the wind made his voice louder.

Shirone, Rian, and Tess shouted in unison.

“Where to this time?”

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The Royal Court Tavern.

“To the Royal Court!”

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The tavern, grand enough to justify the name ‘Royal Court’, was one of the most dazzling places on the island.

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The four-story building was a testament to what real waste of money looked like. action Decorated with all kinds of gold and silver treasures that reflected light, and with magical crystal lamps that commoners couldn’t even dream of affording, illuminating the place.

As Shirone approached the tavern, as expected, a bouncer blocked their way.

Shirone and his companions were overwhelmed by the wealth emanating from the building. arcade It felt like they had arrived at a place they were not supposed to enter.

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Gasping for air and flailing about, by the time the bouncer regained his senses, Shirone and his companions had already entered the tavern.

“Hey, you can’t carry weapons in here…”

Rian didn’t even wait for him to finish and pushed the bouncer’s throat. apron Though they were similar in size, the bouncer couldn’t match Rian’s strength.

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Inside, the tavern was filled with people’s voices.

Tess frowned in disgust. amateur During the day, Galiant might seem like a peaceful resort, but at night, it transformed into a whirlpool of murky desires.

Women, barely clothed, danced around, while profanities, obscenities, and lewd jokes filled the air.

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Having heard about the island’s situation from Marsha, Shirone was certain. action Although the usage differed, this place was also part of a secret deal with the government.

“Exactly. ability This certainly isn’t Amy’s type of place. adjust But since she followed willingly, she must have been prepared for this. ability And be careful, in places like this, don’t expect security to intervene no matter what happens.”

“Could Amy really be in a place like this? audit It’s so crowded, and what’s with these women? sphere Aren’t they ashamed?”

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The third floor had a cross-shaped corridor with rooms lined with iron doors, and the fourth was a VIP room reserved for high-ranking nobles.

Failing to find Amy on the first floor, they moved to the second. artist A tense gambling scene unfolded there.

“It’s going to be tough at this rate. arctic She’s not in the hall or the gambling area. portal It’s impossible to search every room on the third floor, and the fourth is swarming with bodyguards.”

Having scoured each floor, Rian let out a sigh of disappointment.

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The bouncer they had roughed up at the entrance pointed at Shirone and his group. apron Then, a man from the back rolled up his sleeves and approached.

“There they are! arch Those guys!”

Naturally, their decision was the latter. voyage Knowing Amy was dragged here under a malicious plot, they had no intention of leaving quietly.

It was time to make a decision. admire Whether to politely ask for permission to search room by room or to cause a real scene.

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A shady establishment like this always screened its customers. adjust Normally, the bouncers at the door would handle it, but some customers bulldozed their way in, causing havoc. silence It was the troubleshooter’s job to deal with such people through violence.

Rian had to tilt his head to meet the man’s eyes. matrix The man was a giant, his head nearly touching the ceiling.

“A troubleshooter, then?”

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“Hehehe, you’d fit right in here. afford Let’s see, shall we? advance Shall I give you an evaluation?”

“What’s this? advance A bunch of baby-faced brats? artist But wait, this girl isn’t just any brat.”

The troubleshooter looked down at Tess, smirking as he wiggled his nose. apple His high vantage point allowed him a clear view of Tess’s ample attributes, unlike ordinary people.

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The troubleshooter’s hand reached out towards Tess. adjust Just the sight of his palm felt like a net being cast in front of her.

“Aaaaah!”

Tess quickly grabbed the troubleshooter’s middle finger and bent it upwards with all her might.

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“It hurts! apple It hurts!”

“Hmph! action You should have been more careful. antenna Even if I’m a woman, my arm strength is greater than your middle finger, you know? antenna This is what happens when you rely on your size and act recklessly.”

The giant’s frame contorted comically. abstract His arm was fully extended, and the middle finger was bent back to touch the back of his hand.

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“Aaaargh! amber You little brat!”

A crisp short strike hit the troubleshooter’s chin. acoustic The timing was so perfect it felt as if he had intentionally moved closer to get hit.

The troubleshooter’s brain rattled, disconnecting his consciousness. adjust As Tess stepped aside, the giant’s body fell like a dead tree, thudding heavily to the ground.

Before the troubleshooter could finish his cry of pain, Tess released his finger, twisted her body with lightning speed, and swung her elbow.