Herag was very open with Reese, so he hadn't concealed any of this.

Reese didn't mind either, strictly speaking she was the latecomer, and could accept the situation.

After all, this kind of thing was quite normal in this era.

But understanding is one thing, Reese naturally felt a bit jealous, a mere letter could make Herag travel thousands of miles.

However, this indirectly showed that Herag was genuinely sentimental.

So despite Reese's sarcastic remarks, deep in her heart, she didn't harbor any real resentment.

Herag could only smile awkwardly, and hugged Reese to comfort her.

"What are your plans next?" Reese asked.

Herag replied, "In a few days, I'm planning to return to the Land of Dawn, you and Asuna can stay here."

"You're going back so soon? I'll go with you," Reese said.

Herag shook his head, "No, the situation is too uncertain right now. Staying here is at least safer, and you have more freedom. If anything happens, I can instantly come back to take you both to the Elf Plane for shelter. But if we're in Silver Moon City, it's not necessarily that easy."

In the Land of Dawn, the major Wizard Organizations have strong surveillance and control over the cities, once something happens, leaving might not be so easy.

Since Herag certainly couldn't always stay with Reese, if anything happened, it might not be easy to take Reese with him.

Reese staying at Wisteria Ridge, which is territory of the Cheqi Family, there is less surveillance and more freedom.

"Is the situation that serious?" Reese asked worriedly, concerned about Herag.

"No one can predict when that day will come, and there's also another thing, whether there will be trouble from the Taylor Family can't be predicted either. These are all potential threats, so you and Asuna staying here makes me feel more at ease," Herag said.

Herag's return to the Land of Dawn this time is to acquire other Keys of Rules as quickly as possible, striving to gain the World Will's recognition and ascend to a Level 3 Wizard.

Before disaster strikes, the stronger the power, the greater the capacity to handle crises.

Reese knew the importance of the matter as well, understanding that following Herag would distract him, even becoming a tool for others to restrain him, so she agreed to stay.

"If you encounter any danger, use prayer to inform me immediately, I can instantly reach your side," Herag said.

Reese nodded, then asked, "What about you?"

Reese thought that should she and Asuna face danger, Herag could come immediately.

But if Herag encountered danger, what could she and Asuna do?

This was her greatest worry, feeling powerless, seeming as though she couldn't help Herag at all.

Herag smiled indifferently, "You living well, making your lives better, is one of my sources of power to keep striving."

...

Herag stayed at Wisteria Ridge for a month, spending peaceful days with Reese and Asuna.

He mostly waited for the airship to arrive, as airships between the Land of Dawn and Barren Land are relatively scarce, needing longer waiting times.

Even though there's the messenger function of the Toad, Herag didn't want to return to the Land of Dawn through that method.

If he suddenly appeared in a city in the Land of Dawn, it would surely attract attention.

The key issue being, people like Pries, Herag couldn't predict where they might be.

If it were Reese, it would be fine, even if she was bathing, he could join in if the timing was right.

But if it were Pries or others in some secretive place.

If he happened to be sent to their side, wouldn't that cause a lot of trouble?

The more crucial point is, Herag couldn't explain why he suddenly appeared to them.

Booker being his own person wouldn't ask, so he wouldn't have to explain.

But those people on the other side of the Land of Dawn are different, if he couldn't give a reasonable explanation, it would only cause trouble for himself.

Herag also didn't want the Toad to attract their attention, there were too many secrets with the Toad.

If anything was detected by the Land of Dawn, it could very likely bring fatal disaster upon himself.

Hence, after comprehensive consideration, Herag decided to return to the Land of Dawn by taking a regular airship.

Though it took longer time, it reduced troubles.

As the time approached, Herag once again returned through the Toad to Black Rock Valley.

Black Rock Valley was much closer to Augustus Academy, so starting from here was naturally faster.

After leaving Black Rock Valley, Herag entered Elemental Flight mode, flying at top speed towards Augustus Academy.

If there were no accidents on the road, it would only take a few hours to arrive at Augustus Academy.

However, within half an hour of leaving Black Rock Valley, Herag was forced to stop.

A towering firewall blocked his path, this massive firewall was over a hundred meters in both length and width, suddenly appearing in the sky, looking quite spectacular from afar.

"Fire Element Rules..."

Herag stopped before the firewall formed, sensing the abnormal flow of Fire Element Rules ahead.

Quickly, three figures appeared in front, wearing uniform long robes with identical gilded emblems on their chests.

"Taylor Family..."

Herag instantly recognized the emblem, it was the symbol of the Taylor Family.

Things that had to come eventually came, Herag knew very well the problems with the Taylor Family couldn't end that easily, and he had prepared himself mentally long ago.

He just didn't expect the opposition would follow him to the Barren Land, and it seemed like they were squatting outside Black Rock Valley waiting for him to emerge.

If he hadn't previously used the Toad to go elsewhere, he would've encountered these three as soon as he left Black Rock Valley months ago.

"Who are you?" Herag asked.

Among the three, the aura of the person in the center was the strongest, bringing Herag an immense sense of threat.

This is a Level 3 Wizard.

Alongside this Level 3 Wizard, the other two were also Level 2 Wizards.

This lineup was undoubtedly strong, completely capable of dominating the Barren Land.

"We are the Taylor Family's Law Enforcement Team. I am Svallo, the leader of the Taylor Family's Law Enforcement Team. We suspect you are related to Master Medel's death, so we ask you to come with us and cooperate with our investigation," Svallo said sternly.

"Medel is dead? What a pity, it seems he didn't return from the Demon Plane, I truly apologize," Herag showed a look of regret.

"Don't play innocent, Mr. Herag. If you don't cooperate, I'll take action myself, and it won't be graceful," Svallo threatened.

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