After Reece left the City Hall, he immediately sent a message to the family to report the situation here.

Judging from Pries's attitude, it was highly probable that Svallo and the other two met their end here in Silvermoon City.

"That old dog Parker, biting us even though he barely has any teeth left. Just wait and see," Reece looked back coldly at the Silvermoon City Hall and then boarded the carriage and departed.

Recently, Herag had been stocking up on a lot of supplies, many of which he wouldn't need right away, maybe not even for a long time into the future.

But he bought them anyway, preparing as fully as possible to avoid any unforeseen problems.

Herag glanced at the balance of the Talisman Stone account, with over a million Magic Stones remaining.

After pondering for a moment, he wrote a letter to Pries.

"I'm planning to leave; there are over a million Magic Stones left in the balance, and they're all being transferred to you. Remember, you're just holding onto them for me, so give them back when I return."

Pries wasn't surprised seeing the letter, though he was a bit puzzled and asked: "Don't worry, I'll keep the Magic Stones safe for you. The question is, how are you planning to leave? The airships are definitely being monitored. Also, where are you headed? Could it be to the other planes where the Expedition Team is?"

"I'm not telling you where I'm going, but rest assured, I have a destination. You don't need to worry about how I'll leave either, I have a way. I'm getting ready to go, and we'll continue to keep in touch through the Messenger for anything else," Herag replied.

The only trouble with using Messengers to communicate is that it's not instantaneous; letters need to be written and replies awaited, but it's highly secure.

After informing Pries, Herag stood up and looked around the house.

Though the courtyard wasn't large, it was warm and held many memories.

This property in Silvermoon City was permanent; once purchased, it was yours forever.

But nothing in the world lasts forever, and Herag didn't know if, upon his return, this place would still belong to him.

Or even if it would still exist, everything was an unknown.

After tidying up the house a bit, Herag went to the core of the Witch Array control in the basement and placed a Magical Energy Crystal inside.

The energy within the Magical Energy Crystal was plentiful, enough to support the Witch Array's operation in this house for several hundred years.

The house itself was small, and the energy required for its Witch Array to function was minimal.

After adding two more protective Witch Arrays, Herag returned inside, glanced at the Toad on his shoulder, and said, "Let's go, to Reese."

The Toad nodded, opened its mouth, and absorbed Herag inside before diving headlong into the void, disappearing from sight.

...

At Wisteria Ridge, Reese and Asuna were inside discussing matters.

Recently, they were a bit worried, having already learned about the situation on the Land of Dawn and knowing Silvermoon City's current plight.

The Taylor Family not only had their eyes on Silvermoon City but also wanted to take action against Herag.

The Nightingale Commerce Association had publicly declared that Herag had automatically withdrawn from their business cooperation and that there would be no future dealings, effectively drawing a line.

Though Reese knew this was all arranged by Herag, she still had no good impression of Vernon.

The next moment, ripples appeared in the space beside her, and a Toad emerged, followed by Herag appearing in the room.

"You're back!" Asuna was pleased to see Herag return.

Herag nodded and said, "Perhaps it's time for us to leave."

On the Elf Plane side, everyone at Base 27 had already evacuated, and the spatial passage over there was basically unused, with the Teleportation Altar also sealed.

The Toad had already dug out the small path in space; it personally crawled through to inspect it, with the exit being hidden deep within the mountains about a hundred kilometers away from Base 27.

Reese, knowing they had to leave, felt a bit sad but understood there was no other choice.

She had to leave; otherwise, she would become a bargaining chip to threaten Herag.

Moreover, from what Herag saw of the future, the Wizard Plane might face a calamity, and the only option was to leave and seek refuge.

For small individuals like them, merely surviving in such turmoil was extremely difficult.

Asuna, on the other hand, was rather excited since the Elf Plane was her home.

After Herag discussed with Reese and Asuna for a while, Reese went out to inform the Cheqi Family patriarch Mayer about this news.

Herag couldn't make an appearance at this moment, as too many people knowing of his presence here would be problematic.

To the Taylor Family, Herag was perceived to be staying put at his courtyard, not venturing out.

If news of Herag being here spread, the Taylor Family would inevitably know Herag likely had means of long-distance teleportation.

The less the enemy knew, the more advantageous it was for him.

The white-haired Mayer entered alone, observing Herag as he spoke, "The Cheqi Family will never regret investing in you."

"Thank you," Herag nodded after a moment of silence.

"Though I don't know where you're going, as long as you're safe, all will be well. Preserve your strength, and there will always be a day to return," Mayer said.

Reese merely informed Mayer that Herag had prepared a route to safely avoid the Taylor Family's threat, without specifying what that route was.

Mayer wouldn't ask; with Herag already prepared, he naturally trusted him.

Herag stated, "Once we've left, you must sever all ties with me to avoid being implicated."

Mayer shook his head, "There's no need for that. On the surface, we just have some cooperation. Whether in the Land of Dawn or the Barren Land, basic rules still apply. Could they really wipe us out based on mere suspicions?"

The Cheqi Family was currently the top family in the Barren Land, and though this matter might have some impact, it wouldn't endanger the entire family.

The Taylor Family from the Land of Dawn, while powerful, was also heavily restricted and couldn't engage in large-scale killings.

From the outside, Reese was the only one truly deeply connected to Herag within the Cheqi Family.

As long as Reese was taken away by Herag, there would be no one else of significant importance to Herag in the Cheqi Family.

Larry was only publicly known as Herag's teacher from the time at Moonlight Forest, without much further interaction thereafter.

Thus, from the Taylor Family's perspective, there was no reason to indiscriminately eliminate members of the Cheqi Family, something the Wizard Alliance would not allow them to do.

After conversing with Mayer for a long time, discussing many matters, Herag saw him off, knowing it was time for himself, Reese, and Asuna to leave.

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