"Hello, are you a resident of the northern town of Takamo?"

The silver-masked guard asked in a fluent lingua franca, much like a calm and attentive clerk, all of whom were businesslike. Ivan was in a trance for half a second, and it felt strange to hear the words of these guards, who were like silver sculptures and even covered their faces.

"Takamo?" Soon, he realized that there was an ominous meaning in the guard's words.

"You don't know about Takamo?"

"Uh, yes...... I'm not from there, though. Ivan's heart immediately hung in the air, and he carefully studied the guard's eyes, however, there was not a trace of strange affection.

"Do you know a woman named Sally Blanche? Her husband's name is Bud Blanche. ”

“...... Huh?"

Fortunately, Ivan was mentally prepared, and although he was not used to lying, he tried to make a confused expression that he did not understand at all. Something happened to Bard, and the guards of Arcatia were looking for them, presumably related to Freya Windling.

Ivan remembered what Algernon had said - "If it is discovered by the people of the city, I am afraid that good people will meet with misfortune".

"Do you know the wizards of Takamo?"

"What?" said Ivan, continuing to play dumb. The guard's gaze quickly swept over his body. Probably because he didn't look like a wizard, he was dressed in the clothes of Devonie's room, but he looked like a rich young master, and he didn't have a wooden staff in his hand. So, the guard stepped back.

"Well, excuse me. The guard turned and went back.

The Lower Lakeside Neighborhood is a very large neighborhood. But there are not many buildings, and there are tall towers and trees of varying heights everywhere.

Ivan watched as the guards strode towards another house, and the two old men on the side of the road paused for a moment and began to whisper again.

“...... I think those wizards are weird, they haven't been here for long, and the silver-faced guards rarely come to this side of the lake......"

“...... I heard that the lord didn't want them to live here at that time, but the merchants said......"

With no time left to listen to what the "merchants" had to say, Ivan pretended to keep going, found a fork in the road, and turned away from Bard's house. Quickened the pace. There are many winding roads in the lower lakeside neighborhood. This should be a good way to get out of this shady neighborhood.

There was no doubt that Bud was no longer at home, and Ivan couldn't think of Bud going to Nǎli for the time being, so he could only go back to Daphne's Sky Garden first and wait for Daphne to return. Let Devany help these wizards.

But. How did the guards in the city find out?

What the hell did that guy Freya do? It seems that Bard and they were finally misunderstood by the Yu Clan. Ivan was a little worried, even though he and the wizards were not friends, perhaps because he still had some guilt in his heart. At the very least, he didn't want Bard to be misunderstood and hurt because of his kindness.

In addition, he was a little annoyed.

If that Freya still had some brains and could take the initiative to help the wizards clarify the facts, things would never have developed into the current situation! No matter what reason the wizards left, Freya would definitely not be able to escape responsibility! Ivan didn't want to think about where Freya was at this time, he just wanted to go back quickly, if Daphne hadn't come back, it wouldn't be good......

He trotted up, and the road stretched out into the block again, and he simply left the stone-paved path and went straight into the bushes. The grove was so dense that it could be called a forest, with lush palm fronds cascading over his head. The sun had risen, but the woods were particularly gloomy.

The staggered and overlapping palm leaves behind him suddenly rattled. Almost reflexively, Ivan leaped forward, lowered his head, and the moment he touched the ground on his toes, he spun around by the inertia of his body, raised his right hand, and the next moment he could activate the magic of Lightgill on his wrist. He stopped.

The long wooden staff swung through the wind and slashed down with a snort, and the man holding the staff looked hideous. Noticing that the man seemed to be a wizard, Ivan ducked back, kicked his right foot on the ground, and swept heavily towards the man from the side.

The man was unsteady on his feet because of the violent swing, and he fell to the ground with a thud, his right hand still clutching the staff. Ivan stepped up and stomped on his right hand, and he gasped sharply, his eyes widened and he looked up.

This person seems to have seen it somewhere.

Ivan stared at his angular square face, and some vague images vaguely appeared in his mind, he must be from the town of Takamo.

"Ivan Yafir...... "Sure enough, this man knew Ivan, and Ivan's name burst out between his teeth. The man looked burder than the average wizard, but he didn't try to resist as if he had already thrown in the towel.

"What does the executor of the Magic Alliance want to do?"

"Believe it or not, I'm here for nothing to do with the Alliance. Ivan could hear the desperation and anger in his voice, and quickly glanced around, but there were no guards.

"Who are you?"

"What's your business!" the man's tone was fierce, "Hurry up if you want to do it! don't expect me to betray the townspeople!"

Ivan wanted to hold his forehead.

I don't know what rumors have been going on among wizards since he left Takamo, but Bud was so frightened when he saw him that he attacked him indiscriminately, even thinking that he would kill himself...... It seems that his reputation among those wizards has become terrible. Although Ivan would like to return to the Sky Garden as soon as possible, if he leaves this wizard alone, he may be able to keep an eye on him, or sue the feather guards.

By the way, aren't the Feather Clan guards inquiring about Bard's whereabouts?

This wizard would be hiding in the bushes, maybe it had something to do with the feather guards, and he probably wouldn't have guessed that Ivan would be passing by. If so, he must know something.

"Those guards are looking for Mr. Bard Blanche, the wizard of your town, you know?"

The wizard's teeth clenched tightly, as if he had made up his mind not to speak, but his face was rather ugly.

"I didn't have an accident when I came here yesterday afternoon with Mr. Blanche and Elder Algernon, did you know that Mr. Blanche saved a Feather Clan?"

The wizard lying on the ground suddenly widened his eyes, and even involuntarily held his breath.

"I don't mean to hurt you. Ivan slowly moved his feet away and took two cautious steps back, "In the past, I only went to your town of Takamo to save the clerk, and besides, my coming here really has nothing to do with the Alliance. What happened last night? They know that the Feather Clan is at Mr. Blanche's house? Isn't Elder Algernon at his house too? That Feather Clan won't sneak out, will you? Do you know who that Feather Clan is?"

Faced with a barrage of questions, the wizard was dumbfounded.