After leaving the inn, Victor walked eastward. As they passed through the bustling city, Victor asked,“What do you think... is there anyone in this city who can make the components I need?” he asked while lightly patting the spatial bag on his waist.Reina, who already knew all the sketches Victor had made, nodded slowly. With a hooded cloak covering part of her face, she replied calmly,“There should be...”She walked a few steps behind Victor, then added while touching her chin,“At the very least, the shop owner must have enough experience.”Victor gave a small nod, and they continued walking.After passing through several streets, they arrived at the blacksmith district. Victor slipped his hand into his spatial bag and quietly pulled out a sample component — a carved wooden piece that had been carefully shaped earlier by Reina.He lifted the replica component and said,“Let’s try this one first,” then stepped into a fancy weapon shop.After waiting for one of the clerks who had j

“STOP RIGHT THERE!!”A sharp command echoed as a man stepped forward, his weapon already drawn and his posture unshakable.His cloak fluttered slightly with the movement, revealing the distinctive emblem of Crimson Talon—an adventurer guild—embroidered clearly on his shoulder.Behind him, four other adventurers emerged from the dungeon entrance, spreading out with trained precision to block the path.Victor instinctively slowed his steps, his eyes narrowing as he assessed their formation.“Just as I thought...” he muttered quietly, letting out a small sigh.The guard’s cold eyes traced over them sharply. He raised his sword, pointing it directly at Victor’s group.“Who are you!?” he barked.Then, shifting the tip of his sword toward the dark stone archway of the dungeon behind him, he declared,“This dungeon belongs to Crimson Talon!! No one is allowed to enter!!”Lyanna stepped forward, her face clearly showing irritation.“What do you mean!?” she shouted, stepping closer and reachin

When she emerged from the forest, Reina muttered softly to herself,“The day is getting dark… time to move.”She quickened her pace toward the city of Handelsfurt. Upon arriving at the inn The Coinkeeper’s Rest, she went straight inside, ignoring the lively chatter in the dining hall, and climbed the stairs to the top floor—to the room she had reserved that morning.As soon as she entered, Reina quickly changed clothes. She put on the uniform she usually wore during missions: a dark assassin’s cloak—slim and perfect for infiltration.When night had fully fallen, Reina opened her window and slipped out silently, landing on the roof with a soft sound,“tap… tap.”With several agile leaps, she moved to a higher rooftop and crouched.Gazing toward the still-bustling Adventurer Guild building, Reina narrowed her eyes.“Quite lively… huh,” she murmured, taking out the thermal scope Victor had given her.Through the lens, she observed the area, tracking every movement.Groups of adventurers

Royal Palace, before Victor began his journey.As Victor was writing his national development plan, Veyra appeared in the room and glanced at the notes he was working on.In a light and slightly teasing tone, Veyra read them aloud, saying,“How to quickly raise the average IQ of the people in my kingdom?”Victor was startled by Veyra’s sudden appearance. Veyra, who was reading his notes with great interest, chuckled softly and said,“Heh… Prince, you really are something.”She smiled at him with a sweet, mocking expression.Victor looked at her in confusion and asked,“What do you mean?”Veyra slowly walked around Victor’s desk, her eyes still fixed on his writings. With a curious tone and her head slightly tilted, she said,“Do you know, Prince, what turned weak nations like the Walles Empire and the Thalmerin Empire into great and feared empires?”She paused for a moment, staring at Victor attentively, waiting for his answer.Hearing that, Victor replied confidently,“The people, ri

After several modifications, Victor nodded and said, “Done.” Seeing Reina—who had apparently returned and was now standing behind him waiting—Victor smiled and said, “Oh, you’re back. Want to see the result?” “You actually managed to do it?” asked Reina with great interest. Victor nodded. “Yeah… I’ve embedded the magic rune into the core. The illusion is now permanent and ready to be activated.” Reina immediately stepped closer to the illusion device. “Then let’s start!” Victor chuckled. “Place your hand there,” he said, pointing at the glowing panel. As soon as Reina placed her hand on it, Victor channeled mana into the magic illusion device and smiled. “Let’s begin.” Inside the Illusion: Seeing Reina looking around curiously, Victor called out, “Reina! I’m going to set up a few illusions! Want to join me?” “Of course!!” Reina shouted while running toward him. But then she blinked in confusion. “Wait… why do you look taller?” Victor laughed. “It’s just an illusion, remembe