****(POV)

"You need to stop, now!"

Somewhere deep inside the city's inner sanctum, two men are facing each other's.

Two disciples who used to follow the commander.

The youngest near the gem controlling the city's system.

The oldest a fair distance away.

"Why should I stop? He has been recklessly creating and distributing poison."

"No! There must be some sort of mistake! He is master's newest disciple! There is no way he would!"

"This is what you fail to see.

The decay has already started.

This city is doomed if we don't act right now!

Also, he simply learned to bake from teacher.

That doesn't give him any right whatsoever!"

"It still means that master trusts his character!

We should…"

That is when both of them are interrupted by an elite guard.

One that the youngest disciple personally trained.

"City Lord! He has been killing some of our men with magic! We need to act now!"

"Alright, you may leave now."

There was silence for a few moments.

"City Lord, eh. Are you taking over city hall? Is this what this is? A coup d'état?"

"You seem mistaken.

I was always the one in charge of the military.

Now, this is an emergency.

A time to fight.

The first part is to use the system to kill this evil."

"I really feel this is a mistake! There is no way that…!"

Without even bothering to listen, he activates the gem.

Quickly inputting all the characteristics of the one they called the mad alchemist.

A name poorly chosen all things considered.

Since it already belonged to another.

"It is done."

Then the man crushes the key allowing any change to be made.

Bending it out of shape before handing it to his fellow disciple.

"Here you go.

This way you'll only be able to change it in a few days.

You'll understand by then how wise it was to do this.

One does not fight oppression with compromises.

We squash any threat, then and only then do we compromise!"

One leaves triumphantly.

The other stays behind sighing.

He tried his best to protect the youngster.

It seems like he had been too soft.

He was weaker than his counterpart power-wise.

He had been counting on the man's morals.

It seems he had betted wrong.

He had been behaving when their teacher was alive.

But now…

It had evolved into a huge mess.

The youngster would die.

Mercilessly stricken down by an unforgiving city-wide magical formation.

This was the end.

He couldn't help but mumble an apology to his dead teacher.

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So many of them!

This is crazy!

Is this some big action from all the sects I have ever displeased?

Arguably there seems to be many.

I still believe it doesn't warrant all this.

In front of me is a literal legion.

They send various magical projectiles my way.

Good thing is most of them are plain swordsmen.

I either doge or face the magic head-on.

While the numbers are high, the power of each spell is weak.

It barely makes me slide back a bit.

That is when I start to feel a weird tingling sensation.

I guess it must be the after-effect of the mana.

Well, if that's all there is it doesn't matter.

I run into my opponents' midst.

Pushing them on the sides while I keep going.

All until I reach the city gates.

These are closed of course.

I can see the energy dome covering the entire city.

Maybe I should just try to pierce it or the wall directly?

While it looks sturdy, I can probably slash through it with divine energy.

Still, this is a huge pain.

I keep dodging the attacks while moving closer.

That is when I see many mages standind together.

They start chanting.

Before long a motherfucking dragon appears.

Not a real one.

A dragon made of flames.

I didn't even know there was a sect specializing in that here.

It charges toward me.

At first, I'm not too worried, but then it somehow grabs me in its maw and starts dangling me around.

I have no idea how an elemental spell is doing that!

Still, it's a goddamn pain!

Leave me alone already!

I'm about to seriously become angry but I see someone slowly walking here.

Wait, that's the warden and Wolfie!

Then I can hear him chuckle.

"You people really have some nerve to attack my disciple, eh?"

[Old man be careful there are many of them here and…]

That is when I see a scene straight out of a fantasy.

Out of his sleeves start coming out bright purple smoke.

It quickly starts spreading creating a purple fog.

It fills the entire city.

What the hell is that?!

Then I hear many thuds.

People are falling on the ground.

Insta-kill?!

I run to the warden.

[Are they going to fine? What is...]

That is when I see the unmoving Wolfie next to him.

She is lying on the ground peacefully.

[Wolfie! Are you fine?!]

"Don't worry haha. This is only a sleeping gas. They will be fine."

That's a relief!

"Now tell me. What do you plan on doing?"

I like how are we just casually having a discussion now.

All the insane number of troops after me….

All are sleeping now.

[Definitely leave this city.]

"Where to? Are you coming back to the Moon Keep?"

[No way! Ah, but can you tell Luna that if she wants, she's welcomed to find me?]

"Sure, where?"

[Actually, I'm not even sure myself what I should do.

I'm not sure where I want to go either.

For now, I'll probably hide for a little bit.

I think I've made many enemies today.

I'm not even sure why.]

"Just idiots, should we kill them? Now would be a good chance."

[No, there must be a few confused ones in there.

I don't want to kill the innocents and I don't want to bother interrogating all of them.]

"There will definitely be sects that will hunt you."

[Well, I guess I could visit their headquarters too?

Maybe slowly train until I am stronger.

Get rid of a few enemies.

See the world at the same time?]

"Young master, you really need better goals.

It should be stuff like making the Moon Keep number one.

Or to conquer the continent!

Or perhaps to defeat gods themselves!

Didn't you once say something about that?"

[*Sigh* Yeah, that was in the heat of the moment.

But it's true.

I don't want to be a pawn in some beings' games.]

"*Sigh* I guess it's fine.

It should be normal for one to be confused about many things when young.

Can you at least come back to us once you are done touring the continent?"

[That I can do.

Alright, take care.

We'll definitely meet again later!]

On that note, I leave.

I'm not sure where I'm going exactly.

But that isn't the end of the world either.

I will take my time.

At least I won't be alone.

In my arms, I'm carrying the sleeping Wolfie.

This is but a new beginning.