Hidden Threat

-Present Time-

At North Empire Harbor

The situation at the port looks very crowded. Many people come and go by boat. You can see some people are bidding for an item to buy, and some want to get ready to sail the sea again. Birds roam in the sky, ready to eat fish that are being sold by traders. Some traders began chanting spells on the bird guard dolls to keep moving to ward off the arriving birds.

When the Bastian Ship arrived and docked, the people at the port focused on the newcomers, but it only took a glance, and the focus returned to their respective jobs. Bastian's ship looks very typical. It's just that bigger than the other ships, which makes it unique. When Bastian and his family got off the ship, the Bastian family's arrival attracted the crowd's attention, especially Leona. Several people whispered while pointing their fingers towards Bastian.

"Eh, who is that? That's a lot of bodyguards, definitely noble, people. One of the people whispered. "Maybe, just try to see from the way they dress, very different from us who are just ordinary people." The person next to him replied.

When all eyes were on Leona's figure, everyone was surprised how beautiful she was and started to focus their eyes on her. People started talking about her because of her looks and perfect body. Some people even dared to wink at Leona, who tried to tease her.

"Wow, that woman is stunning. If I can get a wife like that, I will always go home early". One of the people in the crowd said.

"Stupid, how could she want to be with us ordinary people, a woman like that only wants a man who is stable and has a lot of money," someone beside he answered.

"What's wrong with delusional? What if I get a woman like that, do you dare bet?". The same person answered with a defiant tone and a very confident expression.

"Buahaa, if you can get such a beautiful woman easily, I will run around the North Empire, while completely naked." The person replied with underestimation while laughing.

People started laughing at that, but all became mute when they felt the killing aura; without realizing it, all looked at Bastian. Before descending from the harbour, Bastian always uses several spells, one of which is to increase hearing. When Bastian heard this, he looked around with a sharp gaze while giving off a bit of murderous intent to warn those people that Leona was his.

Leona chuckled at her husband's behaviour, while Alice's eyes started to sparkle because she saw her father could frighten a crowd of people just by looking at them.

"Father...tell me what spell you used until those people start to get scared, even someone pees on the spot, "Alice asked while holding and shaking her father's bottom, shaking endlessly with sparkling eyes and excited expression.

When Bastian heard his daughter's voice, he pulled his gaze and the killing aura. His expression becomes softened a little, looking at Alice. His look now full of love, and a cute smile appeared on his face.

"My sweet little girl, you can become a wizard-like me if your height has reached as high as your mother," Bastian answered with a sweet tone while rubbing Alice's head. Currently, Alice's height is around 90 cm, while Leona's height is 175 cm.

"Hump, you will see when I grow up, I will not ask you again," Alice replied with a frown as she tried to take her father's hand away from her head.

Desmond sees a few people looking at him from a distance. At first, he ignores it, but after his father releases his killing intent, the person keeps looking at him with more vigilance.

'So the pursuer has shown up.'

'what kind of secret this family has.'

'Hah, system mark that people and keep maintaining on the map.'

'And also scan the city map and create the secondary minimap for the city.'

'And place beside the world map.'

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Desmond then begins looking around the harbour to find the same people, but as a result, he only can find one person.

'Ah... forget it. let me enjoy the view.'

Desmond began to pay attention to people's activities one by one.

'So just like what's in the book written, in the middle ages, everything is still manual from the boat, the type of vehicle, and the building's design that looks very classic.'

And then Desmond noticed something interesting.

'Looks like magic can replace a science.'

Desmond sees a boat and his ship moving without human doing.

'Even modern technology can only replace it with an engine.'

Desmond notices people are chanting on the boat.

'But still have the same concept with less labour.'

'Even if it uses magic, still you need humans to cast the spell.'

Then he notices a shop owner using a spell to clean every dust in the shop.

'so what will happen if you can combine technology with magic.'

'System begin to research, combine the spell what I see and learn to make a spell more useful, and use less energy.'

'If possible, attached the spell to an object an make it use world energy instead of a human.'

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'hmm?'

'it takes a long time.'

'ahh…It must be related to the spell data gathering, so far I only saw two spells right now.'

"Besides, I haven't learned spells at all by just seeing it doesn't mean I can either .."

'But it will be an incredible advantage I have..'

"Ma... don't waste more time, and let's go to church."He then hears his mother speak as she walks towards the church carrying Desmond in her hands. Alice and his father started to catch up with his mother while the guards began to follow from behind.

Before Desmond leaves, he notices the tagged person, making suspicious gestures.

'Let the show begin.'

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After the Bastian family left, in one of the shops, there was a merchant who was always watching the Bastian family from afar, then he took a cup of water and started chanting a (Basic Spell: Water Communication).

The water's shadow began to change, revealing a person with a scarf and mask that he wore at the water's reflection.

"Boss, I saw suspicious-looking people coming in big ships at the port, and now they are heading towards the church." The merchant said.

"How many? Continue to monitor and report the characteristics of each person. " The masked man replied.

Then the merchant began to describe the characteristics of each Bastian family and a few guard with them. When the masked person heard about a woman with beautiful features, magenta-coloured eyes, and black hair, he began to look for target list paper.

When the merchant saw his boss missing from the mirror, he felt confused by his boss's behaviour. Usually, the merchant was only told to monitor and report some suspicious people around the port. After a few minutes, his boss was seen again carrying a sheet containing a woman's image.

"Is this woman, you see?"The masked man asked as he pointed his finger at the image he was holding.

The merchant took a good look at the picture while remembering the person he saw at the port. After he was sure, that is the right person, and he started talking to his boss.

"Yes, that's right, boss." The merchant replied with confusion.

"Good...after three years, you finally appeared."The masked man spoke with an evil laugh.

"Notify the assassin and tell them to get ready. This time, I will also participate in this mission. Take it easy you will get paid more."Said the masked man.

"Yes...boss."Replied the merchant while trembling with fear.

After the reflection in the water returned to normal again, the merchant began chanting the (Basic Spell: Bird Communication) and started to notify the assassin.