Lei Luo was not surprised to see the man in front of him. Before he walked out of the administrative office, he had left a [ supervision ] spell on the spot to see what this mysterious man wanted to do.
“I didn’t expect you to be on this ship.”
After saying that, Lei Luo sat down on the opposite bed. He did not want to know who this man was, but he was clearly very strong. There was no doubt about that.
Before he came to the northern border, Lei Luo knew that most of the people in the northern border did not or could not practice magic. There was no magic circuit in their bodies, and they could not resonate with the magic power in the space.
Therefore, most of these people in the northern border were warriors or ronin. They trained their physical functions to the extreme. Even high-level magicians could not do anything to the people in the northern border who were called “grandmasters” or “sword heroes” at close range.
It was not unreasonable for the people of the empire to regard the northern border as a place of exile. In their eyes, not being able to use magic was a punishment from God, so this place was also known as the “domain of sin.”
The man in front of them definitely had the strength of a “grandmaster,” and this type of person was closely monitored by the general. Lei Luo did not know how he got out of the Jingdou government, but if he returned now, it would definitely be a troublesome matter.
Lei Luo’s identity was too sensitive. If he was discovered, it wouldn’t end well, so he might as well stay away from trouble.
“Don’t be so excited. Isn’t it just a cut? And you’re fine,” the man said with a grin, fiddling with the knife in his hand. It was as if he wanted to cut Lei Luo again.
“Don’t think about it. I just want less trouble. I’m James.”
Seeing how passionate the man was, Lei Luo couldn’t refuse him anymore. He wanted to know where the man came from, but he still had to ask around slowly.
“I’m Ichiro Kitajo. I’m glad to be able to travel with such a powerful magician like you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from the ship. Lei Luo and Ichiro Kitajo fell silent at the same time.
They could hear the voice coming from above. The splints on the transport ships were too thin. Moreover, both of them were experts, so their hearing was much better than that of ordinary people.
“Sir, we were on the ships that transport seafood to the Jingdou government. There are only a few of us. What is there to inspect?”
The voice of the crew member who had just brought Lei Luo in came.
“I don’t care what kind of ship you came with. The general’s orders are to search every ship and to not allow anyone to interfere with our work.”
The person upstairs spoke in a cold and stern tone. No matter how many good words that person said, he only brought his subordinates to begin the search.
Lei Luo had already activated his [ LSB- perspective ] magic to check the scene outside. the man who spoke was wearing the armor of the northern border guard. There was a long knife at his waist as he pushed the crew members away.
He brought his subordinates to start searching the people.
“Looks like we’re about to be discovered. If you don’t want me to give you up, it’s best if you bring me with you to hide.”
Ichiro Kitajo’s casual tone was still the same, but there was a hint of viciousness in his words.
Indeed, Lei Luo wanted them to discover Ichiro Kitajo, but upon seeing the expression on this person’s face, he kept quiet instead.
With a wave of his hand, their figures began to disappear. This was the [ concealment ] spell that Lei Luo had improved. Although it was a low-level spell, its effect was still very significant.
Sure enough, after they had hidden, the guard brought the crew in after a while. Although he hated the smell of dead fish outside, his loyalty to his duty allowed him to overcome the suffocating smell and walked to the resting room that Lei Luo had hidden.
The guards brought the crew members to the bed where they were resting. Lei Luo and Ichiro Kitajo leaned against the roof and held their breaths.
Lei Luo and Ichiro Kitajo used a low-level spell, [ paste ], to stick against the roof of the room. The crew members probably had no idea how they disappeared. They were sweating profusely as they watched.
The guard only looked left and right. Suddenly, he saw the creases on the bed. He frowned and asked,
“Has anyone lived here before?”
The sailor stuttered.
“Sir, this…This is a place where we often rest. It’s also just a group of men. It’s normal for us not to clean it up.”
The guard did not expect the sailor to say anything. Anyway, he was just doing his job impartially. It was about time for him to take a look.
Hearing their voices fade into the distance, Lei Luo and Ichiro Kitajo jumped down at the same time and returned to their beds.
Seeing them walk out of the room at the same time, Lei Luo and Ichiro Kitajo let out a breath at the same time. If they were discovered, there would inevitably be a big battle. One had to know that there were definitely powerful people in the Tokyo prefecture. The result of being rashly wanted would not be any better.
Ichiro Kitajo’s situation was probably similar, Lei Luo thought, but Ichiro Kitajo spoke, “Many thanks. Although I don’t know where you came from as a magician, it’s best to stay far away from the capital. Otherwise, it’s very likely that you’ll fall.”
“How do you know? And which faction are you from?”
Lei Luo wanted to know what this person knew and why he couldn’t go to the capital. All of this was very strange.
“This is just my personal suggestion. Whether you listen to it or not is up to you.”
After saying this, he didn’t care about Lei Luo’s next answer and just closed his eyes.
Knowing that he wouldn’t be able to get anything out of his mouth, Lei Luo could only helplessly begin to rest.
…
Walking onto the shore, the distant setting sun shone on Lei Luo’s face. After getting off the boat, the boat immediately left. It was estimated that they wouldn’t receive any more business from the Jingdou government for a very long time.
Slowly walking onto the streets of the capital, Lei Luo showed his pass and entered. Presumably, the river path still had not investigated what had been lost, and they did not have the courage to report it.
Ichiro Kitajo had gotten off the boat when he had just reached the shore, and it was unknown where he had gone. However, Lei Luo had already cast a [ surveillance ] spell on him. His position and words were within Lei Luo’s grasp, and if there were no people with higher magic attainments than Lei Luo, it would be impossible for them to discover Lei Luo’s magic array.
The benefits of being in the northern border were evident. The high-level mages here were basically all worshippers of the general’s residence. It was presumably impossible for Ichiro to know such a person.
Looking at the surroundings, which were completely different from the river path, the architecture here was already very similar to the style of the empire. The women wore the unique clothing and kimonos of the northern border. Their black hair was tied up high, and the men wore black formal clothes; however, their hair wasn’t very long.
After passing through the well-known scenic spots of the Jingdou government, Lei Luo shook off the people following him. As soon as Lei Luo entered the Jingdou government, these people caught up.
Walking to the entrance of a dilapidated blacksmith’s shop, Lei Luo quickly heard an angry roar from inside.
“Get lost, you unfilial son.”
