Byron's pupils shrank suddenly. He stared in disbelief and asked,"One person? Blocking an entire Elf Tribe city by himself?"

  He paused, his tone full of doubt."Have the Elf Tribe really fallen to such a useless state? If they do not want to send reinforcements, they do not need to make up such a ridiculous excuse."

  The adjutant wore a bitter expression and did not dare to meet Byron's gaze. He quickly leaned in and whispered a name into his ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear.

  The moment Byron heard that name, all the doubt on his face vanished, replaced by sheer shock."It is him. He actually came to the Godfall Battlefield as well."

  He knew Keller's strength all too well. The first guardian under the Demon King, unrivaled in single combat across the entire Godfall Battlefield.

  With such a powerhouse blocking the city gates, the Elf Tribe army truly could not advance a single step. This was no excuse.

  ...

  At the same time, atop the walls of the Elf Tribe city, Keller sat on the battlements with a cup of fine wine in one hand.

  "You Elf Tribe certainly know how to enjoy yourselves," Keller said after taking a light sip, his tone carrying a hint of praise.

  "The brewing methods for this wine are indeed your specialty. The taste is crisp, and the magic within it is rich and full."

  Hearing Keller's compliment, the alluring Elf Tribe woman beside him, Faeloria, let out a soft laugh, her voice gentle and pleasing to the ear.

  "If Keller likes it, I still have quite a bit in reserve. I will have someone prepare it for you later, sir."

  Her tone shifted, and there was a trace of inquiry in her eyes."I simply did not expect someone of Keller's status to personally come to the Godfall Battlefield. I wonder how long you plan to stay here, sir."

  Keller smiled, drained the wine in his cup in one gulp, and said,"I just happened to come here to meet a friend. This action is merely a coincidence."

  "Do not worry. My friend has a grudge with a few young men from the Human Tribe. As long as the Human Tribe hands them over, I will withdraw my forces and will not make things difficult for them."

  Hearing this, Faeloria let out a long sigh of relief, and the worry weighing on her heart finally eased.

  Just moments ago, she had been concerned that the Demon Tribe intended to monopolize the resources of the Godfall Battlefield. If it truly came to a struggle, a world shaking battle would be inevitable.

  Though the Godfall Battlefield meant little in the eyes of top tier powerhouses, to those at the lower levels and to the various groups, it was a land of great value.

  But now, no one dared to easily go to war with the Demon Tribe. The core reason was that the Demon Tribe possessed one of the most formidable forces at the very top, the Demon King.

  ...

  On the other side, Allen, carrying Evelyn on his back, finally arrived at the gates of Falling Ash City. By this time, the Demon Tribe army outside the city had already completely withdrawn.

  Inside Falling Ash City, chaos reigned. Soldiers and civilians ran about everywhere, discussing the crisis that had just passed.

  No one paid any attention to Allen and Evelyn. After all, the ones who had caused this upheaval were Matteo Valerion and his group.

  They had already been handed over by Byron under the pressure of the Demon Tribe. Everyone's attention was focused on the aftermath of this crisis, leaving no time to care about anything else.

  Although the Valerion family had some influence in Aetherlan City, compared to this main Human Tribe city on the Godfall Battlefield, it was ultimately insignificant.

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  Even if something happened to Matteo, Byron would at most be resented by the Valerion family. But if he were to lose Falling Ash City, he would certainly face severe punishment from the governor of Aetherlan City.

  The power of the Valerion family itself relied on the protection of Aetherlan City. Byron understood clearly which mattered more and which mattered less.

  As for the anger of the Valerion family, they could take it out on the Demon Tribe if they dared. He did not have the courage to gamble the safety of an entire city for the sake of Matteo.

  When Allen carried Evelyn into Falling Ash City, the elders of the Valerion family had already rushed over after hearing the news and were surrounding Byron, questioning him harshly with anxious expressions.

  At this moment, Matteo's fate was still unknown, and all they cared about was the safety of their own descendant. Naturally, no one paid any attention to the two inconspicuous figures, Allen and Evelyn.

  Allen had no intention of getting involved in this dispute. The most important thing right now was to take Evelyn back to Radiant Magic Academy for treatment.

  The two avoided the chaotic crowd, found a teleportation array, and smoothly left the Godfall Battlefield.

  When Eleanor saw the badly injured Evelyn, her eyes immediately reddened. She choked up as she stepped forward to support her."Evelyn, how did you get hurt this badly?"

  Eleanor did not dare to delay and immediately sent someone to invite the headmaster to treat Evelyn.

  After three days of careful care, Evelyn's injuries had recovered by seventy to eighty percent, and her magic power gradually stabilized.

  During her recovery, Evelyn sorted through the things she had collected on the Godfall Battlefield and handed half of them to Allen.

  Allen looked at the items in front of him and deliberately pretended to be excited, his eyes shining as he spoke in a cheerful tone.

  "Evelyn, you are incredible. Did you find all of these on the Godfall Battlefield? I was just lacking these resources. This is perfect timing."

  Seeing his reaction, Evelyn curved her lips proudly and said,

  "I knew these would help you. With these resources, it will be enough for you to advance from an Intermediate Mage to a Senior Mage."

  Allen nodded excitedly and carefully put the items into his storage pouch.

  He sighed softly in his heart. So that was why Evelyn had insisted on staying on the Godfall Battlefield and refused to leave. She had been gathering these resources to help him raise his magic level.

  A sense of guilt quietly spread in his chest. These resources were completely useless to him, yet Evelyn had risked her life and nearly lost it for their sake.

  But he could not reveal his true identity. He could only hide this guilt deep in his heart and pretend to treasure everything as he accepted it.

  Two days later, that Keller who always pestered him appeared again, following him like a little tail, his face full of eager excitement.

  In the tavern outside Radiant Magic Academy, Allen sat by the window.

  Looking at Keller, who was smiling across from him, he asked,"Keller, why do you keep following me?"

  Keller smiled and said,"I cannot help it. I have to keep an eye on you, so you do not run into any inconvenience when you act."

  Allen let out a soft sigh and thought to himself that the most inconvenient thing right now was meeting you in this tavern.

  He pushed down the helplessness in his heart and changed the subject."By the way, the blood essence you mentioned earlier, is it still in the castle? You cannot be going back to the castle every time just to confirm my location, can you?"

  Keller smiled, slowly raised his right hand, and a magic crystal appeared in his palm. A faint trace of blood surfaced, gathering into an arrow that pointed precisely at Allen.

  Allen nodded slightly and lifted his hand, giving a gentle sweep. His magic passed over Keller's palm, and the trace of blood instantly vanished without a trace.

  A flicker of confusion flashed through Keller's eyes. He did not understand why Allen had erased the blood mark.

  Allen quickly changed the topic and asked,"By the way, let me ask you something."

  "There is a girl named Evelyn. Her family was wiped out by the Demon Tribe. Do you know who did it?"

  Keller looked at the vanished blood trace in his palm, then at Allen with confusion, but in the end he did not press for an explanation.

  He waved his hand, and a thick volume appeared out of thin air, floating between them.

  This was the secret chronicle of the Demon Tribe, recording the major actions carried out within the Tribe.

  "Evelyn, this name sounds somewhat familiar," Keller murmured as he raised his hand and began flipping through the book.

  Allen's heart tightened as he thought to himself, Evelyn is just an apprentice at Radiant Magic Academy. It should not be enough to leave an impression on Keller.

  But even when Keller turned to the very last page, he still could not find a matching record.

  He closed the book and said,"Wait a moment. I have definitely heard this name before. I just cannot remember when it was."

  Keller paced back and forth in the room, tapping his palm lightly with his fingers, lost in thought.

  After a moment, he suddenly stopped, turned his head sharply, and stared at Allen with a strange look in his eyes."I remember now."

  "That incident, was not that something you did?"

  "That Evelyn is from the Morningstar family of Silvermoon City. Back then, you personally crossed thousands of miles and launched a surprise attack on the Morningstar family settlement, wiping out their entire household."

  "But you left a survivor at the time, that young little girl. She is the Evelyn of today."