One-Eyed Monster

Popovich drove the horse carriage swiftly along the streets of Bistal.

It was already nighttime, and most people were preparing to enter their dreams. Although the sound of the carriage outside did not hinder their slumber, it did make the people of Bistal somewhat vigilant. They wondered what important event was happening outside; otherwise, the administrative office’s carriage would not be running so fast.

As for what was happening, these Bistal people didn’t concern themselves because they felt that entering their dreams was more important.

If they knew that the person driving the carriage was Lord Popovich, they would definitely climb out of bed to catch a glimpse of Lord Popovich’s presence.

The carriage ran with a creaking sound, and Lord Popovich’s driving skills were quite impressive, allowing the carriage to run quite smoothly under his control.

"Are you sure something will happen to the Circus?" Kadi still found it a bit hard to believe Igor’s judgment.

"I’m certain!" Igor answered Kadi with great determination.

Popovich focused on driving and did not participate in the conversation, but he agreed with Igor’s judgment.

After carefully analyzing Lord Bern’s words at the time, Lord Popovich also felt that the Craftsman Spirit was the most crucial step.

Popovich, being a seasoned scholar, had some understanding of the Craftsman Spirit. He indeed sensed the profound atmosphere of an artisan in the Star Circus.

That invisible enemy, since they were only one Craftsman Spirit away, would certainly not give up on this already exposed Craftsman Spirit.

With the Craftsman Spirit becoming the target, the opponent would definitely go straight for it. Popovich believed the information here from Lord Bern must have reached the ears of the enemy behind the scenes.

So after asking for the direction Igor needed to go, Lord Popovich hurriedly drove towards it.

The main city of Bistal, though not too big, had its own characteristics and was extremely easy to navigate. However, outsiders like Igor who had just entered the city would be at a loss, not knowing where to go.

But such problems didn’t exist for Lord Popovich, because as the manager of Bistal, he knew the entire city like the back of his hand.

Every corner of Bistal was in Popovich’s mind, and he clearly knew the characteristics of each area. So once Igor described the appearance of that hotel, Popovich would know where it was.

Moreover, his subordinates would not settle the Circus people elsewhere, as Bistal always adhered to the guests’ wishes, never forcing them to do things they didn’t want to do.

His subordinates would definitely properly settle these people, as he understood his subordinates well.

The carriage headed towards the destination.

From Igor’s description, Popovich knew it was the Brass Hotel, the only place that would enthusiastically receive outside performers.

Brass Hotel was located in the northeast of Bistal, backed by a mountain not too big nor too small, where hot springs flowed all year round. The Brass Hotel attracted many outsiders due to this hot spring.

Of course, this was Lord Popovich’s perspective. He believed it was the hot spring that attracted numerous outsiders, but in fact, this wasn’t the case.

The reason Brass Hotel attracted so many outsiders was because of its affordable quality, with the hot spring being just one part of the attraction.

Bistal’s security was always on high alert, so naturally, places like the Brass Hotel had quite a few personnel from the City Administrative Office.

These people were constantly lurking at the Brass Hotel, both to maintain order and to gather various information.

Bistal, this city, was always watertight. As the Kayne Empire’s second royal city, it bore another significant responsibility. If one day, Xinbal unfortunately fell, this place would be where the Kayne Empire would regroup, and it would become the empire’s only refuge.

So this city itself hid too many secrets.

At the entrance of the Brass Hotel, Est and Bruto stood back to back. After so many years, they felt pressure for the first time.

They were both high-ranking Fighters, yet they couldn’t even find a trace of their enemy now.

The battle had been ongoing for quite a while. This invisible enemy had a strong reserve of spirit power, making it impossible for them to defend completely.

From the previous exchanges, this unseen opponent seemed to be a Hunter, as such perfect concealment could only be achieved by a Hunter.

Est and Bruto both activated their environment sensing skills, but to no avail.

The opponent didn’t leak a bit of spirit power, like an invisible person.

Yet the pressure enveloped them, preventing them from relaxing.

"Southeast corner, Est!" Bruto suddenly opened his eyes, reminding the Court Chief of the Court of Guards.

Est quickly gathered his spirit power, and a circular shield appeared to his southeast.

Clang!

A powerful spirit power hit that spirit power shield, producing a loud noise.

Est and Bruto had a clear division of labor, standing back to back. Est was in charge of the underground exploration, while Bruto was responsible for the entire spatial exploration.

This invisible enemy had a wide range of attacks, from underground to above ground, they could be seen everywhere, and only the entire sky was temporarily safe.

"We absolutely can’t let them cross this line!" Bruto emphasized once more.

"Understood!"

Behind Est and Bruto was the entire Brass Hotel. The Circus people were all crowded inside the hotel, too afraid to step outside. The battle outside had been going on for a while, with the Court of Guards and League Guard suffering heavy casualties.

At first, Kruz from the Circus was grabbed by an invisible force and moved backward without anyone drawing him. The Circus people tried to pull him, but he couldn’t be moved at all.

Once the Court of Guards noticed something was wrong, they started to intervene, but those guards and League Guards who tried to stop it were knocked down hard.

These two leaders saw the unfavorable situation and immediately stepped up, along with some infiltrators hidden in the Brass Hotel.

This situation had alerted the infiltrators to danger because the enemy was completely invisible, naturally setting off the alarms of Bistal.

Lord Popovich was driving the horse carriage when he heard the calls of cuckoo birds echoing throughout the city. The sound immediately put Lord Popovich on alert.

Clearly, this boy named Igor was right; the intruders had unknowingly entered this city.

The entire Bistal was completely unaware!

This was a very serious matter.

"Igor!" Lord Popovich suddenly shouted, "Help me with something!"