Freya decided to trust Adrian and team up with him. With a charming smile, she cast an enchantment spell to influence the judgments of the others. Those who had initially doubted her were now completely compliant.

Adrian was pleased but had to hide his satisfaction. It was challenging to maintain his pretense, but he pressed on, feigning impatience as he urged, “Stop wasting time! Opportunity waits for no one. If we don’t leave now, when will we?”

He then looked down the mountain. Although the view wasn’t grand, the mix of bridges and streams had an eerie yet unique charm. Adrian had led a disciplined life, enduring many hardships while traveling from the Southern Forest to the South Sea, and then to the central lands.

While Adrian’s life wasn’t carefree, it was close. He wasn’t just observing the white fog; he was reflecting on his past. His mind was in turmoil, but with the clarity brought by the Draco Veinergy, he could once again see the web of fate and the man he had encountere