Bribe
Aur's brows furrowed as he meticulously sifted through each document in the second area. Finally, he set down the last paper with a sigh of resignation.
"Truly, this has broadened my horizon," Aur mumbled, his expression thoughtful. However, his mood was considerably sour.
Despite gaining information about the outside world and acquiring many things, he had yet to uncover the most important piece of information he sought.
What had caused that terrifying explosion? It remained a great mystery that Aur was determined to solve. Otherwise, he and his family could perish without ever knowing the truth.
He had a faint feeling it was because of William.
The Tier Four wizard had captured him, and Aur couldn't possibly stand against such power.
His only recourse was to identify the cause of the explosion and eradicate it at the source.
Or, he could attempt to flee the villages with his family.