Operation [9]

Were things supposed to get worse from here?

The truth was: yes, yes they were.

In a place like Eien, in the deepest depths of Nox territory, surrounded by enemies on all sides, making this much noise would draw numerous enemy forces to their location without fail.

However, this didn't happen.

It wasn't that the Nox didn't come, but every single one that did…simply died.

There was an invisible dome around the basecamp area that blocked out any intruders. Whoever crossed this barrier would turn to ash without a single word of complaint.

It was the power of that man.

That strange man who still hadn't given his name didn't speak much.

He acted like a statue, holding the Hound Lord without killing him and allowing the younger generation around him to let out their feelings in peace.

"Who are you?" Su Ren asked, finally breaching the subject.