Granny Kasi’s Wishes

Tyler took the lead, with Charles following behind, and the pair thus arrived at the bustling market trading in fruits, vegetables, and meat.

The market was a hive of activity, with vendors and customers constantly coming and going, and the hum of voices was overwhelming.

This was precisely the effect that Tyler sought - to hide in plain sight.

Had he taken Charles to a place rarely frequented by people, they would have been conspicuous.

"Charles," Tyler began, "Use the same volume of voice as me, and tell me what you were doing outside The Quest Guild, and why you were doing it."

To accurately employ the "Deceiver's" charm effect, Tyler had to specify a speaking target before he spoke. Otherwise, if there were others within a five-meter radius who met the conditions, they too would be affected.

Under the control of the charm effect, Charles detailed the mission Mayor Gideon had assigned him.

After hearing this, Tyler was able to make a rough judgment of the mayor's next move.