Threat to nobles.

Blake was in a foreign land that had a social structure worse than that of Calton city. So even if he were assassinated it could be easily brushed off and regional competition would continue like nothing ever happened.

"It's not that I am undermining the security of the capital, but I don't want to take chances." Blake said to Luciano.

The hotel was the only place Blake could feel safe because the royal family owned it. So starting a fight here was no different from suicide.

"I understand." Luciano said.

"Help me hold this just in case an attack happens here." Blake said as he handed Luciano a void dagger.

'Let's just hope I will be able to explore the city after the competition.' Blake let out a helpless sigh as he returned to his meditation.

Unknown to Blake, his paranoia was right and he had dodged a lot of bullets and foiled a lot of plans that night.

…

The next day.