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Silence.
A deathly silence.
When the upright figure of the Hero silently appeared and entered everyone's view, whether they knew him or not, they involuntarily fell into an indescribable silence.
Especially for those who had never met Shane, like Misji, Nobu, Mordo, and Joseph.
"Is he Shane Beizitu?"
Misji's eyes narrowed.
"Hero Shane..."
Nobu and Joseph held their breath simultaneously.
"He is...?"
Mordo looked at the much younger Hero, eyes flickering with inexplicable emotions.
As for the other Legendary figures and major forces, they all looked at Shane, their expressions changing.
The bystanders also began to murmur.
The deathly stillness in the air was gradually replaced by noise.
Shane appeared so suddenly, both invigorating everyone and catching them off guard.
"Lord Beizut..."
Yule also looked at Shane, who seemed unchanged from before, feeling inexplicably guilty.
After all, he had a good relationship with Shane, yet he came with great force this time, giving the impression of siding with others to oppress Shane, which, while perhaps exaggerating to call it betrayal, was enough to make Yule feel a tinge of guilt.
Shane, on the other hand, seemed not to notice Yule, walking out with clear footsteps and sweeping his gaze across the crowd.
"Master!" You Lin then restrained her cold demeanor, flapping her Dragon Wings and landing beside Shane, puffing up angrily: "They..."
Before she could finish a sentence, Shane raised a hand to stop her.
"It's fine."
Shane seemed as if nothing had happened, maintaining the same expression.
However, seeing Shane's calm demeanor, the crowd felt an indescribable pressure.
Thus, for a moment, within the entire square, none of the significant figures present said a word.
Shane, ignoring this, came to the front of everyone, sweeping his gaze over each attendee as if trying to recognize them, and then suddenly smiled.
"What's the matter, everyone?" Shane said with a half-smile, "Didn't you want to see me? Now that I'm here in person, why do you all look so unhappy?"
The words, filled with pointed implications, made even those who were adept at playing the social game and had faces thick as walls feel a bit awkward.
Misji, Nobu, Mordo, Joseph, and others quickly gathered their thoughts, minds racing as they looked at the suddenly appeared Shane.
They were indeed curious and had intentions of networking with the Hero who was at the center of attention recently.
If they could really visit Shane and have a chat, it would be quite advantageous.
In the past, the prominent figures here would have already been full of smiles and talking happily with Shane.
Unfortunately, compared to the enchanting figure lingering in their minds, even the matter of the Hero had to take a back seat.
That's what everyone thought, planning to find ways to inquire about Chafne's whereabouts.
However, disregarding these leaders of the Human Race, the other miscellaneous characters were not so patient.
A burly Legendary man couldn't hold back and immediately stepped forward upon seeing Shane, shouting.
"Hero Shane! Where have you taken Lady Chafne..."
"To" — those words were left unsaid by him.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion suddenly resounded.
"Gah!"
The burly Legendary just felt his vision blur, and then his abdomen was violently struck with a punch, feeling as if his internal organs shifted, crying out in pain as he clutched his stomach and fell.
"...!?"
The sudden violence shook everyone's hearts, causing them to tense up and let their Magic Power seep out.
"What!?"
The crowd watching was also taken aback by the sudden change.
"Lord Beizut, you..."
Yule looked at Shane in disbelief.
It seemed Shane was still standing there, unmoving.
But those with keen senses noticed moments ago, Shane's figure subtly blurred before rapidly returning to normal.
"So fast...!"
Joseph, with the title of Wind Sword Saint, looked as if he had seen something incredible, his pupils constricting.
Facing the disbelieving and incredulous eyes of the crowd, Shane glanced lightly at the fallen Legendary and spoke casually.
"Don't mind it, just teaching someone without manners how to respect others. Do be careful not to follow his example."
The light-hearted words left everyone exchanging glances.
Misji, Nobu, Mordo, and Joseph looked at Shane gravely, eyes showing signs of apprehension.
This Hero seems hard to handle, and not in a good mood either.
This is a bit troublesome...
Everyone's heart began to feel heavy.
They dared to gather so openly mainly because they believed the Hero would choose to compromise.