Herag underestimated the influence he caused at that exchange meeting.

During this period, he occasionally received invitations for meals from various people.

The people inviting him were not ordinary, making it difficult to refuse.

While dining with Israel, Muir, and Goodwin, Herag learned some news.

It was about the Pioneer Squad from Serlandir; they were very grateful to Herag and planned to personally thank him upon their return.

Herag was quite curious about the pioneers and was ready to chat with them.

Despite the many social engagements, Herag's focus remained on his meditation practice, never neglected.

Whenever he had time, Herag would go to the Wizard Tower for meditation practice.

Evening.

As usual, after completing his meditation, Herag left the Wizard Tower and walked home.

Since learning about the internal and external issues within the Land of Dawn, Herag had developed the habit of keeping his environmental detection active.

He walked down King Street, his expression calm, but inside he was extremely alert.

Herag discovered, in a hotel outside King Street,

a young man was sitting on the hotel bed, his right hand open with an eyeball in his palm.

Although Herag didn't know where the young man was looking with the eyeball, he was certain that the young man was likely an Abyssal Cultist.

The eyeball resembled the smaller version of the one that appeared above Israel's house.

Herag suspected the other party might be monitoring him, but he didn't feel observed.

Herag couldn't be entirely sure because if the eyeball was from the Abyss Plane's Evil God's power, it could go unnoticed by him.

Once promoted to an Official Wizard, one's senses become very acute.

If it were a regular surveillance method, the wizard being watched would surely notice.

So usually special means are required to make the monitored unaware.

If not for Shenlan's environmental detection, Herag wouldn't have noticed the young man's actions.

He wasn't sure whom the young man was monitoring.

People living on King Street were mainly from Serlandir, so it was normal for Abyssal Cultists to monitor the area.

Herag carefully watched the young man's actions and noticed he just stared at the eyeball in his palm without doing anything else.

The other party showed no unusual behavior, so Herag didn't act rashly.

He couldn't possibly tell Pries there was an Abyssal Cultist and ask him to quickly arrest him.

Because normally, Herag had no reason to discover a cultist staying at a hotel across the street.

That would seem too strange.

Herag returned home as usual without mentioning it to Reese, everything remained normal.

He kept an eye on the young man, who continued staring at the eyeball in his palm.

"Doesn't his eye get dry from staring constantly?" Herag wondered.

If it weren't for the man's breathing, Herag would have thought he was dead.

...

In the hotel, Brown stared at the eyeball in his palm.

He appeared to be staring at his palm, but his vision was already focused on Herag a street away.

This was a power bestowed by the gods, allowing the monitored to be completely unaware.

Unless the other party was a Level 3 Wizard, they couldn't possibly detect being watched.

Brown always acted with great caution.

Although Herag was just a Liquid Stage Wizard, Brown didn't act recklessly.

Upon reaching the vicinity of King Street, Brown's first action was to begin monitoring Herag.

He first needed to understand Herag's routine and then find the right timing to strike.

Brown had arrived at the hotel in the afternoon, waiting until Herag entered the Wizard Tower for practice.

The protective Witch Array at the Wizard Tower was unique, and his Eye of the Evil God couldn't see inside.

Brown waited patiently for Herag to emerge.

Once Herag came out, Brown silently noted the time he exited.

He was a patient hunter, in no rush to strike.

When he did, it would be a decisive strike.

King Street had many members of Serlandir, so he needed to find a fitting moment.

In Brown's eyes, Herag was already prey within his grasp.

Over the next five days, Herag's life was monotonous and simple.

Wizard Tower meditation practice, going home to sleep at night, waking up to continue practice, his routine was very regular.

Brown stayed in the hotel, except for meals and occasional naps, constantly surveilling Herag.

After several days, Brown felt he had grasped enough; it was time to make a move.

According to his observations, Herag left the Wizard Tower almost at dusk, near nightfall, every day.

The route from the Wizard Tower had few passersby, making it ideal for action.

...

Today, Herag left the Wizard Tower later than usual, it was already dark.

Through his observations over this time, he could almost confirm the young man in the hotel was watching him.

Because on King Street, very few people stayed continuously in the area over the past five days; most would go out occasionally.

But the young man remained in the hotel, suggesting he was watching someone who was also staying put.

Connecting this with his recent experiences, Herag guessed he had been targeted by Abyssal Cultists.

He had directly or indirectly dealt with several Abyssal Cultists, likely attracting too much hatred.

Every time Herag was on the road, he appeared relaxed outwardly, but in reality, he was fully alert, ready for combat.

His talisman was prepared to quickly notify Pries.

If Abyssal Cultists dared to attack, Herag was at least prepared to react.

Over several days, he observed that the other party seemed to be the only one from the hotel.

The young man acted alone, without any accomplices.

His strength seemed ordinary, just a Third Class Wizard Apprentice.

But Herag didn't believe that was his only strength, there were likely hidden tricks.

Upon exiting the Wizard Tower, Herag unexpectedly discovered the young man was no longer in the hotel.

He was along Herag's route home, casually leaning by the roadside, holding a bottle of wine.

The area had sparse traffic, and occasional passersby merely glanced at him without much notice.

Because on King Street, nobody dared to cause trouble lightly.

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