"Not interested," Kyran t-out rejected the man''s proposal.


    On the other hand, the rest of the people with them were looking at Kyran in disbelief. They were surprised by thetter''s blunt response, but that was not the reason behind their reaction. Instead, it was how the man called Kyran.


    The truth, all of them did not know Kyran''s identity. They only knew that the Conve and the Emperor decided to help him because he was from the Regis n. Although Kyran''s feature was different from that of a Regis (he had worn the face-altering mask and had used Nar''s image when he had faced everyone), they knew that the Regis n took in disciples each year and that all of them ended up staying and bing official members. Because of this, the Conve members and Army soldiers never doubted Kyran''s identity.


    In any case, the Head of the Conve and the Emperor did not persuade everyone to help. They agreed willingly after knowing Kyran''s circumstances. Apparently, the Royal Army and the Royal Family, particrly the Crown Princess, conspired against them.


    Emperor Euan exined that he did not know the Crown Princess''s ns. But after some turn of events, he discovered the truth and decided to stop them.


    Basically, the Emperor wanted to save the Regis n.


    Coincidentally, Euan and Kyran met, and from thetter, he discovered that the Conve had a very good rtionship with the Regis n and wanted to help.


    Most of the Conve members and Army soldiers could rte to Kyran''s situation, which was why they were here now.


    But what did the man call Kyran just now? And why did thetter respond without denying how the former had addressed him? Moreover, the people with Deputy Marshal Mannick did not bat an eye.


    Could it be Kyran was really the new Dark Sage?


    Thinking back on how he easily countered the man''s attack, could that be the infamous Void magic?


    The man chuckled at Kyran''s blunt response. Seemingly, unconcerned by thetter''s attitude, the man replied, "Don''t be in a hurry to reject it. I''ll give you time to think it over. After you resolve the Human ne''s situation, I wille back."


    Kyran''s eyes narrowed. He was not interested in what the man had to say, nor would he be interested after resolving the matter in the Human ne. But Kyran was toozy to say this. Since it was the case, then there was no point in talking.


    With that in mind, Kyran disappeared and reappeared before the man. His dark purple eyes had already turned reddish-purple, with the pupils turning into silver slits.


    With one arm extended, Kyran grabbed the man''s face. A thinyer of purple light covered his palm.


    When the purple light touched the hem of the man''s hood, it disintegrated. However, thetter vanished into thin air before Kyran could touch his flesh.


    "It seems you dislike talking. He did say you are a man of few words."


    Kyran spun around, intending to hit the man who seemed to have appeared behind him with the back of his forearm. However, Kyran hit nothing but air.


    "It''s futile. Once I use my magic, you will not be able to touch me."


    Kyran''s eyes shed. A purple sphere expanded from within him, forming a full barrier around him.


    The man let out a yelp before chuckling and said, "As expected. When I said what I could do, you used your magic''s nature to regain the upper hand. This is how you countered my invisible attack earlier."


    Kyran dispelled the Void sphere as hended on the ground. He observed his surroundings while following the man''s voice. Void short des appeared behind him and aimed at a spot seven meters away.


    Seeing Kyran''s movement, Max dashed and summoned two beasts that looked like mutated bats. Both let out sonar attacks that shook the surroundings.


    "Tsk," the man clicked his tongue. Distortion appeared in the space where Kyran had aimed his short des as the man''s silhouette appeared.


    Mannick also made a move and dashed toward the man''s silhouette spot. He leaped and raised the greatsword above his head before cleaving it downward. Concentrate magic energy shed out from the greatsword''s de and sted down.


    "RAA!"


    The man''s invisibility was affected by the mutated bats'' sonar attack. His silhouette could be seen as he jumped back and evaded Mannick''s attack.


    As soon as he jumped back, a ck figure appeared behind him with a dagger in his hand.


    After waiting for a long time, Reuben finally saw an opportunity to attack. He shed at the man''s silhouette from behind, aiming at thetter''s neck.


    Just as Reuben''s dagger could touch the man''s silhouette, thetter released his magic pressure, forcing Reuben, the mutated bats, Max, and Mannick back.


    Kyran jumped and aimed his right hand above the edge of the man''s magic pressure. A thin purple light appeared, forming a purple veil around the area where the man''s pressure had expanded. He aimed to contain the man''s attack and try to destroy him.<novelnext>  </novelnext>


    But then the manughed as cracks appeared on the purple light before shattering. It was followed by an eruption of magic energy that instantly forced everyone to their knees.


    "Gah!"


    Most of the people with Kyran spat out a mouthful of blood as they fell to the ground.


    Kyran, Mannick, Max, and Reuben managed to hold their own, but their body still felt the powerful force from the man''s pressure.


    "I did say that I don''t have the intent to kill. If I did, all of you would all be dead," the man said with a powerful and oppressive tone.


    His every word sent ripples in the air that seeped into their bodies, rupturing the blood vessels of thosebat mages and mages whose constitutions were too weak.


    "I am the Sovereign of Dusk, and I am an existence that cannot be seen and touched easily."


    Kyran gritted his teeth and summoned a huge purple ring above.


    "Enough, Dark Sage."


    As the man spoke, the world plunged into darkness. Or at least that was how it seemed to them.


    "Let us not burn the bridge before crossing it, Dark Sage," the man''s voice echoed in the darkness. "I admit it is I, who attacked first, but I am only trying to confirm your identity."


    Even after being plunged into darkness, Kyran did not lower his guard. He continued to observe his surroundings and find the man''s location. He was aware that the world did not really fall into darkness but that all of them entered the man''s domain.


    Nevertheless, without grasping the man''s magic, Kyran would not know how to deal with it. He initially wanted to gather some information by attacking him. But the man''s movements were too hard to see, literally and figuratively speaking.


    The man''s aura was also concealed, making it hard to determine what type of magic energy was responding to his magic attacks.


    "I am the Sovereign of Automa''s colleague, and he said you know each other. A good friend."


    "I don''t know any Sovereign," Kyran denied at once.


    If he really knew a Sovereign and they were ''friends,'' would he even have a problem dealing with the current situation in his n? While Sovereigns could not meddle in the affairs of their own ne, they were not bound to that in another ne. Even if that ne already had a Sovereign, their mage level would be restrained at most. But if a battle happened, and they took it outside the ne, there would be no cradle to restrain their levels.


    The man chuckled and said, "No. Of course, you don''t. He is a new Sovereign. But before he was known as the Sovereign of Automa, he was known as Loar."


    Kyran''s eyes constricted after hearing this. Yes, he did know Loar. He met that guy in the Tower of Tribtion''s special ce. Thetter was a tform master who excelled in automatons. He was also excited to learn about Kyran''s Void magic.


    Kyran had a good impression of Loar, but unfortunately, that was not the case with his colleagues.


    "From the look in your eyes, you do know him," the man remarked in amusement. "I had doubts, but now I can confidently say this trip will be fruitful."


    ? "If your words are true about Loar, release your domain."


    "I will, as long as you swear not to do anything rash."


    "Release it, or I will do exactly that."


    "I may have said I came here with no ill intent, but that does not mean I will be gracious."


    "Is that so."


    "I know the situation in the Human ne demands your attention, and I don''t really want to take up much of your time. So let us—! Oi! What are you doing!"


    Kyran''s eyes had already turned dark purple as his magic sense spread throughout the darkness. Soon, reddish-purple cracks appeared everywhere.


    "Even if you are a Sovereign, currently, you''re in the Human ne. At most, you''re only at Legendary level. And Legendaries can''t stop me."