After leaving the city lord's castle, Ace moved leisurely along the blackstone streets, his stride unhurried. Though he had told Mirage Shadow and Khazar he had to leave urgently, he was in no rush at all.
In truth, he had only been in the Black Hermit City for more than two hours. If he departed immediately, it would arouse suspicion from Mirage Shadow, and she would definitely think that he had done something in the city lord's castle.
Furthermore, he was sure the Dread Duchess would definitely inquire about his 'visit' to the Black Hermit City!
Besides, he had other plans for choosing the Black Hermit City.
'The Black Hermit Market…' Ace's lips curled faintly under the hood as he made his way towards the south.
The reason for this was that this market was famous across the Obsidian Myriad Kingdom. Built around the peculiar mineral veins beneath the city, it thrived as a hub for rare ores, abyssal stones, and crystalline materials not found anywhere else.
