No one expected things to develop to this point.

Because of a stunt by the Night Fighting Sword, the already arrogant Land Loyd was enthusiastically received by the Empire's citizens—the latter were already affected by the panic feelings brought by the arrival of Society, coupled with Madness Potion and Land Loyd's own offensive remarks, which directly evolved into physical conflict.

Despite the Empire's strong martial spirit, most civilians were just ordinary Gamma (3) rank, and the two bodyguards seeing their employer besieged, had no choice but to act despite being in the Empire, for the sake of their professional reputation, trying to suppress and calm the angry Empire citizens.

The two bodyguards, one warlike and one magical, were both top hands in Valkyrie Fortress.

The Fighter Colytuson Yanov of the Destroyer Pathway is a Snake Person, slim and long figure, hunched back, with two curved knives at his waist, calm aura, sinister gaze, clearly a fierce character who crawled out from piles of dead bodies.

In fact, he was also quite the rising mercenary, Colytuson joined the Corps ten years ago when he was still Delta Rank, participating in the notorious meat grinder Galactic Eye Campaign.

He fought from start to finish, witnessing the liberation of the Galactic Eye firsthand, a true tough guy.

If you had to use a sentence to describe how fierce he was, it would be: after experiencing ten years of meat grinder-like purgatory battlefields, he had never been injured.

Fortress sieges, orbital assaults, ambush encounters, Second Line Meteor War, Earth's Core excavation—none of which were safe tasks, if ordinary people had to endure even one, they should prepare a final letter to their family.

And Colytuson?

Not to mention injury, the more he charged into battle, the more bullets and magic feared him, always avoiding him.

With Colytuson's fierce prowess, his partner Mechanic Shalon was definitely not a last-minute addition.

No, actually, this man was even more heavyweight.

Shalon Ari, Adler Spirit Tribe and Quantum Ghost mixed blood, logically, with his excellent genes from both parents, he could have been an outstanding mathematician, or a brilliant mechanic, an elite of society either way.

However, Shalon with such talent chose to do something highly surprising: between mathematics and physics, he unwaveringly chose—theology.

With the advantage of his paternal lineage, he connected with the Temple, and was valued by the Temple for his piety.

After several tasks, he became a loyal partner of the "Obliteration Sanctum," personally participating in 17 operations to subvert civilizations and change regimes, spreading rumors and assassinating corporate leaders and political figures to incite panic, thus causing numerous civil wars in multiple countries, reducing countless to refugees, leaving their homes and fleeing abroad, further disrupting the already unstable order of the Layer Abyss.

Yet such a notorious war monger was a guest of the Temple, his strong rhetorical ability paired with Mental Magic, was a devout Believer of the Spirit Race.

Apart from past crimes, one who does not love money, has no spouse or children, a virgin, devout, unscrupulous in achieving goals, powerful, plus possessing half Spirit Race bloodline, extremely easy to naturalize—this man greatly fits the values of the Temple.

In selecting these two hardcore fierce individuals to escort Land Loyd, it wasn't for anything else really.

For Land Loyd, choosing them was simply because they were the most famous in Valkyrie Fortress, giving the most face when taken out.

Indeed, that's all.

In Starry Abyss, few make decisions based on emotional and personality factors, because the vast cosmos allows no mistakes, complexity trains individual rational thinking.

But Land Loyd, his privileged life and noble treatment, along with a personality richer than ordinary Spiritual Warriors, basically assures he cannot remain rational.

For him, functionality was never the most important, with reality filters, he bears no reputation burden or economic pressure, by comparison, those insignificant money and fame only fall behind in order to flaunt and highlight his individuality.

For the two legendary mercenaries, they actually didn't have much pressure.

Such conflicts arising from employers' ignorance of local customs are not a rare thing for mercenaries.

In fact, in Colytuson's and Shalon's eyes, Land Loyd was even considered decent among many nobles and upstarts—because at least he still viewed those below his rank as compatriots, not livestock or some other entities.

As for such riots, they were very experienced in handling them, never doubt what problems industry experts have encountered.

"Colytuson, set up the safety isolation line, watch the employer, whoever gets close you just—"

"Push them away with the heel of the palm, and express apologies, I know that."

"Talking to a smart person is always comfortable."

Shalon nodded, promptly reporting, though the citywide control had just ended, local police forces were somewhat scattered and needed some time.

"Please stay in place and wait briefly, our enforcement personnel will soon arrive on site, during which time, please refrain from acts that provoke the crowd."

The Empire's police level is still decent, they quickly dispatched an enforcement team to persuade citizens.

However, the emotions stirred up weren't that easy to calm.

Previously panicked by the so-called Society's invasion, enforcement teams shouted they better not go out, stay put, yet ended up not even seeing Society's shadow, leaving the honest Empire citizens quite dissatisfied—mind you, the information in the Inherent Time Domain transmits without delay.

Information transmitting without delay means any minor matter locally will be spread for all in the Inherent Time Domain to know, forcing the locale to place high importance on their reputation and image, which market dared to cheat customers, whose demeanor was poor, who committed crimes, all in Narrative Civilization would know.

Moreover, in such environments, administration, shopping, working, teaching are extremely fulfilling activities, people value their schedules greatly, once plans are disrupted, it imposes a costly burden on citizens and society.

And now enforcement teams are persuading them not to be too agitated, citizens already affected by drugs, already in anger, only found it laughable hearing this:

What do you mean? I walk on the street, the whole day's plan is disrupted, besides not doing anything honestly, after being cursed, can't I kill the other?

Is there still law? Is there still justice?

Those knowledgeable say we're Imperialist Narrative, those who don't even mistake it for Brother Country Narrative!

"See, even your arms are bent towards Foreigners."

"Taxpayer money is all spent to nourish these outsiders huh!"

"Traitors! Spies! Other Narrative's sneaks! I have long disliked you iron rice bowl eaters waiting to die."

No matter how the enforcement team persuaded, it seemed to have only caused the opposite effect on these citizens.

Thus, before long, this argument escalated into unrest, in an instant, what happened here spread to the entire Narrative.

Based on the Inherent Time Domain's mechanism, even the Philosopher King of the Empire knew of the foreigners-triggered argument on the streets of Underwater Abyss Port in Red Mist Star.

"...How absurd."

On the throne linked by myriad minds, the tall Giant God looked at this amusing message and simply shook his head, while managing the entire Narrative's affairs, a strand of consciousness emerged, a middle-aged man's face appeared in the darkness, saying helplessly:

"It's nothing but child's play, a mere few foreigners, if they uttered a few words it wouldn't take our land, it's nothing but a fly buzzing a dog barking."

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