Demon Hunter and His Cabin

"Shadow World?"

Not only Roger, but everyone's attention in the room was drawn.

Fernando raised his head in silence. Although his stature was not particularly tall, he seemed quite distinguished, wearing only a simple robe instead of armor like Alicia.

Judging by his appearance, he seemed only fifty or sixty, but no one present knew his exact age.

Because in the Transcendent World, no one had more qualifications than him.

"Won't you explain?"

Abuyi's presence grew, a ring faintly appeared.

"He really has become a Ring Bearer, the rumors are true!" the crowd exclaimed.

"I'm very pleased, Abuyi, that you've achieved what you have today. In this barren world, it's quite remarkable." Fernando laughed, looking kindly, like a benevolent elder.

"Please answer my question."

"What do you want me to say?" Fernando asked.

"The truth, you collect Shadow Power in other worlds, hiding in the shadows, limiting others' power growth, and the massacre you've caused during the process!"

"Abuyi, don't be so agitated. You have as much blood on your hands in your growth journey as I do. The Atlas tribe was no longer much of a threat; you personally destroyed them, right?" Fernando said nonchalantly.

"Sir."

"Please answer Abuyi's question."

Leon straightened his posture, removed his feet from the table, and placed the weapon he held back into the holster at his waist.

Those who knew Leon understood that this was his prepared-for-battle stance.

"He and Abuyi have clearly had contact," Sonia whispered, "They must have anticipated today's situation."

"It seems the previous refusal was not wanting us to get involved."

Roger said nothing, silently observing the situation in the room.

But the scenario had changed by now. Many people's actions easily revealed their thoughts.

Abuyi was clearly prepared.

"Want to confront me?" Fernand's expression remained unchanged, as if entirely indifferent to the vague threat.

"Dear Abuyi, you were once my favorite student, but do you truly think you can surpass me?"

Abuyi simply took a deep breath.

"I've been a Ring Bearer for a very long time."

"And you..." He shook his head, "only possess your current power because you've lived long enough, squeezing others' space for growth."

"Am I right?"

"Shadow Fragments scatter everywhere; this is information we obtained from the last Transcendent era. It's too difficult to ascend in this low-energy world."

"But what if you could change your state and become a more advanced existence?"

As he spoke, he pointed upwards into the void.

"That's your testing ground, isn't it? Not just Atlas, but all races that obtained Shadow Fragments fell to your massacre."

"The victor becomes king; this is generally acceptable. But what if your actions block our space for advancement?"

"Moreover, due to the concentration of Shadow Power, we may be dragged into more dangerous places when traveling between worlds."

"For this reason, although the number of Fifth Tier Transcendents has been increasing over many years, overall power has been declining." Abuyi glanced around.

"How ironic, nearly all the powerful beings from my era are dying off; surviving wasn't due to strength, but caution."

When he finished speaking, even Tersko, who sat leisurely, had a slight change in expression.

"Fernando..." Genevieve spoke.

The woman's gaze was cold, with only a trace of pure white in her pupils.

"Is what he said true?"

She always remained neutral, but if things were truly as Abuyi said...

Fernando smiled, glanced around, and slowly nodded.

"That's correct."

"What?!" The crowd burst into astonishment, Alicia was especially shocked at her father.

And at the edge, Roger appeared contemplative.

According to the information from the Dragon Canon, the so-called Shadow World was not a separately existing space like other Transcendent Worlds.

Shadow's Power permeated the entire Plane, existing in nearly every Transcendent World, all this collectively known as the Shadow World.

This is understood akin to the mist surrounding every world now.

They are individually segregated, yet subtly connected to one another.

According to the Dragon Canon, the Shadow World initially was almost equivalent to a binding force for the whole Plane, akin to the backside of an entire Transcendent World.

Due to its existence, transcendence flourished, creating unparalleled strength among numerous races. However, evidence suggested the Shadow World was destroyed in a certain battle.

Since then, every world lost its invisible link, becoming isolated like islands; everyone agreed the Lord of the Mist destroyed the Shadow World using unknown means.

This force seems ordinary, but its level is quite high; even without using it for battle, it can be remarkably potent.

If not for the Hunter's Cabin integrating it, the Shadow's Power Roger could possess would be very limited.

Though deeply concealed, Roger could still sense the subtle power within Fernando, its quality low, but the total was substantial.