"Come to think of it, Adrian must be the chosen heir to embark on the Calvora continent this time."
Ian found it reasonable after thinking.
From the way he carried even the mana ring with him, he must have been appreciated by the Wizard Ethos, and these transactions might have been a mentorship gift he had prepared.
"Fortunately, he was here anonymously. However, I still have to be careful."
As long as nobody found out about his killing of the prince, he should be fine.
As for the 5,000 soldiers and his uncle Thomas, he had a proper reason prepared already. He just needed to send a letter to his father, and he would handle it.
After all, Thomas's rebellious nature wasn't from one day or two. They could always pour dirty water on him and justifiably kill him.
He was sure his father wouldn't blame him, as perhaps he already knew about it.
"Ugh..."
When Ian was musing over complex matters, Thomas woke up and began to cough blood violently. All the fighting with Morgrave and severe injuries had left him on the verge of death.
"Cough... Cough..."
After coughing for a while, he looked at the masked figure beside him, who was examining the ring, and asked with a sad expression,
"Did Eldric ask you to kill me?"
He didn't grovel for life nor did he try to ask for mercy. Instead, he wanted to know why his brother had suddenly become so violent.
'Did he really find out about the Runestone Quarry?'
He was puzzled and could only think of this reason because what he was doing right now was truly treason that crossed the bottom line.
Still, he didn't think he deserved to die.
"Heh, Father doesn't need to give the order to kill a rat like you. I alone am enough."
Ian looked at him coldly with no emotion in his eyes, filled with killing intent.
However, after hearing the young voice that sounded familiar, Thomas was shocked.
"You... you are... Ian... Why...?"
"Cough... Ugh..."
"Why...?"
Thomas went wide-eyed and coughed violently after realizing that the person who killed him was his nephew Ian. He couldn't understand why this was happening.
Just as he was about to ask, a clinking sound reached his ears, followed by the rolling of his head on the ground.
Until his death, he didn't understand how his useless nephew had become so strong and come to kill him.
"Why? You don't need to know."
Ian said in a low voice, kicking the body out of the way.
Actually, Ian didn't harbor much hatred towards him. All he wanted was to save his family from harm and alter the known destiny of the Arcane Passage.
'If your death could bring peace to my family, what other reason do you need?' he thought, not flinching even while committing such cruel acts.
Maybe he really was a villain, but who cared?
He initially wanted to ask him something before killing but then decided against it.
It was better for both of them to end the drama as soon as possible.
He then noticed that Thomas had been protecting a small bag even while fighting Morgrave, so he grabbed it with his sword as it must have contained something important.
But when he saw the contents inside, Ian kicked the headless body in anger.
"Stupid bastard!"
The contents inside were an ascension pill, a basic meditation method, and a guidebook.
How could this garbage be transacted with Runestone? What was he thinking? This was just pure stupidity.
Ian then recalled his excitement when he had obtained a meditation method at the Library and didn't know what to say.
Now, he had three such books lying beside him as if they were worthless.
"My luck has indeed increased," he thought sarcastically.
After that, he ignored everything, stuffed the items inside the new mana ring, and walked towards the cave.
Although he found the Runestones inside Adrian's ring, he had to make sure just in case.
Moreover, even after killing his uncle Thomas, the quest hadn't been completed yet.
So, he also had to find out what Thomas had hidden beside the Hearthstone.
Ian followed the narrow path dug out haphazardly and arrived at the opening at the end.
"Well, nothing left. Thomas must have moved Hearthstone earlier."
Although he didn't find anything inside, he didn't care and walked outside the mine in a leisurely manner.
After walking outside, he saw that Morgrave was waiting for him.
As Ian came closer, Morgrave bowed and said,
"Young master, as you ordered, all the bodies have been burned except these. What is your next order?"
"Oh? Burn these too. No need to show any sympathy, and don't leave any traces."
Ian understood his thoughts and ordered nonchalantly. This betrayer didn't deserve a proper burial.
"Okay, young master."
After receiving the order, he was about to leave when Ian called out to him,
"Wait!"
"Yes, young master."
Ian thought for a while, took out a quill pen and a piece of paper from his ring, and began to write a letter.
After that, he sealed it using the unique method of the Veilstrider family.
Then, he took out his previous space ring from his finger and stuffed the Runestones, two meditation methods, and other useless stuff into it, leaving the new mana ring with him.
"After dealing with this, go to Bridgeport City and deal with the remnant power of Thomas.
Also, check his house thoroughly and dig three feet into the ground. You must find a hidden room or items. You can leave someone at the mansion. I will return shortly."
"Okay, young master!"
"Um!" Ian nodded and handed the letter and the ring in his hands to him.
"After dealing with everything, return immediately. Give this to my father; he will know what to do. Leave one Stormchaser for me here and you can leave."
"Okay, young master. Take care."
Morgrave bowed and understood everything from Ian's order.