Chapter 256: The Effects Of The News II

[Duke's Territory]

Few days has passed Shun was currently doing some adventure works in the town that the Duke is managing in order for him release himself from the tension he was currently feeling inside the Duke's Mansion. Because of that sudden announcement about Sephiria's engagement to him an adventurer and a commoner, many people were then opposed because of the disparity of status and how high the position of Duke was regarded.

Taking note that the authority and position of the Duke is only second to the royal family, because of that every person who acquired such title has such authority which could shake the kingdom with just their decision alone. Because of that many covet the position if the Duke no matter what kingdom he or she may be.

The only reason why Duke Alan was only receiving such pressure at this moment, is because his daughter Sephiria had officially recovered from her mana berserk and had backed off from trying to attain the crown prince attention. Because of that circumstances, many had thought that they may have a chance in getting the position of the Duke now that all manner of downside from Sephiria was gone.

So with the announcement of Sephiria's birthday celebration, many hopes to make a connection with the Duke's daughter in order to attain the goal of actually getting her hand in marriage. Unfortunately everything went to waste, the moment the Duke announced that his daughter is currently engaged with a commoner. With it many eyes were now directed at the Duke and Shun because of that incident.

However with the Duke's intervention, all pressure were then directed towards him, thus relieving Shun from the harsh environment of the politics. Sadly despite his sacrifice, there were some that managed to bypass his guard and had surveillance directed towards Shun in order to find any loopholes they could use to destroy his reputation.

While Shun was picking up herbs along the way, he couldn't help but sense some presence keeping tabs on him, which caused him to occasionally glance at a far away distance. Even though he could sense them, he couldn't make a head or tails whether those people who are observing him from afar are hostile or not. So with no idea whether they mean harm or peace, he then summoned both Garen and Darius to stand guard beside him in case an assassin tries to sneak from behind.

"I don't know if you can feel it or not, but I can really sense someone watching me from afar" muttered by Shun as he spoke towards both Darius and Garen

"You can sense them that far away? I say you really have a sensitive sensation" commented by Garen

"No he's right! My senses may not be as sharp as his, but I can sense a slight bloodlust from afar even if it just a little" said by Darius as he looked at the direction of the bloodlust

"Are you sure that your not mistaking them as some monsters?" Asked by Garen

"I dont" said by Darius as he placed his Axe above his shoulder

As a person who life was always about killing and battle, Darius sensitivity towards bloodlust is so high that it can almost be compared towards Shun's heightened senses. So the moment Darius sensed a slight bloodlust from afar, he then easily tracked the direction where it came from, which caused him to look far out into the distance.

"Well if that is the case, then why don't we go back already?" Suggested by Garen

"We can't! Not yet! I still haven't collected all the herbs in the list... after this, we'll go back"

When Shun said those words Garen and Darius silently gave up and followed him as they both stayed attentive while he was finishing his task. On the otherhand the people that were spying him from afar, couldn't help but be amazed on how sensitive is Shun's senses even though they were just investigating his daily life from afar.

As a person who is in this profession for a very long time, they have seen all types of people through the request of their own clients, from those past targets, they have seen swordmasters at play, grand magicians, famous adventurer, uptight corrupt noble, and even forces outside the kingdom. All of those people are people who have their own trait to the point that they became infamous for what they did. Some has heightened senses, while some are dull, but taking point that they were about 5 km away in his blindsight with obstructions and all, he was still able to sense him alongside his summoned beings.

That literally put him way above their past target since he can sense them wherever they are without even looking at their direction.

"Shun Kurosaki! He appeared in Ruric Town as a newbie adventurer about a year ago"

"After that he was then recommended by Viscount Zack towards Duke Alan after successfully protecting the viscounts daughter from its kidnappers"

"After arriving at Duke Alan's estate, he then solved the problem of the Duke's daughter berserk mana"

"Afterwards he then attended the gritonnia academy and won as a champion at the six academies competition"

"As for the information on what he did at the foreign country, we couldn't even get a wiff of what happened there since it's like someone or something is keeping the information regarding that incident in a tight lip"

"Let's try again, maybe this time we can dig something up"

"Understood"

"Anyway as for his origin, we have zero information about that at all, it was like he suddenly popped out of nowhere... is he perhaps a hermit pretending to be young?"

"You think so? I don't know it's hard to say especially since he is still naive on some parts"

As this group of spies were gathering information towards Shun, they then continued on digging through his information in order for the others who have ill intent towards the duke, use it against him. This was supposed to be an easy job since their target is a commoner, never did they expect that investigating Shun would give them a hard time. After all he had very limited information known of this world.

But despite that they still needed to do their job as they were paid to do this by another person.