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The Prea gods, who saved humanity from living as slaves to other races and established the human empire, passed down their bloodline. Those who inherited their blood were born with magical talent and could become wizards. After thousands of years, the empire fell, and the world became ruled by great masters across different regions.

He was a young man who grew up with his mother, never knowing who his father was. Though he possessed tremendous magical abilities, he lived as a shepherd in a rural village. Now he ventures out into the world to discover the secrets of his bloodline.

The Shepherd Alone on the Hill is a Genius Wizard

This matched perfectly with what he had just deduced.

Turan glanced around briefly before asking the man.

"Fifteen gold coins. Not expensive, right? You could make several times that selling the saltpeter elsewhere."

"Alright. However, I'd like to confirm the saltpeter source before paying."

"Oh my, of course. How could you trust me with such a sum right now? Tomorrow, about an hour after sunset... see that mountain over there?"

The man pointed to a mountain that seemed to embrace one side of the city.

It wasn't very high, just about the height of a local hill.

"If you go straight behind that mountain, there's a small village. A ship will come there. You can pay when you board."

The man chuckled at Turan's thanks.

After the man left, Turan chose a random inn nearby and rented a room.

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