Actually... the person involved had no idea what was going on.

At that moment, he simply couldn't accept dying to the kiss of a magical beast. Instinctively, he let out a loud roar, and then the fierce Sword-armored Tiger just dropped dead. Could it be... this was an ability he gained during the transmigration process?

This guess, by sheer luck, hit the mark. Heaven is fair—since Ryan Bennett was made a transmigrator, how could he not be given some compensation?

Besides fusing with the supercomputer of the Trad Colonial Army, at that time, everything was sucked into the black hole. Many mages struggled desperately, and although their resistance was futile, a lot of spiritual power overflowed and was absorbed by Ryan Bennett. He knew nothing of all this.

Now, Ryan Bennett's body was like a container, storing the functions of the supercomputer and a vast amount of spiritual power. However, he didn't know how to use any of it yet—like a child sitting on a mountain of treasure but not knowing how to spend it. Everything would have to wait for him to explore, discover, and master on his own.

Chapter 8: First Encounter with an Elf

But no matter what, the Sword-armored Tiger was dead, the danger was gone, and everyone—including the mercenary captain Nate—looked at Ryan Bennett with eyes full of awe. On Hailan Star, the strong are respected. The scene was quickly cleaned up, and people began to set up camp. Tonight, they would be sleeping here.

Unlike before, this time, many people scrambled to help Ryan Bennett set up his tent. The caravan leader glanced at Ryan Bennett but ultimately didn't approach him. To be honest, he certainly wanted to curry favor with this mysterious powerhouse, or at least express his gratitude. But the young man had kept a low profile all along, which showed he didn't want to be disturbed.

As a businessman, Jason had traveled far and wide and was very shrewd. Many strong people have their taboos, so it was better not to approach that young man. Of course, he didn't forget to remind his subordinates that on the journey ahead, they should take special care of Ryan Bennett, treating him as the most distinguished guest.

The spring night was still chilly, and it was already very late. Ryan Bennett lay in his tent, too excited to sleep. Memories of his experiences after transmigrating flowed before his eyes like a movie. Having gotten over the initial depression and confusion, he was now full of spirit.

"It seems heaven hasn't treated me badly after all." By the firelight, Ryan Bennett looked over his hands. First, he had easily mastered the language of this planet, and today he had inexplicably taken down that terrifying magical beast. All of this suggested that he had gained some kind of superpower during transmigration. But what exactly was it?

Ryan Bennett was eager to find out, but no matter how he probed, he still had no clue. Shaking his head, he decided to just sleep for now. He believed that as time went on, he would definitely master the abilities he had gained.

Sunlight filtered through thin clouds, spreading warmth over the land. All things revived with vibrant life. It was the start of a new day. Wisps of cooking smoke rose from the woods as the caravan began preparing breakfast. Coming out of his tent, Ryan Bennett could clearly feel the change in people's attitudes toward him. After what happened yesterday, everyone now saw him as a powerhouse hiding his true identity.

The caravan even set aside a special carriage for him. Ryan Bennett didn't refuse; he also wanted the journey to be more comfortable. In the days that followed, they encountered no more danger, and half a month later, they finally reached their destination.

The capital of the Taigo Empire!

On the beautiful Hailan Star, many advanced intelligent beings lived, the most powerful among them being humans, elves, and beastkin.

Alsace City, as the capital of the human empire, was unimaginably prosperous to outsiders. Nearly five million people lived here. Although there was still a gap compared to the international metropolises of Earth, don't forget—Hailan Star was still in the Middle Ages. A city of this scale was already remarkable.

With so many intelligent races, conflict was inevitable, but in the past decade or so, Hailan Star had enjoyed a rare period of peace. The good environment promoted flourishing trade. In Alsace City, besides humans, you could also see elves from the Green Sea and beastkin from the northern wilderness.

Looking at the grand city before him, Ryan Bennett felt a surge of ambition from deep within. Since heaven had sent him to this world, he was determined to accomplish something extraordinary. Alsace City would be the beginning of it all.

After entering the city with the caravan, Ryan Bennett prepared to part ways with them. He was now saying his goodbyes. The caravan leader Jason and the mercenary captain Nate both looked very respectful. Ever since Ryan Bennett had taken down the Sword-armored Tiger, they had regarded this young man as a figure of hidden power. Before parting, Jason even left the address of his shop in the imperial capital, inviting Ryan Bennett to visit whenever he had time.

Ryan Bennett agreed with a smile.

Strolling down the capital's main street, Ryan Bennett couldn't help but marvel at its prosperity. The streets bustled with people, and many of the buildings on both sides were constructed from massive stones. Such houses had two major advantages: first, they were warm in winter and cool in summer; second, in times of war, they could easily be converted into fortresses.

Although Ryan Bennett had been on Hailan Star for over a month, this was his first time seeing such a large city. Many things struck him as incredibly novel—after all, this was a beautiful magical world.

Suddenly, the crowd became restless, people surging forward. Ryan Bennett was taken aback—was something exciting happening? Since he had nothing else to do, he followed the crowd.

"Wow, an elf!"

"So beautiful!"

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