In the "future" timeline Roland knew, aside from the reclusive King Morne of the Golden Valley Kingdom and an encounter in Silver Radiance City, he had almost never met another powerhouse who could truly condense a "Source Core."
He never would have thought that at the entrance to this seemingly chaotic and dilapidated border black market, a mere Guard Leader would be a powerful Knight who had condensed a Source Core.
And the other three…
From beneath the shadow of his hood, Roland quickly scanned the other three guards.
The small, thin figure toying with a throwing knife had an erratic aura, as if he could melt into the Shadow at any moment. His Perception was far keener than that of any ordinary Wanderer or Assassin.
Another Guard, crouching in an even darker spot and almost blending in with the rock, was surrounded by an extremely faint yet tenacious natural aura. It was like the gnarled roots of an old tree, possessing the patience and lethality of a Woodland Hunter.
