The Man's Decree

Jared merely laughed. “How could I have found it when so many others have failed to? An island of this size would take a year and a half to comb through.”

“We don’t have to search the entire Ice Bear Island to locate the ancient ruins, Mr. Chance. There is a spot more likely than the rest because people disappear there almost every year, never to be seen again. That is why some suspect that the ancient ruins are there. We just cannot find the entrance,” Dale informed him..

Jared’s eyes brightened. “Where is this place?” “Bring Mr. Chance a map.”

One of Dale’s men returned with a map soon after the order was given, and Dale circled a spot. “Over here, around the snowy mountains. Rumor has it that the ancient ruins are at the foothills of the snowy peak, but nobody has ever seen them.”

Jared gazed thoughtfully at the location, asking, “Have you been there?”

never seen any signs of the ancient ruins. It’s snowy plains as far as the eye can see.” “Could you bring us there for a

familiar with the route. “No problem.

not return to

animate wares in the shopping district, though it somehow had gemstones and magic swords for sale, given its

of martial artists who

run into many experts. Could they all have

district’s wares and the lack of experts they had encountered. Logically speaking,

defeat following their failure to locate the

head back after their round, a hum reverberated through Jared’s skull. As if sensing something, Dragonslayer Sword began

his tracks. He gazed up and discovered a vendor packing his things, seemingly ready to head home. At that moment, Jared’s attention