After expressing his feelings, Liens prepared to leave the model shop. After all, he couldn't possibly spend two months' salary on such an item.

A quick look was enough; he still needed to eat and didn't have spare cash to boost Lucrezia's sales.

Seeing Liens hesitate for a long time, the shop owner realized that he either didn't have money or wanted something better.

So, the shop owner upped the ante again, lowering his voice and whispering to Liens:

"If the customer isn't satisfied, this humble shop actually has something more exciting. It's still this 'Princess Knight,' but the model will be more... hmm, you understand."

"It's detachable, with both soft and hard parts, and various scales from large to small. We can even find life-sized models for you."

"Oh, by the way, I wonder if the customer has been following the war in the Hartwin Kingdom?"

"It's said to be quite chaotic over there right now, so these 'Princess Knight' models might become increasingly rare in the future. You need to make up your mind quickly."

"Otherwise, they'll be gone after a while, or the price will only go up."

Upon hearing this, Liens frowned slightly, his gaze turning somewhat serious as he looked at the shop owner and asked him, "War? Is there a war in the Hartwin Kingdom? Can you tell me what's happening?"

Originally, he had wanted to play a trick on the shop owner's little scheme and extort him as punishment, but upon hearing the news of the war in the Hartwin Kingdom, he lost that thought.

He didn't care about the Hartwin Kingdom itself, but rather wondered if he should go back and take a look.

After all, war meant battles, and perhaps he could find many worthy opponents there, such as that old man from the Glenbagen Family.

He also didn't know if his current self could pose a threat to a Great Knight-level existence.

Seeing Liens's demeanor suddenly change, his amiable aura instantly becoming sharp, like some important figure, the shop owner felt a bit uneasy and didn't dare to hesitate, immediately responding: Find the source of this chapter at *.

"Uh... I don't know much either, I just know that the war over there seems very serious, and many people have fled here for refuge."

"There are many Adventurers from the Hartwin Kingdom at the Adventurers' Association. They should know more. Why don't you go ask them?"

After speaking, the shop owner looked at Liens uneasily, wondering if he was satisfied with his answer.

"Thank you for the reminder. Goodbye."

Liens nodded and smiled, politely thanking the shop owner, then turned and left the model shop.

Watching Liens's departing back, the shop owner let out a sigh of relief, muttering to himself:

"That aura just now definitely wasn't from an ordinary person. I wonder if I recorded it?"

"With that person's appearance and temperament, if made into a model, it would definitely be very popular. I'll make two versions: one gentle youth type and one dignified and aloof type. They'll definitely sell well."

"Later, I'll contact those noble ladies and see if they like this type."

Thinking this, the shop owner quickly ran to the back room of the shop, intending to check the footage recorded by the magic device.

After clearly seeing Liens's appearance earlier, he knew his opportunity to make money was coming.

So, almost instinctively, he turned on the magic device's switch and began recording material for the new model's appearance and movements.

This was also why he remained enthusiastic even after realizing Liens didn't want to buy anything; it was to make Liens stay a little longer and add more material for the model.

"Hmm?"

"Why is there no footage? I remember I turned on the switch, isn't it in activated state?"

"Did it malfunction? Hmm... there's footage, but no, why is it only the person's back as he leaves at the end?"

"It had to malfunction at this moment. My money... hmm?"

Just as he was heartbroken about his money flying away, he suddenly remembered what the collaborator who gave him this magic device had said.

"If you encounter someone who can directly detect your recording behavior, do not hesitate, immediately kneel and apologize."

"That way, if the other person has a good temper, you might be able to get away with it, but if you encounter someone with a bad temper... you're on your own."

When he first heard these words, he was a bit uneasy, but he never encountered such a person, so he gradually forgot this conversation.

Recalling it now, he truly felt a bit scared.

Fortunately, he was lucky and encountered someone with a good temper who didn't bother with him, but merely shielded the magic device.

"Such an extraordinary existence is indeed not an ordinary person. Luckily, I maintained a very enthusiastic attitude earlier and didn't show any displeasure."

The shop owner muttered to himself with lingering fear.

...

On the other side.

After asking passersby for directions to the Adventurers' Association in Korlot City, Liens quickly hurried over.

He had already intended to go to the Adventurers' Association, and now that he had received news of the war in the Hartwin Kingdom, he was even more compelled to go there and inquire about the situation.

After turning a few corners and passing through several streets, Liens arrived at the [Adventurers' Association's Korlot City Branch].

In terms of decoration, this Adventurers' Association didn't differ much from the one in Kara City.

It also had a simple yet grand decor style.

Wooden floors, potted plants for decoration, a well-ventilated design, and a bright environment. He couldn't see any traces of magical modification in the entire hall.

But upon entering, a feeling of openness spontaneously arose, as if his mind had been purified by something, and his mood improved slightly as a result.

"Amazing, as expected of the Adventurers' Association."

Liens exclaimed in his heart.

One could see the whole picture from a single detail; the decoration alone showed that the person who designed this place was at least a master who had gained some insight into heaven and earth.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to transform the entire environment into a harmonious atmosphere through simple decoration and placement.

In such an environment, people's tempers would become much milder, thus greatly curbing conflicts arising from minor disagreements.

"Worth learning."

Liens temporarily set aside his purpose for coming to the Adventurers' Association and walked around the association with great interest.

He looked left and right, like a young man fresh from the countryside, interested in everything.

"Stop!"

"Whatever you want to tell me, let's talk after I've finished looking. Before that, please don't interrupt me."

Liens raised a hand to stop a cute-looking Miss wearing the Adventurers' Association's green and white uniform from speaking.

From the emotions he sensed from her, she seemed to want his help with something.

His intuition told him that her matter wasn't something that could be explained in a simple sentence or two, so he chose to first fully comprehend the "potential" he sensed from the Adventurers' Association hall before dealing with the matter.

Seeing Liens stop her from speaking, the Miss was first stunned, then nodded seriously and silently followed beside Liens, strolling with him through various parts of the hall.

And watching Liens's aura continuously change, finally forming an extremely gentle aura.

That kind of aura, even just seeing his figure, would evoke a sense of relaxed ease in one's heart, preventing any trace of malice from forming.

Seeing this, the Miss's expression became even more serious, and her gaze towards Liens became more solemn.

"Alright... May I ask what you wish to speak to me about?"

Liens politely inquired about the purpose of the cute-looking and well-figured Miss before him.

After experimenting with what he had just comprehended, he let his aura return to its normal state.

Aura was also a kind of potential; this was a principle he had understood long ago. He had just tried to transform the "potential" formed by the environment into his own aura.

The result was not bad. Perhaps in the future, he could develop various mind-affecting techniques based on this, such as killing intent deterrence or Overlord's Haki.