The scholarly man's eyes were wide with shock and awe, unable to comprehend the power that Karyk possessed.
Karyk walked towards him, his footsteps light as he closed the distance between them. He extended his hand, returning the bag to the Scholarly Man.
"You don't have to run anymore," Karyk said softly. "I've taken care of the pirates."
The scholarly man took Karyk's hand, feeling extremely thankful. His voice was shaky as he spoke, still struggling to process what had just happened.
He was certain about Karyk's identity, which made him even more intimidated.
If Karyk was actually a General in the Royal Capital, that meant he was on a mission from the Emperor. While a General was out of the Capital, they had a high authority.
A Royal General had the authority to execute anyone without consequences. Even a City Lord couldn't stop him if he wanted to kill a person. That's why the people from the Capital were such frightening existences.
