"Trouble is brewing!"
The Southern Ridge Worship Dragon Sect member in contact with Ian was Elder Mantle's grandson, Pansha. As the person in charge of trade with outsiders among the Mountain People, Pansha spoke with a grave tone, informing Ian about the dire situation at hand.
"Lord Sio has been extremely careful indeed. He's aware that his disguise isn't particularly convincing; therefore, he never fully revealed himself from the beginning to the end. Instead, he assisted in the search for that gang of villains in Fiery Flame Land solely by utilizing the perception of the Dragon Soul... Unfortunately, it seems the enemy might have a spy among us, providing them with intelligence. The Duke of Sorin's men and those from the Fiery Flame Land were lying in wait ahead of time, and they captured Lord Sio and Lubeck's team on the spot."
