The butler realized that they had restrained their auras, and the shop's guards had not moved an inch. Sensing this, he had a few guesses as to what was going on, but he still felt rather concerned.
Even then, a deathly silence was still permitted across the shop; no one had spoken up, nor were there any whispers between the customers. Only a deathly silence conveyed the people's fear of this group. They may not know them, but it was natural for ordinary and weaker people to have a sense of fear in the face of an overwhelming force.
No one in the shop had reached the same conclusion as the butler. Then… a steady sound of footsteps came down from the second floor, attracting everyone's attention.
It was one of the strongest people in the shop, one of two knights. 'He's on the level of a grand elder!' The butler was shocked at first, but a sudden thought appeared. 'Then he must be…' he sighed.
