"Your name, identity, and the purpose of your appearance here?"
"Or, Carter..."
"Traders..."
"Going to the fishing village by the sea, preparing to take dried goods to sell inland."
"..."
"How much do you know about these guards?"
"If ordinary people like us see a wizard's spell or something very powerful, we might be affected."
"..."
"Are they all like these, losing even their human form after seeing it? Does everything from powerful wizards have this effect?"
"No, this is a rare case. From the rumors I've heard, the worst situation for ordinary people is to end up with a permanent disability. An encounter like turning into a monster is unheard of. I just boldly guessed at your abilities, sir."
"..."
With the help of the decree spell, Ronald effortlessly obtained the answers he wanted from these traders.
What happened today also seemed to be an extreme rarity.
