Orion sighed deeply and decided to observe the situation before acting. If the situation required his intervention, he would take action; if not, he would ignore Tracy for the time being. That was the only thing he could do at the moment.


    "Oh, the ck Reaper Guild is here," Roman said, ncing toward the entrance.


    "They''ve been getting a lot more cockytely. I heard they''ve beaten up many members of other guilds just because they imed to have the power to," Rudy said, disgusted by the ck Reaper Guild.


    As the ck Reaper Guild members stepped into the garden, their presence was undeniable, drawing the attention of everyone around. At the forefront of the group was a young man, around Orion''s age, with long, jet-ck hair that flowed effortlessly down to his shoulders. His build was solid, every muscle hinting at raw power, and each of his movements radiated a calm, unshakable confidence.


    But what truly made him stand out were the strange, dark markings etched onto his face. Two sharp lines extended from beneath his eyes, crossing over the bridge of his nose and sweeping up across his forehead. Despite these odd markings, he was remarkably handsome.


    Following him were five individuals: three men and two women. Among the women was Ray Wiser''s sister—Tracy Wiser.


    "Hoo, the Starfire Guild is here," the leader of the ck Reaper Guild said, spotting the Starfire Guild members and making his way toward them.


    "Where is Erza?" he asked directly, noticing that the most important member of the Starfire Guild was absent.


    "She''ll be here shortly," Roman replied.


    At that moment, Tracy''s eyes widened in astonishment as she caught sight of her brother Ray among the Starfire Guild members. The gathering was meant to showcase only the most exceptional geniuses from each guild, and Ray''s presence there indicated that his strength had dramatically increased, now matching her own.


    This unexpected revtion filled her with a wave of relief and a surge of joy, lifting a heavy burden she had long carried. Seeing Ray standing at the height of strength, alongside her and the other top-tier talents, was not only a reassurance but also a deeply meaningful moment of shared achievement.


    However, Tracy swiftlyposed herself, masking her emotions and averting her gaze. She was acutely aware of the precariousness of her situation; revealing her brother''s presence could causeplications for him, just as it had for her in the past. She couldn''t afford to let her guild see her reaction.


    Orion, noticing Tracy''s discreet response, felt a surge of relief. Her ability to keep her reaction subtle and avoid any overt recognition helped prevent potential trouble for both of them.


    Thus, with her acting as if she didn''t know him, Orion mimicked her behavior and ignored her for the time being while observing the leader.


    "Howe she isn''t here first and let you weaklings attend the party before her?" The man sneered upon learning that Erza was on her way. This was his chance to mock the Starfire Guild, and he didn''t want to miss it.


    "Guys, let''s look around the vi. It''s fascinating," Orion said, grabbing Roman''s and Shuna''s hands and leading them away, causing Rudy and Reilly to follow behind them reluctantly.


    At that moment, Henry, the man leading the ck Reaper Guild, was stunned when he saw that the people he wanted to mock had ignored him and walked away.


    "Damn, how dare they ignore me?" he muttered, frustrated as he watched Orion and the others talking andughing as if he didn''t exist.


    "Henry, forget about it for now. We''ll see how theyughter inside the vi," the only other woman beside Tracy said, patting the leader''s shoulder. She looked to be around twenty, with tanned skin, short hair down to her neck, a healthy appearance, and a red gown.


    Henry nodded, a ruthless expression clouding his face as he thought about what would happen inside the vi. "You''re right. Let them enjoy themselves for now. We''ll deal with them once the party inside the vi starts."


    "By the way, did you hear? The two chosen from the Starfire Guild aren''t Reilly and Erza but Ray and Erza. Apparently, Reilly was defeated by a newbie in their guild," Hayley said to Henry.


    Henry sneered at Hayley and replied, "Hehe. I heard about it and was shocked at first, but if a newbie can defeat Reilly, then the Starfire Guild''s situation must be worse than I thought. They''re not worth our time."


    "You''re right, but you should also be careful. We all know how strong Reilly is, and for a newbie to defeat him, that strength should not be underestimated," Hayley warned when she saw Henry dismissing the newbie who defeated Reilly.


    "I know, I know. Let''s go and explore the garden. It''s not every day we get invited to such grand asions," Henry said as he led the ck Reaper Guild members around the vi.


    Meanwhile, Orion and his group were also exploring the garden. He noted that most of the people were outside in the garden, if not all of them. This made him wonder if the party would be held in the garden, but that seemed unlikely.


    Turning to Roman, Orion asked curiously, "Why is everyone just exploring the garden? Why hasn''t anyone entered the vi?"


    "You don''t know?" Roman looked at him in surprise.


    Orion smiled sheepishly. "It''s my first time at a party of this level, so I''m not familiar with everything."


    Roman nodded in understanding and exined, "We haven''t entered the vi because the host from the Hunter Association hasn''t arrived yet. Until they enter the vi, we can''t either. That''s why the garden is sorge—it''s for guests to explore while waiting."


    "I see," Orion replied, finding the tradition strange. In most cases, the host would greet guests at the entrance, but here, things were different.


    "Erza''s here," Shuna said, waving at a figure in the distance. "Erza, over here!"


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