The market had fallen completely silent.
Broken crates lay scattered across the street, and the defeated bandits groaned weakly on the ground.
In the center of it all stood June Astral.
Her long ponytail swayed softly behind her, and her bangs rested neatly on her forehead as if nothing unusual had happened.
One of the bandits tried to move.
June calmly stepped forward.
Then she placed one boot lightly on the man's chest, stopping him from getting up.
The crowd watched in stunned silence.
The bandit looked up at her with fear.
June tilted her head slightly.
Her brown eyes looked sweet and innocent, and a small smile appeared on her rose-colored lips.
"Ara ara…"
Her voice was soft and almost playful.
"This is my land."
She gently pressed her foot down just a little.
"My market."
The bandit froze.
June leaned slightly closer, still smiling sweetly.
"How dare you come here and bully my vendors?"
Her tone was calm.
Almost gentle.
But the pressure behind her words made the man tremble.
"How dare you," she continued sweetly, "try to take what belongs to them?"
The vendors stared in shock.
They had never seen this side of the cute girl who had been happily buying food only minutes earlier.
It was like watching a beautiful fairy suddenly reveal sharp claws.
Meanwhile, across the market—
Lucas de Hein observed quietly.
His silver eyes glowed faintly with interest.
Now he understood something clearly.
The girl with the innocent smile…
Was far more dangerous than the bandits on the ground.
And instead of losing interest—
The Master of the Magical Tower was becoming even more curious.