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This arrangement also serves as preparation for separate operations. In case of an emergency in another part of Saltwind City, the other person can handle it promptly, preventing the other person from being overwhelmed by dealing with one thing at a time. No matter how strong a person is, they cannot appear in two different places at the same time, or they will mess up one of the things.

Goredia prepared to continue infiltrating the bishop's side, while Tomat waited near Saltwind City. Skadi, on the other hand, said she had changed into clothes that were particularly suitable for blending into the crowd, so she was trying to gather as much information as possible from the locals.

It's the third day since he arrived in Saltwind City, and there doesn't seem to be any significant progress in intelligence. Skadi and Gretia haven't sent him any signals. During this time, to avoid unnecessary physical exertion, Tomat has been staying at a high altitude, not engaging in any activities other than sensing auras.

However, the unusual explosion in the peaceful city finally prompted him to take action.

"Didn't we say we should keep a low profile?"

The tunnels, resembling those created by a meteorite crashing into the ground, stretch across the dilapidated city.

An unobstructed passageway runs through dozens of dilapidated buildings, and on this man-made "passage," there are only two figures.

At the very front is Skadi, dressed in a red dress.

At the very end is a masked man wearing a black trench coat.

Skadi was not carrying her usual greatsword, and her clothes were too ornate and not suitable for combat.

However, given her charming face, if she didn't maintain her usual overly cold expression and instead showed a slight smile, people would definitely think she was a lady from a wealthy family.

The only incongruous thing is that her fist is still in front of her, maintaining a striking motion.

The other person, on the contrary, wore simple and neat clothes that were clearly combat uniforms, and the mask covering their face made it immediately clear that they were concealing their identity—or directly using the mask to announce their affiliation.

But all his weapons had been displayed at this time, except that the slender sword with its narrow blade had been broken off, with one end of the tip stuck halfway through the tunnel, while the other end was still attached to the hilt and held tightly by him, just like the unusually large hand cannon he was holding in his other hand.

"Teacher... Teacher!!!"

A white-haired girl slumped down beside the still-smoking pit, her pupils almost dilating at the sight before her.

When she recovered from her shock, the first thing she did was scramble to her feet, crying out as she rushed toward the man lying in the rubble.

"What happened?" Tomat descended from the sky, drawn by the commotion that Skadi had clearly instigated. "Weren't we supposed to investigate discreetly? With this commotion, who wouldn't run away?"

Skadi didn't react much to Tomat's arrival, simply saying in a calm tone:

“They thought I was a suspicious person and planned to kill me directly. They left me with a few cuts and some blood, and I got ‘a little angry’ so I fought back.”

She looked at her palm—there were no wounds left, only some dried bloodstains on the lines of her hand.

"Self-defense, no problem. Maybe they'll listen to your explanation now?"

Tomat looked over there and saw that the other person was not dead; this was because Skadi had shown mercy.

The calmness might simply be because this man is also strong enough.

The man at the end seemed to have regained consciousness before the girl rushed to her side.

He first raised his hand, extending his palm towards the girl, signaling her not to come closer.

Immediately afterwards, he slammed his elbows into the ground, using the recoil force strong enough to shatter the earth and soil to straighten himself up, and then gracefully brushed off the dust that had settled on his body.

Skadi looked at the man who had gotten up again, and a hint of annoyance appeared on her face.

"...There's no need. I never intended to explain anyway."

As the two were talking and preparing to continue dealing with the armed men who had attacked them for some unknown reason, a thin, dark-haired girl in tattered clothes suddenly ran out from the building behind Skadi.

It wasn't even clothing; it was just a tattered cloth wrapped around the body like a towel.

The girl appears to be a local resident, and like her, most of them lack basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, which is why they appear on the street dressed like this.

However, contrary to her beggar-like appearance, the girl's words were cheerful and enthusiastic, completely out of place in the entire Saltwind City.

Just like the red flower she pinned to her chest.

"Wow... Skadi! Did you see that? He flew over! Is he your friend? That's amazing! Hello, hello! I'm Anita! Some people also call me Woodframe! Who are you? Where are you from? Can Skadi fly too?"

"Hello Anita, I'm Thomas, her colleague. But we're busy right now, let's talk later, okay?"

Tomat responded warmly to the girl who made a good impression, and also made sure to say something to Skadi:

"This girl is really enthusiastic. You have good taste in choosing friends, and Grani is a nice person too. Why is it that you are the only one who has such difficulty getting along with others?"

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"Why are you worrying about all this... Anyway, let's deal with the immediate problem first. If you want to talk to them, that's fine with you. I just happen to have some time to prepare something."

After deciding to act together, they were separated for several days. When they finally reunited, neither of them seemed to intend to stay together for long.

Skadi left with her new, much younger friend, without saying where she was going. However, Tommat had his own ways of finding her at any time, so he didn't ask any further questions.

On the other side, Tomat walked leisurely along the crater the man had made by pounding the ground with his body.

The girl watched him warily—while the man placed his hand on his chest, watching Thomas approach through his mask, which was torn and revealed one eye.

The former had already made a gesture to draw his sword to defend himself, but his lower body was trembling, while the man's feet were firmly planted on the ground, but his eyes were bloodshot.

"Cough—!!!"

Suddenly he trembled and knelt on the ground, coughing up blood that soaked his clothes along the contours of his mask and jaw.

The girl, who had been wary of Tomat, also lowered her guard at the same moment and rushed to the man's side despite any attempts to stop her:

"Teacher! Teacher, are you alright?"

"Go quickly, don't worry about me!"

The girl tried to help him up, but the man pushed her away forcefully, sending her flying more than ten meters. This proved that the man still had a lot of strength left.

The girl was clearly quite capable; she landed nimbly without getting hurt. But when she tried to rush back towards the man, he glared at her fiercely and used his power to prevent her from moving an inch.

"I told you to leave! Didn't you hear me?! That's an order! An order from the Grand Inquisitor! Go as far away as possible, until you return to the courtroom!!"

The man charged toward Tomat—dragdling his wounded body with a speed that left a trail of afterimages in his wake.

The broken sword in his hand was thrust towards Tomat's throat.

However, they stopped just inches away.

With a flick of his rapier, a cloud of dust rose, obscuring his vision. His nimble movements produced no wind pressure or sound as he instantly circled to the side, delivering a horizontal slash aimed straight for Tomat's ribs.

The moment of swinging even surpasses the propagation of sound, cleaving through the air, and the blade itself will pierce the target before the sound can travel.

Although we don't know Tomat's background, this man who suddenly appeared and has no markings on him must be a companion of that Agorian.

Judging from the scene of the Agor woman leaving after his arrival, it can be inferred that this man was perhaps a subordinate responsible for cleaning up the mess, while she, as the instigator, had other things to do at the time, which is why she left.

Then the sword technique that wounded the Agor should also be enough to injure the man in front of him.

Even if his weapons are destroyed and his body is injured, it's enough to buy him time—at least enough to get his students out of there. Nothing that has happened in Saltwind City is worth the life of an Inquisitor who can continue to grow.

As for why he was willing to risk his life to delay the enemy...

Who can blame him for being a "teacher"?

"Don't make it so tragic, okay? I didn't mean to do anything to you."

The blade could not penetrate.

The spike, faster than sound, was slowed down until the other party's casual words reached its ears.

The impact of the attack blew up the dust, and the man saw his own sword blade stuck between the opponent's two fingers.

It cannot be pulled out, cannot be inserted, and cannot be shaken in the slightest.

Tomath watched impatiently as his opponent relentlessly launched an attack, while simultaneously reaching out with his other hand to grasp another blade aimed at the side of his head.

He held the brand-new blade in his hand, while on the other end of the blade lay a girl who, too, was momentarily stunned by the ineffective force she was applying.

"You just said you were a judge, right? If I remember correctly, that's a government position in Iberia?"

He released the blade and spoke to them, giving them a slight push as he did so—his control over the force was enough to make them stagger back several steps without knocking them flying.

"What are you doing? Wasn't Saltwind City abandoned?"

"This...this is the question we should be asking you: why are you in Saltwind City, and what is your relationship with that Agor man!?"

The one who responded by loudly questioning Tomat was not the man, but the girl who was now trembling with fear as she held the rapier.

It's clear how much courage she mustered to say those words.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Thomas, an elite operator from the pharmaceutical company Rhodes Island. I won't list my other identities, but you've probably heard of them, right?"

This is the second time he has introduced himself today. Although it is a bit troublesome, he doesn't mind doing it if it helps to clarify some things.

Things that can be resolved through conversation are always better than bloodshed, although they don't always work.

"Tomat...wait, who are you...?"

The name sounded somewhat familiar to the girl, so much so that she could hardly believe that the other person actually referred to themselves by that name.

Her expression became somewhat agitated, and her voice trembled slightly as other emotions welled up inside her.

Tomat seems to enjoy the "celebrity effect" that comes with his newfound fame, at least in most cases the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

"That 'rookie knight' from Kazimierz?"

"Don't mention that title, or I'll kill you!!!!"

—But Thomas roared menacingly, leaving the girl who had excitedly uttered one of his names stunned.

"Ahem, sorry I got a little agitated. I really don't like that nickname. You should be able to understand, unless your taste is also terrible."

Only after that did he clear his throat, regain his normal expression, and tell the other party that his identity was as they had guessed.

"...The renowned Mr. Tomat, why are you here? As you said, Saltwind City is already abandoned, but it is still Iberian territory. We judges still need to control this area, and you—I did not know that you or your organization had submitted an entry application. It is unreasonable for you to be here."

Instead of remaining wary and hostile, the man asked Tomat questions.

Because the moment the other party's identity is revealed, the possibility of resistance is almost completely lost.

It's actually a blessing to be alive now—no matter how much Iberia declines, as a high-ranking judge, it's still not a problem for him to obtain some documents or video recordings that are circulated worldwide.

That is why he had a deeper understanding of Tomat, unlike his apprentice who only had a superficial understanding.

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"Manage this city? What have you managed?"