Commander Hugo still had matters to attend to, so they needed to wait a while longer.
Thus, Han Dong acted as Sally's guide and led her through nearly every corner of the Holy City.
That included visiting the younger sister and mother of the original owner of Nicholas's body. Nina, his sister, had been proficient in machinery since childhood and was now studying mechanical engineering at the Knight Academy, only one step away from breaking her seed.
Leaving aside her connection to Nicholas, Nina's status as a Knight-Errant and her commendable performance at the academy were enough for the mother and daughter to receive treatment above the middle tier.
They also paid a visit to the Mysticism Department, where Han Dong had studied and furthered his education.
When Han Dong arrived at the Dark Moon Tower by carriage, a steward still specifically "emerged from the ground" to receive them.
"Nicholas, what's behind there?"
Sally pointed toward the swamp behind the tower. She had unexpectedly caught a dense scent of witchcraft, and one particular trace was even rather intoxicating.
"This is the Witch Swamp overseen by the deputy director, Witch Kailonya."
"Witches? Are they witches like Helen?"
"They probably aren't of the same kind. Their witchcraft comes from the diverse witchcraft of Destiny Space. Witch Kailonya is quite formidable... and she is also Mia's teacher."
"Mia? That Little Spider who was so clingy with you? Come on, take me to see her."
"Haha..."
As they walked along the suspension bridges in the swamp, Witchcraft Apprentices living in treehouses would occasionally poke their heads out.
When they saw Black Goat Sally, the warnings from their own witchcraft frightened them into hiding behind their windows or under their blankets, clutching talismans supported by finger bones and toadskin as they prayed without pause.
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