Black Shell City temporarily returned to peace.
Without the rule of the gray mist, the city should have descended into chaos... but the presence of Frost Country troops and the Order Church's administration barely gave the city a semblance of order.
Simply put, after taking out the gray mist, the orange cat had finally risen to power in person and become one of the city's true Rulers...
"Theoretically, that's how it is. So, what are you planning to do from now on?"
Joshua held the purring orange cat sleeping in his arms.
This was the Sewing Gang's headquarters. After the gray mist had been purified, Maso had begun considering the Sewing Gang's future.
This was not something Joshua should have concerned himself with... He had come here to ask about the whereabouts of the two Gray Mist Sources.
"You... are the one... controlling the orange cat from behind the scenes?"
Ember looked the man holding the orange cat up and down. She always felt that there was something strange about Joshua.
"There are many people controlling this orange cat from behind the scenes. I'm only one of them... But I believe you understand that I am a member of the Order Church, while you are a Gray Mist Source."
Joshua looked at Lietta, who stood beside Ember.
"The gray mist in this city has already been purified. If your identity as a Gray Mist Source is exposed while you're walking the streets, you'll probably only end up being purified as well."
"I don't plan to stay here any longer," Ember said.
"Very well. I can introduce you to a good place, and I can guarantee food and lodging too."
Joshua felt that, compared to completely eliminating the two Gray Mist Sources, keeping the two of them under his watch was