No one had expected that they would encounter no trouble along the way, only to be stopped upon entering Gray Whale Port.
"The documents are problematic? How is that possible?"
Hearing the guard's answer, Katie froze. Clutching the certification papers in her hand, she did not know what to say for a moment.
"B-but my goods were transported through official channels. Look, they even have a stamp here..."
"My apologies, but we need to inspect the goods covered by these documents. You will only be allowed into the city after the inspection is complete."
"How long will that take?"
"A few days, probably. I can't say for sure."
"How could this be...!!"
Standing nearby and listening to Katie's conversation with the guard, Fang Zheng realized that this young lady's social skills were truly below zero. She spoke to others as if she were terrified they would bully her. Not only did she lack the imposing manner expected of a young lady from a noble family, she could not even explain things clearly and logically.
In fact, when she had previously done missions with Fang Zheng and the others, she had rarely voiced her own opinions. If not for her stealth skills, which rivaled Spiritual Possession, Fang Zheng probably would not have remembered her so clearly.
"Kurumi, I'll leave it to you."
Fang Zheng took a step back and whispered into Kurumi's ear. Kurumi smiled and nodded, then stepped forward and said a few words to the guard. The guard nodded, and they were easily allowed into the city.
Fang Zheng was not surprised. Kurumi now possessed both Zafkiel and Gabriel. As long as she used the latter to say a few words, few people could resist Gabriel's control.
However... the troubles they encountered afterward far exceeded Fang Zheng's expectations.
After