On the plane, Abner ultimately received no updated news from Constance. However, when his private jet landed on the top-level flight deck of the Emerald Light, Constance was waiting for him at the connecting jet bridge. She met him there and brought the latest intelligence.
They all knew each other too well for any empty pleasantries. Constance directly produced a video she had recorded herself, showing the conversations between several Extraordinary Species on the pool deck.
Besides the theoretical discussion, there was also Ronan's latest "Demonstration Lesson"—the Bull Demon from Slope City. As everyone discussed enthusiastically, its severely wounded flesh-and-blood body burst apart segment by segment in the pool, vaporized, and flowed into the Faith Crystal hidden within it. It seemed to serve as nourishment, making the formerly insubstantial "thicket" increasingly lush and translucent.
Of course, it might also have been because night was falling.
The sky made it clear that this scene had taken place only moments ago.
Abner's expression was grave. Right there on the runway, he replayed the video over and over, zooming in and out as he studied it with utmost seriousness. After speculating over the details, he considered the various theoretical principles behind them. Whenever there was something he did not understand, he consulted Constance, who had been at the scene, for more information.
"Why did Slope City's so-called 'god' end up in Ronan's hands, working for him... Has its exact origin been confirmed?"
"That's easy enough to guess. It should be the one who was scared off by the Amaterasu Order some time ago. It came from the Osawa Order—the one Ronan had frequent contact with in Slope City."
"Is that so?"
Abner had already found Baiji Pope's contact information. After hesitating, he felt he should not waste time on such details. Ultimately, he