Farul approached. Tai Yu, still in a state of "complete disfigurement," gave him a rather terrifying smile.
"Looks like you're ready."
"You're better prepared than I am." Priest Farul seemed to be matching him needle for needle, yet his tone softened as he took the initiative to ask, "What's the situation now?"
Tai Yu gave a brief summary. "The target hasn't been found, but there are fairly obvious traces."
He added, "Next, you can lead them closer to collect clues and gather samples. I'll mark the key areas, and you'll need to fill in any gaps as well... This is more complicated than it was in imagination, but it could also be said to be simpler."
Farul sneered. "You're not suited to be a clergyman. There's an unshakeable demonic taint about you."
Tai Yu clicked his tongue. "Is that an accusation?"
"No, merely a well-intentioned reminder."
The flames over Farul's body burned even more fiercely, until even his features blurred. His snow-white priest's robe and the metal-like protective gear worn over it also shone with an even more glaring radiance in response.
He truly had been prepared—prepared to fight and kill Stone Soul. Yet the direction of events had once again veered beyond expectations, so he was in a very bad mood.
But since he was already here, there was no turning back. Farul said nothing further to Tai Yu. He broke through the "War Domain," swooped straight down, and plunged directly into the dense soil and rocky strata below.
Like a phantom of flame, he left only faint scorched traces on the ground before vanishing without a trace.
Regardless of Priest Farul's mood, with him taking the lead over there, the following "public channel" became exceptionally noisy.
Reconnaissance information from the relevant points continuously came back. With a Formal