The motorcycles stopped before the massive crater. The leading figure dismounted and, beneath his armor, fixed his gaze on Lin Qiye at the center of the crater, his brow furrowing slightly.
"I thought some 'Mystery' above the Klein level had appeared. I didn't expect it to be humans..."
"Can humans really possess such terrifying power?"
Within the crater, the figure in the Crimson Cloak slowly walked toward them.
At the sight of his movement, the knights' expressions changed. The patterns on their armor lit up one after another, and formidable auras spilled forth.
"Huh?" Shen Qingzhu sensed their auras and raised his brows slightly. "Most of them are at the Boundless level, with a few Kleins... Is that enhancement coming from those suits of armor?"
"Most likely." Number 27's voice rang out. "Those suits of armor carry traces of Chloe's power."
Just as the knights were bracing themselves for battle, the leading knight suddenly raised a hand, signaling them not to act rashly.
He was a knight clad in red-and-white armor, with a Golden Cross emblazoned on his chest. A Western longsword hung at his waist. He was not especially burly, but he gave off an aura of sharp, cutting ferocity.
"You are the Holy Judgment Knights, aren't you?"
Lin Qiye stopped before him and spoke slowly.
"That's right." The knight nodded. "I'm Charles, Knight Commander of the Holy Judgment Knights... Who are you?"
"Director of the Special Operations Department of the Great Xia Night Watchmen, Lin Qiye."
"Great Xia?" Charles asked in surprise. "The legendary nation untouched by the Mist?"
At that description, a strange feeling flashed through Lin Qiye's heart, but he calmly nodded. "That's right."
"That nation is quite far from London. You crossed such a vast distance to come here. What is it that you want?"