The Meeting Begins

"Greetings, Silencers."

With that calm opening greeting, the chairman's projection appeared atop the white cylindrical podium in the center of the square. This time, he still used that indistinct projection whose features could not be seen, but its color had been changed to a solemn gray-black.

"First, I hope everyone will sincerely welcome the fresh blood joining our alliance. This is also the first time in nearly ten thousand years that the Silent Alliance has gained new members. The three new companions are Mr. Whisper of Destruction, Mr. Instant Kill Spear, and Mr. Thick Rock Layer... As the third chairman of the Silent Alliance, I welcome the three of you to this meeting."

Just as Kane had said, the chairman's first act before formally beginning the meeting was to introduce the newcomers. As his calm, deep mental fluctuations spread unrestricted throughout the square, the hazy mist that had permeated the venue swiftly dissipated. All the projections in the square briefly scanned their surroundings, clearly identifying Punk, Kane, and the unknown hulking Legendary professional through the yellow arrows.

"Instant Kill Spear must refer to Kane—sure enough, that chuunibyou knight still liked giving himself ridiculous nicknames. But... does Thick Rock Layer refer to that big guy?"

While standing amid the gazes of countless projections, Punk discreetly surveyed his surroundings as well. Once the mist dispersed, the caster saw the hulking projection still standing alone in the corner. That fellow was clearly the Thick Rock Layer introduced by the chairman, but the projection he used was obviously an exceptionally stable spell projection.

"The energy fluctuations of the projection are nearly imperceptible. Even casting through that crystal chip covered in layers of secrecy wards, he can still precisely control every trace of magic. That proves he is a caster with considerable spellcasting ability. But