Whether as Kaiya or as an intelligence agent for the Underwater City Kingdom's government, she possessed a vast range of professional knowledge and skills... In fact, to perfect her memories as a government intelligence agent, Madam Kaiya might even have acquired many other kinds of knowledge.
That was why she reacted so quickly. The moment she noticed something stirring in the jungle, Madam Kaiya had already drawn her weapon, lightened her footsteps, and approached.
"Who's there—!"
Madam Kaiya swept aside the dense branches blocking her view and pointed her weapon straight ahead—but soon, her gaze narrowed, and she even lowered the weapon in her hand.
Master Karen—without a doubt, the person she had found here was Master Karen.
Madam Kaiya was not particularly surprised. They had gotten off the train in the first place to search for Master Karen.
Perhaps if it had not been her, another team would have found Master Karen's trail as well—but she had never expected it to be this easy.
Master Karen looked utterly miserable. At this moment, he was leaning against a wooden stake. Judging by the place where he was clutching his abdomen, he had clearly suffered a severe injury.
Blood was pouring from him without end.
"How did you end up like this?" Madam Kaiya asked as she slowly approached.
Master Karen's gaze was somewhat dim. Even speaking seemed to drain the last of his strength. "Those Great Beasts for Pulling... got frightened... The train derailed... I... when I was thrown out... I was injured."
Madam Kaiya tried to help Master Karen up, and only then did she discover that his back had been pierced by a sharp branch. The branch was still attached to the wooden stake, so it obviously had not come out on its own to impale Master Karen—it