They had settled the matter of going to the Watcher's Tower. Next, naturally, was how to get there. Just then, a light cough sounded.
"Looks like there's a new plan."
Guy had appeared at some point and was already seated beside the round table. As sudden as ever, before he spoke, no one had sensed that he had arrived.
Su Xiao, Zayas, and Wood were used to Guy's sudden appearances—or rather, no matter what absurd thing Guy did, the three of them would never be surprised. After all, the upper limit had been raised to an astonishing height long ago, back when Guy had put the Abyss Pot over his head.
After Su Xiao explained the plan to go to the Watcher's Tower, the bastard merely gave a sly grin, seemingly uninterested. But the moment Su Xiao mentioned that there were at least a thousand Soul Crystals there, Guy's attitude became resolute.
Guy's principle was that even a mosquito's leg was meat. As long as there were benefits to be gained, he would respond with absolute enthusiasm and focus.
After settling the details, the four of them set off, heading straight for the innermost area of the Lower City. They wandered through dark, damp alleys, then crossed an area filled with strange neon lights before finally arriving at Xia's territory.
Calling it Xia's territory was an exaggeration. It was actually limited to this alley and a two-story building. The real power in the Lower City was a faction known as the Scavengers. To understand why they existed, one had to look at the structure of Shelter City: the Lower City belonged to the commoners, the Middle City to the Lightless Temple, and the Upper City to the Lord of Eternal Darkness.
Because of this division, many conflicts had erupted between