When Angel decided to solve the puzzle first and open the investigator's suitcase, the foremost problem before him was... finding the password.
But the suitcase's password involved a field Angel had never encountered before: Corner Code.
That added another layer of difficulty to the path of puzzle-solving.
Even though Angel had a God's-eye view that allowed him to inspect Hidden Waters without blind spots, he still had no way to crack the puzzle.
Seeing the puzzle-solving effort reach a deadlock just as it began, Angel considered it for a moment before deciding to seek outside help.
The first outside help Angel thought of was undoubtedly Zuniga.
As a high-ranking wizard who had once commanded the resources of an entire nation, the knowledge and intelligence he possessed certainly far exceeded that of others. His understanding of Corner Code had to be profound as well.
However, when Angel activated his God's-eye view and looked toward Zuniga, he discovered that Zuniga was holding a stunned middle-aged man and weeping continuously.
He kept confessing, speaking of his past...
The man's gaze gradually shifted from indifference to something touched by emotion.
After watching briefly, Angel understood that this middle-aged man had once been a citizen of Mountain Kingdom.
Upon seeing one of his former subjects, Zuniga could no longer suppress the sorrow in his heart. He spoke almost through sobs, his eyes unable to see anyone but that man.
Even when people occasionally passed through the twisting underground passage and cast sidelong glances at his crying, Zuniga did not care in the slightest.
At this moment, he was venting the emotions in his heart.
He was also laying bare his heart, allowing one of his former subjects to see his sincerity and remorse.
Angel watched silently for a while before withdrawing his gaze. It was