"Who might you be?"
Abbot Kukai maintained his hand gesture.
With a grave expression, he sized up the red-haired man, whose features even he found exquisitely refined.
Years of meditation had given him mental strength far beyond that of ordinary people.
That allowed him to sense more clearly the terrifying aura around the other man, vast as mountains and seas.
In the old abbot's eyes, a purple-white phantom of a giant serpent faintly formed behind Biba Amatori, confronting the crimson Vajra behind himself from afar.
"Captain of CIPHER POL-8 under the World Government, Biba Amatori."
Biba Amatori introduced himself with a faint smile.
Earlier, after he had led Levi, Horobi, Chelsea, and the others to successfully withdraw from the Zero Magic World, he had returned to the Sea Star Homeworld to report in accordance with headquarters' orders.
That day, the five of them received an audience with Bowen Knohen, the supreme commander of CIPHER POL-0.
Tengen Uzui should have been there as well, but he had already left for the Shinobi World.
Commander Bowen Knohen first lavished praise on their performance in the Zero Magic World.
He then informed them of the specific rewards granted by the World Government.
First.
They were all awarded a "CIPHER POL-0 Commander's Collective Commendation Order," along with an Aegis Medal.
There was also a bonus of 1.3 billion Beli to be divided among them, as well as a large number of merit points that could be exchanged for various high-grade resources.
The captain would receive an additional 100 million Beli.
He would also be eligible for transfer into CP0 at any time.
Even if he did not wish to become a CP0 member, he could still enjoy CP0's benefits.
At the same time, Biba Amatori was awarded a "First-Class Personal Heroism Golden Cross Medal,"