Black Prison

Under the leadership of the Director of the Heretic Inquisition, Lin Yu, A'yu, and Raymond entered the interior of the Heretic Inquisition.

The elderly Director personally led them through the hall of the Heretic Inquisition and toward its depths.

Things progressed rather smoothly. The only thing that caught A'yu and Lin Yu off guard was...

[A'yu: Why is the Director of the Heretic Inquisition personally taking us there?]

A'yu sent Lin Yu a message through the [Social] panel. Earlier, at the inn, under the guidance of "Kui," a social expert, all five people in this [Instance] who had no conflict in their core positions had added one another as friends.

Looking at A'yu's message, Lin Yu replied helplessly.

"I don't know either. Let's take it one step at a time."

A'yu's message popped up again soon after.

[A'yu: On the Heretic Inquisition's territory, and even inside the Black Prison, if we have to fight the Director of a major city's Heretic Inquisition, I can definitely win, but I might not be able to keep you safe.]

Looking at A'yu's message, Lin Yu almost lost control of his expression.

[Schreiber: Sister Yu, I don't think we've reached the point where fighting is absolutely necessary... We may still have room to negotiate.]

[A'yu: I'm not good at negotiating! If I'd known, I would've brought Huang!]

[Schreiber: I'm not very good at it either... But perhaps I can try?]

After calming A'yu down, Lin Yu silently sighed inwardly as he looked toward the Director of the Heretic Inquisition ahead.

The other man's gaze happened to meet his as well.

Their eyes crossed, and then the Director of the Heretic Inquisition revealed a gentle smile.

"Sir Schreiber, may I ask... why do you believe the barrier in the sky is related to the Black