The four quickly returned the way they had come.
Leike's tentacles constantly sniffed along the passages on both sides, making sure no one was tailing them.
They returned to the relay point.
Glock was still there.
The Marching Lamps at the relay point shone brightly, while several Night Watchers maintained the outer perimeter.
Klaus walked up to Glock and briefly explained the situation.
After listening, Glock's brow knotted tightly, but he did not interrupt.
Klaus laid out the follow-up arrangements one by one.
"First, use the Grey Covenant stronghold as the center and search outward in all directions. See if you can find any additional clues."
"At the same time, I've already arranged for a Captain to come over. He'll bring Logistics down to move away whatever Ghoul corpses can be moved. Burn the ones that can't. Empty everything else from the stronghold and bring it back."
"There may be some valuable alchemical materials in the Great Ghoul's corpse. Let Logistics pick through it themselves."
Glock nodded and quickly took notes.
"Second, I don't want a single word of what happened today getting out. And I'm taking the Seed with me."
Klaus glanced at Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan immediately understood.
He took the dull gray stone from his toolbox and handed it over.
Klaus accepted it, weighed it in his hand, and tucked it into his satchel.
"It'll be safer at the Branch than on you."
"Third, I'll take Wolf away as well for processing. His condition needs to be assessed separately."
Upon hearing Wolf's name, Glock gave Klaus another look but did not press the matter.
Klaus turned to Lu Yuan.
"Your assignment at the North Spinning District Alchemy Workshop is temporarily over. Remember to move back to the Branch."
His tone was calm. At the same time, he