"I'll keep that in mind." Pan Xiaoxiao nodded and replied earnestly.
Seeing that Octopus Lady and the Rimewind King truly had nothing else to discuss, she put away her notebook and helped the Spirit Clan female warrior remove the restrictions.
During this time, Black Star also arrived late with the God's Chosen One who called himself White Shark.
The former showed no hint of reserve. He casually found a chair, pulled it out, and sat down.
But the latter was clearly still dazed!
Visible fear and panic showed through on his still-swollen face.
Especially when he saw Kaido leaning against the wall and waiting for the meeting to begin, his whole body instinctively recoiled.
It was not until Octopus Lady spoke in a faint voice and directly called out his false name that Black Whale snapped awake, as though he had only just realized where he was.
"God's Chosen One White Shark, correct?"
"Uh... yes." Black Whale's gaze darted away as he answered, somewhat flustered.
"Let's get acquainted." Octopus Lady rose from her seat, her eight tentacles wriggling in alternation as she slowly approached Black Whale.
"My name is Matilda. Like you, I am also one of the Sacred God's Chosen."
"The aura around you feels very familiar to me."
"W-White Shark." Black Whale nodded awkwardly at Octopus Lady.
Perhaps feeling that such a bare introduction might expose his identity, Black Whale quickly added, "...Uh, the reason it feels familiar is probably because we are both followers of the sacred deity, with powers of the same origin and lineage..."
"Is that so?" Octopus Lady replied with a smile that was not quite a smile, then said nothing further.
As though she wanted to commit him firmly to memory, she scrutinized Black Whale from head to toe for a moment before