Outside the Auguf Auction House.
Percy Anias, dressed in uniform, was hiding inside a public carriage with its curtains drawn. A line of investigators sat opposite him, led by his superior, Sinderson Kappler, captain of the Investigation Bureau's patrol squad, whose eyes were a pale violet.
"Based on the various clues, we can be fairly certain that the person hiding behind the Benjamin case is Chris Toya, a cleric of the Church of the Holy Spirit!"
Sinderson said briefly, "He's suspected to be a Chrysalis Beyonder. He has two students, Jack and Elranchi, and may also be secretly forming a hidden organization and an Esoteric Sect... We estimate his essence level is between the second and third tiers. He's a rather dangerous individual. On the director's orders, we're to arrest him directly!"
"This mission is under the patrol squad's authority. To keep things discreet, I've requested a Strange Object... But we still need to keep the impact to a minimum. That said, don't hold back when you engage him... Even if there are witnesses, the Cleansing Squad will take care of altering their memories!"
"Captain..."
Percy was one of the people who had provided the clues. He promptly offered a suggestion. "Chris is inside the auction house. Making an arrest there would cause too much of a commotion... And many prominent people from the city are there. The impact would be very bad."
"Of course. I've already ordered someone to keep an eye on him. We'll act as soon as he's on his way back to the church!"
Sinderson smiled approvingly, as if he had finally seen his subordinate grow.
In a private box on the auction house's second floor.
Pleasant incense drifted through the room. William Mark seemed to have sunk into the sofa as he smiled at