"Captain, it's really great that you're okay."
Hearing those words while he was lost in thought, Fang Ran saw the relief in Gou Yu's smile, as if he had finally let out a breath. In the tranquility of the night after the scene event had ended,
Fang Ran blinked blankly, then smiled softly in apology.
"Sorry. I feel like... I made you all worry again."
"Remember to say that to Sister Ye Sheng and the others too. Everyone was worried after you passed out, Captain."
Remembering how, after the Covenant had retreated, everyone from the Night Bureau had gathered around him with concern, Fang Ran nodded at Gou Yu's reminder.
Then, with a hint of curiosity in his weak voice, he asked softly,
"What about everyone else in the Bureau?"
He sensed his surroundings slightly, but aside from Gou Yu, he could not detect the presence of anyone else from the Night Bureau nearby.
"Because of Colossus's betrayal, the Royal Court was practically being secretly controlled by the Covenant over the past half month. There seem to be many urgent matters in reality that need to be dealt with,"
The Dark Energy Crystal required the hidden side of the real world to be completed. Hearing Gou Yu's words, Fang Ran thought of that, and could imagine how many incidents similar to those caused by the Evil Cult the Covenant had created in the fallen Royal Court.
"So as soon as the scene event ended, Ms. Herschel immediately began making arrangements. But they need people sent to Moscow, Berlin, Warsaw, Madrid, and Rome, and the Royal Court is currently short-handed,"
"So, since we're both official organizations, Sister Ye Sheng and everyone from the Bureau are currently helping deal with the aftermath across Europe."
After explaining the whereabouts of the Night Bureau