On the city wall, Casper only took a few glances before inconspicuously withdrawing his gaze. "President, you're back."
Aldric had also noticed the restraints on Casper's body. Those patterns resembled the structure of the ones on his own body. "Let's go. We'll return to the Association first."
The two passed through the streets and entered the headquarters of the Alchemist Association.
In the hall, every alchemist who saw Aldric wore an expression of delighted surprise.
The president had returned. They had someone to rely on again!
Yet when they saw the black restraint runes on his body, the eyes of some people dimmed.
Not even the president could escape that demon?!
Aldric naturally noticed the change in their expressions and let out a quiet sigh.
They went up to the second floor and entered a conference room farther inside. The door closed behind them.
Casper did not sit down. He first walked to the window and pushed it open a crack, then returned to the conference table and sat across from Aldric.
Aldric had only just been resurrected and was full of questions, so Casper selected a few matters to explain.
Once he began speaking, he first mentioned some of the areas that had already improved.
The overall situation in the Alchemical World was fairly stable. The major cities had resumed daily life and production.
In some of the hardest-hit areas, supplies were gradually being restored, cleanup of the various districts was largely complete, the injured were receiving treatment one after another, and the outer defensive lines had begun to be rebuilt.
Casper paused before turning to matters farther afield. "President, I imagine you've already seen that the world situation has undergone tremendous changes."
"Two other continents have joined with ours. Most of the landmasses are already connected, while those