That same morning, Xifa arrived in Backlund.
He first recalled Mr. X's projection, then put on the Thousand-Faced Traveler mask, making his features ordinary and unremarkable while slightly altering his height.
This made it difficult for anyone to connect him with Xifa Disraeli, the Vice Admiral who had supposedly died in battle.
Walking through the East Borough,
Xifa noticed that there were clearly far fewer residents than before.
Many buildings had yet to be rebuilt, with only warning barriers put up to keep people away.
However, after the war, Backlund had gained quite a few jobs, giving East Borough residents more opportunities for work.
Their eyes were no longer as numb as they had been before, and some even wore faint smiles.
Xifa quietly made his way to the rented house where he had arranged to meet Miss Magician.
He had already sensed it.
There was someone inside.
Inside the house, Fors, wearing a hat, was idly flipping through a newspaper when she heard a dry cough.
She hurriedly put down the paper and saw that an ordinary-looking man had somehow entered the room.
"Good morning, Mr. Chariot." Fors spoke somewhat stiffly. "My teacher gave me two Spirit World coordinates where we can find Demigod-level Monsters from the Apprentice and Marauder Pathways."
Xifa nodded and smiled. "Then what are we waiting for?"
Fors walked over and said, "Shall I take you there?"
"That is exactly what I need."
A moment later,
Xifa and Fors had arrived in the Spirit World.
Miss Magician grabbed Xifa's shoulder and led him toward one of the coordinates.
Xifa caught the faint scent of perfume on her. This was the first time he had been so close to Miss Magician.
He glanced at Fors's profile, admiring her beauty, while also detecting a faint smell of