Yilanka, General's Mansion.
At nine in the morning, the Messenger, having breakfast by the window, revoked the bounty on Huangfu Miaomiao.
Judging by the location sensed through the Dove Bell, Huangfu Miaomiao—the body Meteor had once inhabited—had already drifted out to sea.
No matter how high the reward was raised, no Player would be willing to chase her into the ocean. Pursuing by air or by swimming would consume Card Energy, and the sea was vast and boundless. No one could afford such an expense.
"What a pity. Meteor's body drifted out to sea. It probably won't survive." The General sat across from the Messenger, glanced at the soldiers patrolling outside the window, and said, "Should we keep this from the Bishop for now? He's such a headache when he throws a tantrum. Even the king suspects he's my illegitimate son."
"The Witch has already returned, so the Bishop's mood should be relatively stable. There's no need to hide this." The Messenger lifted his orange juice and took a sip. "I still hope she survives. Not only because of the pressure of Rebirth—if we encounter Meteor again in the future, having her body in our hands will at least give us a trump card."
The mention of Meteor gave the General a headache. "We need to find a way to deal with her. If we keep letting Meteor ambush us so unpredictably, something will happen sooner or later."
The General asked again, "Based on what you know about her, do you think she'll come cause us trouble again?"
The Messenger smiled for no apparent reason. He picked up a napkin and gently wiped his mouth before slowly saying, "Based on what I know about her... she's probably trying to find Cards right now. Cards that can counter me."
The General