Before, hardly anyone had noticed Ignis and the other three. At most, they had drawn a curious glance or two.
Now? Dressed entirely in black, they were as dazzling as the sun.
They drew countless eyes.
They belonged to a top-tier power hidden in the shadows of the sea, one that had never revealed itself until now.
Goenitz's identity had been exposed because of Rugal.
But Ignis did not care in the slightest.
For years, Goenitz had been active across the sea, clearing obstacles to NESTS's growth.
Even if NESTS's existence came to light, it would change nothing.
It was only a name.
Rugal was a vicious mastiff, but Ignis was confident he could keep him firmly under control.
He was no longer the man he had been before he reached his full strength.
Even if Rugal defeated Goenitz, he still could not overcome Ignis.
Besides, Ignis had faith in Goenitz.
Rugal's submission moments ago had already proved the gulf between them.
If Rugal truly had no sense and dared attack him, Ignis would not mind teaching him a lesson he would never forget.
He would make Rugal understand his place.
Some things had been settled the moment Rugal joined NESTS. That bond was not something he could easily sever.
Ignis was sure Rugal knew that too.
"What an arrogant bastard. Want me to teach him a lesson?"
Another of the mysterious figures beside him grinned.
"Try it if you want, Jaeger. But wait until Goenitz has fought him."
Ignis had no objection to his companion's request.
Rugal knew little about NESTS. Ignis needed to show him that NESTS now had far more than just Goenitz and himself.
The man called Jaeger was Zero Garp.
After realizing he was his own person, he had given himself the name Gorilla Jaeger.