Silence. The tomb passage was utterly silent, with only the crackle of torches and the sound of people breathing.
The other group said nothing. Deathstroke and Kitty said nothing either. Both sides merely stared at each other. The difference was that one side remained perfectly composed, while the other looked as though their entire worldview had been reshaped, their faces full of strange expressions.
However, the duo was clearly blocking the larger group's path, so the latter was more anxious. The long-haired man at the front finally forced out a strained smile and stepped forward.
"May I ask if you two are here for the Sword in the Star as well?"
"That depends. If necessary, we have no problem giving the Sword in the Star to you, but you'll have to answer a few questions first." Kitty had reached the same conclusion as Deathstroke. The man before them was clearly the "Wayfinder." Had they unknowingly traveled through time?
A person of high status, with an expression as though his entire family had been slaughtered—it was most likely him.
So, in the guise of Spider-Cat, it resumed playing the Sphinx. It plopped down in the narrow passage, then enlarged itself, blocking the way completely.
That display of superpowers made the other side's followers nervous. Though they had not retreated, veins bulged from the hands clutching their weapons. They were clearly extremely tense.
"Just questions? Ah, I understand."
The burly man with flowing long hair raised a hand, signaling his followers to lower their weapons.
"This must be a trial that one has to undergo on the path to seeking a divine artifact, right? I understand, and I am prepared. Ask whatever you wish. No matter what secrets you wish to know, no matter if you ask about the truth at the