With that thought, he opened the last remaining document.
The next second, his hand paused.
"A new department of the Silver Dragon Trade Association, the Circus?"
Ralph set down his teacup and asked Mona with some uncertainty:
"You approved it?"
Mona nodded, pointed at the document in Ralph's hand, and added:
"Look at the appendix."
At her words, Ralph turned to the end.
The surprise on his face deepened.
There, in the appendix, was a personnel file bearing the name Jack Spade.
Mona had filled in all this information herself.
It described in detail how Chen Lun had destroyed the Red Apple Church's branch in Jadeite Town before coming to Amber City.
He had then dismantled both the Red Apple Church's Amber City branch and the evil supernatural organization known as the Circus.
It also specifically noted the Circus's heinous crimes in the Gallery incident, as well as how its member Beckman's schemes had been the primary cause of the tragedy.
Jack Spade had turned the tide and saved Amber City, ultimately choosing to join the Silver Dragon Trade Association and establish a mercenary team, also called the Circus.
Ralph recognized this Jack at once.
Back when he had been the Containment Bureau's team leader in Jadeite Town, he had engaged in an invisible contest with this man.
He could not say he disliked him. If anything, he admired him a little.
He had dared to strike at the Red Apple Church, yet had not slaughtered innocents, sparing the investigators under Ralph's command and even showing respect for the bodies of civilians.
This was an unaffiliated Beyonder with moral boundaries.
"This fellow really is capable."
Ralph spoke softly.
But Mona shook her head slightly at him, leaving Ralph somewhat puzzled.
"Keep reading. There's something even more surprising."
Ralph turned through