The Spirit World.
In the hazy, pale-blue field of vision, seven figures were moving at high speed.
They all wore matching suits beneath black trench coats.
This was an elite squad of Extraordinary individuals from the Containment Bureau-the "Executioners."
"Captain Aesop, we should be close to Amber City in Gemstone State, right?"
One of the young men spoke.
"Yes."
The middle-aged man at the head of the group answered.
"We've spent over half an hour traveling through the Spirit World from Fossil City to Amber City, all to suppress 'Akbin Kewol' as quickly as possible... the Adjudicator gave us an absolute order: this man must be killed on sight!"
"Yes!"
"Yes, Captain!"
The other members answered in turn.
They moved so quickly that the scenery around them blurred and shifted, flashing past like slides.
Only thanks to the numerous city anchors controlled by the Containment Bureau could the Executioners squad navigate so precisely and reach their destination at the greatest possible speed.
Soon, within their view of the Spirit World, they spotted the outline of Amber City in the distance.
"We'll go to the Amber City Containment Bureau first. The highest-ranking officer there is a student the Adjudicator values. As a matter of basic courtesy, we should notify her... besides, she was the one who reported the intelligence on Akbin this time."
Captain Aesop said.
The other members had no objections and nodded silently.
Although the Executioners squad did not fall under the jurisdiction of the Containment Bureau's regular departments and did not need to report to local branches during missions, this was a gesture of respect toward Adjudicator Rudolf.
Just then, however, Captain Aesop suddenly barked:
"Everyone, halt!"
Startled, the members stopped, then followed their captain's gaze ahead.
Beside the hazy main road outside the city, a figure leaned