I Refuse to Be a Valkyrie!

Alice was also greatly surprised. Such a small Japan really hid dragons and crouching tigers.

"Mm, it was... Kasukabe Touma."

Phoenix reviewed the intelligence in her mind and immediately guessed who it was.

It was Kasukabe Touma, an agent of the Historical Records Compilation Committee. As a descendant of ninjas, he could use a variety of ninjutsu, such as Qimen Dunjia. He was especially skilled at concealment; when hiding with all his might, even the God Slayer Black Prince Alec could not discern his whereabouts.

"Let me drag those rats out. They had quite the nerve, daring to spy on the King."

Upon learning that it was an official Japanese mage faction, Erica immediately became furious. In her eyes, those official Japanese mages had no sense of propriety at all.

"Wait..."

Just as Erica was about to go seize the Japanese mage, Phoenix grabbed her arm.

"King?"

Erica looked at Phoenix in confusion.

"Leave them alone. The fish has taken the bait. Next... protect yourselves."

Phoenix looked in another direction as the Grip of the Void instantly equipped itself onto her hands.

"Fish?"

Erica froze, not yet having time to consider what Phoenix meant by fish.

A heavy, violent surge of magical power suddenly appeared. It was as though a massive hurricane had swept through the entire street, howling magical power blasting away everything nearby and turning the street directly into ruins.

Then, under the gazes of Phoenix, Erica, and the other three, a vigorous old man appeared not far away. Around them... aside from the four people beside Phoenix, everyone else had been turned directly into pillars of salt.

The old man had meticulously combed gray-streaked hair and wore a long trench coat. Beneath it was a neat, clean shirt and tie, while a pair of white gloves covered