Seeing that everyone had arrived, Alhaitham immediately raised his question. "I haven't been back to Sumeru City for a while, and I noticed there are more soldiers now, with tighter security as well. Have your preparations been affected?"
Cyno answered coldly, "Yes. Everyone entering or leaving Sumeru City has been subjected to strict inspections. The gate guards tirelessly open every crate to check it, as though they're searching for something. This is highly unusual.
"But just as Alhaitham predicted, only the Akademiya's higher-ups know about my resignation. As far as the rank-and-file soldiers are concerned, my title as Great General Mahamatra still carries weight. I successfully brought Rahman and his men into Sumeru City."
Dehya replied with some surprise, "You really managed to get that many Eremites into Sumeru City?"
Cyno looked at Alhaitham and said, "It was thanks to Rahman and his men's exceptional courage, as well as an aggressive strategy. In my capacity as a Matra, I worked with the soldiers at Caravan Ribat to arrest them, then escorted them to Sumeru City for trial.
"While this both cleared us of suspicion and allowed us to bring a large number of people into the city at once, I hope we won't use such a dangerous plan on our own side again."
Alhaitham said noncommittally, "A foolproof method certainly doesn't exist. But if the aim was simply to carry out the plan, then at least from an operational standpoint, this approach has already proven viable."
Cyno folded his arms, unwilling to argue with Alhaitham. Had he and Lumine not knocked out a few more of Rahman's men during the arrest, this plan would definitely have resulted in casualties on their side.
Seeing the two at odds, Dehya hurried to smooth things over. "All right, all right, as long as