Once the affection level is maxed out, the rivalry begins!

Bai Ze touched the armrest of the stone throne, stopped and looked at the blonde girl who had spoken—based on the way the man in the suit had addressed her, she should have the exotic name "Leticia".

He actually really wanted to get in touch with other members of the Bureau of Spirit Disasters.

But I'm playing the role of a master in a mysterious organization, so how can I take the initiative to strike up a conversation?

It would be best if the other party could speak first.

"What do you plan to do with us, and with all these ordinary people who have been dragged into this as sacrifices?"

She leaned on the somewhat damaged chainsaw and managed to stand up.

"What a pointless question. My purpose is none of your business."

Leticia heard the white knight reply coldly.

Judging from the voice, the person should be older. According to the report, the other party even has the power to temporarily suppress the War Witch in small-scale conflicts—why is there no record of such a being before?

While she was thinking nervously, she continued the conversation: "You have clashed with our forces before..."

"Hmm? You want revenge? Are you on good terms with her?"

For some reason, she detected a hint of kindness in the other person's tone.

"No, I won't waste my energy, especially since you saved our lives."

Leticia shook her head. "I'm just curious, what exactly do you want to gain from this city?"

Fuyuna City has always been one of the territories managed by the Bureau of Spirit Disasters. The Bureau adheres to the principle of secrecy, which isolates reality from the abnormal and maintains the stability of human society. This is why they confront unstable forces like the Holy Trinity Order.

As a result, the cult's operation was thwarted, and a mysterious organization called the Eternal Serpent appeared, whether this was a blessing or a curse was unknown.

"What I gained... was merely to stop your foolish misuse of witch power."

"I see. Even the plan to seal it was leaked. Your intelligence capabilities are truly not to be underestimated."

The blonde girl's face showed a look of fear.

As far as she knew, the Bureau of Spirit Disasters was planning to neutralize a high-risk anomaly at the end of this month, which would require the use of witches' power. The people of the Eternal Serpent must be referring to this matter.

[What seal? What is she talking about?]

Bai Ze was completely puzzled.

He was clearly referring to the fact that the Bureau of Spirit Disasters disregarded the potential harm caused by the transformation into a witch and sent Lin Tingwan to the battlefield.

But it seems she misunderstood something else.

Leticia straightened her back firmly, her dust-covered, dull blonde hair cascading over her thin shoulders: "But it wasn't foolish; it was a necessary measure to protect human society—I understand, you attacked our witch to eliminate her in order to stop the plan, right?"

That's completely wrong.

"She is the hero I admire."

【Longing? You mean my clueless childhood sweetheart?】

The blonde girl gritted her teeth, pulled the chainsaw, and the roar sounded like the howl of an old, decrepit beast.

"If you insist on doing this, even though I am deeply grateful for your saving my life, and knowing my own limitations, I will still stand in your way!"

"...Hmph, you'll understand when the time comes."

The silver knight sat on the throne, seemingly disdainful of arguing with her, "Those who have not yet grasped the principles of the cycle, return to where you belong."

He snapped his fingers.

"wait……"

The girl's words were swallowed up by the collapsing otherworld. When she emerged from the darkness again, she found herself in a quiet city alley.

Ordinary people who escaped their fate of becoming sacrifices lay scattered and unconscious on the ground, her raised hand resting emptily on her chest.

"We've escaped with our lives; we're lucky."

Her temporary partner leaned against the wall, took out a cigarette from his suit pocket, lit it with trembling hands, and said, "You're really brave, daring to show hostility to a monster on par with a witch."

"...Didn't we already discard our views on life and death when we joined the Bureau of Spiritual Calamity?"

Leticia bit her lip lightly. "The key question is whether he will affect the plan to seal off Anomaly 77."

"Let the higher-ups consider that. First, have these ordinary people's memories wiped and send them home."

The man in the suit stubbed out the embers of his cigarette. "I think that guy has the magnanimity of a strong person. He let us go like that. Maybe he's not a bad person."

"Hmm, I think it might be an immortal species that has lived for a very long time—that would explain why there hasn't been any relevant information in recent years."

Leticia's thoughts drifted far away, "And the cycle he spoke of might be a high-risk anomaly that we've never recorded before."

She increasingly felt the need to investigate the Eternal Serpent more thoroughly.

"After the cleanup is completed, I will submit a supplementary report on the [White Knight]."

This is the code name used by the Bureau of the Spirit Disasters for the mysterious supernatural being encountered by the War Witch.

Then, Bai Ze, who was being treated like an old man who had crawled out of some grave, was currently rubbing his junior's cheeks.

"Next time, make sure to mention anything unusual first!"

He grabbed one of the girl's cheeks with one hand and rubbed it like he was kneading rice cake.

It feels surprisingly good.

"Urururururu..."

She tried to open her mouth, but only made a series of sounds like a goldfish blowing bubbles.

Lu Xingyao only regained the right to speak after Bai Ze withdrew his hand with a hint of regret.

The two are now sitting face to face in a café outside the business center.

After gaining control of the Minotaur's Labyrinth, Bai Ze moved the Spirit Disaster Bureau and the victims outside, while he returned to reality and immediately left the mall after meeting up with Lu Xingyao who was waiting for him.

After all, the Bureau of Spirit Disasters will definitely send someone to remove the exorcism barrier, and it would be awkward to stay put and run into it.

Before leaving, the two checked the operation of the mall's surveillance cameras, and found that they were all damaged, probably due to the abnormality.

In other words, their actions should have left no trace; on the surface, they were just a young couple on a date at the business center over the weekend.

"Isn't it because the senior was too impatient and didn't listen to me properly?"

She rubbed her cheek in protest, "Besides, the information from prophecies is inherently vague. Although I will try my best to interpret the symbolic meaning, it's better not to believe it unconditionally, okay?"

"With this level of skill, they dare to claim they have the power of a Mystic Eye that can see through world lines?"

Bai Ze handed her the phone after scanning the QR code to place her order.

They were just putting on an act, so it was strange that they went back without doing anything, since they were just casual visitors who came to have fun. The Bureau of Spirit Disasters might discover this suspicious point when they check the surveillance footage of the surrounding roads later.

"What?!"

The girl bristled, her side ponytail, tied with a hair tie, bouncing like a puppy's tail. "I'm not at my strongest yet. Wait until I unleash my true power..."

"Okay, okay, I believe you."

In reality, he was just saying it.

The fact that they can so stealthily act as the hunters in the dark, as they do today, demonstrates just how powerful their prophetic abilities are.

It's almost like a reborn person picking up opportunities they knew from their past life.

Not to mention Lu Xingyao's knowledge about the supernatural world.

Thinking of this, Bai Ze asked, "Xing Yao, where did you get your knowledge of the Spirit Disaster Bureau and the Holy Trinity Order?"

"How did you become a witch?"