The wave of sirens that ferociously attacked the ship receded like a mirage shortly after the bishop displayed his ability, and the mages soon patched up the broken defenses within the ship.
Standing inside of the Captain's cabin, the Archduke watched as the young bishop left with his entourage of Empyreans.
"How intriguing, don't you agree, Florian?" The Archduke asked.
Next to him, Florian nodded. "The young bishop is quite strong, it seems that he is truly loved by the Heavenly Bodies."
The Archduke only lightly hummed at Florian's praising words and asked, "Did you notice anything odd?"
"Odd? No, I didn't, Your Excellency."
"Is that so? I see."
From the beginning, he had watched their fight go down. He had no interest in playing hero either as his only purpose for being on the deck was to observe the mages and to see which powerhouses would be lured out by the assault.
Prior to entering the ship, the Archduke had sensed a strong mana signature.
