"It is I, Your Highness Annan."
The one who responded to Annan's question was indeed the "Man in the Mirror," the Pope, Benjamin Foster.
The Delicious Wind Goose and the Wandering Child both recognized him.
After all, he had been a comrade in arms during the first major event they faced together.
Seeing this familiar figure, they slightly relaxed and eased up a bit.
But compared to his appearance back then, Benjamin had changed a lot, both in looks and temperament.
In those days, if you removed his wizard's robe, he would look just like an ordinary old man with a scholar's temperament. But the current Benjamin emitted a mysterious aura... Rather than human, he was more like a humanoid totem or a moving symbol.
Now, Benjamin's pupils had turned into mirrors, reflecting all the scenery in front of him in pure silver. He was wearing a grey cloak with a rather strange design.