In one of the hotel room provided by the city lord, the atmosphere was thick with tension. The president of the Exploration Club sat with others on the table, his usually calm demeanor replaced with a rare intensity.
Beside him was Vice President Alice, her sharp eyes focused on the screen in front of her. The main cast, along with the city lord, flanked them, their expressions mirroring the gravity of the situation.
On the screen, the image of a white-haired man in a mask played, his presence commanding even through the recording. They watched in stunned silence as the man in the video dealt with the demons effortlessly. It almost looked like a one sided massacre.
When they had seen him phasing phasing effortlessly through the barrier, a collective ripple of shock ran among them. The barrier, that was designed to keep out intruders, had been rendered meaningless before this man. The barrier wasn't impenetrable, however it was without a doubt strong.
