Nothing could have made Matthias happier than what he had just witnessed. A powerhouse had cleared the deadly scarlet mist, and the city-wide crisis was resolved. He finally had hope of turning things around again.

Though there would still be some minor troubles to deal with later, these could be handled through human effort. Talk about a dramatic turnaround. Just when things seemed hopeless, everything opened up again.

"Your Highness, the figure has left."

Just as Matthias was rejoicing, the white figure in the distant sky had already streaked away like a meteor. From arrival to departure, the entire stay lasted less than ten minutes.

"Send someone to investigate and find out this expert's identity. If there's a chance to bring them over to our side, do it. Otherwise, don't force it. But whatever you do, don't offend them," Matthias instructed.

He knew all too well that someone with that kind of strength and who could bend the forces of nature to their will wouldn't be swayed by