Upon reaching Salt City, Matteo and his men remained in a state of fear, still haunted by the harrowing encounter with over a dozen grandmasters.

Tiger attempted to alleviate Matteo's panic. "Matteo, I've instructed my men to stay vigilant at checkpoints. Even if the grandmasters show up, we'll detect them first."

Tiger's confidence in Salt City stemmed from his prior interactions with Matteo in King City, as well as Matteo's connection with Eric, making him more than willing to assist. Additi