"Iron Blood Duke," More Garcia was baffled.
He had thought it was an underground power within the Royal Capital, covertly contending with the Royal Court.
Or perhaps some mysterious organization on the continent of Aino.
Or even simply a coalition force assembled by some of the stronger kingdoms.
Although none could compare to the Royal Court, with the Black Tide at hand, having more allies was a good thing—at least, according to what this Transcendent had said, they were intent on seeking the truth about the Black Tide and resolving the disaster from its source, which made them more reliable than those old-fashioned nobles in the Royal Court who were content with the status quo.
Whether it was this Transcendent holding his own against Housekeeper Henry and his men without falling short or their ability to reach Town West City, it all indicated that this mysterious force was indeed not to be underestimated.