Malecia watched Dane Walker and Den as they moved away then headed to the meeting place.

The meeting location was a shantytown located in the remotest part of the slums. The reason they were using such a place as a base was that it was selected by their collaborator, Jiren.

It was obviously a retaliatory measure, but Malecia did not care. He was not going to stay in Lotten for a long time, and at most, he would be leaving in a week. Despite the stench and uncleanliness that permeated all around, Malecia walked casually into the shack where he and his subordinates were staying.

On the battlefield, there were times when you had to be covered in mud dirtier than this place for months without being able to shower. Compared to that, this place was clean.

"Welcome back."

When his men stood up and tried to salute, Malecia waved to stop them.

"Let’s keep the empty formalities to a minimum.”

"Yes, understood."

The subordinates sat down again, and Malecia sat down in an actual proper chair situated at the highest seat.

"Dane Walker's in Lotten."

Malecia's words surprised his subordinates.

"Really? Why would that Magic Swordsman of Thunder come all the way to Lotten?”

"Then wouldn’t the Adventurers’ Guild Director be moving...