If the envoy of [Nikolas] was initially somewhat uneasy upon hearing that it was Princess Claudia leading the team,

at this moment, he was left only with awe for the caster before him.

The envoy himself possessed a flying spell.

Precisely because of this, he understood how powerful the flying spell of Mr. Ronald, who was leading the team, was.

Not only could he carry others with him through the air,

even the speed, which is a crucial attribute, surpassed anything the envoy had ever seen in his life.

And then there were the others.

The petite girl following beside Ronald was also a strong figure not to be underestimated. Though she looked quite young, she was already serving as the deputy of such a team, which indicated she was certainly no ordinary person.

"..."

While the envoy was still in shock, he suddenly noticed some changes in the distant sky.

So quickly... we've arrived at the place.

While still admiring the speed of Ronald's spell, the envoy did not forget his mission and immediately said to Ronald:

"Mr. Ronald, have you seen the darker patch of sky ahead? That's where our destination is."

"..."

For ordinary people, distinguishing the color of the sky in such darkness could be quite troublesome.

But for Ronald, this darkness was not a problem.

Upon hearing the envoy's directions, he lifted his head slightly and quickly spotted the location pointed out.

The so-called darker sky,

was actually a massive dark cloud, which, based on visual estimation alone, was dense enough to shroud a section of the sea in darkness even during the day. Moreover, this cloud seemed to be spinning rhythmically, further enshrouding the place in an unsettling atmosphere.

"I understand."

Upon seeing this, Ronald nodded slightly to the envoy and then shouted to his companions:

"Everyone, prepare yourselves. We're almost there!"

"..."

In the aerial formation, someone immediately responded and activated their defensive spells.

Nicolas, who was right next to Ronald, took out a rune and performed some divination; unfortunately, her somewhat unreliable ability did not provide any useful guidance this time, so the investigator girl had to put the rune back into her pocket.

As the team drew nearer to the target location, their flying altitude gradually decreased.

In about a minute, the howling sound of the fierce wind and rain reached from the ocean below.

These swirling clouds not only brought darkness below but also enveloped the surroundings in violent storms and rain. In such an environment, any task would face significant obstacles.

But this corroborated [Nikolas]'s claim.

After all, the discovery of this relic was thanks to a fleet's survival after a storm. In retrospect, that storm might very well have been tied to this cloud.

"..."

Silently analyzing everything before him,

Ronald did not forget his responsibility as the leader of the team.

So he casually activated the Rain Mist Divine Hammer's rain-deflecting ability, creating a safe zone with a maximum radius of twenty meters around himself.

The second the spell was activated,

people within the team began to experience noticeable changes.

For those like Costate, who were already aware of Ronald's abilities, this was unsurprising. But to others unfamiliar with the situation, this was seen as quite the extravagant act.

Deploying such a large-scale spell just to ward off rain,

even if Ronald was a relic holder, seemed like an overconsumption of resources, didn't it?

Faced with this situation,

no one from the fleet spoke up, constrained by Ronald's status. However, the already uneasy envoy of [Nikolas] immediately advised in a somewhat disapproving tone:

"Mr. Ronald, deploying such a spell just to ward off the rain seems excessive. Perhaps you should conserve your strength; a little rain won't hurt us."

"Ah?" Ronald was taken aback by the envoy's admonishment.

He hadn't anticipated that such a casual act would elicit such a reaction.

"Sir, you might have misunderstood,"

Ronald promptly began to explain:

"My ability to avoid the rain doesn't consume much. I just casually provide a relatively better environment for everyone."

Hearing this, the envoy's expression was still doubtful, suspecting Ronald might be saying this to save face.

The next second, Nicole joined in to explain:

"Mr. Envoy, you might not know,

but Ronald loves hanging out on the deck. No matter how heavy the rain gets, he activates this rain-deflecting ability at will and lets it run nonstop for days."

"If you think this kind of thing would tire him out, you're gravely mistaken."

"..."

Although Nicole's explanation was made in a joking tone,

her words hit home for the envoy.

The envoy's face immediately turned tense, his eyes shifting quickly several times before he directly apologized to Ronald:

"My apologies, Lord Ronald!"

"It's... It's due to my limited understanding that I presumptuously judged your abilities."

Hearing this apology, along with the change from 'Mr. Ronald' to 'Lord Ronald,' Ronald became more directly aware of [Nikolas]'s attitude toward [Grid].

Faced with such a situation, there was not much Ronald could do.

Explaining further to this envoy now would probably only cause more anxiety and concern.

So he just nodded slightly at the envoy.

The next moment, he sped up, flying toward the island whose edge had now become visible over the sea.

As they approached,

the ancient city, recently revealed to the world, appeared on the island before everyone.

Ahead stood an island high in the north and low in the south, one side with towering cliffs and the other with gentle beaches and a port. In the more level center, remnants of ruined buildings could be seen, as well as undeveloped island forests.

If not already aware that this was the relic of a magic city, and with such dramatic clouds and rain above,

an ordinary person coming here for the first time might not imagine it had once vanished from history, only to reappear recently.

At this point, the envoy's voice sounded again:

"Lord Ronald, our camp is over there."

"You may take everyone over first; I'll also introduce everyone to the people."

Following the envoy's guidance, Ronald looked over and spotted a makeshift camp set up above the southern beach.

Though it appeared somewhat basic,

the firelight within and the traces of human activity around indicated its normal operation.