Southern Continent, on a secluded hill.

As the sun hung obliquely above the horizon, with the time already evening, a subtle magic fluctuation suddenly appeared.

The blue magic gradually became distinct, then began to flow in the air.

It moved with agility as if possessing life, seemingly searching for something here.

Soon, the magic stabilized in the air about two meters high, forming a ring. Within this area, the scenery became blurred by a spell, as if gradually connecting with some other place.

Pop-pop—

Without warning, two people suddenly fell out from inside.

They landed in succession, face down on the ground, muttering as they got to their feet.

The girl among them was the first to complain:

"Ronald, this teleportation spell is really thrilling, I feel like I need to fix myself up again."

The other person got up and immediately replied:

"Warner Son also mentioned that there'd be considerable risk. Since we were late, suffering through this once is our punishment."

The people who appeared from here were, of course, Ronald and Catherine.

On the shattered lands of Harmon, there were still unresolved issues like unfinished wars and residual invaders from another world. But the two had already dealt with the troublesome Dust Behemoth, and time was of the essence.

In a situation where they couldn't attend to everything.

They had to prioritize, so Warner Son used a spell to teleport the two from Harmon to the Southern Continent.

Being the foremost and also a leading researcher in teleportation among Harmon.

Warner Son's spellcasting skills were undoubtedly superb, but that didn't compensate for the immature technology.

Upon entering the teleportation spell, a powerful tearing sensation surrounded them.

Ronald used [Guardian Angel] yet struggled to protect himself. Ultimately, he activated [As Far as Humanity's End] to pass through safely; as for Catherine, she withstood it directly with her body!

The master of the Astronomy Division clearly had her own understanding regarding safety.

She also activated the Complete Technique, but unlike Ronald who was immune to damage, Catherine endured the pressure from spatial tearing directly.

Therefore, after leaving the teleportation of over ten seconds, the two, with their different handling strategies, exhibited markedly distinct reactions.

After some slight movement and checking their condition, Ronald then asked with concern:

"Catherine, if you really feel unwell, I can take a look at you?"

"It's nothing, I've already taken care of it." Catherine waved it off generously, her speed of self-healing was far beyond what ordinary people could achieve, "So, where are we now?"

Ronald also gazed around.

From the changes in time and climate, they had clearly arrived at the Southern Continent, and if they ascended in height, they could even see the setting sun ocean kilometers away.

But speaking of specific location, they were not quite sure.

Due to the immature teleportation technology, their landing accuracy couldn't be guaranteed. Especially since Alya contacted a friend in a hurry, the location grasp was very rough.

With these disruptive details, Ronald and the others had to reconfirm their current location.

The first choice was naturally Bradshaw's Railway Guide.

Unfortunately, after trying, Ronald found that the original text did not react, as there was no railway here to exploit the guide's capabilities for determining the location.

"The spell is invalid, so we'll have to resort to more primitive methods."

The so-called primitive method, naturally, was flying up to see with their own eyes.

Although the efficiency was certainly not as straightforward as spells, it was usable as long as one could move and wouldn't lead to major errors.

Considering this was a brand new environment.

Ronald and Catherine chanted a spell, after which they ascended straight into the sky, reaching an altitude that an ordinary person could hardly discern.

Although it was already late, today was a clear day. As Ronald and Catherine rose higher, the view below widened, and the distant sun brightened the surroundings.

Before long, Catherine's attention was drawn below, and she pulled Ronald to look too:

"Hey, look at the north; it's quite lively over there!"

Ronald looked in the direction indicated, his expression indescribably complex:

"What the hell, this again?"

The location they were overlooking was a coastal area to the north, where a sizable city was situated.

The appearance of a city was naturally not surprising.

But right there, a battle was taking place!

Ronald and Catherine had just left Harmon, having endured war, and upon teleporting here, they faced another battlefield. Confronted with such a situation, even though they were both mentally resilient, they couldn't help but be somewhat bemused.

Catherine proposed with a complex tone:

"Shall we go take a look?"

Ronald nodded:

"We're completely in the dark now; first, we must gather some intelligence."

Based on this simple decision, Ronald and Catherine flew toward the city but did not descend—intending to avoid immediate exposure, since this place theoretically fell within the sphere of influence of the mysterious [Nine Commandments Meeting].

As they drew closer, the battlefield below became clearer.

On one side was a fleet arriving from the sea; on the other, naturally, was the coastal city's garrison.

But with a closer look, oddities became apparent.

Whether attacking or defending, neither side caused any real harm, with virtually no casualties after more than ten minutes.

Was this war or a farce?

Seeing this scene, Ronald and Catherine exchanged looks, then recited an incantation:

"Its name is Styx,

The black water flows downward, to the foot of a dark and perilous cliff..."

The power of the Divine Comedy activated, and Ronald immediately extended his perception downward, fully grasping the emotional changes of the people in the city.

Things indeed seemed peculiar.

Though it seemed farcical, the participants on both sides were internally tense, clearly apprehensive about their respective fates. But labeling it a war, both sides exhibited great restraint, with no trace of malice, hatred, or greed.

From Ronald's understanding of human society, this was an inexplicably bizarre scene.

Catherine, knowing the effects of Ronald's spell, seeing the strange expression on the man beside her, naturally asked:

"Ronald, what did you discover? Why do you look so odd?"

"No stranger than those guys down there." Ronald shook his head slightly, then revealed the truth, "They are indeed battling, but they lack the emotions typical of real warfare."

Having explained the situation briefly, Ronald didn't linger in the air; he soon made another decision:

"Just watching won't yield any results."

"Let's infiltrate the city to figure out what's really going on."