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. Additionally, Tiger foresaw the convenience of helping Matteo upon his return to King City.

Simultaneously, the Combat Department in King City took decisive action. Accustomed to large-scale conflicts, their intervention aimed to uncover the orchestrator behind the turmoil. The department quickly captured several grandmasters, some losing their lives in the process.

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In the afternoon, Eric received information from the Combat Department revealing the group's quest for the book Scar had unearthed.