Waterfall City has already turned into a battlefield.

In such an extremely chaotic environment, Ronald's ability to grasp the movements of people around him has significantly diminished.

At this moment, he turned his head towards the direction of the person who halted this scene.

He immediately saw a young man in a thick cotton coat, holding a gun, running towards the small shop at the church entrance.

Ronald saw the other person, and the young man also saw Ronald.

As their eyes met, both sides understood the intention to stop the violent actions of the resistance squad.

"..."

The young man nodded slightly towards Ronald.

However, he prioritized the situation at the church entrance, running straight to position himself between Audrey and the resistance captain without pausing.

"Mr. Rom, we cannot harm the neutral church personnel!"

"But there's a government lackey hiding here, my men saw them run in with their own eyes!"

"That cannot be a reason for us to attack innocent people."

"So, should I turn a blind eye to such things when leading my men into battle next time?"

"..."

Setting aside Audrey, who was unshaken, the two began to argue at the church entrance.

Although, since they were still in the midst of battle, the young man was highly aware and quickly brought up something that left the resistance captain with no rebuttal:

"Mr. Rom, this is Miss Sedir's order!"

"Do you intend to break the rules she established?"

"..."

Sedir's name holds great influence.

The moment the young man mentioned it, the resistance captain immediately fell silent, his attitude no longer as firm as before.

From Ronald's perspective, he even saw the resistance members led by the captain calm down considerably at this emphatic question.

Seeing this scene unfold,

It was clear how much respect Sedir commanded within the resistance.

The young man, standing in front of the resistance captain, was not merely someone who relied on the superior's name to press others. Seeing the emotions of those in front of him begin to stabilize, he adjusted his tone and continued:

"Mr. Rom, you really don't need to worry about the government lackey running away."

"Our troops are advancing rapidly, and the plan to occupy Waterfall City is going smoothly. Once the entire city is under our control, would there still be a worry about those who slipped through?"

"..."

"Korani, you're right."

The resistance captain was now completely composed.

Understanding the young man's implications, he followed along smoothly, turning around to lead the men away:

"Brothers, let's go!"

"Let's leave this trash hiding there for now. Once Waterfall City is liberated, they won't get away either!"

"..."

Before long, the resistance troops left the church under their captain's lead.

A crisis that Ronald found quite peculiar ended just like that amidst this sudden incident.

Only Audrey remained standing at the church entrance.

Which demonstrated the nun's attitude in facing all of this.

At this moment, the young man spoke again to Audrey:

"Ma'am, I apologize on behalf of my companions. The threat of battle to life has made everyone's emotions somewhat unstable; we absolutely had no intention to harm the church."

Hearing the young man's explanation, Audrey nodded gently in acknowledgment:

"I can understand that."

"When a person's life is in danger, it's easy to make some irrational choices."

"Thank you for your understanding." The young man expressed gratitude for Audrey's forgiveness, then without further ado, turned and ran towards another direction in Waterfall City, "I have other matters at hand, so I won't disturb you further."

"..."

Before leaving the church, the young man turned to glance at Ronald again.

His gaze held a sense of goodwill and gratitude.

Although the dispute between the resistance and the church was resolved entirely by him, he noticed Ronald's actions, understanding his intentions.

Seeing the young man's attitude, Ronald didn't say much more either.

He waved his hand to express goodwill and then watched the young man leave the street.

"..."

"Mr. Ronald, you didn't come here just to chase someone, did you?"

Watching the young man and resistance leave, Audrey finally lowered her outstretched arms.

As a powerful Caster, the nun obviously noticed Ronald as well.

So, she walked towards Ronald at this moment.

"You're in the mood to joke with me?" Ronald replied with a somewhat helpless tone. As he called Phil out, he couldn't help but question Audrey, "But Audrey, why didn't you resist just now?"

"Hmm?" The nun tilted her head, looking puzzled as though she didn't understand what Ronald was talking about.

"Just now? Resist?"

Ronald's gaze then focused on Audrey's injured face:

"That wound on your face."

"From what I know, you definitely wouldn't lose against a few ordinary gunmen."

As he spoke, Ronald reached out and brushed his hand across Audrey's face.

His proficiency with the "Origin of Species" spell had become increasingly skillful, healing her facial wound before Audrey could even dodge the action.

"?"

Audrey hadn't even realized what had happened.

By the time the nun had finished dodging Ronald's hand gesture, she finally understood that her facial wound had already been healed by him in that brief moment.

Even though it was only a small injury,

Achieving such a feat...

Just like witnessing something incredible on the Arctic ice, the man before her had indeed become a truly formidable force.

"Phew—"

Releasing a gentle sigh, Audrey spoke with a serious tone:

"On my first day learning spells, my mentor taught me that the church's incantations shouldn't be used to impose authority on ordinary people."

Indeed, the church's actions are upright.

Pondering inwardly for a moment, Ronald then asked aloud:

"But doesn't that mean your actions are merely supporting the government's social stability?"

"The original purpose of the church's power was to counter Wizards." Audrey's reply to Ronald carried a subtle tone, but she quickly shifted the subject, "However, some within the church feel that such past constraints should be reconsidered, adapting to circumstances is essential for long-term survival."

Feeling curious, Ronald asked:

"What's your opinion?"

"I don't know either." Audrey candidly shook her head, unconcerned about revealing her uncertainty, "But before the church reaches a decision, I'll continue to follow the old rules."

"..."

After exchanging a few simple words, the two moved on from this topic.

Inviting Ronald to enter the church to rest, Audrey led the way and finally cast a glance at Phil, who had been behaving very well all along.

The nun quickly made a guess:

"Ronald, you've come to the church."

"Is it to find a place for this poor child?"

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