Just as Bai Chen had guessed.
Until he arrived at the neighboring city, neither Tony nor Marquis Woban had caught up.
The former, as a newly born God Slayer, had few Authorities and was clearly at a disadvantage against Woban.
The latter, after using "Flames of Purgatory," had also severely depleted his magical power, making it impossible for him to have the energy to pursue him.
As for taking advantage of the situation and getting rid of those two nuisances...
Bai Chen had considered it.
But after careful thought, he gave up on that tempting plan.
It would be a thankless task.
The strongest aspect of a God Slayer is not their Authority or magical power, but their miraculous good fortune.
If God Slayers could be dealt with by exploiting their conflicts, then they wouldn't be so feared.
After all, there have been countless attempts to assassinate God Slayers throughout history, but none have ever succeeded.
Furthermore, he still hadn't figured out how to use his Authority.
Compared to the city engulfed in flames, the adjacent urban area was flourishing.
After all, before the ritual to summon a Heretic God was held, the Magic Society had arranged with the government to evacuate citizens to nearby cities in advance.
Otherwise, given Woban's nature, a tragedy of hundreds of thousands of deaths would have occurred again.
Then, Bai Chen looked at Liliana.
"Your Bronze Black Cross should have a secret base nearby, right?"
"Yes."
Liliana nodded.
As one of Italy's largest Magic Societies, her society had various secret bases, big and small, in almost every European country.
"Then quickly notify them to arrange a flight to Italy. Oh, and don't forget to bring some fast food."
Bai Chen said, rubbing his stomach.
The various events that had happened since his transmigration had kept his nerves taut, and even that brief battle had consumed a lot of his energy. He was already starving.
"Yes."
Liliana, not realizing this was a command, obediently walked to a public phone nearby and dialed a number.
Before being summoned, the Bronze Black Cross had made two preparations.
One was death, which needed no explanation.
Even if Liliana was a prodigy, the Bronze Black Cross could only grovel before Woban, at most cursing him in secret.
The other was a contingency plan for survival.
Woban treated his subordinates with an attitude of 'call them when needed, dismiss them when done'.
So, if Liliana could survive to the end, the Red Copper Black Cross would send someone to pick her up.
Not long after the call, a black sedan drove up to the three of them.
"Liliana, it's truly wonderful that you're alright."
The magician dressed as a chauffeur said with surprise.
As someone who dealt with magic year-round, he knew how much effort it took to summon a god.
It was a miracle that their leader could survive.
"Mm, take us back."
Liliana didn't want to say more.
Just recalling the scene at the ritual site made her shiver.
"Yes, but who are these people...?"
The chauffeur looked at Mariya Yuri and Bai Chen.
A little loli dressed in a Miko outfit, and a young man in casual clothes, somewhat tattered.
"...They are all my friends."
After a half-second pause, Liliana spoke.
The chauffeur nodded.
Since it was the leader who spoke, it meant they were also related to magic.
Judging by their age, that young Eastern girl must also be a Miko collected by the Marquis, and the person next to her was probably sent as... a guardian?
He didn't think much of it and invited the two into the car.
First, he took the three to a hotel to settle down, and then went to arrange tickets for a direct flight to Italy.
Bai Chen ate fast food to fill his stomach.
It must be said that although he called it fast food, the Red Copper Black Cross would not actually buy cheap food.
The aroma of the meal permeated the room.
Little Yuri, her eyes still quite red, heard the smell, and her stomach let out a puppy-like whimper.
Seeing Bai Chen look at her, little Yuri immediately averted her gaze, her cheeks flushed pink.
"Do you want to eat?"
Little Yuri shook her head repeatedly.
But her eyes and the drool at the corner of her mouth betrayed her little thoughts.
Bai Chen couldn't help but chuckle, walking directly over, grabbing her by the collar, and lifting the girl onto a chair by the bed.
Ultimately, the little one couldn't resist the temptation of food and picked up a fork, eating in small bites.
Bai Chen laughed again.
Beautiful things always make people happy.
Moreover, it was hard to imagine that Mariya Yuri, who appeared so hypocritically biased in the main story, was actually a naive little loli in the early stages.
Bai Chen thought for a moment.
Since he had transmigrated four years before the main story and saved Mariya Yuri, it would be a shame not to play the 'raising' game.
At the very least, he should prevent her from becoming the universally disliked, hypocritical Holy Mother in four years.
Just then, Liliana walked in.