There was something shared by his subordinates that allowed them to instinctually find each other. Lee Shin-Woo had become certain of it after observing the Pauls, and sure enough, Shino Rendu didn't really need to ask where Lee Shin-Woo wanted him to go. He was able to figure out where the Pauls were on his own.

[There are quite a lot of them.]

"The group will only get bigger from now on."

[...What do you wish for?]

"The purification of the Empire."

[Like the heroes.]

"...Perhaps."

Lately, Lee Shin-Woo had been thinking about a different end than the purification of the Empire, but he didn't say it out loud. Even he himself thought it was unreasonable, and he felt like he would be ridiculing himself should he voice his thoughts.

"Are you okay with just that?"

[Originally, I fought mostly with my fists. There were times where I fought with a greatsword as well...]

Fists and greatswords; those definitely fit his image of Shino Rendu. Besides, with a fist like his, he shouldn't have needed another weapon.

[Moreover, the moment I was reborn as an Avenger, all the karma within my inventory disappeared and was transformed into this armor... Because of that, I'll be able to better use my authority.]

"Huh?"

Lee Shin-Woo tilted his head, and Shino Rendu seemed to assume...