The room was a mess. In the fading light of the late afternoon, the lampshade seemed dim as well. Inside the hastily rented apartment, nobody spoke as anger spread through the air.

Thud, thud, thud…

Amid the dull, heavy noises, the scar-faced captain had just returned from outside. After slamming the door shut, he looked toward the Chosen One standing watch in the corner. Once he confirmed that both inside and outside were shielded, he could no longer hold back his fury. 

He hurled his hat to the ground, kicked a chair aside, and screamed, “Have you lost your mind today? Damn it, this isn’t the Central Lands, got that? If you piss off the Security Bureau, do you think we’ll even make it out of Haizhou alive?!

“All you ever think about is killing, killing, killing. What the hell are you killing for? We’re out here to make money, not to play at murder, understand? Without money, who’s going to pay for your treatment? Do you even know how many people are looking for us out there right now? Well, great, huh? Now, we can’t earn money, so we’ll just sit around and wait to die, damn it!”

Thud, thud, thud…

The dull noises continued, but no one responded. That only made the captain angrier. “Herbert, I’m talking to you. Do you hear me?!”

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