-Heart Headquarters, Arrow City, Southern Territories, Mainland 01-

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In a vast and grand room, several men stood motionless. Some wore suits and others loose shirts. They formed straight lines along the path, creating a wide space between them.

~Bam!

A bloodied figure plunged into the room, falling on his nose in anguish.

Following him were 2 other men; one wearing a suit with an emotionless face, and another wearing a red open-buttoned flowery shirt, having a playful and silly expression on his face.

But don't let his friendly smile fool you. This man was colder than the freezing seas of Gantia.

"Owww~... A buddy, I think we broke your nose." The playful man commented, putting his hands in his pockets and kicking the bloodied man in the butt.

"Claus… That's enough." A deep voice from ahead echoed, and the playful man restrained himself.

He was loyal and completely obedient to his leader!

'I don't want to die. I don't want to die.'

The bloodied man didn't care about his injuries, gro