Loisa let out a soft laugh and removed the veil from her face.Though they had been somewhat prepared, the sight of that flawless, exquisitely sculpted Western face still struck all three of them with no small measure of shock.Even Iris Lloyd, a woman herself, could not help but be captivated by her beauty.“You’re quite strong. Strong enough to earn a place in my organization. I can even offer you the title of deputy leader. But at the moment, I’m hungry—so buy me dinner.”Loisa was remarkably at ease, with not the slightest trace of reserve.Adrian, for his part, felt an unexpected affinity with the woman before him, so he naturally did not mind.A few minutes later, the group was seated at a barbecue stall with a table full of fried skewers in front of them.“I’d heard for a long time that the Republic of Novaland has no shortage of good food. These fried skewers are excellent.”Loisa was clearly starving. She ate quickly and drank with equal boldness.The icy beauty she projected

Theodore glared at Adrian in displeasure and said, “Sir, our discussion is with Miss Daisy. For you to interrupt so abruptly is extremely rude. My impression of your company has already fallen to its lowest point.”With that, he strode toward the door.Daisy watched helplessly as the opportunity slipped through her fingers. She could not even find the words to salvage it, and to say she was not upset would have been a lie.“Heh. L’Oréal. Your company’s boss is that old man Jonah, isn’t it? How surprising. That old fossil has at least a little sense, yet he still managed to employ a subordinate as arrogant and ignorant as you. One day, L’Oréal will collapse under the weight of your stupidity.”The sudden voice made Theodore and Mia stop in their tracks.“Miss, what exactly do you mean by that? Our boss’s name is not something you can throw around so casually! You appear to be Western yourself—how is it that you’re just as ill-bred as these people from Novaland?”Mia’s words earned only

Once the three of them understood Loisa’s stance, they were completely at ease. Thug bared his teeth in a savage grin as he stared at Adrian. “Kid, since Lady Bloody Rose has chosen not to interfere, the three of us will teach you a lesson today. We won’t kill you—but we’ll make sure you remember it for the rest of your life.”Adrian waved a hand impatiently. “Enough talk. Come on.”With a furious roar, fine patterns began to spread across Thug’s body. His already monstrous muscles took on a cold metallic sheen, glinting under the sun like forged steel.“Good grief—a metal man? Did this guy mutate, or was he some kind of lab experiment?”It was Emptiness’s first time seeing something this extraordinary outside of a movie, and he couldn’t help blurting it out in astonishment.“To be precise, Thug’s condition is a supernatural ability,” Loisa explained briefly. “There are all kinds of gifted individuals in this world. Once awakened, they gain powers beyond ordinary imagination—abilities

“That brat Adrian from the Novaland Republic—who knows how capable he really is, if he managed to defeat even Bloody Rose. My lord, the boy is too dangerous. Should we perhaps…”The hall master of Light of the Dark Realm, Blood Dragon, let out a scornful laugh. With a casual flick of his wrist, he tossed aside the dossier in his hand. A strange force gathered at once, and the temperature in the room rose sharply.The papers burst into flame on their own, eerie beyond belief.By the time they drifted to the floor, nothing remained but ash.“No wonder Loisa didn’t attend my banquet. So she went to the Novaland Republic to seek out that boy instead. His danger rating may have risen too quickly, but this is not yet the time for us to act. Send people to the Novaland Republic to investigate.Even if we do nothing ourselves, others will not be able to resist trying to take that boy’s life. When the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole waits behind. Only then can we reap the greatest advanta

After being belittled over and over again by Hailey Grant, the three old men were already seething with rage and could no longer hold back.“Where did this lunatic come from? The three of us are respected figures, whatever else may be said. Even the great names of Skyline City would have to invite us with proper courtesy, and yet you call us hired extras?”“She even said just now that I was some ragpicker and beggar!”“This is beyond insulting!”Their angry outburst happened to be overheard by Tabitha Grant, who had just come downstairs.“Three esteemed doctors, what happened to provoke such indignation?”Still glaring furiously at Hailey Grant, the three of them briefly recounted what had just taken place.Tabitha Grant’s expression turned cold at once. “Who are you, to come to our charity foundation and spout such nonsense? Any one of these three gentlemen could crush you with ease by virtue of who they are, and yet you dare mock them so brazenly?”Hailey Grant still had no grasp of