The excuse sat in the room like an unpleasant fart from a titan. Trinity's face was earnest, like she genuinely believed every word she said. “Not humans.” Ryan tasted the words on his tongue, like a man biting lead. He shrugged and began to pack the needles and equipment. Trinity batted her lashes, silently praying Xavier would accept her excuse. He hated disobedience a lot, and didn't joke with a soldier’s moral code. However, Trinity had long discovered that not everyone deserved the normal kind of justice. Only her own method was perfect. When it comes to extracting confessions and making people beg for death, no one could be better than her. Except for that one person trapped at the wastelands. “Not humans, huh?” Xavier chuckled, eyes dark. “Trinity, go pick a basket of scalding nether flowers from Myrias Valley. If you're not back by morning, I will truly give you something to cry for.”Ryan’s lips twitched. Scalding nether flowers were dangerous poisonous herbs. A little co

The moment the others heard the scream, every head instinctively snapped toward the two figures suspended above the entrance.The reporters reacted even faster.Camera shutters erupted in rapid succession as they hurriedly changed positions, searching for the best angles. If the woman truly was the president of Crescent Waves, this story had just transformed from an unusual incident into a headline capable of dominating every major news outlet.Being publicly disgraced in front of the very company where she had spent more than four years building her reputation and career...That alone was enough to keep the internet talking for weeks.Nancy immediately raised both hands to shield her face, panic and resentment twisting together inside her chest until she could barely breathe. Somewhere amidst the rising commotion, she thought she heard that familiar childish voice again—"Aiya!"The imagined cry sent a violent shiver racing down her spine.A strangled scream escaped her lips as she t