2025-03-15 01:01:48"Mr. Belmont..."
Preston didn't give the order right away. Instead, his eyes were locked onto Marc and his expression extremely tense.
If his voice had been calm before, now he could no longer maintain it, as if the situation had spiraled completely out of control.
But, for a few seconds, Marc remained silent, his gaze fixed on the marquis.
"Mr. Belmont, I can't risk everyone's safety. I..."
Preston was losing patience. He couldn't afford to wait any longer, or the situation would truly slip beyond his grasp. But before the major general could continue speaking, Marc beat him to it.
"Go ahead. You can close the roof now."
Preston immediately turned around and shouted toward the far corner. "Close it now!"
A loud mechanical whir filled the room as the thick, steel-reinforced concrete roof slid back into place. Once it was fully closed, plunging the chamber into darkness, Preston gestured to one of the officers standing behind hi
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Rising from the ground, a dark aura surged around Grizelda’s body—thick, ominous, and freezing cold. It didn’t just look dangerous. The air around her turned icy, as if the very atmosphere might shatter from the chill she exhaled.“We goblins never lie,” she said coldly. “And we don’t tolerate lies from others.”The moment she spoke, she vanished—only to reappear instantly, right in front of Marc.“You really are a snake,” she hissed. “You slaughtered my people, and now you have the audacity to trick me? You’re going to die for that.”Her hand shot forward—straight for his throat.Marc’s eyes went wide.What the hell? he thought, heart racing. Why’s she accusing me of playing dirty?Just minutes ago, Grizelda had made it very clear—he could attack from any direction, using any method. That had been the deal. So why flip out now, just because he used a vanish-strike technique?But Marc didn’t have time to argue. The aura coming off her hand alone made it clear—this wasn’t just some fla
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Chapter 260 - Opening Strike
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