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Before he could even react, the Hellens had already launched another round of attack.

"This won't do, Mr. Morgan. They are heavily armed. If we fight back and use up our ammunition, we'll only end up as targets!"

Owen's subordinate hinted that they should retreat.

So, as indignant as Owen felt, he could only make the painful decision of retreating. "Fix the bombs! Blow whatever we can't take with us. Evacuate!"

Following Triune's retreat, the bombs detonated one after another, blowing up the ship.

Not so surprisingly, Stenson passed out as he watched his goods burn to dust with his own eyes. What have I done to deserve this?! Why am I always the unlucky one?!

…

"Cheers!"

The Griffiths, their friends, and partners were having a barbecue party in the backyard of Griffith Manor to celebrate the success of destroying Triune's new outpost yet again.

After the first round of cheers, Elise noticed that only Clement was on barbecue duty, cooking up food diligently while everyone else was drinking and relaxing.

With that, she nudged Alexander with her elbow. "Ask Clement to join us at the table. It's pretty bad that everyone's eating here while he's at the grill alone."

"Trust me. Compared to a bunch of rowdy humans, he is more than happy to interact with silent ingredients," comforted Alexander after taking a gander at Clement.

"Will he be able to find a girlfriend with that temperament?" she commented with shock.

"That's why he remains single till this day," remarked Alexander.

Elise grinned sheepishly at that. "As his boss, you should be held responsible for this."

Owen's outpost. After we rescued them—well, to stay alive and to thank us for saving them—they decided to join Smith Co. on the spot. From now on, they'll be working for us.

that, he exulted to Elise, "We have to thank the Hellens for providing us with

hearing was impeccable. As soon as he heard Alexander's words,

who had just regained consciousness,

each other out while you bag the

one that was ready without asking, eating the delicious delicacy away. "Mm, excellent grilling, Jamie. Say, if you ever decide to quit your business, you can

he turned around only to be taken aback, for he found Narissa glaring at him. "I haven't pissed you

didn't know if he should laugh or feel bad for the doctor. "I'm grilling

cough… Zephyr nearly choked on his saliva. After all, who'd think that a

even deliberately stayed away from the

no one would want to eat this thing. Who'd have thought… Alright,

never offering to help out but are the first person to run to the food every time. I swear, they grow in age but never in

Zephyr argued in frustration. "You don't have to make such a big deal out of it, do

it's not a big deal, I should think so too? Have you no shame?!" Narissa grew agitated as she caterwauled. "I'm warning you, this is the second time you've stolen my food. If there's ever a third time, it wouldn't be as simple as just

my boy. Have you witnessed it all? This is what happens when you piss a

the little guy merely lowered his shoulder and stepped aside to bring some distance between him and the doctor. "Mr. Zephyr, today is already the tenth day. According to our agreement, everything you said will

already the tenth day?" Zephyr gasped. "Are

don't hold out too much hope toward a certain someone," Narissa said with

that cultivation and retreats are nothing but idling his days away. As if anything will come out

what are you going to do if I actually succeed?" Zephyr deliberately stirred

does it have anything to do with me?" she rebutted. I'm hot-headed, not dumb. As if I'll fall for

I right?" Zephyr shoved his hands into his pockets and

Fine, if you can provide Irvin with the

temperament, she would be able to get through the first round of goading

words, not mine!" Zephyr lost his cool instantly as he pointed at her