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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."

were imprisoned in 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. Our base will be welcoming

felt proud when his subordinate was gleeful. With that, he exulted to Elise, "We have to thank the Hellens for providing us with bait. Without them,

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

had just

sly fox, sitting there letting others fight each other out while

party late. When he saw Jamie grilling corn, he snatched one that was ready without asking, eating the delicious delicacy away.

for he found Narissa glaring at him. "I haven't pissed you off again, have I?" he

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

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

even deliberately stayed away from the

have thought… Alright, I apologize. I'm sorry." Zephyr

insinuated sarcastically, "Some people sure love to idle their day away, never offering to help

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

she caterwauled. "I'm warning you, this is the second time you've stolen

"Irvin, my boy. Have you witnessed it all? This is what happens when you piss

already the tenth

already the tenth day?" Zephyr gasped. "Are you sure you remembered

too much hope toward a certain someone," Narissa

idling his days away. As if anything will come out of

if

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

to me, am I right?" Zephyr shoved his

this was the kind of bait the young woman would take. "Me? Scared of you? Fine, if you can provide Irvin with the ability to defeat Raymond, I'll be your servant for a

able to get through the first round

lost his cool instantly as he pointed