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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."

for an excuse, Raymond was gushing at the top of his lungs. "And guess what? A dozen or so people from different fields 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.

have to thank the Hellens for providing us with bait. Without them, our operation wouldn't have been a

as he heard Alexander's words,

had just regained consciousness, sneezed

there letting others fight each other out

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

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

know if he should laugh or feel

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

avoid repeating the yogurt accident, he even deliberately stayed away from

thing. Who'd have thought… Alright, I apologize. I'm

to help out

argued in frustration. "You don't have to make such a big deal out

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

that, Zephyr sighed and rested an arm on Irvin's shoulder. "Irvin, my boy. Have you witnessed it all? This is what happens when you piss a woman off. You have to watch out when you venture

the doctor. "Mr. Zephyr, today is already the tenth day. According to our agreement, everything you said will be voided unless you can help me gain the ability to

Zephyr

too much hope toward a

cultivation and retreats are nothing but idling his days away. As if

you going to do if

it have anything to do with me?" she rebutted. I'm hot-headed, not

You're worried you'll lose to me, am I right?" Zephyr shoved his hands into his pockets and

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

able to get through the first round of goading but

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