Using a hostage as a deterrence, the mercenary group managed to take back the initiative. Aiden and the others didn't dare to take any action. Even if they could save the girl, so what? The mercenary group had more hostages.
If they were really pushed into a corner, they might decide to choose mutual destruction. Alice was also looking at the current situation and thinking of an alternative to break the deadlock.
Abbie could only watch from the side and clench her fist in frustration. Yue and Hannah, also, had grim expressions on their faces.
"Aiden, can you hear me?" Alice asked. She was using Exodia's system to communicate with everyone on the battlefield.
"Loud and clear," Aiden replied. He was wearing an earpiece in his ear, just like the rest of the people involved in the operation.
"Tell them this…"
