The young master's kidnapping was quickly noticed, and the guards chased after them in hovercars. Fortunately, Banam's driving skills were good; after two hours of high-speed twists and turns, he managed to shake off the quietly following guards.
The hovercar stopped in an abandoned factory to hide from near-Earth satellite searches. Li Aozi dragged the tightly bound Malis out of the car and handed him over to the Resistance Army of Bemudes, who had been ambushing there for a long time.
"This is—Duke's son, Malis!" a Bemudes soldier exclaimed excitedly. "You did well! Mr. Leoz, you truly are our hero, having captured Malis."
"It was just a coincidence," Li Aozi said offhandedly. "I'll leave this guy to your interrogation—but oh, make sure not to kill him. He's of Beta Rank, and your weapons won't harm him. Also, there were many issues with today's battle..."
