"Tch, as we thought, they interfered"
A man in plain gray robes said standing in a room of a tall pagoda tower, another restaurant located not that far from where the meeting took place, looking through the windows while several other people dressed like him sighed with heavy expressions on their faces.
"The higher-ups will not be happy, we were given clear instructions"
"No matter, have the second and third wave-..."
"They won't be there to respond"
A voice resounded behind them, and as they turned around, a masked man clad in black clothes with a few people behind him stood at the entrance to the room.
Their eyes widened as they did not notice anyone approaching.
"Attack!"
The Golden Ox mercenaries sprang into action, but as they ran forward, they received slashes in their backs from one of their own.
"You.. little-... khu-..."
