Upon hearing this, Edward and his companions froze, their attention drawn to the leader of Group B, sensing they had erred gravely.
Eddie, on the verge of protesting, halted as the leader of Group A interjected.
Rather than confronting Edward directly, the leader of Group A extended his arms to shield his counterpart from Group B, his voice tinged with irritation. "You're not taking anyone from me."
"Taking? What do you mean?" countered the leader of Group B, a hint of menace in his tone.
"He belongs to me," asserted the leader of Group A.
At this declaration, Edward and his comrades turned their gaze towards the leader of Group A, perplexed by his claim of ownership. Could this group be the backup for the rescue team?
"Who do you serve?" Edward blurted, blood trickling from his mouth.
Ignoring Edward with a disdainful smirk, the leader of Group A retorted, "And who do you serve?"
