Although Irving was very angry, he still maintained his composure. He merely vented a bit of frustration at Benjamin, but after that, he took the Dark Gem from Benjamin's hands.
At this point, Sophia was also aware of everything that had transpired. She hurried over to stand with Irving and Benjamin.
"I believe that Elder Howard's actions this time are not simply aimed at targeting Vicky. The benefits of just kidnapping Vicky are far too low. He might be using this as a way to set a trap for us," she suggested.
Both Benjamin and Irving nodded in agreement at the same moment. Their thoughts were completely aligned. They believed this was indeed an unmistakable trap. However, even though they understood it was a trap, they had to step into it. No one could easily abandon Vicky.
