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Both sides believed the other had reinforcements, so they sought a quick battle, not wanting to drag out the fight.
Especially when Maurice Springs saw the large number of bodyguards standing behind Idriss, his pressure doubled.
He knew that Julius Reed had colluded with some tycoons in Five-river Province and subconsciously thought these people were helpers sent by those merchants.
Ultimately, not fighting on his own turf, Maurice Springs only thought about killing quickly and then returning to Deep Cold to report.
Having betrayed Willson Pavilion, he had already been pursued by the organization, with a Killing Order personally signed by Amadeus Fairbanks.
This made him feel that every moment he stayed outside, the danger increased.
Idriss's thoughts were almost the same as Maurice Springs's. Facing such a strong opponent, especially in Five-river Province, the dragon cannot crush the local snake, a principle he understood well.
