At this moment, Xu Que was utterly shaken.
His hand trembled slightly as he opened his information panel.
"Draw Sword Style: Sword Intent kills B-class goblin warrior ×1. Honor Reward ×35."
"Draw Sword Style: Sword Intent kills B-class goblin archer ×1. Honor Reward ×37."
"Draw Sword Style: Sword Intent kills B-class goblin fire-thrower ×1. Honor Reward ×40."
…
In an instant, the messages poured in like a tidal wave.
"One hundred and thirty-two!"
Xu Que's lips twitched, and his steps quickened as he rushed toward the immense blast site.
Upon witnessing the devastation he had wrought, Xu Que broke into hearty laughter.
"This blast radius is like some otherworldly super missile!"
"This power… could it be at the super S-level?"
Although Xu Que had never seen super S-level destruction, this force easily eclipsed S-level.
As he admired his handiwork, the few remaining goblins snapped out of their shock and turned to flee.
"Flee?"
Xu Que's mouth curled into a grin. Now that he was invincible, sparing these creatures would be an insult to the super divine weapon in his hand!
With a swift push off the ground, Xu Que shot toward the fleeing goblins like an arrow. In a single slash, each goblin's head was instantly detached, their bodies unresponsive.
Satisfied, Xu Que returned to the blast site, picked up the orbs, and promptly sat down.
With his newfound power, he was determined to continue his cultivation without wasting the aura of this space.
After arranging four low-grade crystals, Xu Que soon entered an automatic cultivation state.
…
Xiang City, Z-Country
Kelin International Tower
Meyer paced angrily in his office, seething. It had been three days, and there was still no word from Night Butterfly.
Just as he was about to make a call to Y-country, a bodyguard hurried into the office.
"Boss, bad news! There's word from Asura that Night Butterfly has been apprehended by the Z-Country authorities. Reliable sources say that Jackal is also dead."
"What? How did they get caught?" Meyer grabbed the guard by the collar.
"According to Asura, it seems like information from Skyfall Hunter Company was involved. Beyond that, we don't know much."
"Damn incompetents! Damn that Skyfall Company!"
Meyer fumed, unable to comprehend how they'd been exposed despite their caution. And how had Skyfall Company discovered them?
"Tell Asura to take over for them. I don't want—"
Before Meyer could finish, the bodyguard quickly added, "Boss, Asura belongs to Lacey's team. We don't have the authority to mobilize him, and all previous intelligence has come from Asura."
Meyer struck the desk in frustration, eager to vent his anger but finding no outlet.
Waving the guard away, he picked up his satellite phone and contacted Lacey.
"Meyer, you fool, how dare you call me!"
Hearing Lacey's angry tone, Meyer clenched his fist and spoke humbly, "Forgive me, my princess. It's those yellow-skinned monkeys' fault. If they hadn't been discovered, my plan would never have failed."
"Enough! Now isn't the time to shift blame. I assume you're calling to request backup?" Lacey asked.
"Yes, I've lost my best assets, and the two remaining lackeys are useless. So, I'm hoping to borrow Asura from you," Meyer admitted.
"Meyer, Asura is my prized ace. I won't lend him to you," Lacey replied after a pause. "But I'll give you two others. They're just as capable as Night Butterfly. However, remember—if you fail again, you'll face family punishment."
At the mention of family punishment, Meyer shuddered and hastily promised success.
After Lacey provided the contact information, they ended the call.
"Skyfall Company, just you wait. In this East Asia sector, only our Chasfeld family calls the shots!" Meyer slammed his hand on the desk.
Looking at the names and numbers written on the note, Meyer chose to send a message instead of calling.
"Old Wolf, greetings. I am a messenger of the Great Deity. My name is Meyer; the Fifth Volume is our creed. I trust you understand."
An immediate reply came from the other end: "To whom does Hell belong?"
A smile crept onto Meyer's face as he responded simply, "To those monsters in human skin!"
"Greetings, Meyer. Miss Lacey has informed me. I've established a small hunter company and await your command."
Meyer replied with an "OK" and quickly contacted the next person.
"Centipede, greetings. I am a messenger of the Great Deity. My name is Meyer; the Fifth Volume is our creed. I trust you understand."
Expecting a prompt response like Old Wolf's, Meyer waited, but Centipede did not reply.
"Damn Centipede. Could he be in the dimensional rift?"
As Meyer pondered, the satellite phone rang.
Seeing it was an encrypted call, Meyer answered swiftly.
"Meyer, you idiot! Your position in Z-Country has been compromised. Find a way out. Lacey will approve Kate to replace you," came Mande's voice.
"What? I just spoke with Lacey!" Meyer protested in disbelief.
"She hasn't received my message yet, but she will soon. I suggest you leave Xiang City at once, or the Z-Country authorities will be on to you," Mande warned again.
"No, I don't believe you. I'll wait for Lacey's call."
Meyer angrily ended the call, refusing to accept his exposure.
But in the next moment, Lacey's call came through.
"Meyer, leave Xiang City immediately. I'm sending Kate to take over," Lacey ordered.
"Why?" Meyer asked, incredulous.
"M-Country intercepted a file from the Z-Country authorities. It mentioned you and your subordinates," Lacey explained.
"Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys!" Meyer cursed, then quickly agreed. "Fine, I'm leaving Xiang City now."
Meyer had been eager to make his mark in Xiang City, but before he could settle in, he was unceremoniously ousted by the Z-Country authorities!
…
Meanwhile, at the Magic City Operations Command Center.
As Elder Ye and his team held their meeting, a data specialist hurried in.
"Report!"
"Go ahead," Elder Ye signaled.
"During file transmission, we experienced data loss. Our investigation found that data from M-Country appeared in our transmission," the specialist reported.
Upon hearing this, Elder Ye and the others instantly understood the situation.
"Notify Beijing to alter our data transmission strategy. Important files will no longer be transmitted digitally; they'll be converted to paper format," Shen Tianhe directed.
"Yes, sir!"
After the specialist left, Elder Ye glanced at Shen Tianhe, and they exchanged knowing smiles.
They had long anticipated this, and this transmission method had been a deliberate tactic to obtain other countries' intercepted data.
In the end, when Xu Que took action, it would minimize unnecessary troubles.
Moreover, this tactic would likely create turmoil within their opponents' ranks first.