Taking Responsibility (Part II)

Deep in the Red Viper Mountains, cavern complex on a cliffside...

"So, you imbeciles had to flee, then?"

Deep within the cave complex, a young man sat arrogantly on a throne carved from stone, surrounded by naked women in chains. The cavern was widened and scraped smooth to serve as an audience hall of sorts, and both Haoran and Lanfen were knelt before him, bowing their heads low as they accepted his reprimand.

"Sorry, Boss, but Lanfen was seriously injured by one of the outsider's attacks, and I didn't see any point in continuing the assault with him, there," Haoran said, eyes glued to the floor.

"Hmph, useless."

The young man scoffed, casually yanking on the chain of one of the women surrounding him, causing her to fall to the floor with a pitiful yelp.