Finish her off!

Back in the Pyra Empire, everyone was in a frenzy, searching desperately for their Empress, who had been kidnapped.

Somewhere in the isolated area of the Empire,

"Yes, kill them both… Before Victor arrives at the Empire. We cannot afford to lose him or.... worse, turn him into our enemy. He still has plenty of use for us," the Master's deep, commanding voice echoed from the glowing orb. The first hooded figure stood motionless, staring at the orb, absorbing every word.

"Are you really sure about this? I mean, killing them right now might—"

"Is something wrong there?" The Master suddenly interrupted, his tone sharpening with suspicion. It was rare for this figure—who always nodded in agreement without a shred of hesitation—to pause, even for a second.

Yet now, there was something… something different.