Forest City, Third Public Hospital, underground.
In the dim space, several blood-colored energy lamps cast a crimson glow. A thick scent of blood and infernal aura filled the air.
Red Bone and Blood Claw stood in the center of the hideout, their gazes fixed on the holographic projection before them.
The projection showed Anna's daily routes and the Crimson Lightning Company's security deployments. Every detail was clearly marked, its thoroughness already reaching an inconceivable degree.
"We've finished investigating. The Crimson Lightning Company's defenses are tighter than we imagined." Blood Claw's voice was hoarse. "There are four Second Limit Break experts and eight outer guards in total. According to the intelligence sent over from that side, there's also a Third Limit Break expert hidden in the shadows."
"It seems our last failed operation made the Crimson Lightning Company much more vigilant."
A trace of agitation flashed through Red Bone's scarlet eyes. His red hair stirred without any wind, writhing constantly like countless twisting little snakes.
"The longer we wait, the tighter Crimson Lightning's defenses will become. Lord Prison Demon's orders cannot be defied. We must act as soon as possible."
"Didn't they say reinforcements had already been dispatched? Why haven't they arrived yet?"
Across from Red Bone and Blood Claw, Sha Lu, as gaunt as a dried corpse, spoke in a gloomy voice tinged with irritation.
Although he did not get along with the two before him, if they failed to complete Lord Flame Demon's mission, none of the three would have anything good awaiting them.
Just then, the energy lamps in the underground space suddenly began flickering rapidly, their light wavering before quickly erupting with a dazzling brilliance far beyond what they had emitted before.
The inferno power permeating their surroundings abruptly surged.
"They're here!!"
The three stirred inwardly.
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