"You six Vice Hall Masters needn't do this."
Ye Tian spoke softly. "This was the Mission Tower's failure. It has nothing to do with the six of you."
However, Han Qian merely waved a hand.
"It wasn't just the Mission Tower's fault. The Alliance bears responsibility as well. We failed to discover this situation sooner and nearly caused a terrible disaster."
"We represent the Alliance in offering you our solemn apology."
For six Vice Hall Masters of such high standing to lower themselves like this clearly showed their attitude and sincerity.
With things having reached this point, Ye Tian naturally did not continue refusing.
"The matter has been fully investigated."
"The responsibility lies entirely with the Mission Tower staff. They rashly issued the mission without verifying it, and after discovering the problem, they failed to report it. They allowed a General-level Demon Hunter Squad to carry out a King-level mission, which led to your grave danger."
Yet upon hearing Han Qian's words, Ye Tian gently shook his head.
"We didn't encounter any danger. Still, it was fortunate that our Demon Hunter Squad accepted this mission. Had it been another General-level Demon Hunter Squad, they might very well have been in danger."
The six men, including Han Qian, deeply agreed.
Ying Suifeng added in a hoarse voice, "That may be so, but that only proves your Demon Hunter Squad was strong enough. It does not erase the Mission Tower's mistake."
"The Alliance deeply apologizes for this incident and guarantees that nothing similar will ever happen again."
"The personnel involved, including those responsible, have already been detained. They will face at least ten years in prison to atone and repent, while the primary person responsible has been sentenced to hanging!"
This punishment could not have been harsher.
The Mission Tower's management was