As Isabelle took away the injured and unconscious Chen Kong.
Chen Xing successfully captured Vivian.
This brief "farce" ultimately came to an end with the Protagonist Group's defeat.
At the same time, the scene shifted to the Bridge of Gears and Brass.
"We can return the person to you."
Chen Xing's gaze swept over Tiandao and the Fifth Squad members beside him as she said flatly, "But your Steam Branch must agree to one condition."
"Name it."
"You will revoke the warrant for my brother."
"No problem."
Without the slightest hesitation, Tiandao readily agreed to Chen Xing's "condition."
The instant the deal was struck, Chen Xing shoved Vivian toward Tiandao as though discarding something utterly insignificant.
Then she turned and left without hesitation.
Her crisp, decisive movements made it seem as if she had appeared today solely to clean up Chen Kong's mess, with no other intentions whatsoever.
After watching Chen Xing leave, Tiandao looked at Vivian. Rather than having his team lock her back into the prison carriage, he pointed at his own vehicle. "Get in."
Vivian nodded, then obediently took the passenger seat beside Tiandao.
When the Steam Car drove onto the Bridge of Gears and Brass, Tiandao suddenly broke the silence within the cabin.
"Your friends have paid a great deal for you."
He turned his head to look at Vivian, his gaze probing. "Even so, have you still decided to do that?"
Vivian fell silent for a moment, a flicker of confusion passing through her eyes.
It seemed she was struggling with something.
But her wavering did not last long. When she lifted her head to look at Tiandao again, her voice had regained its usual resolve.
"Someone has to do something. I may be the first, but I will never be the last."
"Is that