At that moment, Sike the Thread Demon spoke from within the cocoon, his voice shrill yet forceful. "An, the Speed Demon has been dealt with for you. Did you bring what I asked for?"
An picked up a large chunk of flesh that had belonged to the Speed Demon. Looking up at Sike the Thread Demon, he smiled faintly. "My apologies, esteemed Chief Sike. The thing you want isn't on me."
Sike's voice instantly turned cold. "Are you playing me?"
An immediately shook his head. "No, no, no! How could I possibly joke with you? I merely cherish my life. How could I carry something so important on me? Don't worry, I put it somewhere safe. You only need to retrieve it as I instructed!"
Sike's fury surged, and he was just about to erupt when An seemed to remember something. With a face full of concern for Sike, he said, "I left it on the desk in the second-floor office at our Six-Star Group headquarters. You should know where that is, right? Three days ago, I secretly sent someone to reveal that location to you.
"Oh, right, Chief Sike, I nearly forgot to tell you. There isn't much time left. I was in too much of a hurry when I left and seem to have knocked over an oil lamp. The fire is probably about to start. I suggest you hurry over and retrieve it. If you're late, there's nothing I can do."
As An spoke, his figure faded away, vanishing from everyone's sight.
"Bastard!" Sike roared. Ignoring An, he immediately stepped down from the cocoon and sprinted toward the Six-Star Group headquarters.
Only the Bone Demon remained, standing there in confusion. "What's going on? We're not fighting anymore? I haven't even had my fill!"
After casting one last