As for the Chairman's advice, Thunderstorm naturally had nothing to say. He was a warlock who had completed "Breaking the Cage"; rational judgment would tell him the true state of his condition.
Everyone knew that dragging an injured soul onto the battlefield for a little more payment was an unwise choice. Moreover, this Night Shadow Black Crow operation was a solo mission that did not require a team, so...
Watching the generous reward fly away before his eyes, Thunderstorm could only quietly answer the Chairman in a somewhat unwilling tone:
"Very well, I will obey your orders. I choose to withdraw from this mission."
"Excellent. Then the arrangements for the Night Shadow Black Crow operation are now complete... Next, everyone may return and wait for notification of the mission. Since I have enlisted Mr. Peak Heavy Hammer's assistance, the five Bright Moon level Divination Spell scrolls will be completed very soon. This mission is expected to begin in three years. At that time, I will still announce the relevant information through the magic crystal cards. Please be prepared."
Having finished outlining his plan, the Chairman's tone seemed to lighten considerably. It was foreseeable that the work of privately collecting an advance payment would begin next, and now all the projections could leave this one-time meeting space.
However, some matters were destined not to end here...
Before everyone departed, the Chairman, whose projection had already begun to blur, still left behind a brief remark in a rather abrupt tone.
It was a succinct warning that instantly turned the entire atmosphere of the meeting cold:
"I admit that the exposure of the previous mission was my oversight... However, as the leader of the Silent Alliance, I never allow the same mistake to occur twice. I have remembered this lesson, and I hope