Inside the hall, after hearing Kuroroa's account, the Tower Masters remained silent—they naturally had the ability to tell whether what Kuroroa said was the truth or a lie.
It was precisely because they knew it was not a lie that their expressions became heavy... even grim.
"After a hundred years... has it really returned?" Huiyao's voice was faint, yet everyone present could hear it.
But the words "has it really" spoken by the First Tower Master contained a deeper meaning... Could it be that, after the great battle a hundred years ago, the First Tower Master had already known that they had not been wiped out completely?
This immediately reminded the three Tower Masters, including Chiyan, of something that had happened several years after the war: Farrell of the Knight Organization had gone mad and nearly destroyed the Knight Organization.
"There is something I have to report." The Thunder Tower Master frowned. "I just received the intelligence... Apparently, several days ago, Farrell escaped from the Knight Organization's prison. His whereabouts are currently unknown. Could this be related to the Mystic Steel incident?"
No one could give the Thunder Tower Master an answer.
Huiyao pondered for a moment before saying, "Any judgment would be premature at this point... As for the exact cause, I will personally inspect the battlefield ruins before making a decision."
He began assigning tasks. "Chiyan, Hanbing, you two will stay at headquarters and guard against another attack by the Michael Association... Thunder, come with me to the battlefield ruins. Also, send two more stewards to accompany us... As for the compensation for the regions Fafnir damaged this time, Hanbing, you can handle it."
These were all things that needed to be done, exactly as expected. They quickly nodded in agreement.
After thinking for a moment, Huiyao Tower