Five kilometers east of the Royal Palace, inside a three-hundred-year-old ancient ruin.
The ruins were filled with crumbling walls and broken structures, with traces of household items still faintly visible. It was a tourist attraction in the East Goto Kingdom.
The ruins had been developed by an archaeologist and later turned into a scenic spot. The crumbling walls aboveground were nothing special, but the crisscrossing tunnels below were a great place to escape the summer heat, and they carried a strong air of mystery.
At that moment, the scenic ruins were deserted. After news of the Chimera Ant incident spread, no tourist who wasn't out of their mind would go near the Royal Capital—or, for that matter, visit the East Goto Kingdom at all.
Thud.
A deep, muffled sound came from underground. Several men and women were sprinting for their lives through the crisscrossing tunnels.
"Vao, where is that cat? The exact location."
"About four hundred meters behind us."
"Kabuto, can you still teleport?"
"I can't. I'm practically worn out. I've already teleported four times in a row. If I do it again so soon, I'll definitely die."
"Damn it."
"That cat's speed has recovered."
"Could she have been toying with us the whole time? Felines more or less have that habit."
"How could that be? The Royal Palace is in complete chaos. If we hadn't looted its treasury, she wouldn't have chased us at all."
The group raced through the tunnels at full speed. At the front, a blonde female Contractor carried a metal box in her arms. The box was encrusted with gems. It was a reward from a special mission, and until they completely escaped their pursuer, she couldn't store it in her storage space.
"What do we do? Should we abandon it?"
"Bullshit. How many stages