"Were they really not there?" Elder Tree frowned tightly as he listened to Night Tree's report.
Night Tree No. 9 nodded. "We used energy permeation, throwing the surrounding spatial energy into the utmost chaos—just one step short of spatial collapse. Yet there was still no pheromone leakage and no clues whatsoever. We can basically confirm that they have already left the designated area."
The designated area was the area confined by the restriction array.
If Night Tree No. 9 said that Stop and the others had left the confined area, that meant they had truly slipped beyond their control.
"Impossible... We set up layer upon layer of blockades. How could they have left?!" Gai Nuo's face was filled with disbelief, but he quickly seemed to think of something. "Maybe they're hiding in a deeper spatial interlayer. You—have Sea Eagle and Yaji intensify the chaotic energy and force a spatial collapse! Then they definitely won't be able to keep hiding!"
Night Tree No. 9 lowered his head. "Lady Wulusi does not permit collapse testing."
"Wulusi? She was clearly a victim too, yet she refused the test. Does she intend to let the attackers off just like that?" Gai Nuo roared. Though his words were directed at Night Tree No. 9, his gaze pierced through layer upon layer of energy barriers toward Wulusi in the distance.
Wulusi had heard Gai Nuo's questioning as well. Irritably, she kneaded her slightly throbbing brow. "A spatial collapse will damage Paradise. If your Bilos Family is willing to fully compensate Paradise for its losses, I can agree to let the nearby space collapse."
"We naturally—" Gai Nuo was just about to say "agree" when Elder Tree beside him interrupted.
"Let it be. Collapse would be useless too. They left long ago."
Gai Nuo turned to Elder