Attackers in the Dark!

Just as Canon did not know what to say, Long Mei Er spoke.

Raising his head, Long Mei Er looked at Canon and asked, "You're back?"

"Uh, yes." Canon nodded, still unsure what to say.

"Did you know? The Huo Er E Si Branch has run into trouble again," Long Mei Er said.

Canon's eyelids twitched. He finally found his voice and frowned slightly. "Could this be a continuation of the previous problem?"

"Yes." Long Mei Er said, "The trouble caused by that forest last time has gotten even worse. Huo Er E Si raised its danger rating and dispatched an elite team to investigate, but they still lost contact. Not a single one returned.

"After repeatedly losing so many people, the Huo Er E Si Branch is even having trouble operating. They've applied to me to transfer some members from branches like yours to replenish their ranks. That way, they can form a stronger team and thoroughly uncover the forest's secrets."

Canon's expression tightened at those words. His first instinct was to refuse, since his own branch did not have many members either.

But Long Mei Er spoke before he could. "I agreed to it. Find a way to spare a squad over the next while, and transfer them there when the time comes."

"I..." Canon pursed his lips, looked at the pet rabbit lying obediently in Long Mei Er's arms, and said helplessly, "All right. I'll get on it."

"Mm." Long Mei Er nodded and asked again, "By the way, how is your branch doing? What happened afterward with that Richard you told me about last time?"

Canon's expression grew somewhat serious. "Supervisor, I was just about to report it to you. After Wizard Richard used Points to exchange for a large amount of spell information last time,