Ten minutes earlier, outside the secluded, secure clubhouse, all was quiet, with tight security everywhere.
Yet as the many guards continued their patrols, they failed to see the few figures standing before the building.
Shifting illusion light enveloped them. Even when guards brushed past them, they saw nothing; even when they unconsciously stepped aside to clear the way, they never realized what they were doing.
The Mirror System's Chosen One had already raised a barrier, erasing every trace of their existence.
"This is the place."
Ling Shuo lowered his head to glance at the message on his phone, then looked toward the boy beside him and waited for a response.
Little An stared blankly for a moment, then looked over and suddenly understood. "It's my turn to do something, right? Is there anything I need to watch out for?"
"...Uh, stay safe?"
Ling Shuo thought for a long time, truly not daring to tell this person how to do things. "Anyway, do whatever you want. Just kill anyone who resists." "I understand."
Little An nodded and smiled. The shy, bewildered expression vanished, as though he had everything under control.
"Leave it to me."
"Do you need anyone else to help?" Ling Shuo asked with concern. "I have some people here too..."
"Doesn't matter."
An Ran looked back at the few people following behind Ling Shuo, utterly unconcerned. "Just don't interfere."
For an instant, someone among them changed expression and opened their mouth to speak, but Ling Shuo abruptly turned to look back. His face was blacked out against the light, with only his cold eyes visible, choking off the sound in the other person's throat.
Shut up.
In the brief silence, no one spoke.
The boy had already stepped forward, walking toward the building as though he were out for