Buzz, buzz, buzz...
On the Uninhabited Planet, Bunier was cultivating with the help of Immortal Stones.
The Communication Stone suddenly began to vibrate.
He sent his perception into it, and the result left him utterly surprised.
It was actually a communication request from his direct superior, a high-ranking member of the External Affairs Department.
"My lord, do you have orders for me?"
Bunier had no time to think. He connected the communication at once.
"Bunier..."
The External Affairs Department higher-up said, "The personnel skilled in tracking and searching were attacked by a Time Race Expert and all captured by the other side."
"What?"
Bunier was stunned speechless by the news.
He said urgently, "How could a Time Race Expert possibly know their whereabouts?"
"That Time Race Expert had been lying low in outer space near the planet where headquarters is located. The moment he discovered the Large Warship, he struck."
The External Affairs Department higher-up spoke helplessly.
"Then when will new personnel be sent over?"
That explanation left Bunier furious. He wanted nothing more than to curse aloud.
But reason made him change the subject instead.
Because responsibility for this matter clearly lay with the higher-ups of the External Affairs Department, who had failed to plan ahead and arrange for experts to escort the Large Warship before it accelerated to light speed.
Even if he wanted to curse them, at most he could only do it behind their backs.
"After discussion, we decided not to send any more personnel skilled in tracking and searching."
The External Affairs Department higher-up shook his head.
"Why?"
Bunier's voice immediately carried dissatisfaction.
He could not understand why he and Blake had to pay for the higher-ups' mistake.
"There's no choice. The Time Race must already know about the Local Galaxy Cluster. Fortunately, the Large