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Han Su was genuinely a little shocked.
He even took a careful look, confirming that this was the Living Copper Puppet he had seen in the secret room before.
One of the thirty-two most dangerous weapons in the world, a divine weapon...
And they'd just left it sitting in the lobby?
Had the owner of Lilac Mansion gone mad after the Mechanical Fragment was stolen, and brought this thing right upstairs?
Wasn't he afraid some kid might accidentally bump into it?
"Please, Mr. Han Su."
By then, someone had already opened the private elevator. A neatly dressed attendant came down from the club, smiled, and stepped aside to invite Han Su into the elevator.
As much as he wanted to keep looking, Han Su had no choice but to tear his gaze away and follow him inside. The elevator took them straight to the third floor, where he found a spacious room. There was a bar by the entrance, and several tables with designs that combined artistic flair and comfort stood around it.
A record player was playing, its gentle music drifting through the room.
A few people sat scattered around.
Most had a case beside them. Of the few without cases, their bearing suggested that they, too, were involved in the Mysterious Circle.
When Han Su entered, many people looked over at him with friendly expressions. Some even raised their glasses from afar in greeting. Han Su recognized quite a few faces from the base, and could sense their goodwill toward him.
His gaze swept briefly across the room, then settled on Ms. Red Trench Coat, seated against the wall on the west side of the club.
She glanced at him, then looked away again, expressionless.
Beside her sat a short-haired girl with her head bowed. It was