Wenger lowered his eyes, his expression troubled. "The conditions have been met. The Gu family has agreed to the deal!"
"On... on the way to deliver her, something went wrong. Olivia's whereabouts are now unknown!"
He didn't mention that his side had broken their agreement and ambushed her along the way!
The conditions the Gu family wanted were simply too outrageous. Acquiring Fragrance Beads had already put them under considerable financial strain!
Naturally, they had to save where they could!
Once they snatched the girl and made things a done deal, even if the Gu family was unhappy, with Lord Manti's authority and the greater good of the race on the line—
The Gu family wouldn't dare say anything!
Who could've expected things to go wrong? With Wenger's abilities and his Gamma Body, hijacking a cargo ship should've been a piece of cake!
The Four Knights of Apocalypse wouldn't have stood a chance against him!
But now Wenton was dead, Barken had vanished without a trace, and everything was a complete mess!
Manti slowly pushed herself upright, her eyes bloodshot.
"What did you say? That girl's whereabouts are unknown? What have you been doing? Are you just waiting for me to die?"
Wenger hurriedly bowed his head. "I wouldn't dare, my lady..."
Manti narrowed her eyes. "The Apocalypse Race's maximum lifespan is only around five hundred years! And I'm already thirteen hundred!"
"The Apocalypse Race has climbed to the Fourth Sequence and even surpassed the Gamma Bodies. I've been instrumental in that, yet now you can't even take care of this little matter for me?"
"In my current condition, even completing the transfer will be difficult. Seven days! I'm giving you seven days! Bring that girl and enough Fragrance Beads before me!"
"Whatever the cost. Otherwise, don't blame me for