Unknown world.
A burly man with rugged features said to the black-robed man before him, "Boss, you can rest easy! The bait's already been set. 'Ghost' doesn't have the guts to face me alone. If he asked to meet this time, that 'Radiance' bunch must be behind it!"
There was no doubt.
This burly man was the World Destruction Society member known by the nickname Battle Axe, the very person 'Ghost' had mentioned.
The black-robed man said, "If we can wipe out that 'Radiance' bunch this time, we won't have to keep hiding anymore!"
Battle Axe nodded. "Exactly. Those bastards keep hounding us day after day. I've wanted to kill them for ages! Hmph, they think they can stand against the Overlord? They must have lost their minds!"
Just then, a Space Rift opened, and several more members of the World Destruction Society arrived.
The black-robed man leading them said, "Set everything up!"
Battle Axe and the other members immediately began setting traps.
Although they spoke disdainfully of Alice's group, they knew that Alice and Hengo were top-tier Lantern Bearers. If the two sides fought head-on, they couldn't be sure of winning.
They dared to set bait and lure Alice's group into a showdown this time not only because Alice had been closing in on them, forcing them to react, but also because they had received support from the being behind them.
That gave them plenty of confidence!
Once they dealt with Alice's group, the other scattered Lantern Bearers would be no threat. Then the World Destruction Society would be able to do whatever it pleased across the universe.
Before long, the World Destruction Society had finished setting its traps.
The other members, led by the Black Robe Leader, all concealed themselves, leaving only the burly Battle Axe behind to