He took out a wolf tooth mace from his Soul Tool and smashed it onto Rebel Son's head with a bang.
"I'll let you off this time."
Unrivaled Thief slowly dusted off his hands, his tone frighteningly calm. "But I didn't bring you in here for that. I have a task to assign you. Can you handle it?"
With the wolf tooth mace still resting on his head, Rebel Son instantly straightened his back, his gaze resolute. "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
"Very good. I hope you won't disappoint me."
Unrivaled Thief nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Next, I'll be leaving for half a year, maybe even a year. You'll manage the team for me. Understood?!"
Yet Rebel Son only heard the word "leaving" and immediately became agitated, his voice shaking dust from the ceiling.
"What?! Boss, you're leaving?!"
Bang!
Unrivaled Thief grabbed the wolf tooth mace and smashed it into Rebel Son's head again. His eyes rolled back, and he flopped stiffly onto the floor, playing dead.
"What a bunch of troublemakers!"
Unrivaled Thief rubbed his temples, his gaze sweeping toward the slightly trembling wooden door.
"Boss..."
The moment a crack appeared in the door, the wolf tooth mace came whistling through!
"Ah!"
"Argh!"
Thief Father and Shifty-eyed Thief, who had just poked their heads out, screamed as they were sent flying backward. They landed on the ground with three golden stars spinning above their heads.
"All of you wait there. I'll explain later!"
As soon as Unrivaled Thief finished speaking, the door slammed shut on its own as though it were alive.
Looking at Rebel Son playing dead, he kicked him irritably.
"Get up, now, or I'll really whip you!"
"Boss, don't hit me!"
Rebel Son sprang upright in a single motion, standing ramrod straight. His eyes