The sudden attack made the guests who had come to attend the exchange desperate to leave as quickly as possible.
At this moment, security personnel converging from all directions tried to calm the panicked guests.
However—
One of the security guards suddenly opened fire on the guests rushing out of the hall.
That act instantly destroyed the guests' faith in Snow Palace's security capabilities. Some of them even began to question the Antiquities Exchange itself.
So even though the guard who had fired was swiftly shot dead, the guests present still insisted on leaving.
Beside the corpse, Kanzai slowly rose after destroying the Antenna, then turned his head to look at the guests streaming toward the courtyard gates.
Due to the communication gap, he did not inform the on-site security personnel about the "manipulation."
"Let's go."
Airedin's expression darkened.
The good mood she had maintained all night had vanished completely. Naturally, she did not want to stay here for another second.
Harvey and Kanzai, acting as bodyguards, stayed close and escorted Airedin away.
In the shadows.
Shalnark watched Kanzai's retreating figure.
"A bodyguard... He's strong. Just get far away and leave."
He put away the Little Devil Phone and muttered, "After all, the fewer problems, the better."
Although Kanzai had destroyed the Antenna, Shalnark was not about to forcefully keep behind an obstacle of considerable strength over such a trivial matter.
After watching Kanzai leave, Shalnark turned and headed back toward Snow Palace.
Most of the guests attending the exchange had brought two bodyguards. With their departure, the difficulty of the Phantom Troupe's operation would drop considerably.
Shalnark sincerely hoped that Kanzai would leave Snow Palace directly.
However, Shalnark had failed to realize one thing.
Among his companions was someone with an appetite for beautiful women.
Inside the hall.
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