Dimension

"Stop arguing!"

The head of the Harris Family sat upright, his hands clasped in front of him. "I've made my decision. Those family members who are clean within the market will pass the inspection and try to seek help. The rest will contact any strong individuals who lack confidence in passing, and together we'll find a way..."

What else can we do?

Bangia's eyes seemed to hold a hint of despair. "The Federation and the Church have deployed at least several fifth-tier professionals this time, along with incredibly effective Curio... and with the pretext of capturing Moran, it's difficult to get them to withdraw their operation."

"No matter what, we have to try! We need to put pressure on them from all sides; maybe that will make them withdraw on their own... Besides that, we must figure out a plan to escape on our own. The professions and abilities of the mystical side are beyond our imagination; there should still be hope."

"The head of the Harris Family sighed."

"That's right!"

A dark shadow silently slipped out from the crack in the door, forming a black humanoid figure. "We must cooperate... otherwise, it will be too late when the Federation makes its move."

"Time is on their side..."

The gate swung open with a roar, and a group of powerful, dark figures emerged. "The more innocent people who get out, the fewer 'hostages' will remain here, and the more likely they are to speed up their operation. Forget ten hours, they might only have two or three hours to prepare!"

Among this group, Sulu stood coldly in the corner with his arms crossed.

In fact, he was partly responsible for bringing them together so quickly.

"The [Phantom Master] of the Ancient Serpent Society?"

The head of the Harris Family looked around and said in a deep voice, "I am Parker! Parker Harris! Ladies and gentlemen, our family swears to protect your right and safety to trade freely. No matter who you are, here you are all guests of the Harris Family."

"Hehe... If you hadn't offended so many innocent souls, you probably would have already pledged allegiance to the Federation, right?"

A voluptuous woman with a swaying, lithe waist suddenly spoke up, "There's no need to say anything, we have no other choice now!"

Parker's facial muscles twitched. "That's right, we... have no other choice."

He gave a wink, and some of the lower-ranking members of the Harris Family, or those without bloodshed or evil professions, withdrew.

"Since everyone here is intelligent, I'll get straight to the point... Is there anyone here who is a [teleportation Mage]? Or possesses a teleportation Curio?"

Silence.

After a long silence, an aged voice responded, "There's no need to try. The other side has sealed off dimensions, making teleportation impossible. Only the Spirit World still offers a slight possibility..."

Dimensions are a concept in the Material World; the so-called Dimensional Lockdown is what obstructs the transmission of power within the Material World.

"So, the only way is through the Spirit World? But that Angel..."

Parker's face turned pale.

"Ahem... Even traveling through the Spirit World requires the skill of Spirit World Travel! And... it's not certain that we can take so many people with us." As an expert in the Spirit World, Sulu spoke up.

He was somewhat frustrated to discover that, in terms of research on the Spirit World, he was actually the most knowledgeable among those present!

"Damn it... let's all fight our way out!"

A muscular man spoke up, "Are there any hidden Tier 5 professionals? Or perhaps other powerful Curio? Don't keep them hidden..."

Parker, who was being stared at, shook his head. "The Harris Family may have some history, but they don't have any legendary members..."

To be honest, given how rare they are, the fact that a Moran was hidden in the Mystery Market was already beyond his expectations.

Furthermore, even if a forced breakout were to succeed, many people would certainly die!

Most people present wouldn't even flinch at the thought of someone else dying.

But if you ask them to risk a high mortality rate, they would definitely hesitate.

"So, does that mean we're just waiting to die?"

One of the powerful figures in the darkness cried out in despair, "This is your Harris Family's territory! You must take responsibility!"

"Heh... did I beg you to come?"

Even with his good temper, Parker couldn't help but sneer, "At worst, we'll go out together and see how the Federation deals with us..."

The Harris Family is, after all, a significant local power, and their relationship with the Federation is both confrontational and cooperative, making it quite delicate.

In other words, even if someone is caught, convicted of a crime, and imprisoned in a special prison, there is still hope for rescue!

What I fear most is that members of the Church of the Goddess of Light are also outside.

Those fanatics are all lunatics; they might have even prepared a stake on the spot, guaranteeing to burn their souls to nothingness!

As the atmosphere became somewhat tense, the Harris Family members gathered around Parker, each displaying unusual phenomena and revealing their professional aura.

'Two masters, three experts...'

Sulu stood in the corner, a glint in his eyes: 'Comparatively, although we have more people, we lack their unity. We might not win in a real fight, not to mention the Federation and the Church would be laughing all the way to the bank...'

Of course, being a loosely organized group also has its advantages.

Apart from a few hot-headed individuals who wanted to make things difficult for the Harris Family, the other powerful figures in the darkness remained calm.

"Alright..."

Seeing this, Parker Harris calmed down. "We've all gathered here to come up with a solution, not to fight."

"I'd like to ask, have the Gate of Otherworlds from the first day of the Exchange Conference been delivered?"

Having done some research on Dimensional Lockdown, the elderly man, who appeared to be a [teleportation Mage], was the first to ask.

"Gate of Otherworlds?"

Harris was slightly moved. "It's already been delivered and entrusted to the Harris Family for safekeeping. It's right here in the auction house. Could it possibly be used?"

"I don't know... but we can give it a try."

The old man said, "My name is Bru! Bru Winston! I have some knowledge of teleportation magic..."

"It's Master Bru!"

Parker, with a respectful expression, made his decision after only a few minutes of thought, "I will immediately order the Gate of Otherworlds to be opened. Although this goes against the interests of my employer, the family will later compensate them double for their losses in accordance with the agreement."

Before his family's life or death, Parker didn't dwell much on things like business reputation.

--This Federation attack came completely without warning, and it amassed a massive force. Most importantly, they actually captured Moran, catching the family completely off guard.

The subsequent search was entirely logical and there was no reason to object!

But as long as they can escape, mobilize all forces, and create pressure from public opinion and the authorities, even if the person in charge is still the same, they may not dare to do anything to the Harris Family again.

The key issue is that the input and output are not proportional, resulting in insufficient benefits.

"It's Master Bru!"

"Great! We have hope!"

A hint of joy appeared on the faces of the powerful figures in the darkness around them.

It seems this guy named Bru is a very famous dimensional researcher.