Betrayal

Bang!

At position 042, a gaunt Tower Master from the Silence Association was sent flying, crashing into the mountain wall of the mineral vein.

The force was so great that it even triggered a rebound from the mine.

A foot-sized, mangled wound had been blasted open in his abdomen, and strange black organs trailed along his flight path, spilling across the ground.

It looked like a toppled jar of herbal medicine.

"Y-You people from the Spirit Sacrifice Association, what are you trying to do?!" the Tower Master wheezed. He was already gravely wounded.

Mirage Eagle, standing opposite him, said coldly, "This is exactly what I'm here to do."

The Tower Master glared at Mirage Eagle resentfully. The moment the other man arrived, he had attacked without a word.

"Attacking a Tower Master from an allied association for no reason—Mirage Eagle, our Silence Association President will not stand by and ignore this!" he shouted sharply.

His recovery ability was astonishing. His organs had already regenerated, but the bowl-sized tear in his abdomen seemed to be hindered by some sort of force. Though his flesh squirmed, the wound refused to close.

"He didn't care when you harassed the female Tower Guardians of our Spirit Sacrifice Association. I'm merely teaching you a lesson in his place."

Mirage Eagle stared coldly at the Tower Master. This man had actually tried to force someone from his association into submission.

"What right do you have to teach me a lesson?" the Tower Master snapped furiously. "Hmph, your association president is already dead. How much longer can you keep acting so arrogant?!"

"Spreading rumors and sowing panic. You're courting death!"

At those words, Mirage Eagle's body trembled. Illusory power rose over his skin as he said in a low voice, "Do you really think I wouldn't dare