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Madam Gao's words silenced the hall for a moment. Ever since Hayato had entered her field of vision, Madam Gao had been collecting surveillance footage related to him.
Yet whether at the harbor, Chinatown, or the final Chinese restaurant, all electronic equipment had malfunctioned.
It definitely was not a coincidence.
Thus, the only source regarding Hayato's combat ability was Madam Gao's verbal account. And in her description, Hayato was like an omnipotent mutant.
It was too hard to believe.
Or rather, was this something a human could accomplish?
Yet the facts of Kirigi and Stone Cow stood right before them.
After a long silence.
Alexandra said solemnly, "I do not agree to hand over the Dragon Bones..." Her gaze swept across the others.
Bakuto smiled. "There are still things I'm interested in. I want to live a few hundred more years."
Madam Gao said, "This old woman does not wish to die either."
Alexandra's gaze passed over Sowande and Murakami.
Murakami said grimly, "Three against two. Does our opinion even matter anymore?"
Alexandra said, "No. But I want to know."
Murakami remained expressionless, clearly unwilling to answer Alexandra.
Sowande said, "I agree with you."
Madam Gao said, "Then we hand over the Beast?"
Alexandra suddenly smiled. "Why should we hand over the Beast? Or rather, why would we be entitled to hand it over? Does the Beast belong to us? It never did. We are merely responsible for the sacrifices and the exchange."
That was also why Alexandra wanted to extend her life with the Dragon Bones rather than achieve immortality by being resurrected through the Beast.
Resurrection came at a price.
Madam Gao said, "So?"
"We hand over nothing, neither the Beast nor the Dragon Bones." Alexandra suddenly snapped, "We still have a third choice—fight. Five Fingers