The booming voice echoed through every corner of the city via the public speakers.
Azure Bird went numb.
It was over. Completely over.
The reason the Warden had recruited him was not only to have him ambush Flying Bear, but more importantly, to use his identity as one of the Zodiac to persuade the Genetic Modifiers in Dawn City to surrender.
That way, they could take Dawn City without lifting a finger.
Once it was done, he could make a glorious transformation, shedding his identity as one of the Zodiac and becoming one of the Zoo's Twelve Beast Tamers, replacing the deceased Wolf Shepherd Lord.
But now, not only had his attempt at persuasion failed, it had instead stirred up Apocalypse's fighting spirit. Even while hiding inside the building, he could hear the distant curses outside.
With the mission failed, the Warden would not spare him, and neither would the Apocalypse civilians outside. He was trapped between two dead ends.
"Who?! Who the hell was it?!" Thinking of his fate, Azure Bird's eyes nearly split open as he frantically searched the studio.
Just then, the image on the screen changed again.
A figure in a black-and-gold trench coat swaggered into the studio. His hands were tucked into his pockets, a cigar clenched between his teeth, and he cast Azure Bird a disdainful glance.
"Leave no chickens or dogs alive? Big words."
The moment that figure appeared, the crowd instantly erupted!
"Great! We're saved! It's Lord Cunning Rabbit!"
"Lord Cunning Rabbit! Kill Azure Bird, that traitor!"
Bai Ye's appearance ignited the hope of the entire city. His prestige was currently at its peak; after all, he had just driven back the Mechanical God Cult. With the media's overwhelming coverage, Dawn City's residents saw him as a hero.
This hero had appeared