Mary Geoise

The massive gates slowly opened.

Rumble—

The heavy sound echoed through the corridor in layers, as though even the air had been shaken into a faint tremble.

Rock stepped into the true heart of Mary Geoise.

Beneath his feet lay a white stone floor polished to perfection, so smooth it could almost reflect a person's silhouette.

On either side stood towering statues, exquisitely carved but with indistinct faces, silently looking down upon those who entered.

The air carried an indescribable scent—

Extravagant decorations taken to the extreme, and an order deliberately maintained.

And... an inescapable rot.

Rock raised his head slightly.

His gaze swept across this "domain of the gods," and a faint trace of mockery flickered in his eyes.

At that moment, a moving track entered his sight in the distance.

Buzz—

On the automatic moving walkway, a group of figures rushed toward them at incredible speed!

Black suits, synchronized steps.

Masks concealed their faces, and their presence was cold and harsh.

—It was CP9.

And at the very front was Spandine.

"What did you say?!!!"

His voice exploded through the empty corridor, echoing again and again.

"He came up through the elevator?!"

He looked as though he were about to explode on the spot.

"Shouldn't that lord have flown straight up here?!"

"Why take an elevator—!!!"

His tone had completely fallen apart, his thoughts a mess. He had been scared out of his wits.

A CP9 member behind him had just raised his head when, the next instant—

His gaze froze, and his expression changed drastically!

"Lord Spandine!!!"

His voice was urgent, carrying even a trace of uncontrollable panic.

"Shut up!!!"

Spandine abruptly turned and roared, instantly redirecting his anger.

"I'm telling you!"

"When we meet that lord later, all of you had better behave yourselves!!!"

"If anyone