Beigong Ling looked at the ruined Metal Ball before her, still nursing a grudge.
Jonas's verbal manipulation and the sudden turn of events had certainly given the girl a fright...
Normally, someone with Miss Beigong Ling's composure should never have lost her cool like that.
But Jonas had done far too many things that exceeded her expectations.
First, Beigong Ling had never expected him to find the Star of Dawn's new base so quickly. Second, even after a drone infiltrated it, the Star of Dawn's security system had shown no response whatsoever.
That meant he could infiltrate the Star of Dawn's base whenever he pleased. With enough troops, the Alt Corporation could wipe out the Star of Dawn with ease.
He had demonstrated this sheer disparity in strength through a practical joke, making it all the more insulting.
That was why Beigong Ling had completely lost her composure... Jonas had no intention of concealing his strength. It was as though Beigong Ling, and even the entire Star of Dawn, were nothing more than toys for his amusement.
"Miss Beigong!"
A tense, urgent voice came from outside the door. The security personnel had finally arrived.
Beigong Ling looked at the burly man rushing through the doorway, and disappointment welled up inside her.
Although most members of the Star of Dawn had never undergone formal training, when Beigong Ling truly realized how vast the gap between the Star of Dawn and an established conglomerate was, she still couldn't help feeling somewhat powerless.
"Don't worry. I'm fine."
Beigong Ling looked rather disheveled, but she was clearly unharmed. She rose from the floor, looked at the members before her, and said:
"Go check whether anyone has planted listening devices in the base... If the Alt Corporation can infiltrate this place, they definitely have the