The old man hesitated, then shook his head. "But the Abyss is unknown territory, after all. None of us knows what lies inside. What if we run into danger?"
The old woman said coldly, "Hmph, I don't care about any of that. I only want him dead. If you cannot accomplish this, I will take action myself, because you failed to carry out my orders."
She pointed at the corpses on the floor and said softly, "They were not killed for making mistakes. They died carrying out their mission. I will give them an honorable funeral."
She raised her cane and pointed it at a Law Enforcement Squad member's head. "I don't want to hear excuses like that again... Go. Send every force we have to attack the Abyss. Whatever methods you use, we must not leave a single trace."
The old man nodded slowly, rose, and gave the Law Enforcement Squad members a meaningful look. "Let's go. We'll deal with that Yi Chen."
Twelve Law Enforcement Squad members followed him out of the office at a brisk pace. One muttered under his breath, "I don't think we can fight the demons in the Abyss... They're too powerful."
Another old man sighed. "Yes. In the Mortal World, we still have ways to deal with those demons, but the demons inside the Abyss are simply... We don't want to die."
His face went deathly pale, and his legs trembled slightly. He nearly collapsed onto the floor.
The others nodded bitterly, and the group left in a sorry state.
The old woman sat blankly in her chair. Only after a long while did she sigh. "Ah, whoever it is, a price must be paid. This is a gamble. If we win, we gain everything. If we lose, we lose it all. Whether