It was an overhead view, looking directly down at the ruins outside Amber City.
"Bayers's location has been pinpointed. The Sun Church, Moon Church, and Containment Bureau are joining forces to surround and eliminate him... We only need to wait quietly for an opportunity and strike at the end to complete our mission."
Jerome's voice was hoarse.
"Although he has his original body and has regained his full strength, he is certain to die against a force like this."
Feeling the needle-like agony throughout his body, Jerome recalled that bolt of Golden Lightning and burned with rage.
"I hope the little insect who stole Bayers's original body shows up during this operation too. Then I'll make him pay the price he deserves..."
Jerome spoke bitterly, while the other team members wore grim expressions.
After all, they bore some responsibility for the surprise attack on the clinic and the theft of the coffin.
An intense desire for revenge spread through every one of their hearts.
To be safe, Jerome controlled the bone-carved doll and continued his divination, predicting the chances of success for the Rose Team's operation.
Kaka, the little boy with the bone face, moved. Blue light flickered in his eyes, reflecting in the crystal ball as the image distorted.
Soon, Jerome and the members of the Rose Team all saw a gray mist emerge.
As the mist slowly dispersed, it revealed an utterly ordinary hand.
The hand turned palm upward, its index and middle fingers lightly holding a stemmed glass filled with deep red wine, crystalline and intoxicating.
"Something's wrong!"
Jerome immediately sensed danger.
He hastily interrupted the bone-carved doll's divination, but the image in the crystal ball did not disappear. Instead, it continued to unfold.
Clink!
It was clearly only an image in a crystal ball, yet everyone