On the surface, everything appeared normal. However, upon leaving the base command room, Collete immediately gathered Fang Heng and the others for a meeting in the conference room.
The meeting was deliberately held without the presence of the expert team's Vionne.
"If my guess is correct, it's probably those so-called 'experts' causing us trouble."
"D*mn the Presidential Palace! Those bone-devouring conglomerates deserve to rot!"
Normally calm, Collete was visibly enraged as he slammed his fist on the table, his frustration reaching its peak.
After listening to the explanation, Wayne calmly analyzed, "The ship needing repairs is likely just a ruse. The Presidential Palace probably just wants to send us a warning—to trap us in this world, gaining leverage in the upcoming negotiations."
"I'm sorry, Fang Heng. Our military department can no longer guarantee you anything. I'm afraid our future cooperation..."
