Lan Linger closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them again, her gaze held no trace of confusion. She simply nodded to the two Inner Force Realm martial artists and the other martial artists by her side, including the Ryodan auxiliary personnel. Then, her entire body stopped trembling. Raising the pistol in her hand, she pulled the trigger toward the spot where the officer who had first incited the troops stood. The bullet moved at an incredible speed. The officer barely had time to leap into the air before he was struck by the surge of energy, which engulfed the dozens of soldiers standing right beside him as well. When the energy dissipated, not even a trace of ash remained.
"Since things have come to this, I have nothing more to say. Let me make this clear: those who cause disruption will die, those who defy orders will die, and everyone must obey the rules and explore the maze—no exceptions. I swear a solemn oath here: if we reach the very bottom of the maze, I will undoubtedly be among those who enter. Whether it is death or something far more tragic than death, I will go before all of you. If I violate this oath, may I plunge into Avici Hell and never be granted rebirth for all eternity!"
A commotion, a riot, a massacre...
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