"Useless." The Man in Black Robe's deep voice echoed through the empty hall, carrying a bone-chilling frost. "All your struggles are in vain."
The Yin Family Strategists had been working round the clock, pouring over the loopholes in the ancient contract in hopes of finding a shred of hope to fight the Man in Black Robe. Yet as the seconds ticked away, they had found nothing. Every word of the contract felt carved into their hearts—crystal clear and profoundly deep, yet entirely devoid of exploitable flaws.
"Head of the family, we... we did everything we could." A strategist collapsed weakly to his knees, his voice filled with despair.
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