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"Was the information misleading?" the third-rank master… the snow-haired one whispered.
"We were told that the master hadn't even reached the first rank?"
"No. It was not," the blond master replied.
Among everyone… he was the only one standing calmly. His higher rank granted him great composure.
While the other masters stood in tension despite their strength… the blond master stood, analyzing calmly…
"Perhaps," he whispered heavily.
"This space… is more exceptional than we imagined… that's why it allowed them to develop this quickly."
They turned toward each other again…
"I have a suggestion for you," the master continued speaking to the nearby masters…
Their gazes quickly shifted toward him…
"Perhaps… we agree among ourselves to obtain the additions that no one knows about… it won't be bad since we will give the factions what they estimated… as for the additions, they are ours… and don't forget—"
He paused for a moment… a wide smile split his lips.
