Chapter 101 Taken Hostage

• Amidst the turmoil, several fighters had inadvertently ventured dangerously close to the adversary's lines. Ultimately, when the foes executed their self-destruction strategy, though these fighters pulled back, the visceral aftermath scattered far and wide—flesh and blood flung across the battlefield. Tragically, some were caught in this ghastly spray, among them Kallum, who bore the brunt of it.
• Ryder's expression darkened as he remarked, “Mr. Kallum, are you insinuating that...”
• Just then, his communication device began to chime insistently. He swiftly attended to the call, and the voice of Quintus, tinged with panic, permeated the line from the other end.