Chapter 1286: When all else doesn't work...

"Did you meet anyone else?" Liam only finished talking when another loud bang resounded, followed by what seemed like the crumbling of walls. Liam and Lan Deming peered through the broken structure to see a short guy heaving and panting.

Madan grinned at the two of them, his face fully flushed and the hunter sweating profusely. "Sorry, boss. I knew you hadn't cleared this immediately for some reason but I tried to hold out as long as I could." He spoke with a sheepish tone, clearly embarrassed by his situation.

Liam couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. "Well, at least you made it out. That's what matters."

Madan nodded, still trying to catch his breath. "Yeah, it was... intense."

Turning back to Lan Deming, Liam reiterated his question. "Did you see Rey?"

Lan Deming shook his head. "No, I didn't see anyone else. This place... it's a maze. Easy to get lost and... distracted."