Chapter 658: CrossRoad · Rift - III

The thunderous roar, which even the soundproofing spells failed to suppress, made Marlina instinctively glance out the window before quickly turning back.

"So, I believe," she said, refocusing her intense gaze on Ansel, who sat opposite her, "that after the eradication of the gang forces, if stringent controls are not enforced, the lower district will deteriorate even further."

"An abundance of unclaimed wealth, burgeoning ambitions, and a near-collapsed order... Their human desires and longings are visibly rekindling, but without proper guidance and restraint, they will only march toward destruction."

With a deep sigh, the young girl lamented, "It's my inadequacy. If I had managed the entire process well, prevented the situation from escalating to this point, and maintained the balance between their savagery and cowardice, we wouldn't need to undertake so much work now."