Kapitel 511: Chapter 221 Rescuing People_2

"Do you think they'll keep their promise?"

Kong Xiu asked the General. Those Crystal Cores they had just handed over included his share, and it pained him.

"I don't know."

The General truly didn't know, as many things were now beyond his control.

"Heh, hopefully they'll stick to their word. But what I fear is..."

The Prison Head hesitated, seemingly with more to say.

"Afraid of what? Afraid they'll take the Crystal Cores and run?"

Kong Xiu turned to look at him.

But the Prison Head just shook his head.

"I'm afraid that after getting these Crystal Cores, they won't be satisfied and will keep demanding more Crystal Cores from us for other reasons, and eventually bleed us dry... Damn it, if that's the case, it'd be better off dead!"

Towards the end, the Prison Head's face was filled with irritation.

Of course, when he said it would be better off dead, it was just an expression of frustration. After all, if one can live, who would choose death...

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