Bab 1939: Threat

"He wouldn't dare to do such things! This is Magus Alliance territory, he wouldn't!" Zeus exclaimed, attempting to convince the others that Emery wouldn't unleash the Virulent disease.

Emery remained calm and retorted, "Do you really want to risk that just for old data?" He spoke the words casually while toying with the green liquid potion, causing every magus who laid eyes on it to turn pale.

In the midst of his frustration, Kronos angrily slammed his hand onto the table, signaling Zeus to comply with Emery's demands and retrieve the data. Before leaving the room, Emery heightened the tension with a stern warning, "Don't think about tampering with it. I would know!"

The subsequent ten minutes felt like an eternity, with the room engulfed in an oppressive silence. No one dared to move or speak, gripped by the fear of the potentially devastating disease. Finally, Zeus reappeared, holding a small memory crystal in his hands.