บท 54: World Announcement

In a dimly lit room shrouded in shadows, two figures stood across from each other.

The faint glow of a phone screen cast eerie shadows on their faces.

One figure, tall and slender, wore a fox mask and tilted her head. The other, a broad-shouldered man cloaked in dark clothing, leaned against the wall. His face was obscured by the hood pulled low over his eyes.

"He canceled the buy," he muttered in irritation.

The fox-masked woman was silent for a moment. Then, with a faint sigh, she spoke with a low and calm voice. "Then we'll have to find another way to get to him."

The man's fingers scrolled across the screen before stopping. He turned the device toward her, showing a profile page on an online gaming social media platform.

It was Aleman's profile. The familiar avatar picture accompanied by a list of his past sales and sparse updates was on display.