Chương 119: Surprise [R18]

As the transport ship drifted through the silent void toward the main vessel, Rex leaned back in his seat, a content smile plastered across his face.

While everyone else was either brooding, fidgeting, or reviewing the events at the trading station, Rex's mind was already miles ahead. He was calculating, scheming, and preparing for the next move in his ever-expanding plan.

This next step wouldn't be easy. It would require a delicate balance of strategy, charisma, and boldness, something only a figure of legend could pull off.

But Rex? Rex didn't fear challenges. Whether it was commanding a battlefield or engaging in tense negotiations, he lived for the thrill of the impossible. Even if the next move turned out to be his last, he wouldn't bat an eye.

At least, that's what everyone assumed he was thinking.

In reality, Rex's focus was entirely elsewhere.