Chương 71: Chapter 71

Shen's now buzzed with tension. His mind was in turmoil, and inside, the weight of what was to come pressed heavily on him. The Ascendants were undoubtedly planning their next move, and Shen knew that he couldn't face them alone. The time had come to gather allies—people he could trust, those with the skills and resources needed to stand against such a powerful enemy.

As he and Viper finalized their plans, the list of names in front of them was short. Trust was a rare commodity in their line of work, and reaching out to the wrong person could spell disaster. But Ashen had no choice. He needed to build a coalition if they were to have any chance of success.

"Who do we contact first?" Viper asked, her eyes scanning the list of names.

Ashen didn't hesitate. "We start with Hector."