The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

Most of the time, they just live like ordinary people.

While they were having a lively discussion, the people in the next room were as anxious as ants on a hot plate.

Galawa, in particular, was sweating profusely with anxiety. He couldn't contact anyone outside, nor could he launch a rescue operation.

Diva knows too many of their secrets. If he succumbs to torture and reveals everyone's secrets, all their previous plans will be ruined.

At that point, they will probably have no choice but to atone with their deaths.

Galawa's men said, "Since we can't rescue him, let's just finish him off!"

Diva is malicious and always plots against others.

Most of the time, he bullies others.

In other words, he had long aroused public resentment, and everyone disliked him.

Needless to say, his current predicament is even more dire.

Not only did no one want to save him, some even wanted to go up and stab him a few more times.

Although Galawa usually disapproved of Diva's ways, he did not want to take advantage of his misfortune at this time.

After all, everyone has a heart, and Diwa is one of their own compatriots.

They can tolerate their internal strife on ordinary days, but when facing a real enemy, they cannot fight among themselves; this is a matter of principle.

"But he's been arrested now, and we don't even know where he's being held. If he reveals our secrets, we won't be able to explain ourselves to the government."

Galawa glanced at his subordinates and understood what he meant.

Everyone is thinking of the country; in the face of national interests, their lives are insignificant.

Even if it means death, this secret must be kept firmly in mind.

Galawa said helplessly, "Isn't there any other way?"

"If there were any other way, we would not have chosen such a cruel method."

To describe their current situation in one sentence, it would be: they are at their wits' end.

They had no other choice but to grit their teeth and end their companion's life.

Diva was never a reliable person to begin with, so it's his good fortune that he was able to sacrifice himself here.

Galawa said, "I really want to save him, but I don't even know where he's being held. This place is so big, by the time we figure out his exact location, we'll probably be in deep trouble."

There was no more time for them to search.

knock knock!

Just as they were hesitating, there was a knock on the door.

The sudden knocking startled them. Galawa gave his men a look, signaling them to be quiet, and then slowly walked towards the door.

"Who?"

He asked in a low voice.

There was no answer at the door; instead, they continued knocking.

This made him suddenly feel uncertain, and he shouted towards the door, "Stop playing coy here, who are you?"

"Open the door!"

An impatient voice came from the doorway; those two simple words startled everyone around.

Galawa abandoned his previous lazy attitude and respectfully stepped forward to open the door for him.

"Prince, what are you doing here?"

Galawa never expected that their most respected Ninth Prince would appear in this place.

"I was worried about you all, so I came along. Besides, I wanted to see for myself just how magnificent this so-called Great Zhou Dynasty really was!"

Ap went inside and sat in the highest seat.

He disguised himself as an ordinary person because he didn't want to be recognized.

He walked back and forth in front of his men several times without them noticing him, which shows that his disguise skills are quite impressive.

As darkness fell, Ap removed his disguise mask. He was deeply worried about Diva's capture and feared his men might panic and lose their composure, which was why he decided to risk coming here.

"I've come here mainly to warn you not to try to rescue Diva; he's probably in grave danger."

Even if he were to survive by some stroke of luck, to their country he would be nothing more than a useless pawn, utterly worthless.

Moreover, if he hadn't acted rashly in the first place, how could he have implicated those around him and ended up being arrested?

So all of this is his own doing; he has no one to blame but himself for being brainless and acting without considering the consequences, which led to his current predicament. If he had even a little bit of sense, things wouldn't have come to this.

Galawa said with a worried expression, "Diva is a core member of our country. He participates in all kinds of national meetings, big and small. If he is arrested this time and cannot withstand the torture, he might say something he shouldn't have. That would be extremely detrimental to our country."

That was what he was really worried about; he didn't care at all whether Diva lived or died.

In his heart, the country was more important than his own life.

Because on that land lived the people he loved, his children, his elderly parents, and relatives and friends he had grown up with.

Even though they are thousands of miles apart, he doesn't want them to encounter any bad things.

Ap remained calm and unhurried as he said, “Things are not as bad as you think. Diva is a useless piece for us, but for those people, it is a breakthrough to spy on our national secrets.”

"They won't take his life easily!"

"So what we need to do now is find Diva and take care of him ourselves!"

Ap spoke of it casually, as if killing someone was as simple as killing an animal for him.

Diva once risked his life for his country, but now that the mission has failed, his life is as worthless as grass.

"I hope you won't act rashly and end up losing everything. If you want to work for me, you'll need to use your brains. I never need useless people."

Ap lay half-reclined in his chair, watching the terrified expressions of these people, finding it utterly boring.

To build a strong nation, sacrifices must be made. Their ability to make sacrifices is an honor, and they should be happy about it.

Seeing that it was almost time, Ap slowly stood up from his chair, his gaze calmly sweeping over everyone present, a look that seemed to be a silent warning.

“I hope you know what you should and shouldn’t do. If you do anything foolish, don’t blame me for being ruthless and intolerant.”

He is a man of his word, and he cannot tolerate the slightest injustice.

If these people do something beyond his control, he wouldn't hesitate to eliminate them all.

They were just a few worthless lives, nothing to regret.

Galawa didn't come to his senses until Ap's figure disappeared from sight. The Ninth Prince was adept at everything he did and was the most promising candidate to become king. But no one is perfect. The Ninth Prince was intelligent, thoughtful, and always considered things three steps ahead.

But even such a near-perfect person has flaws.

He is short-tempered and bloodthirsty. His words and actions just now showed that he doesn't value human life at all.

To achieve a certain goal, he was even willing to shed blood.

“You all better be smart. If you want to leave here alive, Diva can’t live anymore.”

In other words, only one of them and Diva can survive.

Besides them being extremely busy, Ichiki-kun was also working hard.

They were locked in a room, where everything was pure white. They had no offensive weapons, and even their only communication device was confiscated.

They were locked up here for a day and a night without eating or drinking a drop of water. Some of them were so tormented that they were almost going crazy!
Tianye pounded on the door weakly, his voice hoarse from shouting, but he didn't give up and continued to yell at the door, "Let us out, do you hear me? Let us out right now!"

Ichiki sat in the corner, watching his futile efforts, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Don't waste your energy. I think the soundproofing here is better than a sealed box. Even if you shout your lungs out, no one outside will hear a sound."

Tianye turned around and glared at him fiercely: "At a time like this, why are you still so leisurely? Can't you come with me and think of a way to escape from this godforsaken place?"

Everyone else is trapped here, so why should I panic, while he always acts fearless?

Faced with Tianye's accusations, Ichiki-kun didn't even feel angry: "If your acting hadn't been so bad, how would we have been discovered?"

Tianye's already bad mood plummeted to rock bottom.

Even if you're going to frame someone, you can't go this far.

"I was lying flat on the ground without saying a word. How can you say I have bad acting skills?"

He was playing a person in a deep coma who urgently needed medical attention.

Without uttering a single line or making a single unnecessary movement, he had fulfilled his responsibilities.

Ichiki sneered and said, "Even if your acting isn't bad, it's because you left the information on your phone that they were able to use it against us. Otherwise, why would we be locked up here?"

As long as the other party doesn't have solid evidence, no matter how they try to argue, the other party can't do anything about it.

It is precisely because the other party obtained the evidence that they were able to legitimately detain them.

If this gets out, people will laugh their heads off.

Before they came, they were all full of confidence, thinking they would make a great career here.

But who could have imagined that things would turn out this way, that they would be dragged out before even reaching their destination?

If this gets out, they will become negative examples for the country and a disgrace to the nation.

Tianye was furious and rushed over to fight with Yimu: "I'm going to teach you a lesson today! I feel like you're a traitor. We're locked up here today, and instead of thinking about how to escape, you're making sarcastic remarks!"

How could Ichiki-kun stand still and let him hit him? The moment the field threw a punch, he quickly dodged it.

The two were evenly matched and neither was willing to give in. The sounds of their fight attracted the attention of the guards outside.

The guards immediately pulled them apart: "What are you doing?"

"You dare to fight and cause trouble here? Are you tired of living?!"

The Imperial Guards rushed in, separated the two, and stopped the fight.

Tianye's lip was cut open, and there were scratches on his neck. He stood to the side, panting.

Ichiki-kun's condition wasn't much better; he was covered in bruises, with large and small wounds constantly oozing blood.

"He started it, it has nothing to do with me!"

Tianye quickly distanced himself from the situation, determined not to suffer any loss.

"Nonsense! You were the one who started it. Why are you slandering me here?"

Ichiki-kun never expected that this guy would be so good at twisting the truth.

He can actually turn black into white. No wonder his subordinates often don't listen to him. It must be because this guy is constantly sowing discord behind his back that this situation has arisen.

The Imperial Guards had no interest in listening to their verbal sparring and said, "Regardless of who started it, the King has warned you that fighting is not allowed here, and anyone involved will be punished."

I've disliked these people for a long time; they're always causing trouble.

If it weren't for the orders from above to ensure the safety of these people, he would have dealt with them long ago.

After all, those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts.

They came aboard the Jiaolong ship, presumably to gather information.

Tianye said unwillingly, "Aren't you going to do anything about this?"

"How else do you want us to manage you?"

The Imperial Guards were speechless at this kind of person.

“We are not your prisoners, we are free, what right do you have to detain us?”

Tianye spoke with such confidence and righteous indignation that even Ichiki-kun, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but want to give him a thumbs up.

The Imperial Guard merely glanced at him indifferently and said, "I'm warning you one more time, don't try to test our patience, or you'll regret it."

"Heh! How ridiculous! We are all free, not prisoners. You have no right or right to detain us like this. If you know what's good for you, release us right now, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

He said all of this in one breath, feeling extremely powerful.

Suddenly, he felt much more noble, after all, he was thinking of his brothers and trying to fight for everyone's survival.

The Imperial Guards didn't even glance at him; they simply waved their hands and took the troublemaker away.

"What are you doing? Let me go! Help me... help me..."

Tianye struggled desperately, sending out distress signals, but no one even glanced at him, completely ignoring his cries for help.

In the end, Tianye was taken away in front of everyone.

To prevent them from causing trouble again, the Imperial Guards separated them and imprisoned them separately, thus avoiding another fight in the same place.

"This is really worrying. I'm amazed that a fight could break out over something like this!"

The Imperial Guards said with a headache.

"That's right. I don't know what's wrong with Tianye. He's always causing trouble. If all else fails, we should torture him a bit to make him behave for a while."

Meanwhile, the high command of the Atlantean Empire was shocked to discover that they had lost contact with the spies they had sent out, and everyone was plunged into extreme panic.

Once the spies' identities are exposed, it means their plans are about to be revealed. (End of Chapter)