Chapter 283: Using All the Explosive Papers

"You don't know?! You all don't know?!" Arde's voice exploded like thunder, causing everyone present to cower in fear. "Then who can tell me who they are?! Are you all just a bunch of useless losers?!"

The chairman and vice-chairman in the room immediately bowed deeper, simultaneously begging for forgiveness. "We... Please forgive us, Lord Arde!"

"You bunch of useless people!" Arde growled, his voice filled with contempt. Arde's eyes radiated deep hatred, while his hands clenched tightly as if he was holding back from exploding further.

Suddenly, the ceiling above them cracked. The sound of the cracking broke the momentary silence, and large stones began to fall. However, before the rocks could hit any of them, Arde raised his hand with a swift motion. In an instant, the stones shattered into tiny fragments in the air, then turned into fine dust that swirled around the room.

"Damn it!" Arde roared with a voice full of rage, his gaze then igniting. "Find out who they are! I want to crush their heads slowly until they understand the consequences of dealing with the Soul Collector!"

"Understood!" The chairmen and vice-chairmen replied in unison before quickly leaving the room, each looking panicked but trying to hide their fear.

Now only Arde remained in the room. With a face filled with anger, Arde stood amidst the scattered debris, his eyes staring blankly ahead. The sound of explosions continued to echo, as if it were a rhythm fueling the burning vengeance within Arde.

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Explosions echoed throughout the Southern District, causing the ground beneath to slowly collapse. Houses that once stood strong began to fall one by one, while flames raged incessantly, creating a scene filled with panic and destruction. People ran in all directions, their faces filled with fear, trying to escape the expanding devastation.

In the conference room of the Government Council of Fortress City 085, the atmosphere turned tense. All council members were now aware of the great disaster occurring in the Southern District. Their faces were filled with anxiety, but no one could provide a quick solution.

Elsewhere, on the outskirts of the Southern District, Ameliana stood with a grim face. Ameliana's sharp eyes stared at a group of masked men who blocked her path. This group called themselves Anbu, and although they were not numerous, their presence was enough to make Ameliana feel cornered.

"What do you really want?!" Ameliana shouted, her voice full of anger, but the Anbu remained silent, unmoving.

Meanwhile, explosions continued to shake the Southern District. Large buildings began to collapse with a terrifying rumble, the ground cracked, and debris flew into the air. Ameliana tried to maintain her composure, but feelings of anger and frustration continued to swell within her.

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Amidst this chaos, not far from Ameliana, an intense battle was taking place. The Anbu were now directly facing the remaining members of the Soul Collector. The Soul Collector members launched a desperate attack, trying to protect their underground headquarters. However, the Anbu—most of whom were Shadow Clones of Haruto—displayed highly trained combat skills.

Haruto, observing the battle from a safe location, watched every movement closely. His eyes monitored the situation through his Shadow Clones scattered throughout the Southern District.

"We need to use all the Explosive Papers we have," Haruto said firmly to the Shadow Clones around him.

"Understood!" The Shadow Clones quickly moved, planting more Explosive Papers at various strategic points.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

A tremendous explosion occurred again, destroying both large and small buildings in the Southern District. The ground shook violently, large cracks appeared on the surface, and debris flew in all directions.