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    ---- Chapter 2996 Kyrie''s face flushed red, and his anger red. "So what, you want toy a hand on me? We are supposed to be on a mission, and now you want to turn around and hurt one of your own?" Luna replied coldly, "Kyrie, if you keep running your mouth, I''ll make sure you regret it, even if I get punished when we return home. Andrew is one of our own from Holtrien, and he''s our country''s hero. It seems like you can''t wait for him to be dead. Ask yourself this. Are you even worthy of saying that?" All along the journey, Luna had been silent.


    But now she suddenly erupted, saying so much at once, and every word carried sharp aggression. Kyrie was stunned on the spot. Marco gave a bitter smile. "General Turman asked me toe along precisely to keep the peace and stop the three of you from tearing each other apart. Come on now, don''t be angry. We''re allrades." Luna took a deep breath and said solemnly, "General Acosta, I know. Just now, I got too emotional. I apologize." Then, she lowered her head and continued walking forward. Valerie, however, was not one to hold back like Luna.


    ---- She approached Kyrie and said with a threatening tone, "I know what you''re thinking. You wish Andrew were dead, don''t you?" Without waiting for Kyrie to respond, she continued in an icy voice. "You''d better pray nothing happens to my man. Otherwise, when I lose it, I won''t care whether you''re a fellow countryman orrade. There''s not a single decent person among the Harding family. Compared to Andrew, you''re nothing. If that hurts your ego, that''s just too bad." With that, she stared at Kyrie defiantly, as if to say she was ready to fight right then and there if he was not satisfied.


    Kyrie roared, "Valerie, do you think I''m afraid of you?" The two of them were at each other''s throats, but then they heard Luna''s low voice from ahead. "Stop fighting! We''re here!" The four of them reached the edge and saw the ck ins suddenly tear downward like a cliff before them. A massive fissure stretched across the abyss below. Inside, instead of pitch darkness, a gxy-like blue glow emanated from within. No one would have expected such a spectacr sight in this god -forsaken wastnd, and all four of them were stunned speechless, overwhelmed by the scene before them.


    ---- Someone asked, "Is this the ce where our warriors once battled the Dark ns in their final showdown?" "lheard this massive rift leads to an unknown dimension. And it was formed during the all-out battle between Holtrien''s top elite and Dark Trinity: the Blood Queen, Lilith Bathory, the Werewolf Progenitor, and the Siren Emperor..." Luna pulled back her hood, revealing her striking face, her expression filled with awe. Valerie also removed her head covering, her beautiful features sharp and focused, as she murmured, "This should be the ce. The location Mr.


    Lloyd Senior sent us to must be here." Marco suddenly spoke up, "Be careful. Someone ising." The group was instantly rmed. Along the entire journey, they had not encountered a single person. By all logic, with this much activity around the Deands, it made no sense that no one else would be here. If someone appeared now, it was far more likely to be an enemy than a friend. Luna whispered in a deep voice, "General Acosta, you stay at the back. If a fight breaks out, don''t worry about us. Go find Mr.


    Lloyd Senior first and follow his instructions." ---- Kyrie hurriedly said, What about me? I will go too." Valerie said coldly, "If you are not a man, then go with him. Don''t forget why we are here." Kyrie looked ashamed but steeled himself and stared toward the side. A hazy figure was rapidly approaching. Soon, it arrived before the four of them. This person was alsopletely covered in protective gear. He looked at Luna, Valerie, and the others for a long moment. Then, he slowly pulled back his head covering. He revealed a chiseled, slightly tanned face.


    "Luna, Valerie." He greeted them with a smile. Valerie eximed in surprise, "Conrad!" Luna''s expression wasplicated as she stepped forward to embrace him. "Conrad, it''s been so long. Are you doing well?"