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    Bu answered frankly, “For rissa, of course.”


    He paused, letting out a soft sigh before continuing, “As you know, I owe rissa my life and have vowed to protect her until myst day. I must keep my promise.”


    “I’m puzzled as to why Doomsday Base is targeting the Peridot Consortium. My instincts hint at a deep-rooted grudge between them. It’s shaping up to be a battle to the death. The Peridot Consortium is formidable and a force to be reckoned with. She has a strong ally backing her. Yet, this time she’s up against Doomsday Base, making it tough to predict the oue.”


    “The person I’m most wary of is ck Mallow, the chief instructor of Doomsday Base. I’ve never encountered her or had dealings with her, but I sense she’s a formidable adversary. The King of Doomsday Base is also a fearsome figure. In his youth, his actions significantly influenced the world.


    As his sessor, ck Mallow is likely no less formidable. I’ve learned that ck Mallow has even outshone her mentor, Zyair, in martial arts skills. This makes her perhaps the most formidable person out there. The thought of rissa facing such a formidable foe worries me greatly.”


    Connor listened intently to Bu and remained silent after he finished.


    Bu let out a sigh. “Therefore, I must locate ck Mallow as soon as possible and learn everything about her. With full knowledge of her capabilities, I can safeguard rissa when she faces danger.”


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    Connor lifted an eyebrow. “If ck Mallow and rissa end up in a life-or-death showdown, what will you do?”


    Bu looked troubled. “Xander trained under ck Mallow, and she is practically his mentor. I’m hesitant to dere war against Xander’s mentor. Yet, I must shield rissa.”


    Connor nodded calmly. “I understand your hesitation. I just want to know, if ck Mallow and rissa end up in a life-or-death showdown, which side will you choose?”


    Bu remained silent for an extended period. After some contemtion, he replied, “I cannot simply stand by and watch rissa suffer at the hands of ck Mallow.”


    “It means you’ll side against ck Mallow, correct?” Connor probed.


    “Yes,” Bu affirmed. “I cannot just watch rissa in peril. I ammitted to my promises. But I’m not ready to confront ck Mallow. She is Xander’s mentor, after all.”


    Connor cut him off with a sneer. “You hope you can manage both?”


    Taken aback, Bu nodded in response.


    “There is no such way,” Connor dered with conviction. Although Marissa hadn’t openly acknowledged being ck Mallow, the chief instructor at Doomsday Base, Connor had deduced through her attitude towards the Peridot Consortium that the deep-seated grudges between the two organizations left no room for negotiation.


    Bu looked at him with a puzzled expression. “Why are you so certain? Do you know who ck Mallow is?”


    “I don’t know,” Connor chose to keep the truth hidden. Since Bu was prepared to oppose ck Mallow, Connor decided not to reveal Marissa’s secret.


    After a brief pause, Connor added, “I don’t know who ck Mallow is, but I have some information for you. There’s no possibility of negotiation between the parties. You must have heard the same from Xander.”


    “Yes, I have,” Bu responded with a nod. “Xander informed me that the issues between Doomsday Base and the Peridot Consortium need to be settled. From his ount, it seems rissa has antagonized Doomsday Base, prompting their desire for vengeance.”


    “Since she is the one who erred, she must face the consequences. Knowing ck Mallow’s identity won’t change that,” Connor remarked.


    Yet Bu was not ready to back down. He inquired, “Connor, could you call Mare and Terry here? I want to speak with them personally.”


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