Seeing Elian's expression, Larry couldn't help but feel a mischievous twinge of amusement.

"Why not?" he teased. "I've heard that girls these days have pretty high

standards. Take someone like Mira, for instance; she must have a ton of admirers. Maybe she just mentioned it offhand."

Elian's face turned even colder, and his tone lost any trace of respect. "Oh, give it a rest, will you? You're not saying anything I want to hear."

Larry chuckled. He used to think Elian was as emotionally stunted as an iron-tree. Who would've guessed this tree could actually bloom?

"Alright, I'll stop messing with you. How's it feel to be back?"

Elian shrugged, "Not much, feels just like before. Some people need a good shaking up, though."

Elian's demeanor had shifted completely, emitting a sharp and cutting aura. His voice remained calm, but there was an unmistakable intensity that could unnerve anyone.

"Luckily, they didn't lose their edge these past three years. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be a simple scolding for them," he said, his voice carrying a chilling authority that even made Larry feel a twinge of sympathy for the Viper Squad.

of them, but as if he embodied the title alone. It was

keep those guys in line. Otherwise, during his years at Zephra, the top brass

a tough guy to keep the tough guys in line. And once they were used to it, they'd only listen to their own brand

was some concern that what happened four years ago might have been too much, that you wouldn't want

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wasn't just on you. It left a mark on the entire division,"

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his voice steady. "No need to give me the talks.

think

it himself. That place, like hell

to someday.

he knew

mainly to see how you're doing. Seeing you all recovered puts

chose not to press further. "Mira's all set with the Titans. No one

new to Virell. Please look after her like

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