The Guardian of Mount Kush did not react to Sheldon's attempt at flattery in the slightest.

Were you expecting me to thank you for offering me praise, you insignificant nobody?

The lift did not take long to arrive at the top floor, and the duo soon found themselves standing outside Lacey's office.

A knock on the door elicited a prompt response from the inside of the room. “Who is it?” Lacey asked.

Without replying, Sheldon turned to regard the Guardian of Mount Kush.

The latter then pointed at the door with a single finger, which caused the lock to slide open with a mechanical click and allowed the two to stroll into the office.

Lacey, who was busying herself inside, got a bit of a fright at the unexpected appearance of these two.

How did they manage to get in here while the door was clearly locked from inside? I didn't hear any sound of the lock being picked at all.

Lacey got onto her feet and regarded the pair warily.

“Are you with Blue Empyrean Logistics? Whoever allowed you in here?”


Lacey had yet to be able to identify them past the headwear and masks they had on.

That had Sheldon grinning. “You must have met too many people to not remember me, Ms. Hinton. Should I feel disappointed at how quickly you have forgotten about me?”

Hearing that voice caused all the nerves throughout Lacey's body to tighten up.

“Sheldon. You're Sheldon Guerrero! H-How dare you show your face here at Linton Group!”

Sheldon removed his cap and mask to reveal himself. “That's right. Not only have I the guts to come to Linton Group, but I'm also going to really make my presence felt here today.”

Lacey flew into an immediate rage. “Hmph! I think that it must have been too long since you were last reminded of what pain actually felt like. You ought to know that Zeke isn't going to let you off for this.”

Sheldon chuckled, “Hah! Do you figure that we haven't done our due diligence before calling on you? Zeke just left in a hurry, and I reckon that he won't be back for a while. Besides, so what if he returns, eh? Would he be a match for my master?”

Master?

Lacey looked at the man beside Sheldon curiously.

That must be Sheldon's master, but why would the boss of Intercontinental Group possibly bow to anyone else? What sort of character is this master of his?

At that moment, the Guardian of Mount Kush also removed his disguise. He went up to the window and peered out toward the east.

Then, he exclaimed, “The purple light rises. Fortuna flourishes! What splendid Fortuna this is!”

Fortuna!

Lacey's heart skipped a beat.

Although she did not have a concrete grasp of what Fortuna was, she had heard Zeke mention it often enough to know how vital Fortuna was to Eurasia.

Could Sheldon and his master be here for Fortuna? No. I can't allow them to get what they want.

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