"Th-that..."
The words stuck in my throat, refusing to come out. Tang So-yeol's transmission hit me like a blow to the chest.
How? How on earth did she find out? No matter how poorly I might act, thereâs no way I could have been exposed so easily.
I wanted to avert my gaze to hide my trembling eyes, but doing so would only make it more obvious. What should I do?
ââ¦Wh-what do you mean by that?â
ââ¦â
Despite my feeble denial, Tang So-yeol simply stared at me. Her calm, unblinking gaze was more terrifying than any outburst.
What should I say? Her expression showed she wouldnât believe me even if I denied it. What could I possibly do now? While I was drowning in these thoughtsâ
"Leader!"
Someone called out to me from behind, their voice loud and urgent. I quickly turned my head.
"Cheol is insisting we need to move immediately!"
"Ah, right," I replied, swallowing hard and turning away as though I had urgent business to attend to.
I took a few steps, feigning a hurried pace. I half-expected Tang So-yeol to stop me, but she didnât.
ââ¦First, weâll stabilize the current situation. I understand the chaos caused by the attack, but weâve located the headquarters of the Celestial Stream Sect.â
I delivered the words I had prepared in advance.
ââ¦That being said, it seems more prudent to conduct a search later and focus on resolving the immediate chaos.â
I scanned the area, glancing at my surroundings.
The place was in complete disarray. Although there were no deaths among the Azure Dragon Division, several were injured.
As I took this in, I turned to Tang So-yeol.