Chapter 2002

Lavender reiterated, saying, "Your mission is to infiltrate the Illuminated Order's headquarters. You will act as an operative within, while I coordinate from the outside. Your objective is to rescue an individual from within." Perseus couldn't help but furrow his brow and ask, "Huh? Who's the rescue target?" "Your rescue target is Grant Castillo." Upon hearing that, Perseus exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Grant Castillo?" It turned out to be Grant, the elderly professor from Neptuna. He was Marshall's good friend, suffering from cancer. Although his expertise in historical studies had yielded numerous publications, the higher-ups had deemed his contributions inconsequential and withheld vital research funds. Thus, he had been relegated to a life of quiet obscurity, merely playing chess in the park. Perseus recalled that he had previously taken on a mission from Dubhe to "abduct" Grant, to which the latter had willingly acquiesced. It hadn't been long since then, yet he was expected