Chapter 184

On the desolate and quiet dock, the grass reached knee height. Amid the grass, a few cars were parked haphazardly. A man, around his 30s, was dressed simply in black clothes and pants. He was sitting on a crude chair. He had his legs crossed, and he exuded an oppressive presence. A thin stream of white smoke rose straight up from the cigarette in his hand. He didn't seem particularly surprised by our arrival and glanced up at us lazily. After exchanging glances with the others, I was the first to step out from the tall trees. My shoes were caked in slippery mud, and my already exhausted legs became even heavier. Gradually, the three of us emerged from the shadows. We faced the man seated on the chair. I stood at the forefront while Helen dragged Lily to my left. Xenos stood to my right with the sniper rifle slung on his back. The man cast a sidelong glance at Lily, his expression devoid of any reaction. His tone was without malice, but it carried a tone of someone in power. "Bra