Not long after, Gregory arrived at the private lounge. He had already been informed of the situation and was in an extremely foul mood. Upon entering, he saw a group of senior members wearing grim expressions, while Sophia lay across the table sobbing uncontrollably. It was the first time he had seen his daughter cry like that—and it made him begin to doubt whether his decisions had been right.
"What's the situation now?" Gregory asked wearily.
"In this last battle, all Snowcrest Group members lost one level, and the equipment losses are incalculable. After Sealed's city-wide announcement, all external affiliates of Snowcrest Group announced their withdrawal. Some unstable internal members also left. Out of twenty thousand, fewer than eight thousand remain. What's worse, none of our current members can leave Golden Ridge City—everyone is watching us. Unless Sealed stops, Snowcrest Group is finished," one senior member said grimly.
