Christopher said, "Years ago, you invited me to seal that boy's energy core and planted this seed of trouble. But I've been watching all these years for how this consequence would manifest. Now, although the full karmic retribution hasn't completely surfaced yet, I'm taking precautions and preparing to personally settle this debt."

Guillermo snorted. "Andrew has most likely already left Holtrien and entered the outer territories."

Christopher shook his head. "To me, it makes no difference. The world is vast, and I can go anywhere I please, can't I?"

Guillermo narrowed his eyes. "You’ve never made a move unless there was profit involved. You didn’t leave the mountains just to deal with Andrew, did you?"

Christopher smirked. "Of course not. I also came down for you."

"For me?" Guillermo frowned. "What could I possibly have?"

Christopher smiled faintly. "You’re about to die. I calculated it."

After that, he turned and walked away.

Guillermo stood frozen, as if someone had dumped