Adrian smiled faintly, his words instilling hope in Brutus and the others.

"Don't pay them any mind. They underestimate your strength," Brutus remarked, his admiration for Adrian evident after receiving a billion from him.

As Adrian approached, the passengers on the lower deck grew even more agitated. Fortunately, the ship still had two Grandmaster-level crew members who adeptly managed the ordinary civilians. However, this situation couldn't be sustained indefinitely.

One of the Grandmasters