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 turned to Adrian. "We're all in this together. We won't say much more. You must be aware of the current situation, so we all hope you can explain."

Adrian responded indifferently, "Explanation for what?"

The other Grandmaster appeared annoyed. He shouted at Adrian, "You are the one who caused this situation! Since they're asking you to leave, you'd better depart this ship promptly!"

Upon hearing his words, the crowd calmed down, regarding Adrian with indifference.

"That's right! This is all