From Mira's reaction, Felix confirmed his suspicion—a powerful figure like that definitely would not pay attention to such minor issues. With that in mind, he felt confident enough to handle things on his own.

Maybe people at headquarters worried about offending the wrong person, but Felix did not have those same concerns. He had already eliminated three of the Ancient Sage's Eight Guardians—though they were just lower-level protectors.

If his guess were correct, the stronger protectors would