Mount Arclens.

Several helicopters hovered lazily in the sky.

Due to the lack of flat ground on the mountain’s peak, the helicopters could not land safely and were forced to hover in place as their passengers alighted.

The helicopter's cabin door opened, and lengths of rope were thrown from the side of the door. Soon, uniformed men abseiled down along with some equipment.

James looked down from the cabin.

They were at least 50 meters above the ground. Although James was at the pinnacle of the first rank, he would most certainly not survive jumping down from such a high altitude.

He fastened the rope to his belt, leaped out of the cabin, and quickly slid down. Shortly afterward, he landed soundly on the ground with a muffled thump.

Maxine followed suit and appeared on the ground shortly after him.

Meanwhile, Thea was gazing down from the helicopter in terror, her face as white as a sheet.

Despite having cultivated True Energy to the third rank, she saw far away she was from the