“Do you plan to hide in that shell forever? How long do you think you can keep this up?" Mark taunted as his attacks grew even more ferocious, but Adrian remained unfazed, simply observing Mark closely.

Mark drew his strength from the residents of Westania. If Adrian attacked him directly, it could endanger the citizens’ lives. Therefore, Adrian had to find a method that would neutralize Mark without harming the citizens. And this challenge was daunting. Finding a solution that preserved the lives of the citizens while defeating Mark seemed nearly impossible. If he couldn’t find one, he would have to sacrifice them to eliminate Mark.

'If I let Mark go unchecked, Falconia will perfect their human experimentation. They would then be able to create countless powerful beings similar to him. If that happens, not just Aethersphere, but the entire world will be in grave danger,' Adrian thought.

Sacrificing the three million residents of Westania to save the billions worldwide could be seen