After leaving Glovern, Adrian prepared to board the helicopter to return to Azure Creek. Gracia walked outside and said to him, “Are you really planning on seizing bertrandium from Bloody Rose? Are you confident that you can acquire it within a day?”

“Aren’t you similarly helpless?” asked Adrian.

“We can figure out another way. This is too risky,” said Gracia.

“There are always risks on the battlefield. There is no battle with a hundred percent success rate. Prepare your company because I’ll