Just then, the 5 p.m. bell rang. As if someone had hit a pause button, all the security guards who had been chasing, running, and shouting stopped in their tracks.They instantly became expressionless, quickly straightened their uniforms, and then retreated. Their steps were perfectly synchronized as they headed straight out of the passenger cabin area.The hallway, previously thundering with the sounds of pursuit and violence, instantly fell into an eerie silence. All that remained was a floor covered in trash, and me, disguised as a security guard.Liliane stopped at a distance, then raised two fingers to her eyes and pointed them at me, the threat unmistakable. She knew exactly that it had been my doing.The system announcement followed, cold and merciless. "'Deep Sea Sweep' special event has ended. Current remaining players: 31. Congratulations to all surviving rats, you've successfully escaped this purge."I did not dare imagine what Henry might do to me once he found me, sin
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