Cat Island, akin to the Governor's Mansion of the Imperial Palace, where Julio sat sideways on the enormous granite chair, listening to his subordinate reporting the current situation.
"According to the secret agent, Governor Charles of Hope Island has safely returned, but Lai Jie didn't appear. Judging by their expressions, he's most likely already dead."
Julio, with furrowed brows, slowly sighed. This news was like adding frost to snow—if even Pope Lai Jie had died there, then the Foundation's strength was far beyond his imagination, given he might not even be able to defeat the Pope himself.
"Contact Charles by telegram, and we must immediately convene the Earth Sea meeting to discuss how to respond to this crisis."
"Governor, we have already made contact, but the people at the Hope Island Telegraph Office said that Governor Charles isn't currently on the island."
