Chapter 2217

One of the goons nodded at Pax. "We won't lie, sir—we were puzzled as to why your arrangements seemed to revolve around Lugh. It's clear now you genuinely have foresight."

The goons were definitely content now, understanding that Pax was far more formidable than they thought.

While they presumed that Pax was just another spoiled rich kid, he had been exceedingly prudent and ensured there would not be any problems at all. That alone made him endlessly to the goons themselves.

For his part, Pax smiled but said nothing—he would like to dismiss Frank as a threat too, but the brat was far stronger than he imagined, and nothing must go amiss if they moved against him.

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"Well, I'm relieved."

Meanwhile, the youth stood up, shifting the table and the chess set as he gestured at the next stage.

Frank simply led Alda ahead without another word, while she chirped, "I think you should challenge the AI thingies now. Word has it that they're unbeatable, and you'd leave your mark in history if