Only the city mayor, his wife, and their young daughter remained. Though the headquarters was impressively large, their upper-ranking forces were surprisingly few. Most of the remaining personnel had been mere servants, and Edrik had already ensured their safe escape during the infiltration.
Nearly all of the city mayor's men had been dealt with by Kurogasa alone. From the composed stance of the Ninja Rat, it was obvious he hadn't broken a sweat. If anything, he'd dispatched them with minimal effort, never even drawing his signature weapon to complete the task.
The city mayor and his family stood frozen, pale and stricken with terror. The woman clutched her daughter protectively to her chest, while the mayor stumbled backward until he hit the wall, his body shaking uncontrollably.
"This is your fault!" his wife cried. "You were too arrogant! You thought you could buy off anyone? And now look where we are!"
