Once Hiroshi woke up, similar to Azrael and the others, the security forces also interrogated him and extracted every piece of information they could about the Transcendent Organization. When they learned that there were thirteen epic-level warriors, over fifty class-level warriors, and many apprentice warriors within the organization, the faces of Morrison and the other members of the security forces turned extremely grim. Apart from the information about the Transcendent Organization, Morrison also asked Hiroshi who had injured him so severely. When Hiroshi revealed that it was the work of three young people, Morrison and the others immediately thought of Azrael and his companions, who had entered the ruins before them. "Sir, it looks like they deliberately threw these three people out there to let us know about the current situation inside the Transcendent Organization," Glen said in a low voice after hearing that Azrael and the others were the ones who had injured Hiroshi. Morrison didn’t respond immediately. He frowned deeply, wondering what Azrael, Elyara, and Luo Bingqing intended to achieve by throwing Hiroshi and the other two captives toward them. At the same time, another question lingered in his mind. ’Since they threw him out, it means they know we are here. If that’s the case, then why are they not showing themselves in front of us...’ He thought inwardly, his eyes narrowing. ’Could it be that they already know we want to capture them?’ As this thought surfaced, even Morrison couldn’t help but feel slightly uneasy. From the information Glen had given him, he knew that among the three, there was one person whose level was completely unknown. ’Is it possible that this person has been spying on us all this time, listening to our conversations without me realizing it?’ Morrison drew in a deep breath to calm himself, a cold light flashing in his eyes. He turned to the soldier who was monitoring the surroundings through the scouting devices and asked in a serious tone, "Have you found any clue about those three?" "No, sir," The man replied with a shake of his head. "We have already explored an area of about twenty miles around us, but there is no sign of those three." Morrison frowned at the report, then gave a slight nod before turning his attention back to Hiroshi. "You fought against them, correct? Tell me, how strong were they?" Hiroshi wore an awkward expression at the question. But when he noticed the old man glaring at him with sharp, piercing eyes, he replied in a low, hesitant voice, "I—I was knocked out by those three before I could even react." Glen and the other members of the security forces stared at Hiroshi in astonishment, their expressions almost gaping as they wondered if they had heard him correctly. "Are you saying they knocked you out in seconds?" One of the epic-level warriors asked in disbelief. Hiroshi’s mouth twitched slightly as he gave a stiff nod without further explanation. Seeing his response, Morrison and the others became even more certain that, even if Luo Bingqing and Elyara were not high-ranking experts, Azrael, whose level even Glen had been unable to determine was undoubtedly a figure of tremendous power. If he hadn’t been, it would have been impossible for them to knock out an epic-level warrior in seconds before he could even react. "Sir, what should we do now?" Raymond, one of the level 43 epic-level warriors asked with a deep frown. Morrison thought in silence for a few minutes before finally making a decision. "Get ready. We will be entering the castle in half an hour." "Going in?" Tyler, a level 45 class-level warrior who was second-highest in rank among the security forces was taken aback when he heard Morrison’s response. "Are we really going to head inside without first dealing with those three? From their action of throwing these people to us, it’s clear that they want us to enter the castle and clash with the Transcendent Organization. What if they are plotting something and attack us while we are fighting inside?" Morrison looked at Tyler and replied in an even, almost plain voice, "Then do you want all of us to simply sit here and wait until we find those three before taking action?" "That..." Tyler was momentarily at a loss for words. "According to the information this man just provided, the people inside the castle are still unaware of our presence. If we want to take down the Transcendent Organization despite being at a numerical disadvantage, then this is the best time to act," Morrison said firmly, his voice carrying an unmistakable edge of command and he added, "Prepare everything. We will move in half an hour." This time, no one objected to Morrison’s order, and the security forces began making their preparations. The reason the people inside the castle were still unaware of the security forces and of Azrael and his companions was because they had never considered the possibility that someone other than members of the Transcendent Organization would be able to reach this place. Since the entrance to the ruins was located inside their hideout, which was extremely well concealed, the chances of outsiders finding it were almost zero. Moreover, because of the raging sandstorm that constantly surrounded the area, no monsters could approach the castle. This meant there was no external danger in the vicinity of the sand fortress. As a result, there were no surveillance measures around the castle, and no one inside had any idea that unexpected intruders had reached the core area. If the ruins had not been located in a completely different dimension, making it impossible for anyone inside to contact the outside world, the members of the Transcendent Organization would certainly have already received word that their hideout had been discovered by the security forces. But since they were cut off from the outside, they remained completely unaware of the situation beyond the castle walls and what was happening outside of the ruins. After thinking for a while, Morrison decided not to kill Hiroshi and the other two captives. Instead, he chose to bring them along. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩 Although they had already extracted significant information from Hiroshi, the sand castle was still a completely unfamiliar and potentially dangerous place to the security forces. Having three pawns to send ahead and explore in case they encountered deadly traps or hidden dangers was, in Morrison’s eyes, an undeniable advantage. "Have all the class-level warriors equipped with armor-breaking laser rifles," Morrison ordered Tyler after noticing that the class-level warriors were still armed with ordinary electromagnetic rifles. Tyler was stunned when he heard the order and hesitated slightly. "The cost of using those rifles..." He began cautiously. Morrison shook his head and replied in a calm but firm tone, "They already have a numerical advantage over us. Although we are assuming that the enemy is unaware of our presence, we cannot rule out the possibility that they have already discovered us. If that is the case, we may face a fierce ambush the moment we enter. Ordinary electromagnetic rifles will not be of much help in that scenario." He paused, scanning the roughly forty class-level warriors before continuing. "But with the attack power of the armor-breaking laser rifles, even class-level warriors will be able to stand their ground against epic-level warriors, especially if they group together in teams of three or four." Weapons with high destructive power, such as electromagnetic rifles, which allowed even ordinary people to threaten class-level warriors or armor-breaking laser rifles capable of injuring even epic-level warriors, were not items sold to the public. These weapons were exclusive to the federation’s security forces. With such equipment, even low-ranked personnel could take down higher-level warriors, ensuring the federation could maintain order and stability. Unlike artifacts, which required the user to possess a certain level of personal power to wield effectively, these rifles relied solely on the energy provided by cosmic energy stones and even normal people who had never undergone awakening could use them. Since the Transcendent Organization outnumbered them, Morrison decided that all class-level warriors would carry armor-breaking laser rifles. Although using these rifles was extremely costly, each single shot consumed more than one hundred cosmic energy stones, they had no other choice. Before entering the ruins, they had intended to use the armor-breaking laser rifles only if they encountered a powerful monster. But now that the Transcendent Organization had proven far stronger than they had anticipated, it would be unwise not to use their strongest weapons. Within minutes, Tyler distributed armor-breaking laser rifles and a sufficient supply of cosmic energy stones to all class-level warriors. Watching the soldiers stand ready with the heavy rifles in their hands, Morrison nodded inwardly, finally feeling a surge of confidence that even with their lower numbers, they would be able to confront the Transcendent Organization. Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and the security forces, fully armed and prepared, began moving toward the collapsed entrance of the castle.