Volume Seventeen: Dark Descends on Earth - Chapter Fourteen: Worth More Than Its Price

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Komer, having sent off Hoffman and Renta, didn't find himself with any respite; the pressure from the Gray Skull was mounting. Gote, the old man, had already issued three warnings to Komer, stating that if he did not deliver the promised Magic-armed gun, not only would he cease to protect Mattdam, but he would also trigger unforeseen consequences.

This was undoubtedly an ultimatum, and Mattdam's importance to Caucasus was almost indispensable. Those pirates might even traverse up the Catania River to blockade the entire river's navigation route, and by then, the whole Caucasus and Leon would likely be plunged into trouble. Currently, Homer is gradually easing the blockade at the Mouth of Nissai River, but should they learn that Gray Skull has turned against Caucasus, they would definitely not miss the chance to strangle both Caucasus and Leon.