When they saw it was Sophie who interrupted their conversation, their expressions turned sour.
One of them continued, “Isn't what I said true? You have been here for so long, but you haven't been able to find anything. Besides, there's something off about the spread of the virus, Chanaea—”
Realizing that the other party had no plans of apologizing, a cold look soon settled in Sophie's eyes. “I can see that you need to be taught a lesson.”
“Why? Are you going to beat me up? Need I remind you that you're in Anglandur? This isn't a place where you can do whatever you want.”
“So what if we're in Anglandur? I can beat you up wherever and whenever I want.”
Upon saying that, Sophie stepped forward and grabbed her counterpart by the collar.
She then added, “Keep in mind that we Chanaeans are upright people. If we really wanted to destroy you, we would have done it in broad daylight.”
The other party didn't expect Sophie to be so haughty and spluttered, “You! Aren't you being a bit too arrogant right now? Who do you think you are? Who gave you the gall to spout nonsense here?”
Infuriated, he was about to claw at Sophie's face when the latter grabbed his hand and folded it back calmly.
An agonizing howl rang out almost immediately.
When his companions saw that, they tried to come forward to help, only to freeze on the spot when Sophie's glacial glare came to rest on them.
The man cried out, “What are you doing? Let go of me! I'm warning you, my hands are priceless. If you destroy them, I'll make your life a living hell!”
In response, Sophie uttered, “I don't mind letting you go, but you need to apologize first.”
Still acting as cocky as ever, her counterpart spat, “Why should I apologize? Did I say anything wrong? Kill me if you dare. Otherwise, I'll make sure you suffer a fate worse than death!”
Just as he said those words, he was made to kneel by Sophie.
Seeing that, the others chimed in, “Sophie, this is the International Medical Association. This is no place for you to act how you want.”
Sophie replied, “Is that so? Fine, I'll just take my leave, then.”
“Leave? You're not getting away that easily! Do you really think this is a place where you can come and go as you please?”
Not only did she injure one of us, but she didn't seem to have any remorse for her actions as well.
“Get security in here and detain this arrogant woman! I bet she's a spy from Chanaea!”
Sophie scoffed at that.
A spy? What a joke!
Just then, Arius arrived. When he saw that Sophie was teaching the few people before her a lesson, he scrunched up his brows.
Walking to her side, he asked in concern, “What happened? Are these people giving you a hard time?”
Sophie has never been one to act rashly unless someone provoked her. If someone dared mess with her, she would teach whoever it was a harsh lesson, no matter who they were.
Unbothered by Arius' presence, the other party insisted, “Both of you are from Chanaea. I bet you two are spies sent by the Chanaeans! You have no intentions of helping us, do you?”
Anger surged through Arius when he heard that.
These impudent fools. We risked everything to come here to lend them a hand, and this is how they repay us? By spouting nonsense?
He fumed, “What? We're spies? Do you have any proof to back up your accusation?”
Just like that, the situation spiraled out of control.
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