Francis didn't say much, just silently stared at the swirling black mist.
Sometimes, they were all too aware that the boss was a threat to them, yet they could not afford to openly break with him due to the multitude of intertwined interests.
"This incident was indeed a lack of consideration on our part, but we genuinely just wanted to have a good chat with this young man. Are you, perhaps, also interested in him, boss? Is that why you prefer we don't get too involved with him?"
Benjamin said with a smile, then quickly added, "We truly weren't aware of any relationship between him and you, boss. If you really are fond of him, then we can step aside. After all, no matter what, we know our place."
"No matter how talented, no one really compares to you, boss. What do you think?"
John, listening on the side, was initially puzzled but quickly caught on and couldn't help but scoff quietly.
They were effectively placing him within the boss's sphere of influence.
If he were to do something else in the future, he would have to consider this fact.
While there were benefits, the drawbacks were greater.
After all, if the boss could remain here, it meant he had his own territory, allies, and enemies.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Now that he was enjoying the conveniences offered by the boss, he would inevitably have to deal with the darker aspects that followed.
Silver Tear and Dark Fox exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of worry in the other's eyes.
If things were as they suspected, the consequences could take a different turn.
"I'm not as concerned as you think; I simply dislike anyone damaging my hotel. You've broken ten sets of my furniture now, how do you plan to compensate for that?"
The boss's voice was devoid of any discernible emotion, but it brought a slight sense of relief to the two men.
If the discussion was merely about compensation, then it was actually easier to handle than they had anticipated.
Their greatest fear was that the boss had some other, more troublesome thoughts about them.
"That's easy to handle, rest assured. I will make sure to prepare some fine tea sets to compensate for your losses, and I will cover all the damages," Benjamin said with a smile.
Yet, the swirling black mist seemed to disagree.
In that instant, it became clear that the boss hadn't come just to demand compensation.
He was also there to ensure justice was served.
As for what kind of justice, they all knew deep down it was probably on behalf of the young man.
"The Rose Hotel has always been neutral, never changing its rules for any organization or individual."
As the green mist surged directly towards John's face, he remained completely unruffled.
Boom!
The next second, the green mist collided with an invisible barrier.
It dispersed instantly, spreading throughout the air, but was quickly compressed into a confined space.
Unperturbed, Benjamin reabsorbed the green mist back into his body and managed a slight smile.
"The young man is indeed full of vigor. It seems you do have some skills. How about this? Let's have a little match later."
"But just playing around like this isn't much fun, how about we raise the stakes?"
Benjamin had merely made an offhand remark, but John nodded with a smile.
"Sure, I was thinking just playing wouldn't be much fun either. Let's indeed raise the stakes."
"If I win, you two must let me and my friends leave, and also, you'll have to do me a favor."
Francis and Benjamin were surprised by his words, then chuckled lightly.
"Do you mean you want to challenge both of us at the same time?"
As he spoke, his tone revealed some astonishment.
He knew this young man was audacious, but he had never imagined he could be so brazen!
That was simply courting death!
"Why not?"
John said with a light laugh, looking at the two men across from him.
"Or is it that you two don't dare to step in? If that's the case, no worries, you can find someone else to fight me. It's all the same."
Audacious!
He was utterly audacious!
Though the two men had been mentally prepared, they couldn't help but be astounded at this moment.
This young man was incredibly arrogant, not showing the slightest regard for them.
"Interesting, it seems someone has boldly thrown down the gauntlet. I wonder what you two think about this," the boss commented, the mist around him swirling more intensely, seemingly in great anticipation.
"Since the boss has spoken thus, naturally, we cannot refuse. Why don't we find someone to take to the arena for a bit of fun?"