Minutes earlier, inside the Inhumans' territory, Maximus sat excitedly on the sofa in the main hall.
"How is it? Have they all gone?" Maximus asked curiously, looking at the subordinates respectfully standing before him.
Just a short while ago, he had informed all Inhumans within the territory that Black Bolt, Medusa, and Jane had been imprisoned by Mr. Lauren.
Upon hearing this news, the Inhumans naturally became enraged, one after another declaring they would seek retribution from Mr. Lauren.
Among them, a group of Black Bolt's subordinates immediately rushed towards Mr. Lauren's manor, appearing as if they intended to devour Mr. Lauren alive.
Such a result was naturally what he wished for; he couldn't wait for all of Black Bolt's confidants to rush to Morgan Manor, and then, preferably, all die at Mr. Lauren's hands.
This way, he would undoubtedly become the new King of the Inhumans. By then, he would surely abolish all hidden rules.
Now, he also possessed the Mind Stone, making his strength extraordinary.
Thus, from now on, he would not only be the King of the Inhumans but also the King of all humanity.
Because in his view, Inhumans were perfect, a superior existence to humans, and the Inhumans should rightfully stand above humanity and rule them.
It was precisely based on this mindset that he had orchestrated everything.
And now, events were unfolding in the direction he desired, so he was naturally very excited.
"Master, they have all gone! Especially Black Bolt's several confidants, they look ferocious, as if they want to eat Mr. Lauren."
"Heh, it's good that they went. That Mr. Lauren is not to be trifled with; given his personality, he certainly won't sit idly by.
Then, both sides will inevitably engage in a fierce battle, and mutual destruction is a foregone conclusion. By then, we can reap the benefits."
Maximus wore a sly smile, as if he could already see the near future.
However, before he could rejoice for too long, a crimson flame descended from the sky and, before anyone could react, directly blasted open the ceiling of the hall they were in.
Instantly, scorching hot flames, accompanied by heatwaves, swept towards Maximus and his subordinates, who were still in shock.
The flames were exceptionally hot, igniting all surrounding combustibles the moment they appeared, including the clothes on the group of people.
This startled everyone; they retreated in horror while swatting at the flames on their bodies, attempting to extinguish them.
But the flames not only didn't extinguish but burned even more intensely, and those closest to the flames directly turned into Pyro.
The sizzling sound of burning fat, accompanied by screams and wails, suddenly erupted, causing one's scalp to tingle.
In a short while, these unfortunate souls were burned to charcoal, and the pungent smell of burning permeated the air, making one feel nauseous.
Watching his subordinates turn to charcoal in an instant, Maximus was both shocked and enraged.
However, because he reacted quickly, he avoided the flame attack and thus narrowly escaped with his life.
"Who is it? How dare you attack our Inhumans' territory? Are you seeking death?"
Maximus furiously roared towards the broken ceiling.
Just then, a crimson flame suddenly streaked from the sky and, with lightning speed, descended before him.
He thought it was a second attack and couldn't help but quickly retreat a few steps in fright.
But that was not the case; this time, the flame quickly took shape before their eyes.
In just an instant, it transformed into a beautiful woman in a Gothic long dress.
And the moment he saw this woman, he felt a surge of danger.
Because this woman who suddenly descended from the sky was none other than Miss 2b, sent by Mr. Lauren.
He had done some research on Mr. Lauren, so he was quite aware of the powerful beings under Mr. Lauren's command.
And this woman, codenamed Miss 2b, was the one who had appeared the most times.
What he never expected, however, was that this woman also possessed the ability to control fire.
In his intelligence, this woman was only known for her strong close-quarters combat ability.
Past combat records had not mentioned such a powerful ability.
This was also the main reason he didn't recognize Miss 2b at first glance.
"Shouldn't I be the one asking that? You're the one seeking death, aren't you!"
Miss 2b, now visible, looked at Maximus with a cold smile, a hint of killing intent flashing in her eyes.
Maximus, being adept at scheming and keen on reading expressions, instantly sensed the danger.
Immediately, he displayed a seemingly peaceful smile.
"Ah, it's Miss 2b. My apologies, my apologies, I spoke out of turn!"
"You know me? It seems you've researched our Master quite thoroughly. No wonder you dared to scheme against our Master like this."
Miss 2b frowned, looking coldly at Maximus, as if looking at a dead man.
Hearing Miss 2b say this, a bad premonition arose in Maximus's heart.
Because he had already realized that the Miss 2b before him had come with ill intentions!
However, at this moment, he was not panicking. He naturally knew that Miss 2b's strength was formidable.
In terms of close-quarters combat, he definitely couldn't be her opponent.
But he himself was no pushover now, because he carried a Mind Stone.
The Mind Stone could control minds, and he was most skilled in mind control.
So, in his opinion, with the power of the Mind Stone, he could easily subdue Miss 2b.
Thus, he naturally wasn't scared.
Not only was he not scared, he even wanted to see what this woman suddenly descending here wanted to do?
"Miss 2b, you've misunderstood me. Who doesn't know the great names of Mr. Lauren and yourself now!
I haven't researched anything about you. Besides, we have no grievances, so there's no need for me to research you!"
Maximus still wore a slight smile, looking very peaceful.
But Miss 2b didn't fall for it. Seeing Maximus still playing dumb, she didn't bother to say more.
Instead, she directly threw a shackle in front of Maximus.
"You have two choices now: either put on these shackles yourself and come with me to Master, or die now. You choose!"
"!!!!!"
Maximus didn't expect Miss 2b to be so arrogant, demanding his life right away; this was simply too much!
He, a dignified member of the Inhumans' royal family, had always been high and mighty; when had he ever suffered such humiliation!
Instantly, the smile vanished from his face, replaced by a grim expression.
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