Cassius's train of thought had always remained very clear. Although he already possessed the combat prowess of an extreme combat artist, it was difficult for him to have a significant impact on the Gate Organization alone.0

It was different for the Dark Hunter Organization, whose leader, the Chief Mechanist, was very likely also an expert at the level of extreme combat artist. He had the vast Hunters' Association under his command, with numerous combat artist–level fighters.0

That was enough to draw out even more cards from the Gate Organization. What Cassius wanted was to join forces with the Chief Mechanist to test the Gate Organization's mettle.0

If he excluded rare beings like Holy Fists or Ultimate Dark Forms, then two of the strongest people in the world would be standing side by side. Even the Gate Organization would likely be forced to respond seriously.0

The headquarters of the Treatment Ward was a trapezoid-shaped compound enclosed by white high walls, with the front being narrow and gradually expanding deeper in. Many buildings related to the Treatment Ward, like the administrative block, the archives, and the armory, were all clustered in the front.0

Meanwhile, the rear portion, which was larger in area, contained only a handful of buildings surrounded by tower-like structures. Cassius walked along and observed over twenty hunters patrolling in groups. Naturally, these were not originally elite members of the Treatment Ward, but rather personnel temporarily transferred from...0