With rage burning inside me, I clench my fists so hard my nails nearly dig into my palms as I stare at Miranda. Anger flashes through my eyes.
I want to do something right now, but I can't afford to act recklessly in front of Cinder—an S-Rank Adventurer who could probably kill me with a flick of her wrist.
BAM!
Suddenly, Cinder slams both fists onto the armrests of her chair. The thunderous impact reverberates throughout the room, making everyone flinch. Somehow, the chair remains perfectly intact despite the force behind the blow, which probably means this isn't the first time it's suffered such abuse.
"Why does she look like she's on the verge of death?!" Cinder roars, bloodlust flashing in her widened eyes as she glares at the guard.
"B-Boss, I swear I have no idea! It's those damned reptilians! They claimed she wasn't doing her job properly, so they decided to punish her!" the guard blurts out almost instantly, his legs shaking like he just survived a nightmare.
