Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1641

"But The Sterling Sovereign is after Aria Wynn's serum," one hunter argued, still clinging to doubt. "Isn't it perfectly normal for the organizers to meet with him?"

Jasper looked at the man like he was an absolute idiot. "If it's just about the serum, then why did the crew suddenly pull a massive security detail to lock down the perimeter around The Sanctum Vault?"

The crowd's collective expression shifted.

Their lingering skepticism evaporated. Several hunters immediately accessed their ship-issued access terminals.

Quickly, reports from their subordinates began flooding in.

"It's true! The crew is reassigning security! Even the guards meant to maintain order at the auction are moving en masse toward the vault."

"Patrols around The Merchant's Quarter and The Predator's Den have practically vanished!"

"They're initiating maximum lockdown on all corridors near The Sanctum Vault. Public access routes have been temporarily sealed off. Nobody is allowed near it."

"I saw Director Kaelen come out of The Sterling Sovereign's suite looking like he'd seen a ghost," another hunter chimed in from the crowd. "A few minutes later, he marched right back in with a whole team of executives and tech guys."

"The atmosphere... definitely didn't look like a standard product presentation."

Message after message flooded the terminals.

The doubts that had anchored the crowd were instantly washed away.

If it were just rumors, they might have believed it fifty percent. But the crew's panicked reactions practically confirmed it...

The Sanctum Vault was hiding a mysterious, impossibly valuable piece of cargo that couldn't see the light of day.

Greed was the ultimate fuel on this ship. It only took a single spark to burn away all rationality.

Furthermore, the people aboard Project Zero-Transit weren't exactly upstanding citizens. Every single one of them was here for profit. Every single one of them wanted to carve out a bloody slice of wealth from this vessel.

Now, someone had handed them the ultimate prize: a secret asset worth more than tonight's finale.

And The Sterling Sovereign was already eyeing it, pressuring the organizers for a private inspection.

What else was there to doubt?

"The crew is trying to keep it all for themselves!"

They wouldn't charge the front lines themselves, but they barked orders at their private guards. "Find out what's in that vault."

"If it really is better than the serum, secure the first-hand data at all costs."

"Hurry! Don't let anyone beat us to it!"

On the surface, the auction maintained its elegant facade. But in the shadows, total chaos had erupted.

Standing at the back of the dispersing crowd, Jasper watched them eagerly sprint into the trap Serena had set.

His eyes curved with sheer delight beneath his mask.

He had barely lifted a finger. He had just dropped a half-truth and fanned the flames.

And these people had willingly turned themselves into Ms. Panacea's weapons.

Jasper let out a low chuckle. "Ms. Panacea, utilizing The Strategic Proxy Leach like this..."

"Is truly a beautiful play."