Battle of the immortals

Chapter 59: Evil begins.

Joe was taken aback. "Sir, what's going on?"

"You think I don't know what you've been doing?" Lorenz continued, his voice rising. "I sent you on a mission, and you’re out there partying, drinking, wasting time! Do you have any idea what’s at stake?"

Joe's heart pounded. "Sir, I—"

"Shut up and listen!" Lorenz interrupted. "You have one week to do your job. If you fail, you’ll wish you were never born."

The line went silent as Joe absorbed Lorenz's words. "I understand, sir," he finally replied, his voice shaking.

Immediately after the call ended, Joe began to grumble and hiss loudly. "What nonsense! He ordered I shouldn't do anything, and now he's on my neck. What a stupid old fool," Joe said, throwing his phone into his pocket.

He stood there angrily, thinking about what to do next. The lady he had been dancing with came over and said, "Hey sweet, what's the problem with you? Come dance with me," as she continued to sway to the music.

Without looking at her, Joe pushed her away. She f