Chapter 1553

Xayne listened attentively as the Pavona soldier confessed, trembling with fear.

"We deliberately conducted military exercises near the border to provoke you. Those artillery shells were fired on purpose," the soldier said, his voice shaking. "Then, we pretended to invite your envoys for negotiations under the guise of an apology, but we had already planned to assassinate them."

"Very well. Now, two final questions. Who ordered this, and who fired the shots at the envoys?" Xayne asked.

"It was the commander. He gave all the orders and pulled the trigger," the soldier answered.

"Hand over your commander," Xayne demanded.

The soldier turned to his comrades, who exchanged uncertain glances.

"When I reported to the commander earlier, I saw him packing his things to escape," the reporting soldier added.

With a cold snort, Xayne leaped to the highest point of the command center, scanning the area.

Sure enough, he spotted a jeep speeding away two kilometers to the east.

In a flash,