An unexpected natural disaster turned out to be far more complicated to handle than Danny had anticipated. Coordinating large-scale manpower, materials, and logistics, adjusting rescue plans on the fly, and negotiating with various forces to ensure smooth operations kept him busy non-stop. After finishing a video meeting with Nemo, the head of the gold mine, Danny realized that while the rescue work was winding down, the stolen gold remained missing. "My apologies, it was my fault," Pike said with his head lowered, looking ashamed. "There's no need to blame yourself. Those bandits were too cautious," Danny said leisurely, lighting up a cigarette. "I'll have a meal with the military's top brass to raise the alarm—taking money without delivering results is unacceptable." "If I find out

