Villain MMORPG: Almighty Devil Emperor and His Seven Demonic Wives - Chapter 1193: Guild Leaders on The Run [Part 5]

... in confusion. "Wait, you mean they—?"

Elio exhaled heavily, his eyes hardening. "Yeah. It wasn't just some in-game fallout. Sophia especially. She has a way of… twisting things, you know? Manipulating people to get what she wants. And for a while, I didn't even see it. I thought we were close. But I was just another piece on her board."

Allen scoffed, crossing his arms as he leaned back. "Sounds like her."

Elio shot him a sideways glance, something unreadable in his gaze ...