The Ninth Harbinger had always believed that his business acumen and control over Snezhnaya's economic policies compensated for his lack of physical strength.

However, Pantalone's illusion of invincibility had shattered the moment he found himself in the clutches of the kidnapper. Now, his connections and vast wealth seemed worthless.

"You want my money, don't you?" he ventured. It was a logical assumption, for why else would you keep him alive? "Name the sum and let's get this over with."