NOVPUBSuch a well-trained troop from the Empire would be very helpful, especially since he was personally nurtured by Ivanos back in the day.
"Now what’s important," Lanci declared, "is to establish a base of power in the Empire. The three of us are currently too weak alone. We need to expand and strengthen our venture so that whatever we do, we have convenience, channels, and confidence."
Lanci firmly added.
In the Northern Continent, his greatest realization was that having reliable partners is essential, otherwise one might end up like Lausang.
Being a general without an army really is quite miserable.
The saying goes, ’A rising tide lifts all boats, but a sinking ship drowns alone.’
"...keep it up."
Talia waved her hand, admittedly never having seen Lanci’s entrepreneurial skills.
However, she couldn’t deny that having ambitions was definitely a plus for a man, as long as he could balance it with family life—striking a balance between the two was ideal.
Wishing for a man solely to focus on home life like Xiu Bao did was too extreme, and Talia never understood Hyperion’s reasoning.
"Just relax and live your life in Brilda, don’t worry about anything else. The only trouble I might bring you is taking you to the Shadow World," Lanci assured Talia.
Although Talia’s Eighth-order abilities could back him up, there were fewer opportunities to use force within the urban areas of the Cerryti Empire, and most of the time, behaving as a Sixth order like Landry would suffice.
It had been two months since the last challenge in the Shadow World, and its cool-down had mostly passed. Before departing for Cerryti Empire, Lanci had contacted Hyperion via communicator in the Poseen Kingdom, agreeing on a time in October to enter their respective Void Gates, aiming to conquer the ultimate challenge in the Blood Moon Bad World Shadow World.
The Saint Kray Temple also had a large Void Gate that led to the Shadow World. With Landry’s identity, it was easy to access the Shadow World without needing extra documentation in the Cerryti Empire.
Furthermore, occasional Mini Void Doors appeared spontaneously outdoors, and illegal Challengers often used these to enter the Shadow World.
Theoretically, Blood Moon Bad World, tied to their identities, did not require Hyperion to go to Ichrite’s fixed Void Gate as long as Lanci entered; a Mini Void Door would also appear for Hyperion. But, to be safe, it was better to go together.
"Then Cat Boss and I will go make dinner, and you can come down to eat in a bit."
Talia picked up the Little Black Cat from the floor and told Lanci.
"No problem."
Lanci watched as Talia and Cat Boss left, feeling as if another cat had been added to the family. Well-known for their culinary skills, cats could cook.
Honestly, if Talia turned into a little gray cat, that would be quite cute.
However, just as this thought crossed Lanci’s mind, Talia turned back and glared at him. Her golden eyes made the surrounding air chill, and Lanci quickly halted his thoughts.
Her mortified and furious glare seemed to warn Lanci that she would never become a cat.
If the incident that happened earlier were exposed, she would choose to perish together with Lanci.
Soon, Talia averted her gaze and continued downstairs, leaving Lanci alone on the second floor.
"Really wish I could retire, but there’s still work to be done."
Lanci reclined on the comfortable sofa in the upstairs living room.
His retirement plan from over a year ago seemed within reach, and Duke Migaya’s whereabouts were about to be unearthed.
Duke Migaya might be somewhere in this city of Bridal; finding him without any leads was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
But that was okay!
As a city planning expert, given some time, he would eventually pinpoint the coordinates of Blood Moon City—an illegal construction of the Blood Clan—and demolish it one cut at a time.
