Chapter 1017: Before the main event -1

Chapter 1017: Before the main event -1



- A few minutes remain before the negotiations -

Planet Poison Rock - Palace Military Square- In front of the Space Portal

Crack! Suddenly, the fabric of space split open, and Robin emerged with a broad smile on his face. "Good morning, everyone!"

"Good morning, Father."

"I salute the Lord."

"You're late, sleeping beauty~"

In front of Robin stood only four individuals: Hulak, Sakaar, Richard, and Caesar. Three of them stood up upon seeing him, while Hulak simply raised his eyebrows in greeting~

"Sit down, take your time to prepare... We still have a bit of time," Robin gestured for the others to sit, paying no mind to Hulak's casual attitude. Then, after a brief glance over them, he nodded again, this time differently, "You all seem to be in good shape."

The exhaustion that had nearly overwhelmed Caesar yesterday, making him appear on the verge of collapse, had vanished. The residual effects of repeatedly using the temporary affinity-boosting elixir without proper refinement-causing his limbs to tremble and a thin line of blood to trickle ceaselessly from the corner of his mouth-were no longer visible. It was clear Richard had intervened personally to restore him to peak condition in the shortest time possible.

And there was something else... "You've broken through to level 46?"

"If I had delayed any longer, Id have lost face in front of that silver-haired brat," Caesar sneered.

As for Hulak? He was still stuck at level 49. His body had not yet reached its limits, he could one day attain level 50- just not yet.

So, for someone like Sakaar, barely a few hundred years old, much younger than Hulak or Pythor, to be on the verge of reaching this level without any external assistance... it was genuinely terrifying.

"I recently came up with a few ideas regarding the Blood Path and applied them using the underworld chrysanthemums," Sakaar said, clearly pleased that Robin acknowledged his status in front of the empire's powerhouses. He spoke with a hint of hidden pride, "I believe it won't take long before I break through- perhaps after today's battle I will be able to do it." "Excellent. To be honest, the Blood Path is still a mystery to me. It's not just a liquid. Its major law is unattainable, and its secondary laws are countless. It's nearly as enigmatic as the Soul Path to be. But I'll try to help as much as I can. If anything hinders you, let me know immediately!" Robin smiled, then slowly looked around. "...By the way, where is everyone? This doesn't look like the military square I left yesterday."

A day ago, this place had been teeming with soldiers-the entire Greenland army and more than half of Yura's army-celebrating their victory with feasts and revelry. But today, there were only four people before him.

"The Supreme General Sakaar ordered the square to be cleared. He said he wanted to speak with you privately," Caesar pointed toward his comrade, having long acknowledged him as an

equal.

"Oh?" Robin turned to Sakar again without a word, waiting for him to begin.

"...I still need some privacy for our conversation, my lord," Sakar slowly turned toward Hulak Hulak immediately spat to his side. "Tsk- I'm not one of your lackeys, horned one. I'm not budging from here. If you want to go somewhere else, then f*ck off yourself!"

"...Heh~ A crude man for someone who's lived thousands of years. Ungrateful for someone we brought back from the brink of death. And arrogant for a giant whose race once licked dirt and is on the verge of extinction," Sakaar spoke in a chillingly calm tone. His coarse voice sent shivers down everyone's spines as if he were casting a spell.

"Your presence among us astounds me, and your disrespectful demeanor toward the lord irritates me. Why not leave the grown-ups to their matters and go for a little stroll? Ride your

big lizard or something."

In response to the string of insults, Hulak raised a single eyebrow, then lifted his middle finger and began wagging it mockingly.