Free Web NovelChapter 289: Another Month
[Ji An’s Point of View]
I have already come to realize that something greater surrounded Brother Lucas. Although in the past I just thought of getting revenge, now I could say that I am willing to follow him until the end.
I just couldn’t understand this feeling. People might call this the result of his charisma, but there was something deeper to this. He was good at everything. He fooled people, and he gained people’s trust by being honest. It was confusing, and it was as if I was head over heels with him since I realized his true prowess.
There was nothing wrong with admiring him... I just hope that I could be the same with him... For greater power and greater results.
"Brother Lucas, it has been months since we stopped expanding. May I hear your thoughts?" I asked.
Sister Insal then jumped in to reinforce my question with her usual dynamic personality.
"Right, Master! I’m not being rude, but we are dying... to know what your thoughts are about the expansion to the capital of the continent. We still have four provinces to capture."
I looked at Sister Insal and I couldn’t help but agree with her. All of us were already done with the reconstruction of the three provinces, and some of us were dying to jump back into the action. Probably, it was the driving force that had been injected into us by him, but no one cared about it as it was also enjoyable and meaningful at some point.
"Master..." As soon as he finished cultivating and returned to our dining hall, Brother Dashter panted. "I am also prepared. I have already broken through and reached the General Spirit Realm. Please, throw us to the battlefield."
I was surprised at first, but after realizing Brother Lucas’s influence, I could say that there was a reason why our cultivation speed was fast. He gave cultivation techniques to each of us, and those were proven to be helpful as if his cultivation had become as simple as breathing. But, we just reached our limits, the General Spirit Realm, in which all of us showed signs that we couldn’t breakthrough any sooner, but it wasn’t impossible since it would take a year to breakthrough another level. Maybe it was only a result of becoming impatient because of our fast development.
Even though it was obvious that all of us that Brother Lucas took care of were all unique cultivators, which was also a factor in why our progress was fast, Brother Lucas was just a genius in terms of the cultivation of a unique constitutional body.
I noticed Brother Lucas sighed, then faced us with an expression I couldn’t distinguish. It seemed relaxed yet solemn at the same time as if preparing some lecture that he wanted to share with us.
"Things will not be just about battles at this point. Our number one enemy is the Northern Continent, but that doesn’t mean that the other continents will not be our enemies as well. There could be a fight between the Western and Southern Continent, but not as intense as what happened here."
"What do you mean?"
I already heard everything from Brother Lucas. Everything about the Eastern Continent and the legacy he was currently finishing up right now. However, I couldn’t understand why he felt the need to take things slowly when we could simply attack the capital while their forces were divided to the Western Continent.
"Western Continent was already at the hands of the Northern Continent. That is already noted, but that doesn’t mean that we can be careless. We were just able to achieve this because they didn’t pay attention to us. Now that they had heard of what happened here, they would use resources to find ways to get back the lands we got."
"Then, Master, what do you really mean?" Gabriel may appear impatient, but I could see in his eyes that he was paying close attention to the conversation we were having.
This had become a meeting, one that we didn’t expect, and also a lecture for us to pay attention to. Brother Lucas was the kind of person that was hard to understand. Hence, I was fixing the way I perceived him every time he showed new things. However, I just couldn’t help but also think that he had become someone who did not deserve to be with us anymore.
I didn’t mean that negatively... I just thought that Brother Lucas might be able to achieve more if he ascends now without worrying much about karma and the effects of other things. He should not care about those trivial matters. He had already proven himself, and he deserved to do such things.
"To finish everything in one go, we should be contacting the Southern Continent by now."
As he said that, everyone became silent. It was something that I and others didn’t expect, as we thought that we would be able to capture the Southern Continent as well. In the condition of his legacy, every continent should be Brother Lucas’s, but what would happen if he asked for their help?
We still didn’t know anything about the Southern Continent, and it would be risky if we tried to have some contact with them now since there was still that heat between the Northern Continent and us. It could weaken us and our defense. That would be difficult...
But nevertheless, with every plan that Brother Lucas would devise, I would support them until the end. I believed in him, and there was nothing that could destroy it.
"Do you mean that, Master?" Jake inquired. freewёbnoνel.com
Brother Lucas nodded, then another question came from Manigi. "If that’s the case, how would we make sure that our defense would still be good without you? You will make some contact with them, and it won’t be easy, so going there personally would be the option."
Manigi wasn’t as ignorant as others, which I noticed as well. I heard he used to be a squad commander on the Eastern Continent, but I’m curious what made him stop.
"If that is the case, Brother Lucas, then we would be going to the Southern Continent as well to make sure that you will be safe and everything goes smoothly," I remarked.
However, despite my suggestion, he simply shook his head to dismiss that idea.
"That won’t happen. I will be going there by myself. If you’re concerned about defense, don’t be; the Eastern Continent’s redevelopment will have reached its midpoint by now. Hence, I have already asked for some help from my faction."
The five disciples that Brother Lucas brought became silent as soon as he said it. I was also curious and confused as they had some kind of enthusiasm in their eyes. They were flickering...
Jake stood up from his seat. "Then Grand Master, will Master be going to support us as well?"
Master? Now that I know that Jake emphasized it, I am confused why he called Brother Lucas "Grand Master." Does that mean he had a master, and he was lower than Brother Lucas?
"No, Lukros won’t be here. Instead, there will be different people. The secret squad commanders won’t be the people that will be helping our defense. There were different groups of people, and I have already contacted them. I will meet them tomorrow."
Just as Brother Lucas said, everyone became silent again. It was as if he had brought that silence himself...
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[Third Person’s Point of View]
A rift in space was formed, as well as a portal, thanks to Lucas’s ability in the spatial mystical arts. And as he passed through the portal, he immediately arrived at the front of the palace of the Xiao Dynasty in the Eastern Continent. freёweɓnovel.com
Just as he stood there, he felt nostalgic. It was pleasing to his feelings as he looked at the surroundings. Things had changed, and it was noticeable to him. He couldn’t help but smile.
’This is what the Xiao Dynasty has achieved. The buildings were all created from hard cement, and artisans could express themselves more. The pillars in every pagoda were symmetrical. On every side of a river there was a bridge, and near them was a pagoda, painted red and other light colors pleasing to the eyes. Looking above were tall pavilions, and I couldn’t really describe how they had become beautiful before I left here. The pavilion beside the queen’s palace was before called the house of the officials. They were living there temporarily to have easy communication with the queen, but now I wonder what it was now.’
Then, Lucas continued to walk on the ascending stairs to the palace. And as he faced forward, the pillars were just plenty, and the space before he could reach the interior of the palace was wide. Even though it would take him seconds to reach it, he didn’t hasten himself and just used his time to check the things that had changed.
The rivers had lotus. The bushes were beautifully cut. There were also statues of beauties, probably the officials and the queen. However, despite all the changes, Lucas could still feel the same way when he first arrived at the Eastern Continent.
’The energy in the environment that soothes me... This wasn’t present on the Northern Continent. Now, I am sure that I have a deep connection with the Eastern Continent.’
