Chapter 919 Vicente's Plan
Stopping in the Chutha Dynasty's capital this afternoon, Vicente passed through the city's defenses, passing through the area surrounded and guarded by hundreds of warriors.
The place was many times larger than when he'd left it about five years ago. It had stronger men, more areas under human control, plantations in areas that hadn't existed before, etc.
The trains had arrived in the dynasty, while the area of the capital was larger, with more houses built on practically all sides of this large urban agglomeration.
Several warriors saw and felt Vicente's arrival, many leaving their places to watch the Archmage flying through the city, some at windows and balconies.
Lauren also noticed a powerful presence and soon found herself outside the royal palace.
"Vicente..." A surge of joy washed over her, causing her cheeks to flush with warmth. Her lips curled into a delicate smile, a glimmer of happiness that sparkled in her eyes.
The surrounding men gestured their respect to Vicente. He was not only the Queen's brother and an Archmage but also the one who had given them all the weapons that had brought them here alive.
"Venerable Fuller!"
Vicente waved to a few men he already knew, ignoring the others as he walked over to Lauren shortly after landing in front of the royal palace.
"Lauren." He stopped in front of her, taking a good look at his dear older sister, now a High-level Paragon.
Lauren didn't want Vicente to die, but she also didn't want him to be suddenly taken to an unknown land where he would be alone and without the advantages he had in Polaris Realm.
In Polaris Realm, Vicente was already one of the strongest men. Even with the enemies he had today, he could come and go across the continent without immense danger to his existence. But in a place like the Supreme Continent, where even a Magus was no big deal, he could easily die if he encountered an 8th stage being!
"Can't you just set aside your quest for the 12th pentagram? If you don't absorb it, you won't evolve, right?" She asked, her tone hurried and filled with concern.
He shook his head in denial. "I'm afraid it's not that simple. The truth is that Demien Bloodthorne is strong, a monster, so to speak. He's already an Intermediate Archmage, so strong that I don't know if I'll be able to stand up to him with my current powers.
But there's a problem with me getting stronger even without a new pentagram. With the magical quality of my current pentagrams, it is possible for me to advance qualitatively even without absorbing a new pentagram. On the other hand, if I don't keep getting stronger, I might not defeat Demien."
He laughed bitterly as he described his complicated situation to Lauren. If he stopped, he could be killed. But if he grew stronger, he might be expelled from the continent sooner than he would like. Either way, his time was short, and he had to prepare himself to be gone from his family in a few months.
Lauren stood up, clenching her fists, not liking the prospect at all. "So? What do we do?"
"Fortunately, I've advanced not only in power but also in understanding. I can now create 6th stage robotic armor. I want to focus my last moments with my family on creating a powerful army. If I fall or am expelled from the continent, I will have left methods for you to fight the damned vampires.
Regarding Demien Bloodthorne, I am determined to ensure his demise, even if it means I must perish alongside him."
Vicente stood and took one of Lauren's hands. "That's where you come in. Come with me to hunt Demien Bloodthorne. I want you to absorb his blood after I kill him so you can become an Archmage!
By then, you'll be one of the strongest on the continent, enough to stop the other 6th stage vampires!"