Sky City, Perpetual Daylight Palace.

Eternal Night sat on his throne, managing his country’s affairs.

After Sky City regained its freedom, Eternal Night’s prestige had surged to new, unprecedented heights.

“Elenpo’s corruption is inexcusable and has already been confirmed. Find someone to deal with the matter,” Eternal Night ordered.

A trembling official below him replied, “Understood, Your Majesty!”

He had been asked by a friend to speak up on Elenpo’s behalf, but in that moment, he lost all of his courage. Whatever Eternal Night said, he would do.

“Right. Skyleap, what’s the situation with the humans at the moment?” Eternal Night asked Lonely Skyleap as he poured over the multitude of reports arranged on his table.

“They’re pretty quiet,” Lonely Skyleap replied.

“A lack of movement is the greatest sign of movement,” Eternal Night said as he sighed and shook his head. “The Boundless Sect’s development will take time to mature, and the more time that passes, the worse off we are. We have already given them far too much time.”

“Must we really fight?” Lonely Skyleap asked, somewhat worried.

“A fight is unavoidable,” Eternal Night replied emotionlessly.

The moment the Boundless Sect rose to power, Eternal Night knew that the Harpies and humans would inevitably clash someday.

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