"Thank you for coming all the way here." Nathan politely nodded.
"Itâs not too troublesome. I can always come as long as you are the one who invites me." Regina smiled.
"..." Nathanâs smile turned wry as he got a glare from Bella. It looked like Nathan had actually been having fun when they were doing their respective tasks.
However, what he didnât expect was another glare, not from Evelyn, not from Luna. It was a glare from Vivian.
No, it was more accurate to say that Vivian directed that glare toward him for a moment before shifting it to Regina. It was as if she saw Regina as a threat.
"Please come in. I will explain everything." Nathan extended his hand.
It wasnât that hard to invite Regina, but it was hard for the invitation to reach her.
After all, she was still the emperorâs sister.
It took him quite a while to explain everything to Regina, but the more she listened, the more surprised she became. Nathan had actually known so much.
"So, the dynasty is in charge of the information and the empire is in charge of the recruitment?"
"Yes."
Regina suddenly fell silent. "I think you need to know this. I have been monitoring the situation in the empire, but it looks like there is a secret migration happening."
"A secret migration? From the empire?" Nathan raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, Iâm afraid that the people who are migrating from the empire are those from the cults. You may want to check first. If this is true, Iâm afraid they are strengthening their force with numbers."
"..." Nathan looked down. It looked like their plan wouldnât work as effectively as they thought. "Neyeid?"
Neyeid walked to the table and brought a map. "I found out just last night. There were sightings of them moving here, here, and here. If we take the time for that information to reach my ears into account, they should have entered the dynasty by now."
Neyeid pointed to several places, which actually surprised Regina.
âHow in the world did he know the places so accurately? Their people are now residing in the dynasty, right? Do they have hidden spies within the empire? Or is it the work of the dynasty?â Regina blinked a few times in disbelief.
Nathan squinted his eyes before nodding his head. "Grand Duke. It looks like we have to rely on you. I thought this operation would be better if it were only done with elites, but I guess we need your people."
"Donât worry." Johnson nodded his head casually. Even without Nathanâs request, he would do it. His people were willing to die as long as they could get their revenge.
"Still, if theyâre reinforcing themselves like this, it means they are exposing their own location," muttered Nathan.
"I will immediately gather any information related to them and pinpoint their location within a few days." Neyeid assured Nathan. It was fortunate that Mae didnât have to make her move.
While Nathan was thinking, Regina couldnât help but take a couple of peeks at Nathanâs people. She was actually quite shocked.
âIs this really his group? I know Grand Duke Johnson, as he is a part of the dynasty, but his group is much more terrifying than I originally thought.
âI notice that Nathan has become a crystal fusion stage summoner, and there is that muscular man who has that kind of power. I have seen Luna and Evelyn, but this Vivian has a weird aura.
âMy instinct is warning me against her, but the amount of ena in her body is not at that level yet. So, has she become a crystal fusion stage summoner or not? I canât tell.
âOn the other hand, Neyeid and Melissa are very close to crystal fusion. They are just one step behind Vivian. This is an elite group no one can really underestimate.
âThe Erwih family is basically the strongest family in the world due to the number of experts they possess, but this group alone is almost rivaling the Erwih family. If they join the Erwih family, it will be over.â
Regina remained silent, but she felt more and more pressured. At the same time, she felt like cursing. âIf the second prince hadnât provoked this group, we wouldnât be having such a hard time. One thousand deaths wonât be enough.â
Regina politely bowed to Vivian and the others. "Sorry, but allow me to apologize for all the discomfort you got from the second prince. His status has been stripped.
"Although we havenât found him yet, he is wanted in the empire."
Bella and Melissa remained silent. In the end, the second princeâs main target was Vivian.
Vivian closed her eyes before shaking her head. "It doesnât matter."
Vivian didnât bother with this kind of apology. She was more bothered by the fact that the emperorâs sister lowered her head.
With that identity, she could be arrogant anywhere. Yet, despite having such a status, she could humble herself quickly.
It didnât matter whether their group scared her or not. In Vivianâs eyes, Regina posed a different type of threat.
Vivian secretly clenched her hands as if she didnât want to lose.
And that action actually didnât escape Lunaâs eyes. Luna just acknowledged the action and looked away as if her plan had succeeded. Although she didnât have any expression on her face, she was expecting a reward from Nathan.
While they were busy chatting with each other, Nathan had finalized his approach. "Alright. Letâs do this. We will strike the enemy in three days.
"Before that, we will move your people, Grand Duke. I and Evelyn will assist with the teleportation and keep them hidden.
"We donât need something grand. We just have to strike them from all directions to catch them off guard.
"Our targets are the main members of the Death Society. If possible, kill them. If not, injure them as severely as possible.
"The operation will begin as soon as the sun is directly above us. It will be a head-on confrontation. Any objections?"
"Itâs not an objection, but who will fight who?" Evelyn asked.
Upon hearing that question, the corner of Nathanâs lips curved.