Chapter 311: Back to Xaos City
After finishing with the assessments of the warriors that stood at the absolute peak of the Xaos Kingdom, Vlad turned his gaze toward the Royal Guards. While Mirena, Clasius, Roman, Amara, and Frank did not enjoy unique constitutions like the Depravitas or the favor of cosmic forces like the viking princess, they had worked very hard from the very beginning of the apocalypse, using every chance that Vlad presented them to grow stronger and that effort had paid off.
The information from the A.I. Chip echoed in Vlad’s mind, and a broad smile appeared on his face as he noted that all of the members of the Royal Guard had already pushed their bodies into the High Champion Tier. Their levels were rising rapidly, and their soul force was growing steadily, ensuring there would be no bottlenecks in their cultivation, allowing them a smooth path to the Guardian Tier.
"It’s time to go back," Vlad announced, rising from the ground and addressing the group.
"Oh, you want us to follow you back to Xaos City? I was thinking we should take this opportunity to explore deeper to the north," Freya responded, her voice firm. Ouroboros and the rest of the Royal Guards shared her sentiment.
"Exploring deeper into Amur Country is indeed a wise move," Vlad acknowledged, nodding to Freya’s words. Normally, he would have allowed it. However, these were not normal times.
"However, all of you will accompany me and Jormungandr on the expedition to the Monsoon Continent, so I need you close and ready to deploy at any second," Vlad declared, his eyes gleaming with solemnity. Though he couldn’t fully explain why, he had a strong feeling that the upcoming expedition would not be an easy one. Having the strongest at his side was essential in case things turned dangerous.
Freya, Ouroboros, and the Royal Guards immediately nodded. Vlad’s path was clear, and no one offered objections. The reasoning of the King might sometimes be questioned, but his orders were absolute.
"I have some experiments to take care of in the city, so we will get ahead. I’ll contact you when it’s time for our departure," Vlad informed the group, turning to Ouroboros, who handed him a small bag.
Vlad acknowledged the Depravita of Greed before turning to Jormungandr. The small yellow cat wasted no time. Fiery wings erupted from his back, and in a flash, he grabbed Vlad as they soared into the sky.
Jormungandr’s wings flapped with incredible speed. They were already close to the Constantine Country border, so they took less than seven hours to fly over Xaos City.
A sharp light appeared in Vlad’s eyes as he looked down at the city from above. He had been too occupied before to notice the changes, but now, with the A.I. Chip’s assistance, he could see how underground connections stretched from the Xaos Tower, linking to various key buildings.