Chapter 1086
“I trust you kept a few stars free?” Anton said to Varghese.
His apprentice nodded. “Of course. I likely would have done so on my own, but certainly with your wisdom.”
“Good. Because that is the main feature that allows us to be mobile. Now then, do you trust your branch?”
Varghese actually looked offended, but he replied evenly. “With my life.”
“Then I would hope that you would trust them with the lives of In’istra- and everyone else. I know you wish to act as a defender… but that’s not what is needed at the moment.” Anton gestured broadly towards the east. “There is a wide area to cover, and we need people who can act if necessary.”
“That may be the case,” Varghese admitted. “But away from bound stars, I am little more than a Life Transformation cultivator. Once we find targets of course I could bind to local stars but I would be at risk alone otherwise.”
Anton thought for a few moments about what to tell his apprentice. Directly telling him might guide him down the wrong path, but so could saying too little. “Sometimes, we must take risks. You have among your branch those who can take over your responsibilities while you are away, but I doubt any can take over for you out in the field. I suggest you take a group of sufficient size to support you to help hunt down the precise locations of our enemies. I will move too quickly for any to come along with me, so I will be alone.”
With that, Anton changed the topic to give Varghese some time to think about his suggestion. Anton could order him to do what he wanted, but that wouldn’t achieve the desired effect.
“I felt the way you adapted to the invaders. I was quite impressed by your versatility even within the same domain. Clearly, your own control overwhelmed their own. I imagine you can do even greater when you next encounter them.”