Chapter 136: Move out!
"When should the kings gather, Master?" Phoenix asked, her gaze lifted towards Christopher.
"Hmm... Let’s convene in a month from your count... But you and Sunny will remain here, vigilant. Instruct the others to scout the remaining cities. Within a month, I require all acquired intelligence."
Christopher leaned back, his attention drawn to the cascade of her hair.
"How did you alter your hair?" he inquired, curiosity piqued.
"Master, I’ve mastered a skill, allowing me to shift my appearance," Phoenix explained, then added with concern, "Master, Lady Gabi was assaulted in the city by an operative of the Golden Organization. They absconded with a Beast Scythe she procured at an auction."
Christopher’s brow furrowed slightly. "How did this information reach you?" he asked.
Phoenix faltered, her thoughts racing.
’No... I cannot reveal that the C+ gang is under Master’s command, not yet... Sunny should be the one to disclose this... What explanation can I offer?’ Her mind searched for a plausible answer.
"I... I learned it from the leader of a gang," she stammered, recovering quickly. "They are plotting an assault on the Golden Organization... However..."
"However?" Christopher’s frown deepened.
"A formidable beast is advancing towards Cordelia, a creature suspected to be beyond the Divine stage... Consequently, all available forces are mobilizing for defense, putting the mission against the Golden Organization on hold."