"It will be in your best interest to do it, however."

"And why would that be dear prince?"

"Do this and I will grant you the last location of the Saviors, that is what you needed right?"

"You don't plan to keep me around for the BHR your Highness?"

Dylan answered with melancholy. "No, do this and you get what you want. I order you as the crown prince of the Dominii empire. Investigate and eliminate the source of this beast tide."

"Very well, Heavenly Sword will move out with that in mind. I will share our findings with Alan, get out the situation from him."

With Hiro's firm demeanor, many noticed that unlike before he placed a distance from Dylan. If before they could eat and chat like friends. Now all they had was transactions. Gae-bolg grew annoyed at the disrespect but knew if they said anything their dominant would berate them instead.

Although one side only had 8 people while the other hundreds. A trained eye would see the body language of Gae-bolg. Javelin and Arcus Kiss the sub harems even more so, the sheer power and brutality of Hiro's submissives were displayed in the qualifiers.

Although it was only for one hour, they showed frightening battle prowess. The ones that remembered the tyrannical power of the Vaginarnis even more so. It became to such a point the calibers coming out of them were enough to even put a pause on Dylan's submissive.

[Talvi]: Everyone, I am not dreaming right, do you all feel the calibers of Heavenly Sword?

[Leto]: If you mean that it is so overbearing to the point I am suffocating, then yes I feel it too.

[Autumn]: Well, I guess that should be expected right? They trained for months in the Apocalypse zones after all.

[Vesna]: And knowing the battle philosophy of Heaven Sword they must have been hiding this whole time.

[Leto]: Hmph! Why would they need to hide? We treated them well.

[Autumn]: Letty, don't forget they gave as good as they got, we rebuilt Partisan with their money after all.

[Talvi]: What reason would they have for the change in attitude then?

[Vesna]: It seems originally they weren't sure if we were friend or foe. Now they already classified us.

[Leto]: Then, the reason they showed their true colors is that they intend to cut ties?

[Talvi]: Only fools deal in absolutes, there is no permanent enemy, nor a permanent ally.

[Autumn]: ..I don't like it. Why should Jade and I have to fight? We are from the same clan!

[Vesna]: .. Kael, Taliya how are your groups faring.

[Kael]: My lady, Javelin is on edge but they are still okay, if the pressure increases however many will begin to faint. We stand ready for battle at a moment's notice.

[Taliya]: Lady Vesna, the Arcus kiss is using mind screens to protect those around them. While it would exhaust them eventually, right now they are ready for combat.

[Leto]: Thank you for taking command of Arcus Kiss Taliya. Having you around definitely made things easier.

[Taliya]: Your words honor my Lady Leto. I only joined Gae-bolg two months ago but in that time everyone has treated me extremely well. Please allow me to repay everyone back.

[Talvi]: Unless absolutely necessary do not provoke them. Even just Sword Dynasty is enough to annihilate most of our forces.

[Kael & Taliya] By your will.

Just like Hiro's group Gae-bolg also took steps to increase their power, aside from procuring new slaves and getting better gear they also trained hard by normal standards. Unfortunately despite all their efforts, the group in front of them was not normal. Inwardly all of Dylan's spouse ranks thought the same thing.

'We must avoid combat at all costs!'

On the other hand, the subs of Heavenly Sword stood motionlessly like statues. While they tried to look menacing, inwardly they chatted free from any concerns like they were at a picnic.

[Ryuuka]: Onii-sans I'm bored! The people here are too weak! Even the wives are nothing much. Do something! Anything!

[Lars]: Lady Tsugu, why don't we play a game?

[Ryuuka]: OH! Okay! What do we play?

[Lars]: How about tag, but Heavenly Sword style?

[Geo]: Lars, did you forget what happened the last time? You almost died from Ryuuka's enthusiasm.

[Aurum]: That was not Lady Tsugu's fault, Lar's should not have proposed to play tag while in combat in the first place.

[Geo]: The fact that you tag with swords is already an insane idea. I would have expected the idea from Standar, not from Larua.

[Aurum]: Look here you bastard, what is that supposed to mean?

[Geo]: Language!

[Aurum]: ..

[Lars]: How about football, Heavenly Sword Style?

[Ryuuka] heeeh, that game sucks. Lars-nii-san cheats all the time! Don't wanna!

While the San-Baka were babysitting Ryuuka, the Sword Saint and the Vaginarnis were having a serious discussion in a separate group chat.

[Raylene]: Jei, if the origin point is Frozen Dew Forest, if they displaced everything around, how many monsters are we expecting?

[Jade]: Close to 50 million. That just assuming a two thousand-kilometer radius, if they move out further even more.

[Raylene]: How many kingdoms would be attacked if that is the case? How many can defend from it?

[Jade]: If the monsters from similar origins would form the monster invasions, then the first wave alone will annihilate no less than 50 kingdoms. The number that can defend is in the single digits.

[Vanessa]: This paints a pretty grim picture doesn't it, at least we know the origin point now. We can head there directly and stop the next ones. historical

[Raylene]:..

[Tsugumi]: Raylene-Nee-sama, is something the matter? If we go together I don't think it would be an issue. The warning system detects invasions more than a week out, right? They should have plenty of time.

[Vanessa]: That is if they can evacuate or reinforce their defenses, if they cannot call to anyone, even seven days would not mean much. Hmm. I guess we can only pray for them to get better lives next time.

Calamities, this word was used to describe horrible events that accrue a high death toll and property damage. Back on earth even if you know earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricane, or wildfires happens, there is not much that can be done. And there is no country that would risk itself to save another.

Regardless of how devastating the damage was, such things were just a part of life. Normally countries would send help after the event. During the said calamity most would stay clear. In Valorious monster invasions were treated the same way. It was not normal to send help before the invasion's arrival.

ραΠdαsΝοvel.cοm Kingdoms would wait if there are survivors before sending help. What was the point of wasting resources on dead men after all? This calculating inclination is a requirement for those who rule. The only exception was when the Saviors were around.

The reason they were able to unify humanity was they took the burden of others. Through them, the Kingdoms built camaraderie which eventually allowed them to join hands to form empires. Now millennia after, none could even think about carrying the responsibility.

[Raylene]: Jei, is there a way to save them all?

[Jade]: Zombie. Don't.

[Vanessa]: Lene, I know how you feel, but we cannot expose all our hands to save them. Our enemies are many. Rhyne and the Convent are the ones we know of but there are others! Those trump cards are our lifelines.

[Raylene]: I know that Nessa, but we have the power to change such a disaster. We are strong! Hiro, needs to build up humanity right? We can use this chance to do so!

[Jade]: Give fish and teach them how to fish. If they cannot survive this, they are just a waste of resources.

[Vanessa]: If we get injured or something unexpected happens it would also not be a fair trade-off. We only saved people because of Dylan. Now that we intend to cut ties, trying to save the people is a moot endeavor.

[Raylene]: How can that be a moot endeavor?

[Vanessa]: Then tell me this Lene, do you intend to stay behind to play hero afterwards? If you save them this time, do you intend to save them again in the future? How long will you waste helping them out?

[Raylene]: I know but maybe until they each have an [Adept]?

[Tsugumi]: That could take years Raylene-Nee-sama. Nii-sama's growth speed is abnormal, most people would go insane from his manner of leveling. You cannot expect that of other people.

[Raylene]: but..

[Jade]: Raylene, Husband only has ten years. I care not for the people in Valorious. They did not help me when I needed it and took everything from me. I only have husband and our family. I will not risk it and waste time all to die when the real ordeal begins. Stay focused.

[Raylene]: I know that but, "Noblesse Oblige" is a way of life for Valorians. My family at least.

[Tsugumi]: Those who have power and status have a responsibility to those without huh.. Well, that is expected of a bloodline of emperor Dius I guess.

[Vanessa]: Lene, I know how you feel, but I am against it. This is not what Hiro-sama needs right now.

[Raylene]: I know that I know its stupid, our empire got destroyed because of such sentiments. But how much death, sorrow, and destruction would reign over the land if we do nothing!

[All]:..

[Raylene]: Please sisters, Tsugumi. Help me.. Help me save them.. I will do everything you ask. Just help me this one time. Please.