The Thousand-Person Ruler's Own Opinion

Clearly, these elites of civilization were adapting well to their new surroundings. One doctor had even adapted a little too well: she had pulled out a blood-drawing device as thick as a wrist.

Anqi held her sword and swept her gaze over the group.

Earth's civilization was represented by three major organizations.

Schicksal had sent Durandal, Rita, and Li Sushang, along with several technical Valkyries. It was a scouting party equipped for both combat and research.

Anti-Entropy's group was led by Chen Tianwu and Anna, likewise one researcher and one fighter. It was hardly a token effort; Welt and Ninti were already among the stars. Count them, and Anti-Entropy's lineup was even stronger than Schicksal's.

World Serpent had played its trump cards: Kevin and Elysia, the two strongest Flame-Chasers overall, and Mobius and Vill-V, its two foremost scientific minds. There was no need to say more about that lineup.

Then there was the Herrscher of Reason from Great Void Mountain, who was hard to assign to any side. She had simply argued with Fu Hua and come out to clear her head. She had approached Anqi as something of a mentor, and Anqi could hardly turn her away.

As for the other worlds, there was Morax, the retired old gentleman, and Barbatos, the wine-loving poet. There were also Vita, whom Sa had forced into a business trip, and grown-up Griseo, whom Vita had dragged along for company. Each brought something to the table.

Anqi did not care what missions their respective civilizations had given them. Her only responsibility was to bring them home safely when the time came.

What interested Anqi more at the moment was the powerful aura of Paths surrounding everyone present.

"Kevin, you follow Preservation too?"

"Yes. And you, Zhongli? Preservation and The Hunt?"

"Ha! I was