The Ruin and Fall System's ferocity and sharpness once again exceeded Tai Yu's expectations.
They did not even wait until the next day. The moment they emerged from that "Flat Box" temple, Great Monarch Ma Ge led Tai Yu to meet up with Great Monarch Wyatt, who had "completed the procedures."
Before the two men, who had effectively become mortal enemies, could adjust or acclimate, she asked Tai Yu again:
"Can we attack the Misty Jungle from Plane Six?"
Tai Yu was still sizing up Great Monarch Wyatt opposite him, reflecting that the past few centuries probably had not been easy for him either.
Compared to the information circulated in public domains, Great Monarch Wyatt had clearly aged considerably. His formerly sturdy build was still visible, but the scalp atop his slightly pointed bald head had wrinkled, his face was covered in lines, and he looked somewhat dull-witted.
Only beneath his drooping eyelids, those eyes like green glass still glinted coldly, openly displaying his Negative Emotions toward Tai Yu.
It was precisely because he met those eyes that Tai Yu's reaction was half a beat slow. Only when Great Monarch Ma Ge frowned at him did he grin.
"Theoretically, it's feasible. It would be even better if the cleanup of the Initial Awakening Society here hadn't been especially thorough... but I'll need a certain amount of operational authority. At the very least, don't interfere too much."
"Then we begin here." Great Monarch Ma Ge issued the order without hesitation, only softening her tone slightly at the end. "Allow me to witness Great Monarch Tai Yu's methods."
As she spoke, Tai Yu distinctly sensed that the nearly stagnant air around City of Eternal Darkness, which had felt wrong no matter what, loosened somewhat. Air currents from above and below collided, even