By then, the overall situation had been settled. Only scattered ants and beasts remained around us, so Zimou and I began discussing the matter.
This fellow Zimou certainly knew how to keep people around. After hearing my request, he merely smiled and said, "How could we get news of Xia Canglan, the Legendary Xia, so quickly? Legendary Xia, don't be so anxious. I've already had the Hunters' Bureau's hunters send letters to the other major cities. The moment news arrives, you'll be informed. I understand that you miss her, and I specifically told them in the letters to investigate the places where Xia Canglan might be. But at the earliest, it may take seven or eight days to hear back. Legendary Xia, you might as well rest assured and stay in our major city for now. Besides, completing the new legendary armament will take time too, won't it? Hunters from the other nearby major cities came to provide support this time, and there are even people from each city's Forging Bureau. You made so many armaments in one go, so you'll have to stay a few more days. It'll all be worth it."
"Mm, Director Zi is right. Besides, Legendary Xia still has to make a mount armament. That's no small project. We need to make all our preparations properly, and once we have news of Xia Canglan, we can determine where to search, right? Otherwise, searching along the way without a clue or direction would only waste more time," Lie Long added from the side.
A group of hunters also chimed in with all sorts of suggestions. Most of them probably wanted me to stay a few more days. After all, beast season had scared them witless. Although I hadn't single-handedly turned the tide, I had come close enough.