"Since that is the case... Short-lived Species... provide sacrifices... and I shall grant you power."
After some discussion, Itafus and Fiona's group proposed a new agreement.
Fiona's group would provide Itafus with sacrifices to sustain its consumption, while it would grant them corresponding power in return depending on the quality of the sacrifices.
Fiona was noncommittal about the proposal. She did not think she needed power bestowed by an outside source.
Moreover, according to the knowledge she had learned, those who made deals with these Outer Existences rarely came to a good end. Like those universally despised Heretic Cultists, their minds would suffer severe effects, leaving them mad and bizarre.
What she failed to notice was the strange glint that flashed through Finis's eyes.
During this expedition into the secret base, "Langnuqinco," the group had reaped substantial gains.
Aside from the Winter Colossus and Itafus in the core area, the warehouse district also held vast quantities of strategic supplies, including all kinds of Magical Metal ingots, gemstones, magic potions, High-Quality Magic Crystals, and more.
Following Anvis's earlier instructions, half of these resources were to be assigned to the Hua Luo Tian Xia Guild, while the other half would be placed under Fiona and the Four Great Families of the Empire alliance under her command.
However, lacking the control key of the Ancient Magic Empire's royal family, the Winter Colossus could not yet be controlled. The Spellcasters could only seal off the base for the time being, then attempt to reverse-engineer some of the technologies used by the colossus... Late at night, Carlras City.
The silver-violet Twin Moons hung side by side in the night sky, lending a touch of mystery to the solemn night. Under the faint moonlight, the conical spires of the City Lord's Mansion cast deep, elongated shadows,