"I no longer know what fear is," I said.
"Hmph. I'm afraid there's nothing in this world capable of making you afraid," Lord of the White Foxes said.
"If you only came to tell me that, then I understand." I nodded as I spoke.
"You're such a blockhead. You're really giving me a headache." Lord of the White Foxes shook her head, her eyes filled with astonishment. "I really can't imagine how you managed to get this far."
"I definitely didn't get here by relying on something like that." I glanced at her. "In this world, the thing I need most is strength."
Lord of the White Foxes rolled her eyes at me. She had hinted at it several times, but I still hadn't reacted at all. This left her somewhat discouraged.
However, after her previous experience with the Second Sword Emperor, the more setbacks she suffered, the more determined she became. She looked at me and said, "There's a gathering coming up. I wonder if you'd be willing to attend?"
"Not interested," I blurted out.
Lord of the White Foxes rolled her eyes at me, her expression full of helplessness. "You've made too many enemies. You need to use this gathering to ease the tensions. With my help, it should ensure your safety."
"I know you're doing this for me, but I'm not going to grovel before anyone. They're just enemies, aren't they? I'll kill as many as come." My expression was indifferent.
"I know you have no ambition toward the myriad races, and you have no interest in becoming a second Second Sword Emperor. But the others don't know that." Lord of the White Foxes looked at me and said seriously, "In their eyes, you are the second Second Sword Emperor."
"Every move you make will bring them