After leaving the Tianming Empire, Saine headed straight back to Wizard Civilization.
Although the Tianming Empire was also very close to the Immortal Domain, Saine had no intention of dropping by to visit relatives along the way.
After returning to Wizard Civilization territory, Saine flew toward Renault Star City at Befu's invitation.
Yet, to Saine's slight surprise, several unexpected figures intercepted him halfway there.
The ones who stopped Saine were the Alien Queen of Alien Civilization.
This Level-8 being, whose eyes held nothing but profit, had once again silently led her Alien Legion into retreat during the most critical period of the Wizard Civilization War.
Only after the situation in the Wizard Star Region's Civilization War had gradually become clear, and the defensive side had turned to offense, did she once more lead her Alien Legion back into the fray.
Had Reverse Mutant not been following Saine through southern campaigns and northern battles all along, more or less fulfilling the obligations Alien Civilization had undertaken in the Civilization War in its stead—
Saine could have represented Wizard Civilization in holding Alien Civilization accountable for deserting in the face of battle.
Why say "again"?
Because this was not the first time the Alien Queen had greased her soles and slipped away.
"Compared with Iron-Blood Civilization, Alien Queen, you are truly unfit to be allies of our Wizard Civilization."
"What have you come to me for this time?" Saine asked, gripping his Magic Staff amid the starry sky.
Alien Civilization still had some capable individuals. Saine's return to Wizard Civilization was not some grand and public affair, and very few knew his whereabouts.
Yet the Alien Queen had still managed to accurately lead people here and block his path. That in itself was an ability.
Besides the Alien Queen herself, three