He Kai chose to stay away from the slaves mainly because he disliked coming into contact with such excessively ignorant tools.
So the Steel Bulwark rose into the sky and hovered above the clouds.
As for the mortal heroes who ruled the human world, he decided to let natural selection take its course.
At the very least, He Kai was prepared to pay his tuition.
He had a clear understanding of himself. As a newcomer who had just entered the circle of nobles, he had no unrealistic fantasies.
The territory was here and was not going anywhere. At worst, the harvest would be a little smaller. This was not the kind of foundation that could be accumulated overnight.
In fact, compared to some overly excited new nobles, He Kai did not have high expectations for managing his territory.
He paid more attention to the nobles whose fiefs remained nearby, though most of them were low-ranking nobles.
After waiting another half month, He Wei finally arrived, fashionably late.
The He Family had already gained a preliminary foothold in the Dark Empire. At the very least, they had connections with many mid- and high-ranking nobles.
These personal connections allowed them to obtain more resources that those at the bottom had never even heard of.
That was why He Wei had been late. Compared to the time delayed, the supplies he brought were more important.
He Kai prepared a welcoming banquet for He Wei. At least for now, their relationship remained very close.
He Wei had flamboyantly dressed himself in a hollowed-out suit of armor dominated by dark red. In He Kai's eyes, it was purely decorative craftsmanship, something that would probably break with a single poke.
Yet He Wei had no such awareness. Seeing He Kai come to welcome him, he warmly