830. Waiting

Waiting

David was in no hurry. He had plenty of time, and he would not act before he understood the situation on Baruch Star.

In any case, he held an absolute advantage. No one would discover him, while he could attack when advancing and defend when retreating.

If the opportunity arose, David could use his absolute strength to slaughter them and replenish his ever-scarce soul energy.

If there was no opportunity, he could also find a relatively safe place, establish a Safe House, install the ancient medium-sized Portal, and leave Baruch Star at any time.

The Starry Sky Flying Boat remained parked before the planetary Portal for an hour before this group of knights finally realized that something was wrong.

"Butler Carol, Lord McPhee's Starry Sky Flying Boat has returned, but he has not disembarked. Please come at once!" A knight took out a communication array and reported to Butler Carol.

This group of knights did not dare disturb McPhee, a Level 5 Temple Knight, so they could only summon Butler Carol, the Baruch Family's chief steward.

An alchemy carriage sped over from Baruch Castle and stopped before the Starry Sky Flying Boat. Butler Carol stepped out of the alchemy carriage, ignoring the knights.

He approached the Starry Sky Flying Boat, took out an alchemy token, and swept it across the craft's hatch. Yet there was no response.

"Lord McPhee, the master requests your presence!" Butler Carol had lost his previous composure as he spoke, clinging to his final hope.

After all, Butler Carol had prepared this Starry Sky Flying Boat himself, and he possessed the authority to open it. Yet he could not open the hatch.

There were two possible explanations. One was that McPhee, the Level 5 Temple Knight, had forcibly sealed the hatch because he did not