When the Third Act descended, no lord would be able to stay out of it.
It would be a true trial, as well as a new upheaval for the Endless Continent.
In his previous life, Chen Rui had died during the Third Act, never getting the chance to see what came after.
In his view, if the lords could not unite, they would inevitably face utter annihilation.
Thus, this matter had become a psychological shadow hanging over Chen Rui.
Having been reborn, he not only had to strive to rise above the rest, but also had to try to overturn that tragic fate!
That was his true core objective.
At that moment, Chen Rui stood at the construction site, gazing deeply and coldly at the portal not far ahead.
Garona stood beside him, adopting a delicate, dependent posture.
"My lord, you've been standing here for over two hours already."
"Should we head to the next inspection site first?"
"The pass being built in Thunder Roar Gorge."
Garona was now not only his woman, but also his personal "secretary," helping him coordinate and handle much of the miscellaneous work. Whether it was domestic logistics or military administration, Garona received and processed the firsthand information.
Only after compiling and filtering it would she report the situation to Chen Rui.
Every lord had different ideas. Few enjoyed personally handling every minute detail like a housekeeper.
Once their status and foundations reached a certain level, most lords naturally became hands-off managers. Even Zong Shen was no exception in this regard.
Judging from Garona's performance, Chen Rui was even more willing to delegate authority than Zong Shen.
Of course, beneath Garona, there were surely many hero-level talents serving as nodes responsible for handling various affairs.
This was also the eventual governing structure adopted by most