"Everything was finally on track. It was time to leave."
Garen thought to himself.
"There's no need to summon everyone back. Just have the top three on the Stone Stele's rankings come to the City Lord's Mansion."
Now that the competition had started heating up, there was no helping it. The allure of Sovereign's Might was simply too great.
Although many major factions collected Points, and controlled a large share of them, the rankings were based on how many bandits one killed.
So the major factions couldn't completely dominate the rankings. In the end, it still came down to strength and a certain degree of initiative.
Anyone who could fight their way into the top three through a sea of people was definitely very powerful, or at least formidable among those at their level.
They deserved more benefits to help improve their strength. That way, they'd be even more motivated to hunt bandits.
After receiving guidance from the Prefecture Lord, his strength had soared—and he was still very much alive.
After giving the steward his orders, Garen flew toward the mansion he'd bought when he first arrived in Blue Maple City.
Linley, Bebe, Pusluo, and the others all lived there.
Since I'm leaving, I should talk to Pusluo and have him take over as Hongyang Prefecture Lord. Once we reach Bloodridge Continent, he can challenge another Prefecture Lord and take control of two prefectures.
As Garen arrived above the mansion, Bebe came out to greet him.
"Well, well, Prefecture Lord! What brings you here today?"
Garen spent most of his time at the City Lord's Mansion these days and rarely came here. So as soon as he arrived, Bebe—who hated cultivating—was the first to notice him.
"Bebe, where's Pusluo? Do you know?"
Garen casually checked the area and, finding Pusluo