New Journey, Fallen God Starfield!

After temporarily settling [Otsutsuki Meishiki].

Natsume finally had no more worries holding him back.

Next.

All that remained was to wait for the logistics to be fully prepared before setting out on an expedition to the [New Starfield].

The logistical preparations lasted a full month and a half.

A little longer than Natsume had expected.

But compared with the preparations for the previous major wars, this time was already astonishingly efficient!

And during that month or so of waiting.

Natsume had developed quite a taste for it and become mildly addicted.

He tormented Meishiki several more times in succession.

Displaying the sheer strength and stamina of the [Law of Life] to the fullest!

Of course.

It was not merely for indulgence.

Natsume also intended to completely conquer Meishiki.

So that she would cooperate with him in opening their [Public Grand Treasury], allowing him to sweep away all the savings within!

Unfortunately, Meishiki was exceptionally cautious and perceptive.

No matter what he said, she refused to open the [Public Grand Treasury], leaving Natsume no chance to plunder it.

Moreover, she was skilled in the [Law of Spirit]; her mastery of genjutsu and mental arts was nearly unparalleled.

She was the one who bewitched others—no one could possibly deceive her!

There was no helping it.

Natsume could only give up for the time being.

If he kept pressing, it would only make Meishiki even more suspicious.

Besides, once the expedition reached the [New Starfield].

He could find any opportunity to swallow up and completely control [Meishiki]. Would he still need to worry about being unable to open the [Public Grand Treasury] then?

Even if, by some chance, he could not control [Meishiki].

Once the [New Nursery] had been established and yielded a great number of fruits.

They would still have to