"Let's save the part where we meet the other villagers for a later side story. I'm getting ready to wrap things up and enter the final stage."
"Texas, get ready. We're going to Lungmen today."
Bai Ye put on his Penguin Logistics uniform for the first time in a long while and swung his arms around. Since he had not worn it in so long, it felt strangely fresh.
"Come to think of it, is it really all right to delay your own work over Lungmen's affairs?"
Texas asked as she put on her tights.
Bai Ye shook his head.
"Mm, it won't affect anything much. Now we just have to wait for Wei Yenwu to invite them to a meeting. That'll be the time to lay all our cards on the table."
"Before that begins, there's nothing else I need to do."
Bai Ye was conserving his strength now. Unless necessary, he would not fight at full power. He was preparing for the final part of the plan.
So Bai Ye was actually rather free at the moment.
"You can't fight at full power?" Texas was somewhat puzzled.
"Yeah. A battle between gods like before probably won't be possible. I can't keep acting so recklessly, either."
Although the previous battle had ended quickly, Bai Ye had not actually been as relaxed as he appeared.
Every battle still took quite a toll on Bai Ye, and before the final moment arrived, such expenditure had to be avoided.
"Still, you don't need to worry too much... exerting myself just enough to stretch a little is completely fine." As he spoke, Bai Ye picked up the Originium Sword Texas had set aside, casually swung it a few times, then flourished it.
"Stretch a little?" Texas's face suddenly reddened. "Last night... wasn't that