Crimson Moon's resurrection and the Dark Six ritual were no longer secrets among the higher-ups.
Lorelei was busy as well now. As the current Marshal of Magecraft, people came to deliver messages every so often, and the knocking at her door never stopped.
There was neither the mood nor the time, so Yuan Shikai did not plan to stay any longer.
After discussing a few details of the final battle with Lorelei, Yuan Shikai left her office.
After finding Yustica, he did not linger at the Clock Tower and headed straight for Trifas.
He had originally wanted to visit Waver and hear whether Lord El-Melloi II had any insightful opinions about the coming final battle.
Unfortunately, the man seemed to be away, so he could only come back another time.
As for Helena and the rest of the family, Yuan Shikai could not be bothered to greet them. He had come in a hurry and left just as quickly.
Trifas had originally been a relatively backward little city, though its scenery was beautiful and suited for retirement.
It would take at least several decades to develop it into a modern metropolis, so it was better suited to becoming a tourist destination.
That had been the former mayor's thinking as well, which was why he had not developed or constructed the city.
Yet when Yuan Shikai set foot on this land again, he felt as though a lifetime had passed.
The low, plain houses from before had all become three- to five-story Western-style buildings.
The open-air markets from before had all become large shopping malls.
Hospitals, schools, movie theaters, and amusement parks had already been built, while many more unknown structures were still under construction.
Trifas might not have had much else, but it definitely had plenty of land.
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