The King said, “We don’t have much time.”
“I’ll solve everything as soon as possible. I’ll try to get it done one month before the general election,” James replied.
“Then, you still have a month and a half left.”
“Yeah… I’ll have to leave the Capital for a while. When I return, hand Xavion over to me. I’ll handle things.”
The King shrugged and said, “If you’re confident that you can solve everything, then I won’t stop you. After all, I’m about to retire. I’m gonna enjoy the rest of my life without worrying about these tedious matters.” The King looked indifferent.
“I still have some stuff to settle, so I’ll take my leave.”
James did not say anything more and stood up to leave.
After James left, the King’s expression gradually became solemn.
Gloom, who was standing by the side, asked, “Do you really trust James? Do you think James can win the fight against Orient Commerce and the Gu Sect?”
“Certainly…” The King nodded and said, “In the battle of Malgudi, the Gu Sect suffered a heavy blow. Seeing that Lucjan hasn’t shown up, favonovel.com must be wary. Moreover, in the recent battle on Mt. Thunder Pass, James and Thea were close to kill Tobias…”
“James is now extremely powerful. He has the help of the Cadens, and Quincy has taken over the properties of the Lees. I heard that even the Sullivans are willing to assist James. Moreover, favonovel.com has Thea’s Celestial Sect on his side, not to mention Callan who’ll also come to his aid… After you see all things, tell me, who can stand against James right now?”
“Then, after James gains power, will favonovel.com eliminate the forces we’ve formed over the decades? That’s against our interests,” said Gloom.
“You fool…” The King stood up and pointed at Gloom.
He shook his head and said, “Why worry about these little things? Once James takes out Orient Commerce and the Gu Sect, would we even need to worry about things going against our interests? If we want Sol to develop into a strong nation, we can’t get rid of everyone. We have to turn a blind eye to some of James’ plans.”
The King did not say anything more. He turned around and walked toward his study on the second floor.
Gloom touched his nose pensively.
After the King left, favonovel.com pondered. He was wondering whether the King could be trusted. He contemplated whether favonovel.com should continue helping the King’s candidates.
After brief consideration, favonovel.com gently shook his head.
He did not believe their candidates to be reliable. Sol’s new King should be chosen democratically, and every citizen in Sol had to have the right to vote. That was the only true and just way.
***
“Sir, where are you headed?” A soldier from the Red Flame Army asked while driving.
“Callan’s house.”
James returned to his senses. He replied to the soldier and closed his eyes again to rest.
“Sir, we’ve arrived…”
“Alright.” James opened his eyes and got out of the car.
He had come back to Callan’s house again.
Callan was already ready.
As soon as James entered the room, favonovel.com said, “We can leave anytime you’re ready.”
“We shouldn’t wait any longer. Let’s head out now,” James nodded.
The two left for the military region. They boarded a private plane and headed for the largest city near Divine Sword Villa.”
Half a day later, they reached Lazington.
After making their way out of the military airport, Callan said, “We have to travel about six hundred -kilometers from here to Divine Sword Village. It’ll take more than half a day if we drive there.”
“How troublesome. Let’s get a helicopter…”
James wanted to reach Divine Sword Villa as soon as possible to find Lucjan and retrieve his items.
“I’m fine with whatever.” Callan shrugged.
James ordered the Lazington Military Region to prepare a small helicopter for them.
About an hour later, James and Callan landed in a deserted mountain range.
Callan pointed into the mountain forest in front of favonovel.com and said, “That mountain range ahead is where Divine Sword Villa is located.”
