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After dealing with both corpses, Shang flew back to the branch.

He got past the roots of the Yellow Sunbreaker and entered.

Trapper still sat in the middle of the branch, and when he saw White Ghost return without Ice Princess, he knew what that meant.

He felt a complex mix of emotions.

He was frustrated that he hadn't been the one to "dominate", "conquer", and "ruin" Ice Princess.

He was angry that Shang made it forever impossible for Trapper to realize this dream of his.

He felt glad that the arrogant bitch Ice Princess finally got what was coming to her.

But more than anything, he felt shocked about White Ghost's power.

White Ghost could kill Ice Princess on his own?

But then, he realized something.

It probably wasn't White Ghost that had killed her!

White Ghost had probably only watched her while a Sweeper took care of everything.

However, Trapper still became much more careful in front of Shang.

This was now the second time when someone from their branch had died after going on a mission with White Ghost.

By now, Trapper was sure that White Ghost was the Keeper's most-trusted Named Agent.

From now on, Trapper would make sure that he never showed even the slightest inkling of betrayal in front of White Ghost.

Shang stepped past Trapper without paying him any heed.

Then, he stopped in front of the Keeper.

"I completed the mission," Shang said. "Since Ice Princess is dead, I should get the entire reward."

The Keeper didn't immediately react.

After some seconds, she turned around, but instead of only turning her head a bit, her entire body actually turned to face Shang.

Trapper saw that, his

very rarely moved from her position. Since she was the Territory Lord, nearly her entire mind was occupied with thinking about bigger things than

she had to overlook dozens

her eyes focused on Trapper,

activate an Isolation Barrier or leave the branch for a

Shang for a

entering one of the training rooms and activating the

only Shang and the

specifically, Shang and the

are wasted here," the Territory Lord

Shang didn't answer.

you about your future. I think we can make better use of your talents someplace

lead this kind of discussion with everyone that can fight with a Mage two levels above themselves. The important part here is the

two levels above yourself means you can jump 1.5 levels. Being able to win against someone like this means

say anything

that you could jump two levels for a long time. Under normal circumstances, that would be more than

not a

Lord

circle since they are all too weak. Additionally, joining the inner circle means that the Temple of Blood will lose a mountain of resources. We are investing in new people in the hope that they will one day become Mage Lords and lead the

could jump 1.5 levels, investing more resources into you

Lantern so that you may gain inspiration on how to reach the next Realm. I know that all

even when you gain inspiration, you can't guarantee that your plan will actually work, and you also can't guarantee that

the Sixth Realm with an incredible Battle-Strength, you can't guarantee that you will be able to do the same thing with the Seventh

would be even riskier. In fact, investing in you would be akin to throwing a bunch of Grade Seven Mana Crystals into the wilderness and hoping that there would be more of them the next time we

"It's not realistic."

care of two Late Archmages in a very short period of time. Even more,

heard that, he

target's name earlier, he had

that he had

Family was on the same level as the Natural Selection Company, and they had

Master was one of

Shang had just killed a Mage Lord's

Shang had the backing of the Temple of Blood, this was still very dangerous

on top of the Wildfern Family's territory, would suffer severe setbacks

Treasury Master of the Wildfern Family might directly come out and patrol his territory,

the Temple of Blood might even decide

Lord said.

that it is not your fault. I was the one that misjudged your power, and I was the one that sent you on