By the time all the Beastmen realize what's happening, it will be too late. We will already be a behemoth by then, and they won't be able to do anything to us.
As for the Demon Country to the south, there's even less to worry about. With the Buzewu Plain acting as a natural barrier, it's very difficult for them to reach us here.
After all, there are countless magic beasts in the central region of the Buzewu Plain. If they intrude recklessly, they will pay a heavy price for their rashness.
Besides, the influence of our White Crystal City hasn't been revealed yet, so the Demon Country certainly doesn't know about us.
My only concern is that the Barossal Swamp was occupied by them a long time ago. If they ever have a moment of madness and want to come check out the Longxiao Mountain Range, our power will be exposed to the world.
Alright, this is the plan I've formulated. Do you have any other opinions or anything to add? If not, then it's settled."
After speaking, Jona Velli revealed a confident smile, but Gris's gaze darkened. He stared intently at a corner of the magic-projected map of the Yesupu Continent, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
That was exactly the Barossal Swamp, the place where he was born.
On the other side, Friel nodded thoughtfully.
"I'll give you credit for having some insight. When do we start?"
Jona Velli didn't pay attention to the silent Gris; after all, she still remembered his past.
"After our next slumber, once we've broken through to Legendary.
During this period, I'll have Little Shunzi and the others replenish as many reserve resources as possible and prepare for a long-term war."
This time, Friel also fell silent.
Jona Velli looked at the two silent dragons and raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong? You two, are you scared?"
"Heh, who are you looking down on? I am the powerful Friel, how could I be afraid? I was just thinking about things."
Friel crossed her arms, her tone teasing.
"As for you, don't go deserting when the time comes."
It itched; her claws were itching again.
Just as Jona Velli was about to argue with Friel, Gris, who had been silent all along, spoke up.
"Older Sister, I... sigh, how should I put it?"
Gris scratched his head, and Jona Velli was puzzled.
"What's up with you? Just say what's on your mind. Would I really bully you?"
Gris's mouth twitched. Don't say that, you really shouldn't say that.
"Sigh, forget it, let's do as you say."
"Good! In that case, it's decided!"
While Jona Velli wasn't paying attention, a hint of confusion flashed in Gris's eyes, but then he shook his head and became more determined.
Friel looked out the window, a trace of resolve in her eyes.
Time is running out.
Jean had always been careful, but was still pulled into this space without any warning.
Based on her experience with multiple spatial movements, her physical body hadn't moved at all; this was a type of mental space.
Being in a mental space deep within a sea of fire made Jean's head ache with a swelling pressure.
This was even with the Stardust Wind and the mental defense techniques from the book active; if it were an ordinary person, the hallucinations would have burned their brain to a crisp by now.
"Who are you?" the Little Girl in front of her asked again. "Who are you, and whose child are you?"
"I am Jean. If I have to say, I suppose I belong to 'D'," Jean replied. Although the environment was extremely uncomfortable, the Little Girl before her showed no hostility.
"'D'? A name I haven't heard. An existence from the Outside of the World? Is this place also the Outside?"
Before Jean could answer, the Little Girl began talking to herself again:
"But you recognize me. This form is the way you perceive me. It's strange, but not bad. That detestable existence, Nyarlathotep, often appears in this form as well."
"Are you Cthugha?" Jean asked. After all, this Little Girl looked exactly like Kuuko from that famous evil god anthropomorphism series.
"Indeed. Although the pronunciation is slightly off, that is the method by which ritualists usually summon me."
Then, Cthugha changed her appearance again, turning into Consort Yang from FGO.
"This is also an appearance from your perception." As a veteran 'LSP', Jean naturally felt that this look was much better.
"If I may ask, why did you appear in this world, and why did you bring me here?" Jean inquired.
"Someone is calling me, using a ritual containing that fellow's aura. So I responded, intending to annihilate everything related to it. Then I discovered you—an existence with some of the same elements as me, yet completely different."
According to Cthugha, Talulah's ritual was a massive trap. Summoning Cthugha using Nyarlathotep's aura? How wicked.
"So, is the existence you are looking for in this world? Are there any others?" Jean tried to ask.
"Beneath the deep sea, the Sleeping Lord; high above the sky, the King in Yellow. Yet he does not exist; it is all a scam."
It's hopeless, goodbye. This Terra World is even more dangerous than the Cthulhu Mythos Earth.
"Since that person isn't here, can you spare this region?"
"The core has been destroyed; I no longer have the power to interfere with that world."
Hearing this, Jean breathed a long sigh of relief. With her trump cards exhausted, if another wave came, she would have had to rely on the return function upon contract completion to escape immediately.
"However..."
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