Lucio and Philip silently listened to the discussions about domestic affairs.

However, they didn't pay much attention to these matters, their minds still focused on how to deal with the Shadow Clan.

"Your Majesty,"

Lucio stepped forward and bowed.

"Although the Shadow Clan has accelerated its invasion of the Eastern Domain, the complete annihilation of the fourteen Shadow Guilds will surely raise their alertness."

"It will be more difficult to draw them all out and destroy them now. We must plan early."

Aurek thought for a moment before responding.

"The Shadow Clan must be eradicated. Additionally, I have decided to take control of the Savage Lands!"

"You are aware of the Purification Divine Spring in the Savage Lands, right?"

Lucio and Philip nodded.

Suddenly, a flash of insight appeared in their eyes, as if they had come up with a brilliant plan.

Philip bowed deeply to Aurek.

"Your Majesty! I have an idea that could serve two purposes: it would draw out all the strong members of the Shadow Clan, and at the same time, we could take the Savage Lands."

"However, this plan would require the empire to bear some risk."

Aurek's sharp gaze focused on the two of them. He understood the meaning behind Philip's last sentence.

"I will give you seventy thousand God Fire rank warriors. As for any Divine Cleric rank enemies, as long as there are no more than ten of them, there's no need to worry."

Seventy thousand… God Fire rank?!

Lucio and Philip's eyes widened in shock. They froze in place, their hearts pounding.

Aurek had said this so casually, but the weight of the information was terrifying.

They almost thought they had heard wrong!

Chuck, Winston, Cole, and the other ministers were equally stunned.

They weren't ignorant of these top-tier forces; on the contrary, they knew exactly what the term God Fire rank represented.

These were the absolute peak warriors of the Eura continent!

They also understood what the number seventy thousand implied.

Aurek's words suggested that even ten Divine Cleric rank enemies were not a concern, which everyone immediately realized was a terrifying declaration.

The ministers, stunned and excited, couldn't help but feel their hearts racing!

Who on the entire Eura continent could stop the empire's iron fist now?

Lucio and Philip took a deep breath.

Their minds were in awe, and they marveled at how incomprehensibly grand Aurek's plans were.

The emperor's trump cards were beyond guessing, beyond daring to guess, and beyond even imagining.

Although Aurek had told them to think broadly, even the most imaginative minds could not keep up with the empire's strength!

Seventy thousand God Fire rank warriors!

It was simply staggering!

Philip stood stunned for a long time before snapping back to reality, quickly bowing again.

"...I will begin preparations immediately!"

...

The Shadow Clan's movements were elusive and difficult to track, making it nearly impossible to destroy them all at once.

If the empire revealed its complete power to annihilate them too early, it could alarm the Shadow Clan and force them to remain hidden in the shadows, which was not the empire's goal.

Lucio and Philip had originally planned to use the fourteen Shadow Guilds as bait to draw the Shadow Clan's strong members out.

However, the titans struck too quickly and wiped out the Shadow Guild members, forcing them to cancel that plan.

Now, with the empire aiming for the Savage Lands, the two came up with a new plan.

They decided to send all the God Fire rank warriors who had already been exposed to the Savage Lands, creating a perfect opportunity for the Shadow Clan to think they were attacking the Eastern Domain.

The empire would then collaborate with the guardians hidden deep in Godfall Gorge to set up a trap, drawing the Shadow Clan into the gorge.

Philip, using astrology, had already predicted some favorable developments.

The two immediately set off for Godfall Gorge.

...

Rosaries Palace.

With various matters settled, Aurek had time to visit Rosaries Palace.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Josephine and the others bowed respectfully.

Aurek could feel that Josephine's rank had risen to the pinnacle of the grandmaster rank.

This was proof of the unique and powerful nature of the Temporal Laws.

Although Josephine's rank was far below his own, the comparison wasn't truly fair.

Aurek's ascension disregarded any bottlenecks and could be endlessly elevated.

Using words like "genius" or "against the heavens" to describe his pace of advancement was sheer ignorance.

But Josephine, who had reached the peak of grandmaster rank in a single step, was truly one of the greatest talents in the entire Eastern Domain.

"Regarding promotion resources, some divine realm elixirs will be left for you. Once I obtain the Purification Divine Spring and the Sacred Baptismal Pool, they will be used in conjunction to support your ascension."

"Additionally, I will need to meditate deeply for a while. You will have full authority to manage affairs within the palace."

Purification Divine Spring!

Sacred Baptismal Pool!

Gloria's gaze sharpened.

She was familiar with these two divine artifacts, both famous miracles on the Eura continent, controlled respectively by the Highland Royalty and the Ring of the Firmament Church.

Aurek's mention of these objects meant he was likely planning to take action against the Savage Lands and the Peak of the Firmament.

"Rest assured, I will handle it."

Josephine immediately asked,

"Regarding Princess Belinda, should Your Majesty…?"

"You handle it."

Aurek dismissed the matter with a wave, not concerned with the trivialities of Princess Belinda from the Pood Empire.

He took out a supreme sage rank divine art Chant of the Gods from White Wing Abbey and handed it to Josephine.

The sacred light entered her brow, and she immediately understood the significance of the artifact, her face showing a stunned expression!

This caused Gloria and Lucy to look on curiously, and then they chuckled knowingly.

There was no need to guess—it was undoubtedly an extraordinary item, and such a gift would naturally only be given to someone close to Aurek. They could never hope to receive such an honor.

Aurek glanced at Gloria and Lucy before leaving Rosaries Palace.

He had provided them with all the resources of the Eastern Domain, which was more than enough to support their ascension to the divine realm. That was all they needed.

"Is His Majesty preparing to ascend to the divine realm?"

Watching Aurek's mysterious figure leave, Lucy couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

Not long ago, when she first came to the palace, Aurek's rank was lower than hers.

Now, in such a short time, he had far surpassed her—such an advancement speed was truly unimaginable.

...

Outside the Emperor's Bedchamber.

Suvorov had been waiting here.

Aurek gave the order.

"Command the legions to assist Lucio and Philip. You are fully responsible for the legion's deployment."

"Understood, my lord!"

Suvorov bowed in acknowledgment and immediately led the God Fire rank warriors to Godfall Gorge to meet with Lucio and Philip, where they would discuss the plan.

Aurek entered the Emperor's Bedchamber and began to focus on the Song of the Gods Awakening and Chapter of the Empire, preparing for his ascension.

His rank would soon rise, allowing him to better study and use Royal Grace, tapping into the immense power of the empire's national strength.

Now, he was nearing the Divine Envoy rank, and the continuous flow of Emperor Points would be enough to support his ascension.

...

Godfall Gorge.

Philip and Lucio arrived at the simple wooden house deep within the gorge.

An old man in a gray robe was lying in a worn-out rattan chair, eyes closed as he rested, speaking with his usual sarcastic tone.

"You two came here; I bet it's nothing good!"

Philip smiled and replied, "Sir! Whether it's good or bad, you must listen to find out."

"Stop beating around the bush!"

Galenor gave them a knowing look.

"Just say it—what do you need my help with this time?"

"His Majesty has decided to eliminate the Shadow Clan."

Philip spoke frankly.

Galenor listened in silence.

"The empire has the power to do this, but the challenge lies in how to draw out all the Shadow Clan's strong members. We wish to collaborate with you to set a trap and lure them into the gorge."

Philip continued explaining.

Galenor remained silent.

Lucio bowed respectfully.

"Sir, do not underestimate the empire's strength. What we're about to say might surprise you!"

"Ha?!"

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