The threat in their voices was unmistakable.
However, Heāanās composure was well-founded.
Having reached Tier Eight, also known as the High Tier, Heāan possessed many powerful items from the True Game. He even had three items that were genuinely of the Saint Tier.
Forget seven minutes; he was confident he could last for at least half an hour without any trouble.
Therefore, despite the pressure from their threats, Heāan didnāt feel a significant sense of crisis.
And so, the next moment, Heāan put on a theatrically surprised expression.
"Visit your home, you say?"
"Well, gentlemen, Iām sure youāve noticed."
"Iām a member of the Human Race, after all. And while I may have some power, I wouldnāt dare venture into a den of Vampires."
"So, if you two truly possess the grace of a host, why not have our discussion right here?"
"For instance, arenāt you curious about my purpose here, or even about the existence of the Star Empire?"
It must be said, Heāanās response was perfectly calculated.
Although it risked angering the two Blood Race Princes, his final words were clearly designed to arouse their curiosity.
However, as ancient beings who had lived for untold ages, the two Blood Race Princes could naturally see through Heāanās attempt to stall for time.
And so, the two Blood Race Princes exchanged a smile.
"Boy, donāt bother using those stalling tactics on a couple of old-timers like us."
"So, your confidence comes from your so-called Star Empire, does it? Or perhaps youāre still hoping the Deities backing you can enter our world?"
"How rather amusing."
"In a world controlled by His Majesty, the Blood God, your so-called Deities have absolutely no chance of making their Descent into our realm without His Majestyās permission."
As Blood Race Prince Anos spoke, he cast a peculiar glance down at Damian City below.
"Boy, if weāre not mistaken, your Deities are using the so-called Power of Faith to anchor themselves to our world, correct?"
"Crude. So very crude."
"With a method that crude, the commotion you previously caused in the border city of Brighton was enough for us to surmise your general plan."
"You have Deities backing you? And you think we donāt? Weāve truly been underestimated."
Hearing the Blood Race Princeās words, Heāan looked genuinely stunned.
But then he remembered that the Adams Empire was also a nation under the Blood God, and it all clicked into place.
And so, with a look of mild surprise, he asked,
"So, are you two saying that youāve known all along about everything weāve been doing in Damian City?"
"And that this current situation is simply the result of you allowing it to happen?"
The moment Heāanās voice fell, the two Blood Race Princes erupted in laughter.
"What do you think, boy?"
"Our world has been sealed for far too long. Even though His Majesty the Blood God can travel to the outside, worlds with life are incredibly difficult to find. It left His Majesty feeling rather at a loss for where to begin."
"And now, weāve finally discovered a world that also happens to have the Human Race. So, what do you suppose His Majestyās thoughts on the matter are?"
"So, boy, did you really think you were being covert?"
"Or did you think your stalling tactics were so very clever?"
At this, Blood Royal Prince Zeverin Madison looked at Heāan with the air of a seasoned elder and said,
"You boyāno, to be precise, everything you three youngsters have done, while crude, was at least a passable effort."
"But, I have to say, you three youngsters are still far too green. Before your reinforcements have even arrivedāor rather, just as theyāre about toāyouāre already impatient to enjoy the spoils of victory."
"That kind of behavior is truly laughable."
"So, boy, out with it. How much longer until your peopleāor your Deitiesācan open the Star Road to our world?"
"Itās fine, go ahead and tell us. As long as itās not too much longer, we donāt mind chatting with you for a while."
"But if itās too long, then as we said before, weāll just have to invite you youngsters to be our guests for a while."
Heāan fell silent.
At the same time, a wave of resignation washed over him.
āSo thatās why itās been so easy to preach in Damianās world for the past two years,ā he thought.
āWas this whole thing just a mutually-agreed-upon farce from the very beginning?ā
āIf I had known, what was the point of us hiding and skulking around all this time?ā
āWe could have just shown our hand to the Blood Race.ā
But as he thought about it, Heāan also realized just how much faith the Blood Race had in their Blood God.
āThey didnāt even ask about the state of the Star Empire.ā
āIs it out of ignorant arrogance?ā
āOr is it because they themselves are truly that powerful?ā
āSo powerful that they believe no civilization can be their match?ā
But in terms of worldly power alone, Heāan was certain the Blood Race was no match for the Star Empire.
Of course, Heāan also recalled the bizarre phenomenon of this worldāthe way the very ground seemed to drink blood.
āSo, is it possible that as soon as people from the Star Empire set foot on this planet, their powers would also be sealed and suppressed?ā
āIf thatās really the case... how wonderful.ā
āThe Empireās Intelligent Mechanism technology will finally have its day!ā