The Bounty Hunters hesitated after listening to the player before watching the person leave without further explanation.
"What should we do, Boss? Should we risk it?" A Bounty Hunter asked.
"Well... Yeah, why not?" The Bounty Hunter Leader nodded before saying, "This is the first ti we've seen such a red na."
"Although the person might be very strong and bounty says zero, this might not necessarily be true. At most, we will just lose so account EXP since we already banked all our loose cred—"
"Ah!" Another Bounty Hunter suddenly exclaid, causing the leader to frown.
"What is it?"
"The person logged off..."
"..."
"..."
The group of Bounty Hunters fell silent.
...
Shortly after the countdown finished, darkness filled Albion's vision before he removed the VR Dive-Helt that obstructed his sight.
Light quickly refilled his vision—only to be slightly obstructed by a huge head, or rather, a person's face looking back at Albion up close.
"What the f—!"
Peng!
Albion imdiately slapped Polemos flying away on reflex, sending the person crashing into the tal wall and heavily deform it to his human shape as he was embedded into it.
Shortly after, Polemos peeled himself off the wall before speaking awkwardly, "My apologies, my Lord. I did not an to startle you."
"There are so details about the banquet arrangents that require your opinions, but seeing as you were preoccupied in VR, I could only wait for you, my Lord."
"Does waiting require your presence so up close and personal? Nearly gave a bloody heart attack." Albion rolled his eyes.
The last thing he needed to see after opening his eyes is an old man's wrinkly face.
Shortly after massaging his brows, Albion asked with a frown, "Speak. What is it?"
"Y-Yes, my Lord! I was wondering what would be the best ti for you, my Lord? After all, it is your welcoming party."
"Anyti. It does not matter. You can decide that."
Albion furrowed his brows slightly at such a simple question before noticing the clipboard in Polemos's hand.
"What's that in your hand?"
"Oh, this?" Polemos lifted the clipboard before continuing, "Excuse my impudence, my Lord. Considering you have decided to settle down in the mortal world, I went ahead and made a simple candidate list of potential spouses for you, my Lord."
"I do not need sothing like this." Albion raised an eyebrow before taking the clipboard from Polemos's hand for perusal anyway.
"Oh, these ladies are not bad," Albion made a simple comnt without much thought while scanning through the list of nas with their photos attached.
Albion had seen more beautiful won in Dark Emperor's mories, but outer beauty was not what he was looking for in a woman.
At least, if he was to ever seriously consider a partner, a woman's character was more important. He had put up with enough crazy in his past life.
"Are they associated with us?"
"Yes, my Lord. The candidates are selected from all the top families associated with us or supporting our cause."
"It seems you have been quite active in the Asiana Continent and Sahara Continent despite being forced into outer space by the other three," Albion casually said, having seen a couple familiar faces on the list.
Suddenly, his hand froze after gazing at the list of n on the following page.
What is the aning of this list, Polemos?" Albion asked with a darkened expression.
After Polemos took a glance, he answered honestly, "Considering my Lord has never touched a woman in all these years, I figured that perhaps, my Lord simply has no interest in won."
"Hmph! So you went ahead a made a list of n instead? Do you think I have such taste?! You even went ahead and put your own na on the list?!" Albion spouted with a dark look.
"Ahem." Polemos cleared his throat before speaking shalessly, "As your most loyal and longest-serving subordinate, I believe there isn't anyone else more understanding of your character than I, my Lord."
"I believe I am the best candidate amongst the n if you were to look for a partner among the male candidates," Polemos stated as a matter-of-fact with an upright pose.
"Go die!" Albion's darkened expression beca black completely before lifting his feet...
Peng!
Polemos was given a strong kick and went flying out the cabin before crashing so distance outside with a loud bang that shook the area.
Albion shortly walked out with a furious look before raising his leg again.
Polemos saw this and quickly cried with his hands raised in surrender, "rcy, my Lord! It was a joke! A joke!"
"Hmph!" Albion snorted before stating, "Go fetch Wudi for . I want him to join the space hunting early to increase his Hunter Level. His training will start after he reaches an adequate level."
"Y-Yes, my Lord!" Polemos imdiately scurried to his feet and left in a hurry.
...
Soti later, Albion began pacing back and forth with impatience before Polemos eventually showed up with Cao Wudi in his grasp.
"What took you so long?" Albion questioned.
"My Lord, Cao Wudi was not in his assigned cabin when I looked for him. I had to drag him out of hiding from the nearby vents," Polemos explained.
Albion shifted his gaze to Cao Wudi with a frown.
"Why were you hiding in the vents?"
"I-I was..."
Cao Wudi stuttered for an answer before Albion rubbed his forehead as he recalled the person's nature.
"Nevermind. Polemos, where do you gear up your n and deploy them to space hunt? Take us there."
"Yes, my Lord."
Polemos quickly agreed before leading them out of the first ring and headed over to Damocles's main body, where an entire section was dedicated to space hunting, the hunting hangar.
Nurous black space suits made of Phantasmium tal lined up neatly against the walls on the side while a steady stream of Hunters could be seen launching into space to hunt.
"Your Majesty, how can I help you?" A subordinate asked after being called over.
"Bring a battlesuit over for my junior here. He'll be joining the hunt with the others shortly." Polemos spoke calmly.
"Right away, Your Majesty!" the subordinated complied and left swiftly.
It did not take long before the subordinate returned with a black battlesuit possessing an in-built life support system.
"I will be right back with the other part, Your Majesty," the subordinate stated before leaving again shortly after helping Cao Wudi equip the battlesuit.
"Un." Polemos nodded.
Seeing the ongoing battle against space-type interdinsional creatures occurring in the distance, Cao Wudi turned to Albion and wryly said, "I've never fought in space before, Master... I don't think I can do this..."
"You have a strong battlesuit protecting you and other Hunters out there, who are ready to give their support if you ask. So, stop being a coward and just get out there already!"
Albion imdiately gave Cao Wudi a sudden kick and launched the person straight out into space.
"Noooo—!" Cao Wudi imdiately cried after being caught unprepared.
At the sa ti, Polemos was stunned by the Lord's action before hesitating to speak, "T-This..."
"Hm? You got so to say, Polemos?" Albion quickly noticed.
"Ugh, yeah... Cao Wudi's battlesuit hasn't been equipped with thrusters yet..."
"Ahh... I see…" Albion fell silent for a mont before reassuring himself, "Well, he'll be alright..."
However, his lips shortly twitched while watching Cao Wudi drift off into space in a spinning motion without any control.
"Masterrrrr—!"
Cao Wudi's distant scream trickled over before Albion quietly added, "Probably...."
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