"In this case... Short-lived species... provide a sacrifice... I will grant you power."

After some communication, Itafus proposed a new agreement with Fiona and others.

Fiona and others provided Him with sacrifices to sustain His energy, and He gave corresponding power feedback depending on the quality of the sacrifices.

Fiona did not comment on this proposal. She did not think she needed this kind of external power.

Moreover, from what she had learned, there were almost no good results for those who traded with these extraterritorial beings. Just like those pagans who were hated by everyone, their own spirits would be severely affected and they would become crazy and weird.

But what she didn't notice was the strange color that flashed in Phoenix's eyes.

During this exploration of the secret base 'Lonnuchenko', the group gained rich rewards.

In addition to the Winter Colossus and Itafoss in the core area, the warehouse area also stores large quantities of various strategic materials such as magic metal ingots, gems, magic potions, high-quality magic crystals, etc.

According to Avis's previous instructions, half of the income from these resources will be allocated to the "Flowers Falling to the World" guild, and the other half will be controlled by Fiona and the four major family alliances under her.

However, without the control key of the ancient magic empire's royal family, the Winter Colossus could not be controlled for the time being. The spellcasters could only temporarily block the base and then try to reverse-engineer some of the technologies used by the Colossus. . ….….Late at night, in the city of Karras.

The silver-purple double moons hung side by side in the night sky, adding a touch of mystery to the quiet night. The conical spire of the City Lord's Mansion cast a deep and long shadow under the faint moonlight, like a silent giant beast lurking in the night.

However, in this darkness, in the study of the City Lord's Mansion on the top floor of the castle, a bright light shone through the carved arched window covered by layers of curtains.

"So, what is it that brings you to see me privately at this hour?"

Looking at Phoenix who was coming in secret, Avis smiled mysteriously and motioned him to sit on the chair in front.

"Your Majesty the Man in the Mirror, I hope to pledge my loyalty to you!"

Phoenix spoke sincerely, and at the same time, he took off a space ring from his finger and placed it respectfully on the table in front of Avis.

"This ring contains the key to the ancient magic empire that my Enoch family accidentally obtained. It can be used to gain supreme control over the 'Lonchenko' base and the Winter Colossus. It also contains the method and materials required to activate the token for non-royal bloodlines. You can control the key through the method in it."

"Pledge your loyalty to me?"

After glancing at the ring, Avis returned his gaze to Finnis, looking at his somewhat uneasy expression with a half-smile.

"Yes, I hope to gain your protection and support."

Facing Avis's ambiguous gaze, Phoenix suppressed the nervousness that instinctively arose in his heart when facing a ninth-level prophet, and mustered up the courage to express his request.

"You are willing to shelter the escaped Fiona Olivendi, and you don't mind her taking in other members of the four former empire families to build her own power. This shows that your position is by no means opposed to ours."

"So, now that you have my protection, what are you going to do?"

After listening to Phoenix's analysis, Avis nodded without comment.

"We hope to rebuild the Enoch family."

With a hint of determination flashing in his silver eyes, Phoenix went straight to the point and secretly pointed out that he was not alone and that he also had the support of the remaining forces of his family behind him.

Facing a ninth-rank prophet, he didn't think he could deceive the other party with any words, so he might as well tell the truth, which might win the other party's favor.

"I don't know what promises Fiona made to you, Your Majesty, but the foundation of my Enoch family is no worse than that of the Olivendi family. If you need anything, we can also do it for you."

Seeing the determination in Phoenix's eyes, Avis glanced at the illusory fate line extending above his head and smiled again. With a flick of his hand, the ring on the table fell into his palm.

"Yes, I agree to your request. I will provide you with the same support as Fiona."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Finnis immediately showed joy. Only after he understood Avis's attitude did he have the confidence to take action.

"By the way, I wonder what Your Majesty thinks of the 'Lord of Pale Frost' in the Langnuchenko base?"

Before leaving, Phoenix seemed to suddenly remember something and asked a question intentionally or unintentionally.

"Italfus?"

Avis tapped the table with his fingers. The orange light flickered gently with his movements. At the same time, the door of the study opened automatically.

"If you want to do anything, don't ask me. I have more important things to do."

Seeing this, Phoenix had an idea in his mind and respectfully said goodbye and left.

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"What do you think he will do?"

Watching his figure being gradually swallowed up by the darkness of the corridor outside the door, Avis stared at the direction of the door in silence for a long time, and suddenly spoke as if talking to himself.

"I sensed the aura of power from outside the domain in him. He should have reached some kind of deal with the 'Lord of Pale Frost' he mentioned."

However, when Avis finished speaking, an ethereal female voice suddenly appeared in the air, like a spring filled with mist, with a sense of dreaminess.

A half-elf girl with long golden hair appeared from behind a tall bookshelf on one side. Her turquoise eyes, as clear as the icy sea, reflected the somewhat unfamiliar face of the black-haired boy.

The girl turned out to be the long-lost Claire. After receiving the news spread by Avis, she finally met Avis again in this strange world.

After being caught up in an uncontrolled time-space teleportation, her consciousness descended upon Claire in this world.

Just like her own personality, Claire in this world is also very calm, and is ready to go to the City of Origin to search for the last part of her body.

After a brief communication and finding out what was happening to them, they agreed that after heading to the City of Origin, they would use this world's time-travel device to send her back to her original timeline.

But as expected, an accident happened. When she went through all the hardships to return to the city of origin of this world, found the last "part" of herself and merged with it, the [Star Energy Holologer] Palames who was sleeping in the ruins woke up.

The half-elf girl managed to escape after paying some price, but the shuttle device of this world was directly destroyed.

Without the shuttle device, she had to continue exploring the world on her own to see if there was any other way to return.

At the same time, because the fusion process was interfered by external forces, Claire's consciousness in this world temporarily fell into a deep sleep, and her body was temporarily controlled by her.

During this period, with the mentality of looking for teammates, she also went to look for Avis in this world, wanting to see if he was also involved in the time teleportation, but the result was obvious. Avis in this world showed no signs of time travel.

It was not until she accidentally received a message from Avis using prophecy magic, asking her to meet him in Karlas City, that she met Avis again. (End of this chapter)