Waves of information smashed down one after another as they were enough to cause any Gem Master to despair.


    Dreadful Beast ns were out there.


    They were powerful already, and now there was the exposure of the fact that one of the Human Lineages had joined hands with such Beasts for their own benefits.


    For power and whatever else was promised, they actually abandoned defending their own World and joined hands with the invaders who had killed millions upon millions of humans.


    How extensive was this cooperation? Because of the Gnis Bloodline, how many more terrifying Beasts of Corruption had made entry into their world?


    Because as of right now, it seemed like Breaches were likely to be opened freely while Beasts walked through as if they were invited.


    There was the even more horrific Dragon n with Dragon Lords and Dragon Kings that had Seven-Link and Eight-Link Gem Sockets!


    All of them and more were targeting Ephesus.


    The World of Ephesus, gued by Breaches where Beasts came out in throngs, was actually a desired world that they wanted to take over as much of its space as possible!


    And they had achieved this.


    Over the years, Human Lineages were pushed into small localized strongholds while the rest of the vast continents of Ephesus became overrun by Beasts and Breaches.


    Never did they think this was all purposeful for them to hold as muchnd as possible!


    As all of this information buzzed in his head, Alexander shook his head in defiance as he bellowed out towards his Minion.


    "Why?!"


    A single word.


    Normally, one would have to ask for rity on exactly what this why was referring to, but the Cdrius knew.


    Why would these Beast ns be so bent oning here. On Ephesus.


    "Just like my home world of Ornis, other Worlds also face a depletion of resources after thousands of years as these have to be replenished somehow. If they are not and the very lifeline of a world continues to be utilized, the world will eventually perish alongside everything there."


    The voice of the Cdrius was calm and filled with a chill as she continued.


    "None of us havee across a world as stable as this Ephesus. Normally, once gateways begin to be forcefully formed between worlds, it sets off a reaction where its makeup slowly deteriorates. But this Ephesus…has not lost any stability nor faced any deterioration. It remains as stable as ever.


    This factor…and others that I am not privy to due to my low standing make it so that right now, many Beast ns have diverted their forces from other worlds and focused their forces here."


    …!


    "We all await to see just what will unveil itself when this World undergoes Energeia Star Ascension and bes an Ascended World. There is a theory that if it keeps this same stability after its Ascension…that Ephesus may be a world where resources will not deplete that fast, and even the fantasy of a world only mentioned in legends that has endlessly regenerating resources."


    "..."


    Her words only caused them to be more and more grim as they made one thing clear.


    These Beast ns…would never give up on their World.


    If their words were to be believed, it was too enticing and critical for them!


    The feathers of the Cdrius shone with their white green hue as her eyes looked towards the grim expression on Alexander and those around him.


    She felt that she had spoken too much about the brutal truth as she hesitatingly continued.


    "I…was frankly scared to submit to Ascendant Master because I knew that I would either die back then under your hands, or after I became bound by you, I would be killed by my n once they knew of my betrayal. I...also want a chance of survival, Ascendant Master. So I will do my best to ensure this. To strengthen you. To strengthen your own n here.


    I can pass on as much knowledge I know about the practices of the World of Ornis, starting with the Sacred Ritual of Gem Socket Blueprint Transference."


    …!


    Her words caused the two bound Beasts behind her to tremble.


    Alexander’s face became stern as he thought about everything, while the two Branch Leaders seemed to be in extreme thought as they looked towards the future.


    There were insurmountable forcesing for them.


    The enemies felt so massive that at this moment, it was akin to feeling like a small animal tethered to the earth below them as they just waited for literally massive beasts like dragons to burn them and everything they loved down below!


    But even with all this being known….


    Alexander clenched his fists with determination.


    He was slowly recognizing more and more of his own power.


    It had been days since he Awakened his Enneagram, and he was already where he was right now.


    He didn’t need to wallow in despondency at how terrifying the enemies might be.


    Within his Enneagram, he was beginning to feel like he could aplish a great deal of things.


    So he looked towards his Minion and spoke out with surety.


    "Let us see this Sacred Ritual."


    As he spoke, he turned towards the slightly injured Gem Master Azazel and spoke out.


    "Uncle Azazel…do you want to gain a Four-Link Gem Socket?"


    …!


    He spoke such words so calmly even though their meanings were heavy.


    His Father and Axel raised their heads at this as on the side, ire was looking between them while noting something.


    Her Father was always authoritative and assertive, but why was he so quiet now as Alexander seemed to take the reins?


    Even Alexander’s own father was silent as Alexander alone chose to do something that may have been done to her if he had not managed to stop it.


    What was this?


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    ire wondered about such a thing while Azazel looked at the two Branch Leaders before stepping forward and nodding decisively.


    Seeing this, the Cdrius brought forward the bound me Hound while extending its vines towards Gem Master Azazel as well!