Chapter 392

Chapter 392: The Plan

Flossie and Orna traded barbs rapidly, the air between the two dragons growing increasingly chilly as their expressions darkened.

Orna’s pent-up resentment toward her mother erupted at last. Driven by this bitterness, the Ice Dragon stood unwavering before Flossie—a being exponentially more powerful—without the slightest tremor of fear.

Flossie’s face clouded further at her daughter’s defiance. Yet whether restrained by lingering maternal ties or strategic calculation, the elder dragon withheld her fury, leaving her rebellious child unharmed for now.

The mother-daughter tension crackled like winter lightning.

Earth Dragons Aier, Kekui, and Jon maintained uneasy silence, caught between kinship and hierarchy. Only Fire Dragon Fan broke ranks, siding with Orna while directing scornful huffs at Flossie.

…This could escalate dangerously…

Lin Yu realized her command prohibiting harm to the ant tribe said nothing about preventing internal conflicts. These Earth Dragons might truly turn on each other.

Honestly, if they must fight, let it be outside. A dragon-cave brawl could bring the entire mountain down around us.

She surveyed her daughters. Most watched the verbal duel with rapt amusement—they’d probably fetch chairs and watermelon slices given half a chance. The white-haired girl herself hesitated, unaccustomed to mediating such disputes. Her bonds with the brood had always been warm, their rare quarrels mere playacting.

It fell to Red Pupil to intervene, her voice soft yet penetrating. At her words, Orna swallowed her rage with a final glare at the emerald-scaled matriarch. Flossie’s talons flexed once before stilling, though storm clouds lingered in her eyes.

Red Pupil’s crescent-eyed smile bridged the silence. “While we wish to elevate Mother to divinity, that isn’t her true purpose.”

“What then?” Flossie’s anger gave way to curiosity.

“To secure an eternal, tranquil existence with us.”

“With… you?”

“Precisely. For ordinary beings, endless family bonds seem mundane. But Mother, as a reincarnator, must battle for such simplicity. We’ll strengthen ourselves through the inevitable conflicts between our kind.”

Flossie dipped her massive head in agreement. “Reincarnators warring for apotheosis—this cycle remains unbroken through the ages. The gods permit no lasting peace among you.”

“Gods?” The youngest daughter’s eyes flickered with curiosity.

“Indeed. Why do you ask?”

Flossie was taken aback for a moment before nodding in comprehension.

“I see. You weren’t aware.”

“Actually, multiple deities dispatched you reincarnators to this world. While I don’t know their exact number, I’m certain the hero and Demon King reincarnators were sent by two distinct gods.”

“So that’s the case,” the little girl acknowledged before continuing casually, “What will you do next?”

“I intend to journey to the Southern Continent to seek the Mountain Lord, a close companion of mine. She’s highly likely to join our faction.”

“Oh? What if she declines?”

“Then I’ll simply beat sense into her. Once she witnesses your…no, our collective strength, refusal won’t remain an option.”

Are they truly such close friends? Lin Yu silently complained upon hearing Flossie’s words.

Red Pupil, equally bemused, discerned the deeper implication. “So some of our Ants should accompany you?”

“Naturally. Locating her alone would prove time-consuming,” Flossie shook her head. “She roams freely across her expansive domain – searching such vast territories single-handedly would take this dragon ages.”

“Moreover,” she added, “I aim to conceal my presence during this Southern Continent expedition, eliminating the possibility of aerial searches in draconic form. Additionally, with a hundred reincarnators appearing, the southern nations likely harbor several. Intelligence on them proves crucial for both stability and apotheosis pursuits.”

“Your longevity serves you well, dragon. We’ve indeed prepared for this,” Magic Rainbow praised with an approving smile. “Excluding the distant Eastern Deta Empire, we planned to deploy Ant teams to northern regions: the Rollo Kingdom, its vassal Duchy of Ma’ika, neighboring Duchy of Donelas, and the farther Principality of Reba – all targeting capital cities for reincarnator intelligence.”

“Though initially excluding the southern realms due to distance, your counsel changes matters. We’ll dispatch an additional Ant team southward.”

Magic Rainbow had originally intended to lead Demon One, Demon Two, and human adventurers Army Lady, Lvzi, and Stealth One to Rollo’s capital come spring. Their prolonged stay at the castle stemmed from awaiting Flossie’s revival and subsequent intelligence extraction…

…

Human reincarnators in this world mature swiftly. After four years, those possessing Unique Skills might already be gaining renown – perhaps as prodigious magic learners?

Unlike these fledgling humans, her daughters had blossomed remarkably. Few in the entire Rollo Kingdom, including its three principalities, could rival Red Pupil, Darkling Stalker, and their sisters. Should true peril arise, she retained full capacity to assist them.

With this assurance, Lin Yu acquiesced to their plan. Final arrangements now remained.