"What tribe?" the chieftain asked, frowning.

If it was to attack another tribe, especially one not allied with them, that wasn't a problem for the chieftain.

After all, war was part of their routine. They would go mad and stressed if they didn't fight.

"The Ice Gorilla Tribe," Richard replied.

Something about that tribe piqued his interest, but he felt it wasn't enough to attack them with just the city soldiers' help. If another tribe joined, it could be done.

Of course, there was another reason he targeted them — they had been attacking Snow Sky City far too often.

He felt he needed to strike first, so they'd understand that the new ruler of the city wasn't someone to be trifled with.

"Alright!" The Red Bear Chieftain didn't object.

"I'll only treat your wife after I receive all my Aether, and I want it done here," Richard added.

The Red Bear Chieftain frowned slightly upon hearing that, but eventually nodded.

"Just call me once everything's ready..."

Richard turned around and went back to his castle, closing the gate behind him.

Here, he was the noble, and everyone else were his subjects. Naturally, he didn't need to act overly polite.

For now, he decided to get some sleep first.

He returned to his room, lay down, and immediately fell asleep.

Far away in Night Valley City, both Rebecca and her father, Leonardo Moonshadow—who was also Richard's grandfather—were each in their own residences, watching Richard's battle in the Monster World.

That fight astonished them, because Richard had displayed their clan's Arcane Arts, even the two strongest ones that had been guarded most carefully.

They wondered how he could've obtained those two Arcane Arts, since there should've been no leaks at all.

Leonardo, however, was more contemplative. He didn't mind Richard possessing them—after all, the boy was his grandson.

It was only natural for him to wield the Moonshadow Clan's Arcane Arts.

But Rebecca, who still harbored resentment toward Richard, was clearly unhappy.

Still, she knew she couldn't act against him as she pleased.

That boy had dangerous backers—she'd met one of them before, along with the red-haired woman who had helped him repel the Lord of Crimson Veil.

As someone who had no faction besides her clan—and whose strength was only on par with other powerful clans—Rebecca knew she couldn't oppose Richard.

Even though she had a romantic relationship with the young master of the Skylight Clan, that clan didn't support her either.

Of course, she was far too proud to beg for their aid.

She preferred to fight on her own. That was why she never joined any faction.

In truth, she had been invited by nearly every organization in the Land of Humans.

Yet she refused them all, believing she could carve her own path.

After all, she wasn't without luck. She had inherited more than one legacy from solitary Grand Sovereigns.

"But just what is the origin of that boy?" Rebecca wondered.

Unfortunately, she had never met Richard in person—only seen his image or battle recordings.

"Mm..." She suddenly turned toward the window.

A moment later, her figure vanished.

In an instant, she appeared in the sky, facing a man with light gray hair and an extraordinarily handsome face capable of captivating women—young or old alike.

When he stood beside a beautiful woman, almost all of them seemed to lose their radiance, unable to match his charm.

That, however, didn't apply to Rebecca.

With her jet-black hair, pale skin, and indescribable grace, it was nearly impossible to find a man who could truly match her looks.

Before the gray-haired man—Edward Skylight—she was a perfect match.

"Why are you here?" Rebecca asked coldly.

Their relationship had more ups and downs than any other, but it had never truly ended.

Though a proud and solitary woman, Rebecca had ultimately accepted a relationship with Edward.

The latter had done far too much for her, and her heart had been touched.

She was still a woman, after all. When a charming man constantly sacrificed for her, affection and warmth inevitably bloomed.

But dating someone like Rebecca meant Edward was destined to face more drama than romance.

Unfortunately for him, Edward was still more than happy to do anything to maintain their relationship, even though they rarely met. That was why the Skylight Clan considered him insane.

After all, they could easily arrange for him to marry a woman equal in beauty and talent—yet virtuous in temperament.

If not in the Land of Humans, they could find one on another continent.

Their reputation echoed across the world, and their connections reached far beyond their homeland.

"Honey, I haven't seen you in so long. If I go a few more days without seeing you, I'll die from longing," Edward said with an easy smile.

Sweet words like that, if spoken to someone like Sophia, would probably make her swoon on the spot.

But Edward would never say such things to anyone but Rebecca—and the latter didn't react at all.

"I originally came because I obtained a Titan Skeleton and planned to give it to you," Edward continued. "But it was stolen by the White Ancestor and handed to that boy who's been going viral across the kingdom lately. I truly regret it and wanted to apologize. Of course, I'll still give you something of similar value."

As he said that, Edward tossed a blue necklace adorned with a pale blue diamond pendant.

It landed gently in Rebecca's hand.

"The Deep Sea Pearl," she murmured, surprised as she examined the item.

At least that much softened her gaze toward Edward.

When affection and love already exist, no matter how much drama unfolds, one priceless gift from the man can resolve it all.

Still, Rebecca couldn't help but knit her brows upon hearing Edward's story.

"Let's find somewhere to talk," she said before turning around and walking away.

Edward quickly followed behind her, smiling brightly.

Others thought he was mad, but in his eyes, Rebecca was incomparable—no woman or thing in the world could match her.

Only he himself understood his feelings, the emotions born from blind love.

If someone asked what that love felt like, he would say he felt happiness every time he made Rebecca happy—a feeling he'd never experienced with any other woman.

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