The Rise of the Black Plain

While powerful Supremes were moving around Uzira and the Violent Sea on Minos' behalf, back in Oqia, the situation on the continent of Armhands was much calmer.

With decades since the departure of Minos and his group, Armhands had fallen almost entirely under the control of the group he left behind, led by Kendrick and his sisters.

The group of individuals in the guild from the Spiritual World, The Adamant Land, and other worlds allied with them, such as The Enchanted Realm, had increased, adding to Kendrick's growing influence.

But not only that, with the passage of time, old, and new members of the faction grew stronger, with Kendrick finally reaching level 114, Lily level 113 and Hollie level 112.

Even Segiel, the most recent woman to join Minos' harem, the guild's current Commander, had increased her cultivation in recent years, reaching level 117.

Armhands had gained a lot by winning the war against Firestone Mines before Minos left. Because of the results of that war, the guild was exerting its influence over the continent as the most powerful force in Oqia. Along with the guild's growth, the most important members of the force had gained opportunities and were enjoying better and better chances.

If it weren't for the continent's spiritual 'poverty' in relation to Uzira, there would already be Supremes from the Spiritual World in the guild!

In any case, no one was complaining about Uzira and even though they hadn't received any sign of their family leaving for Uzira for decades, those at the guild's headquarters were calm.

Soon, another group of them would leave for the Spiritual World to bring new members to the guild, more of the family and important members of House Stuart.

In particular, those in Oqia were already waiting for Sarah or Rowan to finally come to Zocarro, since by now their children should be experts by the standards of the Spiritual World and The Adamant Land.

In the meantime, the family was growing in Oqia itself!

...

At Armhands' headquarters, Kendrick's house was full of laughter and happy comments, with Oswald making happy remarks alongside his great-grandson, satisfied with Kendrick's result.

In the arms of Grisdi, currently at level 113, was the newborn and newest member of the Stuart family, Moyses Stuart, the first member of the family to be born in Zocarro.

As the newborn's mother cuddled him, surrounded by the women of the family—Patience, Maisie, Angelica, Kendrick's maternal grandparents and Grisdi's relatives—the little one, the family's first hybrid, had a curious look on his human face.

Kendrick stood next to his wife and son, with a big smile on his lips, glancing from time to time at the young heir he had made.

Seeing and hearing the family's happiness, Segiel sighed, wondering if she would ever have the chance to conceive.

'How much longer will it take him to send news?' she asked herself as she felt a little melancholy, even though she was happy about the Stuart family's growth.

Besides missing her man and wanting to conceive a child, Segiel was also worried as the Commander of the guild. Minos' group should have established a post in Uzira and then begun their efforts to create a method of communication between them. Given the time that had passed and Uzira's more advanced methods, the group should have achieved something by now. At least that's what she believed, confident that Minos' group would succeed.

But with every day that passed without any information from them, only uncertainty remained to stress this blue-haired woman.

"Too worried to enjoy the occasion?" Emlyn asked as she stopped next to the powerful guild leader, offering her a drink.

"The continent is at peace, we're growing and the faction is stronger than ever... But Minos' situation bothers me." Segiel didn't hide her thoughts from the fox beside her. "I'm afraid..."

Emlyn smiled and said, "Fear not. When it comes to Minos, we have to wait for him. Sooner or later, he will make his move and it will become clear what we have to consider. Until then, it's best to live as we can act. Worrying doesn't help at all."

"That sounds like blind trust to me." Segiel looked into Emlyn's orange eyes.

Emlyn shook her head negatively. "He could fail. I don't rule that out. But years of experience alongside Minos have taught me not to worry about anything outside my control.

I sincerely hope that he wins everything he gets involved in. But he really could fall. Yet, whether he's in a deadly situation or cultivating the best opportunity of his life right now, what difference does my anguish make? I couldn't help him, even if I was by his side.

Sigh!

Now I can only watch him from afar and wait to hear his stories when he returns."

Segiel felt a little bad for Emlyn, but a moment later she felt bad for herself, seeing that the Emlyn of today was her in the future.

"That's sad."

But Emlyn showed no sadness. She pointed to little Moyses and said, "Minos protects us now and gives us opportunities. We mustn't regret not being able to help him. On the contrary, we must help those we can and return our gratitude and affection to him in other ways.

I believe that eventually we will be reunited, and we will live in peace. The journey of cultivation is not meant to be an endless path. We will all perish or achieve something more and finally live in peace.

I'll wait as long as it takes for that to happen. Until then, I'll contribute what I can."

Segiel was silent for a moment, observing Emlyn's confidence that Minos would succeed and eventually they could all be together again.

She looked at little Moyses and then out the window closest to her, gazing at the stars.

'Is that so?' she wondered, obviously thinking of the only place in the universe where they could truly live in peace alongside Minos forever. 'He has the potential to enter the Upper Realm... It will just depend on us still being alive when he makes his way to immortality.'

With a clench of her fists, she tried to improve her spirits, seeing that, as much as it was a blind path, it was better for her to trust him and do what she could to be available when their time came.

Perhaps some of them, or even all of them, would perish before they had such an opportunity, but it was worth following the same lifestyle as Emlyn.

"You're right," said the powerful guild Commander. "Let's keep getting stronger while we wait for his victorious return!"

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