Poverty makes me capable of anything.

En was so devastated that he became withdrawn and fell into a vicious cycle.

Xavier saw this and was anxious.

He really wanted to tell Eun-ye that she shouldn't compete with ANR; it was pointless and would only make her feel inferior.

However, such a blunt statement would probably make En even more withdrawn.

So Xavier decided to do nothing for the time being and let En think it over slowly. If En could take the initiative to come out of his shell and realize that on the road from master to grandmaster, the only real opponent is himself, it might actually be a good thing.

Fortunately, he lived to see this day.

Eun-ye's eyes were brighter than ever before.

“Yes, Master Technician, I’ve figured it out!” Enye said in a resounding voice.

Xavier smiled and said, "Share your findings with me."

"ANR is so strong, instead of treating her as an opponent, we should befriend her! This way, our Crystal Civilization can also gain a lot of benefits."

"..."

Xavier's smile faltered.

Although it's a great suggestion, is this all you came up with after thinking about it for so many days?

Xavier felt a slight pain in his chest.

Where is your ambition?!

I'm so angry!

(〃＞item＜)

En didn't notice that Xavier's expression was a little off, and continued to express his thoughts: "These past few days I've carefully observed the Outlanders of various factions, and then I came to an astonishing conclusion: the Outlanders of the Transdimensional World are the strongest, most coordinated, and most qualified of all Outlanders! Not only are they strong, but their ability to train people is also strong. They are simply too strong! It's perfectly normal that I can't compare to them!"

"..."

Go on!

Xavier's face remained expressionless.

En smiled slightly: "I realize that although the Crystal Civilization's technology is powerful, this world is now an open world, and only through communication can we move forward."

Just as Xavier finally showed a relieved smile.

En also said solemnly, "Master Technician, after the war here is over, I want to travel around."

Xavier nodded: "Good idea, I agree."

En breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought the master technician wouldn't agree.

This trip must be fruitful.

……

An Ran, who was resting in a fortress built by the garrison, suddenly received a contact request from an unknown number.

"Who will it be?"

Frowning slightly, An Ran didn't reject the call; she tapped the YES button on the screen.

drop by drop...

After three soft sounds, a ghostly figure stood up on the screen.

An Ran's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Your Excellency, the Overlord of the Transcendental Dimension, I, Theodore, extend my sincerest greetings."

Chapter 62 Professional Counselor - An Ran

An Ran was shocked.

She had considered the possibility that the contact was initiated by a Covenant agent.

I had considered that this contact might have been initiated by Night Owl's intelligence department.

I did think that this was initiated by Ereshki.

But no one expected that this contact would come from Theodore, a leader on the front lines of the war.

Theodore's powerful physique and the gentlemanly salute surprised Anran even more.

Damn it, if you can't do it, then don't do it.

It's absolutely outrageous!

However, as a highly qualified individual, An Ran would never stand up and curse at this time, unless she really couldn't help it.

Well, An Ran managed to hold back her sarcastic expression quite well.

The conversation only truly began after Theodore finished his "not-so-standard" salute.

The amiable "Northwestern giant" Theodore smiled gently: "I'm sure Your Majesty the Overlord of the Transcendental Dimension must be quite surprised that it's me, right?"

An Ran did not deny it, and nodded slightly, saying, "I didn't expect that."

Theodore said, "I contacted you this time hoping to resolve a minor conflict between us."

"Oh?"

Should we talk things out?

Seeing that the sneak attack had failed, they wanted to resolve the conflict?

An Ran sneered inwardly.

Your sister Anran isn't someone who's easy to talk to.

They wanted to kill me before, and now they're trying to bribe me with a little something. That's unforgivable.

Did you think it would be impossible to refuse?

Internal affairs!

An Ran is not the kind of person who would be blinded by immediate gains.

Although she loves money, Anran, fully aware that she only has one life, prefers to live.

Anran didn't believe Theodore would really turn over a new leaf.

He is now trying to "resolve the conflict" simply because it would be more advantageous to do so.

Moreover, An Ran believes that Theodore is very likely the linker mentioned in the quest "Shadow of the Abyss," which offers very generous rewards.

Leaving aside the experience points, the limited-time item [Alienation Channel] is an orange-tier item, and An Ran simply cannot... refuse it!

That random ability draw card is also a rare and valuable item.

I've been having a lucky streak lately, so now's the perfect time to try my luck at a lottery.

As Anran envisioned the future, Theodore said, "Yes, we have a small conflict between us. If we don't talk it out, this small conflict could very well escalate into a war between two major powers."

"Okay, then tell me about it."

Anran nodded. She decided to give Theodore a perfunctory response, agreeing with him while trying to get the benefits.

If we get the chance, we'll beat Theodore to a pulp.

"The cause of this conflict dates back to an incident a few years ago. I wonder if Your Majesty has the time to listen to a story?" Theodore revealed a weathered face filled with reminiscence.

“Of course, I have plenty of time,” An Ran said with a smile.

Let's see how you brag!

Sunflower seeds, peanuts, and a small stool.

An Ran sat down directly in front of Theodore's phantom.

Theodore's lips twitched involuntarily.

Among the intelligence he gathered was information about ANR's unusual personality; few who opposed her met a good end.

But he decided to give it a try anyway.

He has a good story, and if that story successfully moves ANR, then there's no need to fight to the death with the transdimensional world.

"That was a day seven years ago."

Back then, the war front was still in its infancy, and it didn't even have the name it has now. It only had a few hundred members. Theodore was making a living on the border of the Empire with his childhood sweetheart, Rachel.

What they did seemed very simple—

Accept the missions issued by the expeditionary force and claim the rewards after completing them.

But in reality, these kinds of tasks are extremely difficult.

If it were truly simple, the expeditionary force wouldn't have entrusted it to anyone else. However, the rewards for these kinds of missions are exceptionally generous, so there are quite a few people who do this kind of work.

Theodore and his men successfully completed their missions for over a year, amassing a considerable fortune.

During their final mission, they discovered a hidden demon jungle outside the empire's borders.

Before the news could spread, Rachel was accidentally possessed by a bodyless demon.

A wisp of black mist rose from the jungle and instantly entered Rachel's body.

Theodore tried many methods but failed to expel the demon from Rachel's body, which made him extremely distressed and also made him hate his own carelessness and incompetence.

“I can’t kill Rachel, I can’t do it.”

Fortunately, Rachel herself was not weak, and the demon that lost its body was not as strong as imagined.

The two souls miraculously achieved a balance.

"The demons told me that if I wanted Rachel to live, I had to cooperate with them."

Therefore, Theodore cooperated with the devil.

He told Anran that the reason he contacted Wilmer to ambush her was all the devil's idea.

"You may not know this, but the reason why demons can roam freely beyond the empire's borders is that they have a special ability to teleport themselves to another dimension. The demon saw the video of your last battle with Yates and deduced that you also have this ability, so it decided to eliminate you as a threat."

"Such a thing is true?"

That's right, that's it!