Darian met with Caliris quickly, this time directly on Earth. By now, Darian was living permanently with Camille in the State of Aeternum Atlantis.
When Caliris arrived, her expression was just as impassive and emotionless as ever. Still, her tone was urgent.
"Sir, all of my spies near those three were killed at once, at the exact same time. Before that, they noticed major movement on several planets. Something big is definitely about to happen."
Darian listened and sighed. "That's fine. I'm preparing exactly for that scenario. Honestly, I want them to attack me, but I also need a bit of time."
Caliris's eyes widened when she heard that. He wanted to be attacked and start an all-out war so soon? That was insane. He only had seven rings and was already this powerful; if he reached nine, he would definitely win without any unexpected problems.
Darian noticed her expression change, showing a rare hint of emotion. He began speaking in a sober tone:
