"First, stabilize the situation; absolutely no mistakes allowed!"
Lord Adam must gather all of the twelve zodiac signs to establish the continent's first family and realize his vision for the nation.
This invincible state he's in now could disappear at any moment; everything gained through this external power will, with the disappearance of divine power... rebound.
The higher he's lifted, the harder he'll fall.
"Establish a mysterious organization to search for Zodiac Power."
Lord Adam decided to make good use of Licht, allowing the former leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun to once again become a new leader.
"Only with more trump cards..."
The golden grimoire emitted a dazzling light. It automatically came before Lord Adam and slowly began to flip its pages.
Energy insufficient. The effects of Great Magician, Golden Words, and Words Become Law have disappeared.
Lord Adam looked at the floating text on the grimoire; the 'nothing is lacking' mode was about to expire, so he had to make good use of it.
Fortunately, it was a phased ending; this dragon pendant was still too powerful.
"Xiao Shui, release these two fellows!"
Xiao Shui unbound the two people. This prolonged punishment had caused their intimacy to increase rapidly; they were as close as one person.
"Teacher Xiao Shui, Lord Adam, we'll be going now."
The King hastily sat on Hūhā's broom. This unlucky member of the Mantis Squad, even after escaping, couldn't shake off the control of the raspy-voiced King.
"Giddy up!"
"Alright..."
Hūhā was on the verge of tears; he didn't even understand what had happened.
Played with by an unknown creature, cursed by this devil, and even becoming this King's mount when fleeing.
It was truly too difficult.
"Boss, these two guys won't mess things up for us, will they?"
Xiao Shui made a throat-slitting gesture, believing that nipping all dangers in the bud was the way to survive.
"Don't worry, the Great Magician's Contract Art isn't that simple."
Lord Adam said mysteriously.
"Roar!"
In the brilliant night sky, Xiao Lan (Little Blue) flew in from the south of the Royal Capital. Lord Adam and Xiao Shui immediately jumped onto it. He and Licht had agreed to meet in Hekailuo, and it was already a bit late.
"Hold on tight."
Lord Adam placed his hand on the dragon's head. The rabbit's speed was incredibly fast. In a few breaths, they arrived at Hekailuo, the largest city in the Nean Border.
"Ma...ster..."
Seeing Lord Adam's arrival, the four people, including Licht, who were hiding below, immediately flew up, calling out with great shame.
"Just call me Boss."
Lord Adam nodded with satisfaction. These four formidable fighters would be excellent helpers for establishing his organization.
Most importantly, they were extremely loyal. (Ancient Contract taking effect)
"Boss."
Licht and the Three people shouted in unison.
"It's Lord Shenlong!"
"It seems there's also someone on Lord Shenlong. Could it be Lord Poseidon?"
"It must be; only Poseidon is worthy of standing on Lord Shenlong."
Lord Adam and Xiao Shui looked down. The people stood amidst the ruins, cheering excitedly.
Xiao Shui had done a good job.
"Too many eyes; you all hold onto the dragon's body for now. I'll greet the people."
Licht and the Three people immediately crouched down, touching the dragon's body with both hands.
"The enemy has been eliminated; everyone, there's no need to worry."
The people below looked at the two very similar "people" emerging from Lord Shenlong's body and were stunned for a moment.
"Is this the Lord Adam that Poseidon spoke of?" a child said timidly.
"Yes! Poseidon said he looked very much like Lord Adam. Now that I see him, it's true!"
The people rescued by Xiao Shui immediately thought of the Lord Adam that Poseidon had mentioned. It was this Lord who, for their safety, had sent Lord Poseidon and Lord Shenlong to save the entire Clover Kingdom.
"Lord Adam!!!"
"Lord Poseidon! Lord Shenlong!"
This was the will of the people!
Looking at the fervor of the people below, this was no longer a suitable place to stay.
"Let's go!"
This speed, as if it could traverse time and space, truly made Xiao Lan (Little Blue) feel exhilarating. Fortunately, Licht and the others held on tight; otherwise, they would have been flung off.
Inside the Magic Palace beneath the Yuruteim Volcano Range, there was a mountain of treasure. This was Lord Adam's goal for this trip.
"Licht, this is for you."
Lord Adam and the others entered the Magic Palace's treasure vault. He immediately took out the contaminated four-leaf Clover grimoire from his ring and threw it to Licht.
With this, the former leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun would become even stronger.
"This..."
As soon as Licht picked up the grimoire, he recalled the scene of being corrupted by the devil, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.
"What's done is done. Master this power and surpass your former self."
Lord Adam said calmly.
"Yes."
Licht gripped the grimoire in his hand and shouted.
"Now, let me tell you my arrangements."
Lord Adam's gaze swept over Licht, Leya, Beto, and Fana. How unpredictable life was; he never expected his former enemies to become his subordinates.
They became acquainted through fighting!
"We obey your arrangements."
To atone for their mistakes, these four willingly obeyed all commands.
Of course, if there hadn't been the Contract Art, they would certainly have gone to do good deeds instead of becoming Lord Adam's subordinates.
"I need your help to handle some matters for me and find some magical items."
Lord Adam sat on a pile of gold coins and continued to speak to Licht and the Three people: "I will establish an organization to serve as my intelligence station. You will be the first members of the organization, and I will not treat you unfairly."
"I obey your command."
Licht said with firm eyes.
Since things were already this way, he might as well follow destiny!
"Us too."
The Three Demon Eyes exchanged glances. They decided to follow Licht and work for the man in front of them.
Anyway, they had nowhere else to go... With the contract, Lord Adam didn't actually need to ask for their opinions.
But magic can't ultimately trap the human heart. The contract could bind them, but it couldn't make them work diligently for Lord Adam.
"Good!"
Lord Adam stood up and pointed to the treasures in the room, saying, "These are the organization's startup funds. First, you need to find a secret stronghold, and then acquire a set of black robes."
"They should be embroidered with the patterns of the twelve zodiac signs, like the ones in my book."
Lord Adam handed the grimoire to Licht. Leya and the Three people immediately gathered around, having a strong curiosity about this man's grimoire.
"It's so amazing..."
Licht felt that even the Magic Emperor's grimoire wasn't as unique as Lord Adam's.
Mysterious patterns + incomprehensible text. He truly didn't lose in vain.
"We've remembered."
Licht returned the book to Lord Adam. Just then, Leya, who had been silent, suddenly asked, "What will our organization be called?"
"The first light of dawn, symbolizing the dispelling of darkness. Let's call it 'Akatsuki Organization'!"
"A good name!"