Rallying the Troops

Surrounding it were seven or eight smaller vessels, all heading toward the same destination—Teutonia.

Inside the massive battleship, marked with a black skull emblem, Prince Ceodore summoned his trusted subordinate, Gren.

"Any news from Nemel?" Ceodore asked.

Gren bowed his head slightly. "Your Highness, there's still no word from Nemel. Normally, by this time, he should have sent something…" He hesitated. "Could something have happened?"

"I trust Nemel's abilities," Ceodore responded dismissively. "Even if Teutonia has cultivators, they couldn't detect him back on Planet Veloxia. There's no reason he would be discovered on Teutonia. Besides, it's only been a day since he departed. Let's wait a little longer."

Gren hesitated before speaking again. "But, Your Highness, if something really did happen to Nemel… I'm worried. It's always better to be cautious."