Chapter 689: Did the Invaders Get Scared? Full Speed Ahead!

At this point, no matter how much anger and resentment boiled inside him, it was all in vain.

"Fine, ten is good enough, after all. It's still quite impressive," he muttered to himself.

Taking a deep breath, his turbulent emotions slowly calmed down.

Contentment brings peace, he reminded himself. Sometimes, overreaching in the pursuit of something only leads to failure. Sterl always believed that strength brought surprises. As long as he was strong enough, everything he lost would eventually return to his control.

"Even though I couldn't refine all the mother souls, at least the souls they gathered have all ended up in my pocket," he muttered, his frustration fading even further.