Chapter 1001: Plotting for a Convenient Cliché (1/2)

Krune sighed after that, returning to his attic to rest. For three more months, all he did was rest, eat, and gather information, trying his best to completely understand everything there was to know in the city.

Eventually, once all five crimson rings of his Ocean Heart were filled with energy, he exited the attic, swirling through the old age home before exiting it, grabbing a bite to eat along the way. 'I feel like a villain for thinking of such a scenario.'

Krune sighed as the Cloud Whale moved around. He used his Sonic Radar to scout through the surroundings, trying to find the perfect household he wished to make use of to establish an official standing in the place.

He had quite a number of criteria to be satisfied for the perfect household he sought. First, the family had to have once been powerful but were now waning due to either losing the pillars of their family or were just dying out naturally.

Second, they must have a long history so that the depth of their roots could be abused for benefits. Third, they must currently be in a plight that might cause them their death while the destruction of their family would follow suit.

Fourth, the problem they faced should be something Krune could solve easily. Also, this should revolve around his passive and active abilities so that he could share some truth about himself with them.

Fifth, the surviving members of the family should be those reputed to be loyal in the brightest and darkest of times. Sixth, they must be wealthy and significantly affluent despite them waning. They should also have strong connections.

Seventh, they must definitely possess an Essence Generator so that Krune could abuse its use. Eighth, they must also possess a forge capable of producing their own Demon Arms.

Ninth, they must own a lot of lands, both public and private. The private land was a must if he wished to create a bone tree farm for his needs in the future. And finally, tenth, they must be those that needed to depend on Krune to make a comeback despite him solving their immediate problems.

These were all the conditions that he sought for in the perfect family that he could reside within freely and not in hiding while using them to grow stronger. Also, he couldn't simply judge them. He had to take his time to investigate them first and find out just how they were like and just how they would respond to someone different like him.

Overall, Krune had to figure out numerous complex things quickly so that he could begin his plans as soon as possible. That's why he used his Sonic Radar to the limit in his search.

After flying through the city for almost two days in search of the perfect household, Krune finally found it, sensing everything that happened within through his Sonic Radar. He then moved closer, staying invisible while listening to everything that happened before him.

At the start, he sported a frown, wondering whether they were the right choice or not. But, as he stared at their actions for longer and heard their continuous conversation, Krune steadily smiled, feeling that his gamble might pay off this time.