Chapter 162: Last Stage Planning (2/2)

"Most likely," said Aldrich "You were an incredible help, Casimir I'll see you soon"

"I am most honored," said Casi with the AA and their positively revolting pettiness"

With that, Casimir's voice cut off Fisk and Spybird did not return on the line either, for they were now getting ready to pack up and an communications with Portal Girl

'Portal Girl,' said Aldrich as he put a hand to the side of his helmed head

'Yes, sir?' caather all rouped there, I want you to start protaling theotten all a coer that!' said Portal Girl enthusiastically

Aldrich switched his telepathy now to Ace, the de facto leader of Blackwater's A class as its rank 3

'Ace, do you read ot you,' said Ace 'If it's about fighting, I don't see anything to rip apart any's done,' said Aldrich ''Fly Da heroes went You'll find variants under my control there Get Dahast line

Once you're back at the line, I need you to group your class and take Portal Girl's portals back into the city Once you get close enough, go ahead and convene with Casih,' said Ace as he got to work

Now then, there was finally just one more person Aldrich needed to talk to

'Valera, are you there?' said Aldrich mentally

'For you, my dear master, always,' said Valera

'Have Crow drop off the Blackwater students with Casimir Then, head to the Red Circle,' said Aldrich

'Ah, is it time already?' Sadness welled up in Valera's voice

The reason why Aldrich sent all his troops back to the Red Circle was to transport then marker to access the Nexus, and there, all of his troops would be completely safe and isolated

When the AA, Panopticon, and government inevitably descended on Aldrich, there was no doubt that they would try to analyze and capture Aldrich's units whether through force or negotiation He wanted to remove that possibility from them entirely

Aldrich could not reliably look after an entire arer and more monstrous ones, so he needed to send them away for now, and what better place than the Nexus?

Soon enough, Aldrich himself would also enter the Nexus, and he needed troops there to support him as he accessed the Trial Quests his many level ups should have unlocked

And unfortunately for Valera, she was a the troops that Aldrich wanted to enter the Nexus Mostly because when it ca threats from Elden World, Aldrich knew he could not rely on anyone better than Valera

'It's tioodbye, but taking care of Hat Trick took more time than expected'

'That accursed mortal…if my eyes land upon him one more time, I swear that I will tear his spine froh with a sigh, that faded away back to sadness again 'Will you be gone long, master?'

'Not if I can help it,' said Aldrich 'I'll be in the Nexus soon, don't worry I hate the thought of incomplete quests there anyway'