(A week before everything went down…)
After Ellie disconnected the call with Jacob, her lips curled up as she muttered in disdain, "Although he's ambitious and vigilant, but it also made him predictable. Dad already predicted that he might want something like a route map toward the epic plains or an Epic Rank Magic Evolution Manual, or even knowledge about the rank Epic Alchemist Tiers.
"In the end, he was just content with maps. I guess a lowborn will remain a lowborn no matter how high they can climb the ladder. Since he wanted to be a dog without a leash, he could be one. I just need him to direct him in a certain direction then."
Coldness crept into her eyes as her Star Watch's interface started to before a contact appeared, and then a voice call request was sent, and soon it got connected.
A melodious voice with a hint of surprise exclaimed, "Oh? Tell me if it's really my little darling, Ell, or did some Star Hacker manage to hack my Star Watch!"
