"Father, so our journey isn't really just going to the Hong Li Federation on the surface, right? We actually have other business to attend to?"
Otti was very astute, immediately inferring beyond the obvious.
"Correct," the elder turned slowly, once again gazing at the distant azure sea level: "This time, we are headed for Immortal Island! That is to say, the headquarters of the Ripple master organization, which hasn't changed for thousands of years!"
"We are going there?" Otti asked.
"To deliver gifts, the abundant resources needed by the Ripple master organization. Of course, this is just a stalling tactic, a mere feint. The Royal Family and the Black Mechanism actually began negotiations for cooperation half a year ago, but they have yet to succeed," the elder continued. "Soon, in just a few more months, cooperation will commence. Within six months, the Black Mechanism will definitely start to shelter us. And what you and I need to do now is to secure that half year..."
