"Something important? What is it?"
Austin flatly asked.
"You just came back from outside, Gio. You may not know the current situation of the Spirit Cosmos,"
Rondo stated.
"You are right. I really don't know much about the situation in the Spirit Cosmos,"
Austin replied, nodding in agreement.
As he said so, he used his spiritual sense to check the elderly man dressed in a cyan robe.
He found that he was still in Rondo's mansion.
He was in a secluded place in the depths of the mansion.
Using his spiritual sense, Austin could perceive his aura in there.
"As long as you concede to Prince Rondo's authority, I will not do anything to harm you, brat.
But if you don't, I can't promise you'll leave this place in one piece!"
In the depth of Rondo's mansion, the elderly man found that Austin's spiritual sense was spying on him. He looked at Austin and sneered.
"Well, Gio, let me fill you in with the details of Spirit Cosmos's current situation,"
Rondo offered.
"Okay."
Austin nodded.
The elder was still inside the mansion, so Austin was taking his time.
"Over the years, the Spirit Cosmos has been prosperous under the rule of our patriarch.
However, one fateful day, something unexpected took place.
Our patriarch got into a terrible accident and went missing."
Rondo told the story in a low voice, trying to emphasize the essential parts of the story.
The patriarch of the spiritual race was the supreme ruler of the Spirit Cosmos. Hence, throughout the entire Spirit Cosmos, he was heralded as the most powerful.
"Oh, he went missing? What happened to him?"
Austin curiously inquired.
"Yes, he met a red-haired monster in the chaotic region near the Spirit Cosmos.
During that time, he and several elders of our race entered the chaotic region together. The monster suddenly appeared and began to slaughter them.
Only one of them managed to escape.
Before he fled, the patriarch and the rest of their companions were in grave danger.
A few years have passed, and our patriarch hasn't come back. There is a huge chance that he already perished there,"
Rondo elucidated.
"I see,"
Austin answered. He rubbed his chin in approval, clarified with how things went.
"Since the patriarch's death, the Spirit Cosmos has been in chaos.
All the masters of our race rose to fight for the dominion of the Spirit Cosmos.
Our members from various parties fought and killed each other. There were countless casualties.
Eventually, things turned for the worst, and it has reached a miserable state.
Soon, the most powerful masters are going to compete for the championship.
The winner is likely to control the situation and rule the Spirit Cosmos,"
Rondo sighed despondently.
"The situation is indeed very serious,"
Austin remarked with a nod.
"You're a prince of the spiritual race. What do you think of this conundrum?"
Austin shifted his gaze towards Rondo. He faintly smiled.
"They are usurping the power!
Only one of the three princes is qualified to be the new patriarch.
Before all this mess happened, only the three of us were chosen by the patriarch and conferred the title of prince.
The whole spiritual race knows this clearly.
Now that our patriarch is no longer around, our ambitious clansmen are scrambling to rule the Spirit Cosmos. They don't take us seriously at all,"
Rondo enunciated through gritted teeth.
"I think the best option is for you to recruit new people and strengthen yourself. It's best if you prepare to fight for the position of the new patriarch,"
Austin suggested. He gave Rondo a warm smile.
"Yes, you are right."
Rondo heavily pondered upon this thought. "It does make sense," he admitted.
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