After giving his subjects their commands, Ethan did not stay idle. He had lots of work to do.
The desert surrounding his territory had been somewhat conquered—at least the 1.5 kilometer radius around his position. Every scorpion nest within that range had been mapped, harvested, or neutralized. Further expansion in that direction would yield diminishing returns while consuming precious time.
'Time to explore new opportunities.'
His gaze turned toward the jungle boundary that marked enemy territory. Deep within those verdant depths, hundreds of kilometers from his current position, lay the predator organization that threatened his survival. But the jungle's edge remained unexplored—a potential source of new monsters, resources, and advancement opportunities.
'I'm not worried about most of their forces. Anyone except the Lord himself, or maybe a High-Gold general.'
