In the territory of the Noble Council of the Clouds.

"Father."

Fiona's voice echoed through the empty stone hall.

She had just returned from the Eura continent, and there was a subtle, indescribable gleam in her eyes.

Joshua, the current leader of the council, turned around.

"My dear daughter, what news have you discovered?"

Fiona took a deep breath, locking eyes with her father.

"Father! Please forgive my rashness. As the heir to the Noble Council of the Clouds, I've formed an alliance with the Crossbridge Empire."

Joshua's brows immediately furrowed, but he did not immediately rebuke her.

Fiona was not only his heir, but she also held a seat equivalent to that of a councilor in the family's governing body.

He was shocked by her decisiveness, even boldness!

"The true strength of the Crossbridge Empire is far beyond what the Dawonru military department has assessed."

"Their God General-level army numbers at least in the millions, and their elite fighters at the Grand Divine Cleric and High God levels are as numerous as grains of sand."

"But most importantly…"

Fiona paused for a moment.

"This empire has already nurtured a flourishing and primitive form of Divine Empire-level power."

Joshua's usually composed face finally showed a visible sign of shock.

"Are you sure? Millions of God General troops?"

Forty thousand God General troops were already a disruptive force, forcing the Dawonru Empire to consider using its national foundation.

But a million troops?

That would be the scale of a Divine Empire-level military force!

"This is what I saw with my own eyes. The Crossbridge Empire's standing God General legions already number more than thirty, and this is likely just the tip of the iceberg."

Fiona's tone was unquestionable. "And father…"

"That Emperor Aurek is incredibly young, probably even younger than I am, but the aura and power he exudes…"

She recalled the golden light above Eryndor City, easily suppressing a God King. Her voice trembled slightly, a tremor she herself had not noticed.

"It far surpasses the typical Sage King level. Barton, the former vice minister of the Dawonru military department and a God King rank three, infiltrated Eryndor City, only to be completely suppressed with a mere wave of his hand by His Majesty."

Joshua's eyes, which could see through the world's affairs, were now filled with disbelief.

If these words had not come from his most beloved daughter, he would have thought it was some crude joke or a carefully designed piece of misinformation by their enemies.

About the same age as Fiona?

Fiona's talent was unparalleled in the demon realm, and apart from her own effort, it was due to her innate divine bloodline and the bones of the immortal phoenix.

In this context, Fiona did not even consider herself a match for him!

How terrifying was the potential of that Emperor Aurek?

From his daughter's description, he saw not an ordinary lower realm empire, but one that was rapidly expanding, with an infinite future potential for a Divine Empire!

And this, perhaps, was the real reason his daughter made this decision.

Joshua fell into deep thought.

Fiona quietly waited, but her fingers unconsciously curled, betraying the inner turmoil she felt.

After a long while, her cheeks flushed slightly, yet she firmly raised her head.

"Father, I… I hope you will agree. I have a premonition that we cannot miss the chance to form a sacred alliance with him."

"And I believe, only someone like Aurek is worthy of my submission and pursuit!"

Hmm?!

Joshua's gaze lingered on his daughter's face, and he was stunned for a moment.

He spoke in a deep voice, with concern, not reproach.

"Fiona, my jewel, the emperor's harem is a far more complex chessboard than any battlefield, filled with silent blades and subtle traps."

"Love is often the most luxurious and dangerous trap; what you seek may not be what you ultimately receive. Have you truly seen the path ahead?"

He found it hard to believe.

He didn't know what kind of charm Aurek had to make his proud and calm daughter fall for him so quickly.

But he knew that an alliance with an empire with Divine Empire potential would bring unparalleled glory and opportunity to their family.

Yet, as a father, he cared more about his daughter's future!

Fiona's gaze was clear.

"Father, I am not blindly attracted to glory or power. I have seen his will, the empire he is building, and... the future he can lead!"

"Regardless of the outcome, I will not regret this!"

Fiona shared with her father everything she had seen and felt in the Crossbridge Empire.

Finally, Joshua slowly nodded, agreeing to the alliance.

But he did not announce it immediately.

He first summoned the seven councilors of the family.

In addition to himself, the Noble Council of the Clouds had seven councilors, each of whom had the strength of a True God and the wisdom of tens of thousands of years.

As the designated heir, Fiona's opinion carried great weight in the council.

This time, even the previous generation's council leader, Tredy, who had long been immersed in meditation and advancement, made a special appearance in the council chamber.

Fiona's mentor, the Scarlet Witch, a woman famed in the demon realm for her wild and unruly nature, stood by the pillar, quietly listening.

She and Fiona's mother had been like sisters. After the tragedy, she severed ties with the empire and became a guardian of the Noble Council of the Clouds.

The family's highest secrets were never hidden from her.

In the solemn and reverent family council chamber,

Fiona clearly articulated the necessity of the alliance with the Crossbridge Empire, their terrifying potential, and... her personal choice.

Though her actions were preemptive, her desire for revenge against her mother and her consideration for the family's future left her unwavering.

The council chamber fell into long silence.

A councilor known for his steadiness fixed his gaze on Fiona and asked, word by word,

"Fiona, my child, you swore an oath by bloodline and honor. Are you certain that the millions of God General troops you speak of are not an illusion, nor influenced by some form of mental magic?"

"You know this completely overturns our understanding of power that has been in place for millions of years."

The eyes of the other councilors turned toward her.

With Sage King-level power and a 400,000-strong God General army, it was enough to pose a threat to the Dawonru Empire.

This, based on various intelligence reports, they could accept.

But millions of God General troops?

That was a number that could cause the immediate collapse of the Dawonru Empire.

"Councilor, could it be large-scale illusions?"

Another councilor couldn't help but raise doubts. It wasn't that they didn't trust Fiona, but the matter was simply too horrifying!

Fiona understood the councilors' shock.

Such a scale of power, even she had trouble believing it when she saw it firsthand!

"Respected uncles, aunts, mentor!"

Fiona's voice was calm but full of power.

"Words and descriptions are always one-sided and thin."

"I, as the heir, propose that at the right time, the family send a delegation to Eura continent. Only by witnessing it with our own eyes can we truly understand what real power is!"

Tredy cast a curious gaze toward Joshua, who nodded slightly.

In the corner, the Scarlet Witch smiled faintly, her eyes gleaming with interest.

What kind of man could captivate her little Fiona so thoroughly?

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