Wak quickly figured it out.
The Emperor would never dispatch such a massive force merely to guard a single energy mine — there had to be a deeper purpose behind it.
Overthunder didn't respond, which in itself was an answer.
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Wak fell silent for a while, then cupped his hands solemnly.
"Three thousand! Just give me three thousand elite soldiers!"
Three thousand master rank warriors — that was all he needed to drag a peak master rank powerhouse off his pedestal and settle every grudge he had ever borne.
"Fine," Overthunder agreed without hesitation.
"I'll give you three thousand elites. Go — and erase the Violet Rose Institute."
He didn't care about Wak's personal vendetta; the only thing that mattered to him was Emperor Aurek's will.
Wak bowed deeply.
But suddenly—
Overthunder's pupils shrank sharply.