RISE OF EROS

The next day, Andrew took Elder Hacta and the other Amazons and teleported them to the Black Forest. He did not stay long there, because apart from his two concubines, he really had no other interests in that place.

Although he wanted to have fun with them for a while, he sensed the presence of a special guest in the Cannaris Palace, so he had to postpone his happy hour and go to receive him. Although this guest had not yet arrived at the Palace of Cannaris, he was already in the vicinity when Andrew led the Amazons back.

As his power grew, Andrew could detect things not only within his Heavenly Palace, but he could also sense what was happening around it, although he could not intervene in that place.

In short, Andrew could now see about a kilometer around his Heavenly Palaces as an expert could explore the surroundings with his aura, but only within the establishments could he exert his power.

Before transporting the Amazons he had already noticed Arturios' presence, but he did not say anything. It was no secret that he could teleport in his establishment, so there was no reason not to show it to Arturios.

Elder Hacta had also informed him of his presence, but it didn't matter. Upon returning, Andrew returned to the office and said, "You can come in." While it is true that Arturios was suspended in the sky, he was able to hear Andrew's words.

Arturios was not surprised, as he knew that Elder Hacta could notice him since she is much more powerful than him, so he assumed that she had told Andrew about his presence, it never occurred to him that Andrew could also notice it.

The guardian of the empire quickly appeared before Andrew. He was still surprised by the ability of these experts to appear and disappear without caring about walls, doors, or windows, but it was not the time to think about that.

"To what do I owe the visit of the guardian of the empire?" Andrew asked naturally as if he did not care about the superpower that he had in front of him. Arturios noticed this and couldn't help but wrinkle his eyebrows, as he didn't expect to be treated this way.

You have to know that any powerful expert is always received with respect and even more so a person like Arturios who is a demigod and guardian of the empire, but he quickly remembered the words of Elder Hacta the day before and did not get upset.

Letting out a sigh he asked, "You don't really take us as friends anymore, do you?" Andrew looked at the man in front of him who, despite having lived more than a century, seemed as young as Andrew was.

"Well, I got tired of your attitude. I have no hostility towards you, but no kindness either. Wasn't this what you wanted? Be neutral?" Andrew responded with a bit of annoyance.

Arturios couldn't help but sigh again, but he quickly composed his attitude and said, "Well, I won't pursue that topic. My visit is because of the information that the elderly Hacta gave us yesterday, I would like to know the details."

"You know that asking for a favor requires sincerity, right?" Andrew asked, still showing annoyance, but he decided not to make things worse and added, "It doesn't matter, it's not the first time you've acted this way."

Andrew paused to let Arturios absorb the annoyance that he was trying to portray and continued saying, "The method or how I got that information is none of your business, just know that some abysmals will appear in the empire."

Arturios narrowed his eyes as if trying to discover something about Andrew, but he couldn't find anything, so he asked, "I understand your annoyance, but you can't drop a bomb like that on us and not give us details."

"I think you're confused. If I didn't tell you this information you would only suffer more, so I don't see my obligation to tell you anything. Also, I don't have details, I just know that, in the near future, a couple of abysmals will appear," Andrew responded, now more annoyed.

Previously, he had not noticed, as he was always trying not to make enemies, but now he was already annoyed by the empire's arrogant attitude. He had given them the information about the abysmals on a whim and now they came to demand it, which bothered him.

Arturios, noticing this, couldn't help but think that, if things continued like this, Andrew would be an enemy and this status quo would not last long. Arturios really had good thoughts towards Andrew, although he didn't trust him at all.

It was for this reason that he proposed to the emperor to talk to him because he hoped to mend relations a little, but he had not realized that his attitude was arrogant.

It wasn't his fault, he was used to being authoritarian and that's why he thought that addressing Andrew the way he had wasn't bad, but for Andrew, it was the opposite.

"Young Andrew, we are not looking for problems, we just want to prepare as best as possible for the emergency," Arturios said this time a little more conciliatory, but Andrew had already passed the point of no return.

"I've already told you everything I know," was Andrew's response and he added, "You can now leave Mr. Guardian, I have work to do." Arturios looked at Andrew seriously and asked, "Is there really no return?"

"You lost your chance. Also, since you are present, I will take the opportunity to tell you that I intend to leave. Your constant surveillance and distrust bother me, so I won't stay long," Andrew responded.

He was previously thinking about solving the issue of Dayana and seeing how things evolved in the kingdom of Dunnas, but seeing Arturios' attitude, he decided to leave ahead of time.

Although it was a temperamental decision, he was going to follow it, since he had already tired of the empire. "Do you intend to leave your businesses?" Arturios continued to ask, to which Andrew replied, "My businesses will stay, but I will not invest in them anymore."

"What do you mean?" Arturios continued to ask and Andrew calmly explained, "What I mean is that I will no longer invest in the empire's businesses. What I have now is the most I will have and I will develop somewhere else." Your next chapter awaits on empire

Arturios immediately understood. This normally wouldn't bother him, since the empire doesn't need a single person to survive, but he knew the repercussions of Andrew leaving and not improving his business.

Rejuvenating creams were a unique product and in high demand among the nobles. Even royalty used it and if there was no increase in the future, it could cause some problems.

If Andrew weren't a guy with so many specialties, it would be easy to take away the formula and avoid problems, but Arturios knew it wasn't that simple. Seeing that this talk would lead nowhere, Arturios said goodbye and disappeared.

Watching him leave, Andrew heaved a sigh and immediately called his wives and confidants, as he wanted to carry out what he had said he would do. Meanwhile, Arturios returned to the imperial palace of Cannaris and met with the emperor, the ministers, and Demon.

When they saw him appear, everyone present looked at him as if waiting for news. Arturios sighed and said, "Well, what Elder Hacta said is true. The young man no longer sees us with friendly eyes and what he told me was the same as what the old woman had told us."

Everyone present wrinkled their eyebrows upon hearing this, as they did not expect Andrew to be so decisive, but the emperor maintained his composure and asked, "Can you give us details?"

"The young man said that he would leave the empire. He does not intend to invest more in the businesses of our country, so what we have from him now will be the most we will have," were Arturios' words.

Those present were more aware of the implications of this than Arturios, so they became concerned. They knew that Andrew had become a premium supplier of products to the nobles, so his departure was tough.

The emperor could not help but ask, "Is there no way to negotiate?", to which Arturios replied, "From what I saw, the young man seems determined. I fear we have lost a potentially powerful ally."

"You say ally, but have we gained an enemy just as dangerous?" the emperor continued to ask, but Arturios replied, "I don't think so. I feel that the young man just lost interest in being our friend, but he has no hostility, still, it is better to keep a close eye."

"Well, that's a shame, but what are we going to do about the issue of the abysmals?" the emperor asked, wanting to redirect attention to the issue that concerns them, and Marquis Valoide immediately said, "I think we should investigate the borders first".

"I second that notion," Minister Zelfit said, adding, "We don't have details, so it's best to check the entrances to the empire and find clues." The emperor and the other ministers agreed and began to plan.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Meanwhile, Andrew's wives and his subordinates gathered in the Cannaris Palace office and Andrew told them of his decision, "I think we shouldn't wait. Let's move them to the kingdom of Dunnas."

"What do we do with Dayana?" Oliver asked and Andrew calmly responded as if he didn't care about the matter, "Let's announce our departure so everyone knows. If we are not here, Dayana has nothing to attack us and if she does, we simply repel her with the power of the Heavenly Palace."

Everyone understood, in a few words they were telling Dayana that they would leave and that there was no need to attack, but if she did, within the Heavenly Palace they were invincible.