The sun rose on the cultivation realm, chasing the night's darkness away. As the last stars faded into the soft orange sky, Adam stepped into a forest hundreds of kilometers west of the Order of the Venomous Path's mountain.
He sighed, a little disgruntled that Misha chose not to accompany him today.
"I'll bring William the grimoires you prepared for him last night. We must also discuss rules and management. In short, time-consuming matters you don't need to attend, especially since this is your vacation month. Have fun discovering new things, Adam. I'll join you soon." She had said before planting a kiss on his lips, then pushed him outside their room.
She wasn't wrong, though. Just like her with alchemy, he had little interest in managing people, much less a city. Still, he wanted to help her, even if only with his presence. But she was unrelenting in her desire to develop the city on her own. And here he was, in the middle of nowhere and en route to a mage's dwelling.
