After giving it some thought, Ray ultimately decided not to set out immediately.

It was simply too far.

It was three in the afternoon—by the time he got there, it would be late. And more importantly, even if he managed to take over the Finley family's estate, going out afterward—for example, to collect energy—would be a nightmare. It was more than thirty kilometers just to reach the city every single time.

So Ray decided to stockpile more energy first. At the moment, that was his only real we