“Are you wondering why I’m doing this?” James asked expressionlessly.

Yianni paused briefly before giving a slight nod.

“If it were the old you, you would have focused on finding Waitara’s reincarnated Soremsia first after settling things in Zymurgy. You’d also deal with any remaining resistance all at once. Yet, you’re...”

“Master, do you know what the Haleth Realm truly signifies?” James interrupted. “Do you know the differences between the Xanadu Realm and the Haleth Realm?”

Yianni fell s