MIGHT AS WELL BE OP

Chapter 1086: Discussion

Bryan, Rider, Tiara, and Bringer sat stunned at Anthony’s words; they indeed had forgotten that part. Obviously, Anthony could simply choose to reject the Blood Queen’s request to resurrect her son, problem solved, clean and direct.

They truly had not considered that at all, as the simplicity of the solution seemed almost absurd in hindsight, yet entirely logical given Anthony’s standing and disposition.

”But knowing the Blood Queen, she will probably pester you; after all, that’s her only son, unlike other Rulers of other Domains who have two children,” Bryan couldn’t help but state with a shake of his head, his tone carrying both resignation and mild irritation.

”Even if that happens, Anthony could always just give excuses as to why he can’t resurrect Drake Bloodmoon; the Blood Queen would have no choice but to accept Anthony’s words. After all, it’s not as though she knows exactly how Anthony’s resurrection technique works,” Rider added with a nod, his reasoning measured and pragmatic.

Tiara stayed silent as she did not speak; she simply stared at everyone, analyzing the situation and silently weighing every suggestion that was presented, her crimson eyes flickering faintly as thoughts moved behind them.

Anthony couldn’t help but shake his head as he spoke, ”You all are overthinking it. Giving excuses and lying is something someone weaker than the Blood Queen might do, not me. So, as I said earlier, I will simply decline,” he stated calmly, as he had no reason to resort to deception when he stood above her in strength and power.

Of course, if the Blood Queen were to ask whether he had killed or had anything to do with the death of her son, Anthony would definitely lie on the spot. Whether that was considered a double standard or something else entirely, Anthony neither knew nor particularly cared, as such nuances held little relevance to him.

”Sigh, your confidence is always sky-high. I can already imagine you killing the Blood Queen merely hours after killing her son,” Bringer spoke with a shake of his head as he sighed, his tone a mixture of disbelief and reluctant acceptance.

”Are you people going to come with me to the Vampire Domain?” Anthony asked with an indifferent tone, entirely unbothered. If the Blood Queen made a move, he would wipe her and her Domain off the map; a single attack was more than enough to achieve such a feat, and he knew it.

Everyone aside from Tiara began to contemplate Anthony’s question. After a moment of thought, Bryan spoke first, his expression turning thoughtful.

”Honestly, we usually go through official channels due to our bloodline and royal status, but since the Blood Queen already knows we are all together, I’m sure she has already accounted for you coming together with us,” Bryan stated, his reasoning flawless and grounded in experience.

”That makes sense,” Tiara stated with a nod as she agreed with Bryan’s words, her voice calm and composed, though her mind remained active.

”I think we are all forgetting about protection,” Rider began to speak, his tone growing more serious. ”We are going into another Domain. If Anthony starts fighting the Blood Queen, and that’s if the matter escalates that far, who will protect us from other Planetary-level Vampires? Although I’m sure we all possess life-saving artifacts and various defensive measures, I don’t think I want to risk my life testing those against an Apexus Mana Ranker who can unleash millions of attacks within a split second,” Rider stated, his words echoing deeply in Bryan, Bringer, and Tiara’s minds as the gravity of the situation settled in.

Anthony did not speak; he simply watched them discuss as though it had already been a predetermined event that he would inevitably fight the Blood Queen. However, he understood their caution, after all, it was always better to be safe than sorry, regardless of one’s strength.

After a moment of thought, Bringer spoke, his eyes lighting up slightly as an idea formed. ”The solution is simple. Anthony’s shadow soldiers all possess Planetary level strength; they can just hide in our shadows and protect us if Anthony begins to battle the Blood Queen,” he explained, his tone calm as the idea came to him.

Tiara, Rider, and Bryan stared at him for a moment with strange expressions, clearly caught off guard. Finally, Rider was the one to voice the question that lingered in everyone’s mind.

His eyes turned toward Anthony as he spoke, ”Did the Mana Rank breakthrough blessing you gave him increase his IQ or something? I mean, he has given about three or four perfect solutions and suggestions to things we’ve been discussing in the past few hours,” he paused briefly before adding, ”That’s unlike my brother.” He broke eye contact with Anthony as he turned toward Bringer and continued, ”Unless he’s been possessed by a Demon.”

Tiara and Bryan nodded in agreement with Rider’s words, their expressions subtly amused yet undeniably suspicious.

”Hmph, I’ve always been smart; you are just the dumb ones who can’t match my IQ,” Bringer boasted as he puffed his chest out proudly, clearly pleased with himself.

Anthony simply shook his head at the scene unfolding before him. He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but indeed, as Rider had said, Bringer had provided several surprisingly good suggestions and solutions during their discussions over the past few hours.

’Maybe his training to become the Titan Patriarch is finally unlocking the thinking aspect of his brain,’ Anthony mused to himself, though he chose not to voice such thoughts aloud.

”Well, your suggestion is indeed good,” Anthony finally spoke, his tone calm and composed as he continued.

”Come forth.”

At his command, his shadow twisted unnaturally, and from its depths, Igris, Beru, Bellion, and George stepped out with calm, imposing ease, their presence instantly altering the atmosphere.

”These are the four strongest beings under my command. They can take on multiple Apexus Mana Rankers at the same time, so do not worry even if more than one enemy attacks you,” Anthony explained with a flat, matter-of-fact tone.

”Choose the one you will be protecting,” Anthony ordered as he turned to his shadow soldiers.

Beru immediately moved toward Tiara. He had been listening to the conversation, and if his assumption was correct, if his liege were to battle the Blood Queen, then surely those blood-sucking creatures would target Tiara, which meant he would have the opportunity to fight the greatest number of enemies.

Igris simply walked toward Bryan, as though he favored him for no particular reason other than his draconic nature. George and Bellion chose Bringer and Rider respectively, each making their decision without hesitation. One by one, the shadow soldiers sank seamlessly into the shadows of the individuals they were assigned to protect.

”I can’t even sense them in my shadow,” Tiara spoke as she observed her own shadow, her brows slightly furrowed. She couldn’t even sense Beru, which was deeply unsettling; as a Vampire, she was supposed to possess an immense affinity for shadows. After a moment of observation, she shook her head and decided to let it go.

”I’m looking forward to witnessing the power these shadow soldiers possess... hehehe,” Bringer, ever the battle enthusiast, spoke with excitement as he gazed at his shadow as though he were staring directly at George, whom, of course, he could neither see nor sense.