Years ago Miko devised a plan with Luka and the members of Fate. This plan would be one of his greatest tools in establishing his Empire.

Finally after over 5 years, the plan will bear fruit.

After Miko read the letter Robin sent Luka, he parted from her.

Luka had her own things to sort out, while Miko had many things to prepare.

He re-entered the palace and headed to the extreme back where the gates to the Five Branches resided.

Miko stood in front of the monument of a lion faced dragon. This was the guardian beast of the Primus Branches, Gallu’s symbol.

Miko placed his hand on it and spoke.

“Gallu, let me in. Also tell Raven to meet me at Xia.”

“Alright, Miko.”

A soothing voice answered.

This was obviously Gallu’s voice.

“However, Miko. Is something wrong? You seem quite excited.”

Gallu asked from beyond the monument.

Miko smiled.

“Come with me and you’ll see.”

“……Okay.”

The monument lit up and changed into a door.

Miko opened it and walked into the Primus world.

He was once again graced with the beautiful scenery that the world had to offer.

In front of him, a beautiful woman with azure and golden hair floated using a pair of giant wings.

This was of course Gallu.

Miko jumped from the doorway and fully entered the world.

He spurted his wings from his back and started to fly as well.

“Shall we go?”

He asked with a smile.

After Gallu nodded, the two of them flew towards Xia.

While they flew, Miko spoke to Gallu.

“Gallu, I want you to do something for me. I want you to contact your mother at Summit of the gods and tell her I want to see her. Tell her that it’s important.”

Gallu was slightly surprised about his request. So she spoke.

“That’s impossible, Miko. None of the Five guardian beasts are allowed to leave the mortal world. We must always be near the five worlds so that we can protect them when necessary.”

She said.

“Who gave you such orders?”

“Our mother and Augustus.”

Gallu answered.

“Then I overturn that order.”

“What?”

What Miko said shocked her.

“I believe I have the authority to do so.”

He calmly said.

Gallu stayed silent for a while before nodding.

“I understand. I’ll do as you say.”

She said.

“Good. Oh, if she’s being stubborn tell her that I’ll become the Proxy of another Higher Being and permanently cut our connection if she doesn't show. If she still don't appear after hearing that, then I'll really disconnect from her."

“……I will.”

The two then silent arrived at Xia after a few minutes of fly.

They landed and immediately entered the palace.

“Welcome, the Grand Master.”

The servant all greeted Miko with the greatest respect.

After he became the supreme leader of the entire Dragna clan, this was how the servants addressed him.

Of course, this way of addressing him suggests that he’s ranked higher than Nero.

Miko didn’t care for the servants greetings and went straight for the throne room where Nero mostly hangs out.

Upon arriving in front the door, he sensed that Nero was inside as expected, but he wasn’t alone.

Even so he still entered the room.

*Boom!*

The moment he did he was hit by a powerful gust and was blown back.

He flipped his body and used his claws to clench the ground, and stop himself.

He frowned and looked inside the room.

There he saw Nero and his older brother Falcon locked in an arm wrestling match.

Miko also saw Nova beside him dressed in a referee uniform, with a whistle in his mouth.

There were strong gusts swirling around the two as they engaged in an intense arm wrestling match.

“A clash between their aura was able to blow me away. That’s pretty pathetic on my end.”

Miko walked into the room and said.

“Oh, Miko. Good timing! You’re in time to see me show this big brother of mine who’s boss!”

Nero excitedly shouted as he put more strength into his arm.

*Boom!*

Another powerful storm-like gust spread out.

However, because he was prepared for it Miko wasn’t blown away this time.

“Show me who’s boss? Ha! You’ve gotten quite cocky even though you only surpassed me because I was imprisoned!”

Falcon shouted back and also put more power into his arm.

“Say what you want! It doesn’t change that I’m stronger!”

Nero suddenly activated his Ruler’s Qi and his strength had an explosive increase.

“You bastard!”

Falcon replied by releasing his Qi as well.

To Miko surprise, Falcon was also using Ruler’s Qi.

“Unlike Nero who had trained to obtain Ruler’s Qi, Falcon was born with it.”

Gallu informed from the side.

The two Qi clashed and caused large cracks to appear in the room.

“These two are going to destroy the palace.”

Miko calmly said like it wasn’t his business.

“You’re not going to stop them.”

All of sudden Raven appeared next to Miko and said.

“Nah. Let them do what they want.”

He then ignored the three and turned to the west side of the room.

He then put his fingers at his lips and whistled.

This action confused Gallu and Raven who were beside him.

*Boom!*

It was then that the western wall burst open and caught everyone’s attention.

“Miko!”

Everyone then saw a beautiful woman fly through the wall and leaped on Miko.

It was Nero and Falcon’s younger sister, Ravel.

Ravel came with so much force, that she accidentally forced Miko through a wall when he caught her.

Yet, Miko still petted her with a smile.

“Miko! You finally visit me again! I was so bored!”

Ravel excitedly rubbed her face on Miko’s and said.

“There, there. Good girl.”

“……..”

Everyone in the room was shocked speechless by what they just witnessed.

During that time, Nero slammed Falcon's hand on the table by reflex.

Even so, he was too shocked to celebrate.

“…..A dog?”

Falcon muttered.

Nero nodded.

“Just now, it was like a dog happily greeting its master after hearing its call.”

He said.

“Mother, I don’t know how to react to this.”

Said Raven.

“Don’t worry, me neither.”

Gallu replied.

“Our sister has been reduced to a dog….”

Falcon said with a depressed tone.

‘Maybe she knew who Miko was on an instinctual level, and instantly became attached to him like the old days.’

Nero thought to himself.

Miko stood up with Ravel holding on to him.

“Looks like the two of you are finished. That’s good. I wanted to discuss some business with you.”

“Business? What kind?”

Nero asked.

“I want to borrow a few members of the branch.”

“Oh.”

Nero wasn’t surprised and calmly smiled.

“Looks like you’re ready to make your move.”

He said.

Miko nodded.

“So what if I refuse?”

Nero asked with a teasing tone.

“Refusal is impossible. I’m technically the Clan Leader after all.”

“So what? I’m your grandfather. Family bonds outweighs empty titles like Clan Leader.”

Nero laughed arrogantly and said.

‘I’m technically your grandfather though.’

Miko thought to himself.

“Well, I’m just messing around. You can do as you like.”

Nero leaped back and landed on his throne.

It seemed like he enjoyed looking down on others while talking to them.

Miko who was the same could only think that this was a blood trait of the Clan.

“So, who do you want to borrow?”

Nero asked.

Miko patted Ravel’s head.

“I want her.”

“Denied.”

Nero replied.

“Taking Ravel out on a stroll every now and again is fine, but I can tell that you’re planning on having her out for a while. That’s too dangerous.”

Falcon added.

“I want to play with Miko!”

Ravel suddenly shouted.

“But….”

The two suddenly seemed soft in front of their sister.

“If you don’t let me I’ll hate you both.”

“Guh?!”

When she said that, for a strange reason Nero puked up a mouthful of blood.

Falcon on the other hand stood with a serious expression.

But Miko could see a small trail of blood at his mouth corner.

‘I expected Nero, but look like even Falcon can receive physical damage from being shun by his sister.’

Miko suddenly wondered how much gold he would get if he sold this ridiculous weakness to their enemies.

“F-Fine. You can go. But behave.”

Said Falcon.

Nero still looked like he was on the verge of death.

“Alright!”

Ravel hugged Miko again and started to rob her face against his.

“W-Who else do you want to borrow?”

Nero asked.

“Raven.”

“No problem.”

Raven answered.

Miko nodded and then looked at falcon.

“I also got along well with Chika and Verde, so I want to borrow them too.”

Falcon thought about it for a while and nodded.

“Those two were probably getting bored anyway.”

He said.

“I want Momo and my mother and sister as well.”

“Momo is fine. But Sasha and Tessa are with Kimiko and will be unavailable for a while.”

“Unavailable?”

Miko thought about it.

The reason why he wanted his mother and sister was because he wanted to help them mature as warriors, but if they were with Kimiko then it’s fine.

“Anyone else?”

Nero asked.

Miko shook his head.

“I originally wanted Aeon but he’s currently unreliable with him hanging around his father.”

Nero nodded.

“That’s true. There’s no telling what Rihan could make him do.”

“Since that’s everyone from this branch, then I’ll be leaving.”

“Wait. This branch? Are you going to the other branches as well?”

Asked nova.

Miko smiled.

“Of course. I’m creating an all-star team after all.”