Summoned Celestial Divine Beast – C399: Giving Another Bullshit (Bonus)Ricardo stepped onto the stage first, moving with stiff determination, like someone trying to drag a mountain of authority down with his bare hands, and his eyes kept flicking between the audience and the central platform where the discussion had already begun shifting into something far more dangerous than simple academic debate, because what was happening now was not just theory, it was restructuring the entire way summoners would be defined in the future.Ryan stood slightly behind the main projection area, expression unreadable, arms relaxed at his sides, watching Vivian as she turned back toward the massive audience that filled the Grand Magic Tower hall, and the air itself felt heavier, not because of magic pressure, but because of the implications behind her words stacking one after another like bureaucratic blades being sharpened in public view.“These are the classificati

Chapter 401: The Core That Changed EverythingThe moment the image appeared behind Vivian, countless eyes locked onto the glowing words.[Alien Core Battery]The entire hall instantly grew quieter.People exchanged glances.Some frowned.Some leaned forward.Others simply stared at the projection as if trying to understand whether they had heard correctly.Alien cores were not new.Every summoner in this room knew what an alien core was.It was a resource.A source of Dioki.A valuable material.A treasure fought over with blood and lives.Yet nobody had ever expected Vivian to stand on a stage and introduce something called an Alien Core Battery.Vivian allowed the silence to linger for a few seconds before speaking again."As many of you know, this project has occupied a significant portion of my time during the past months. Elder Thompson provided support during development, while his contracted dwarf, Zalton, assisted with the engineering side of the process."The image behind her

Chapter 403: Echoes Before the Storm The presentation hall was still filled with noise. People were talking over each other. Some were arguing. Some were trying to verify what they had just witnessed with their own eyes. Others simply stood frozen in place, unable to process the implications. Yet amidst all that chaos, Ryan remained calm. Standing beside him, Vivian folded her arms and watched the crowd with an indifferent expression. Both of them noticed the same thing. Several individuals had quietly slipped out of the hall. They moved quickly. No hesitation. No lingering. The moment the demonstration ended, they immediately rushed toward the teleportation facilities. Ryan's lips curled slightly. The trap had worked. The bait had been swallowed. For weeks, Vivian had been preparing this stage. Meanwhile, Ryan had been preparing everything outside of it. Information. Rumors. Expectations. Anticipation. Through Chaollete Ashley. Through Sera. Through casual conv

Chapter 405: Echoes Across Kingdoms Inside the Holy Kingdom, news traveled faster than any messenger beast whenever it concerned humanity's war against the aliens. The moment reports regarding the newly revealed magic weapons arrived, they were immediately pushed through layers of administration until they reached the highest authority in the nation. The Pope. An elderly archbishop named Damian stood before him, holding several documents that had already been reviewed countless times during the journey. The Pope remained silent while reading. His fingers tapped the armrest of his chair. Tap. Tap. Tap. A habit he displayed whenever he was weighing possibilities. After several minutes, he finally lifted his head. "So the reports were accurate." Damian nodded. "Yes, Your Holiness. Every kingdom is discussing the matter. The conference caused quite a stir. Many people are treating those weapons as a turning point." The Pope narrowed his eyes slightly. "Naturally. Any tool

Chapter 407: The Throne and the Grandson-in-LawThe moment Ryan stepped off the teleportation platform, he stretched his shoulders and released a slow breath.The trip had finally come to an end.For someone who had fought monsters, negotiated with powerful figures, developed new weapons, and stirred enough trouble to make several kingdoms lose sleep, escaping a city should not have been the difficult part.Yet somehow it had been.Vivian shook her head while walking beside him, her expression carrying a rare trace of annoyance."We're finally back. Honestly, I never expected leaving that city would become such a headache. I underestimated how closely they were watching everything."Ryan chuckled."I'll admit it. Watching you struggle was surprisingly entertaining."Vivian shot him a flat look."You've become bold.""I learned from the best.""Hmph."Despite her reaction, the corner of her lips twitched slightly.After walking a few more steps, Ryan glanced toward her."Have you decid