Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!-Chapter 1293 - 364: All Is Well

More importantly, since the establishment of the Floating City, various forces have treated it as a large battery for quite some time.

After all, the amount of energy the Floating City produces daily is enough to prosper a large area.

Although everyone knows that if the Floating City were used in war, it could produce astonishing results, except for that encounter with the deities back then, they have rarely used the Floating City since.

The use of the Floating City by everyone has been limited to those initial applications.

It's not that no one has made assumptions.

But everyone knows that once the Floating City is detached from its "large battery" role, it leads to enormous economic losses every second.

Or rather, the money lost is as much as they have lost in other things.

However, they soon got a concrete validation from Kael's recent expedition.

That validation was that with the blessing of the Floating City, it was akin to directly gaining a whole logistics base and the most elite Mage Vanguard Corps.

In such a situation, once on an expedition to a far-off land, or even a sub-plane or a super-large dungeon, relying solely on the supply from the Floating City, they could ensure the expedition could last for a very long time.

The elite troops could eat well, drink well, and rest well, drastically reducing the casualty rate.

If Kael's Floating City could move unhindered in the Abyss, it would mean that with sufficient preparation, various forces could deploy the Floating City and a large amount of surplus troops to places like the Elemental Plane, the Ocean Plane, and the Shadow Realm.

Once the Floating City takes root, it would stand firm like a nail house, granting opportunities to extend their reach into the endless depths of exploration.

Then the problem arose...

Now it seems the Floating City isn't that easy to establish!

Eventually, after considering everything, all forces turned their attention back to the Yibel Federation.

...

On the other side, at the party, Kael finally met the Bartlet Monarch after a long time.

The Bartlet Monarch looked somewhat younger than before, which made Kael click his tongue in wonder and laugh, saying:

"Long time no see, Lord Bartlet, it seems that you've been living quite well all these years."

The Bartlet Monarch laughed and said, "Not as well as you, lad, you've been in the limelight recently."

"What limelight? It was just me flaunting the power of the Yibel Federation in the Abyss, anyone else in my place could have done it too."

"No, no, no, occasionally venturing into the Abyss to gather some materials is one thing, but to go there directly as you did, I don't have that many lives to spare." The Bartlet Monarch waved his hand with a hint of melancholia on his face.

"What's the matter, Lord Bartlet?" Kael asked with concern.

"It just feels like times have really changed," Bartlet said softly.

"Times are bound to progress!"

"That's not what I meant."

The Bartlet Monarch looked up at the sky, suddenly asking, "Kael, do you sometimes feel that us old folks of the Federation appear quite stupid?"

"Of course not, why do you think so?"

"Actually, I do." Bartlet Monarch said plainly, "Sometimes looking back, I always feel that many of our ideas back then were utterly foolish."

"Like what?"

"For instance, when I left Yibel, our human settlements were still in the city-state era, quite a primitive city-state era... can you understand that feeling?"

"For me, it's a bit hard to comprehend, as I didn't witness Yibel in the city-state era."

"I did. Back then, the Yibel Federation had nothing—no money, no resources, no strong people, no technology. We couldn't even get enough to eat, let alone think about entertainment.

Do you know how I felt when I went to the Holy Briania and saw the prosperity on Holy Mountain? It was like entering another world, as if we and they never lived on the same continent."

Kael was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Quite desperate, I imagine."

"Very desperate. Back then, I wondered how many years it would take for our Yibel Federation to achieve one-tenth of that scene? Ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand? I didn't know."

"That I can somewhat understand. Living in this ever-changing era, our generation's confidence in the Yibel Federation is clearly much stronger than that of your generation.

However, being more confident than your generation has never depended on whether our generation is more capable; I am clear about that."

"Yes, I envy you guys." The Bartlet Monarch poured himself a glass of wine, downing it in one go, a look of longing on his face, "Actually, we all know that no generation is truly foolish. The reason it seems so is merely because in those days, our life was like that. Once the first impression is established, it's hard to change."

As he spoke, he downed the drink in one gulp.

For mages, alcohol can numb their brains, something they rely on to maintain their livelihood, so it's an indulgence to avoid if possible.

But today, seeing Kael and his team return victorious, the Bartlet Monarch had a strong urge to drink.

To get drunk and lose himself for once.

As he walked through the rise and fall of the Yibel Federation, that internal bitterness seemed to somewhat fade today.

"If this so-called confident generation were placed in that environment of old, without knowing what the future held, under such circumstances, I don't believe I would fare much better than you." Kael said lightly.

The Bartlet Monarch didn't respond, just kept drinking one cup after another.

Kael didn't say much either, simply pouring him another drink.

After a long while, when Bartlet seemed a bit nauseated from drinking, Kael finally said softly:

"But all of this is meaningless because we can never go back to the past. Our supposedly overly confident generation, born in this era, will continue down the path you've paved, moving forward."

Bartlet Monarch didn't hold back his drunkenness at all, a satisfied smile finally began to spread across his face.

He patted Kael forcefully on the shoulder, saying:

"You're not wrong at all. Damn it, I went through all this hardship not so you could live like us back then.

But from now on, the future is up to you."

"Yes, keep watching our backs as we go, it's time for you to rest." Kael's voice was gentle.

Then she suddenly discovered that the Bartlet Monarch had already fallen asleep on the table.

Kael showed a helpless smile.

This Lord Bartlet truly resembles a child.

But...

He didn't feel it was embarrassing at all.

Everyone deserves to be treated kindly like a child, but as one grows, few can shelter them like back in childhood.

"Right now, for my little family, for the Yibel Federation, for those who depend on me, can I be someone who shelters them?"

Kael gave a soft hum, suddenly laughing:

"I guess so, after working so hard for so many years, I can finally spread my wings and protect them under my feathers."

Kael spoke softly.

This year marked the 25th year Kael had been reincarnated into this world.

It was also the first year the Yibel Federation truly began stepping onto the historical stage as the continent's leader.

Kael wore a gentle smile, gazing at his lover walking toward him, he softly said:

"Come, let's have a drink!"