Angelica, Lumi, and Wendy were stunned after seeing a base several miles in size disappear without a trace. Wendy rubbed her eyes hard, eximing, "Oh my god, where did the base go? Did Nash abandon us?"


    Lumi closed her eyes, her brows slightly furrowed as she concentrated on what her sister, Euria, was seeing. Euria was currently practicing tank maneuvers at the training ground. Lumi''s eyes snapped open, and she murmured, "Strange, the base is still around... My sister is still there. Why can''t we see it all of a sudden?"


    "That''s because I set up arge array around the base," Nash said as he emerged from a ripple in the air.


    The three women quickly hid their snacks behind their backs. Nash nced at them disapprovingly. "Can''t you maintain a bit of discipline? While everyone else is training hard, you snuck out to buy snacks?"


    "We''re just women. Please go easy on us, Commander!" pleaded Lumi coyly.


    Nash sighed and let the matter slide. "Follow me and stay close. If you stray too far from me, the array will attack you!" The three hurriedly clung to Nash''s arm as he led them forward.


    Nash had carved a total of 1,800 patterns to create this massive array. 100 of these were engraved on spirit stones and the remaining 1,700 were etched onto the rocks and trees surrounding the base. He had started the intricate work of carving seven days prior. The array Nash set up was robust enough to withstand attacks from Mystique Loyalty Realm experts, even killing weaker assants. It also had the additional capability of altering the trajectories of iing projectiles, such as bullets and artillery shells, by manipting gravity.


    At the heart of the array was a fist-sized spiritual stone, valued at least ten billion. Despite its immense value, Nash had incorporated it into the array.


    This particr spiritual stone was essential because it met the conditions needed for the embedment of the Pivot Pattern, which linked the entire formation together. It transformed it from an uncontroble mechanism into a controble one.


    Nash led the senior members of the base to theboratory where the core of the array was disyed. There, a fist-sized spiritual stone floated and spun above a half-person-high disy stand. It was surrounded by 18 dazzling, interwoven golden patterns. With his hands in his pockets, Nash instructed, "Infuse it with your blood or true energy. Once you do, you can move in and out of the base without restrictions. The same goes for all other team members; they must all provide a blood authorization."


    Lumi meticulously noted every word Nash said down, understanding that these were procedures she would eventually need to manage herself. Cillian took a deep breath andmented, "This array isparable to the grand protection arrays of reclusive sects, isn''t it?" "It''s certainly no weaker than the grand arrays of ordinary sects, but it still falls short of those belonging to the top-tier sects," Nash replied with a hint of disappointment.


    The arrays of top-tier sects could fend off even attacks at the Profound Oriental Realm and necessitated over 10,000 spiritual stones. They likely depleted their spirit mines to gather enough resources for that.


    Bertram was deeply impressed and remarked, "Who would have thought that you''d possess such profound knowledge of the array arts."


    Wearing a proud expression, Nash responded with a jest, to which everyone around him rolled their eyes in yful mockery.


    Suddenly, Lumi called out to Nash


    and handed & gilded invitation to Nash. "Commander, this is an invitation from the Thoran family in Antaria, They''re inviting you to


    attend the wedding between


    elit


    en the


    Cricton family and the Thoran


    family."


    "A wedding of the Thorans''?" Nash was about to decline on instinct due to his busy schedule when Lumi borated, "The Thoran family has a statesman and several key officials working in the capital.


    "The Cricton family has even


    broader connections. Das Cricton


    is the deputymander of the Divine Strategy Squadron, and his son is a colonel in the Northern Territory Army. The marriage between these two families is likely testir significant attention across much of Drakonia.


    "Therefore, my advice is for you to meet with them. You might even have the chance to share a drink with one of the Four Great Generals."N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    "Wait, the Cricton family?" It then dawned on Nash that Tatiana, someone he knew, was to be married into the Thoran family. He snatched the invitation to read its elegant script, which dered:


    [Two families unite through marriage, forming an evesting bond and a matched alliance.


    [On the asion of the joyous union of Tobias Thoran and Tatiana Cricton, we have prepared a modest reception and respectfully invite themander of the Celestial Dragon Squadron to honor us with your presence.


    [Your attendance will bring brilliance to our humble home, add auspicious energy to this celebration, and enhance the joyous news of this beautiful marriage. We sincerely hope you will not decline. [Date: January 5, 2023.


    [Venue: Spingside International Hotel, Antaria.


    [Respectfully, Tomelin Thoran.]