Chapter 2055

Perseus couldn't help but furrow his brow and ask, "What kind of reinforcements? I already had Lance reach out to you, right? I'm sure he should be more than capable of ensuring both your security and the safety of the goods." Having been brought under Perseus' wing, Lance—the former head of Bladecraft Organization—had grown indifferent to the small-scale influence of Neptuna. His ambitions now lay in the expansive overseas territories, where he sought to unleash his "abilities". Having been rescued by Perseus in Jorland, Lance's loyalty toward him had been absolute. Upon hearing that Jerome planned to head overseas to execute his rural encroachment strategy, Perseus assigned Lance to Jerome and his team to ensure their safety. He couldn't believe Jerome still wanted additional reinforcement despite having Lance in his team. Jerome shook his head and exclaimed, "It's far from enough! You see, Lance isn't strong enough, his manpower isn't enough—and most importantly, the requisite '