Manipulating Maarsha's fate was something that would occur naturally.
He was skilled in this aspect, especially against a Realm Mother with an unfathomable soul.
She would not be capable of resisting his ungodly nature.
The only problem with this ploy would've been in acquiring the opportunity to act.
After all, Protector Relief was breathing down his neck.
He would never sit idly and watch as he explored the Fourth Princess of the Celestial Heart Atavistic Empire.
He was the only issue obstructing Elshen from acting.
As for the young maiden, Ah Ri?
There was no issue on this end.
Her soul would put up even less of a resistance than Maarsha's, and she would be a maiden no more.
Nevertheless, before he could begin setting up his plans, something unexpected occurred.
The future contained countless probabilities and was ever-changing, but Astaria had conveyed many possibilities to him, and such an early appearance was not one of them.
