Alistair wasn't in a rush.
But.
When it was time for business, business came first.
For now.
The portal opened every three months.
Best to handle a world within that timeframe.
Otherwise.
Problems could pile up.
Most critically, wasting time was unwise.
"Alright."
"The portal's cooldown is almost up."
"Let's discuss."
"Which world fits for the second target?"
Alistair waved a hand, the Dimensional Star Chart unfurling.
Persephone, Pandora, and Ker needed no prompting.
The other six women, seeing it for the first time, stared curiously at the chart.
They looked closely.
But.
Had no intention of speaking.
They knew little and followed orders obediently.
Ker pondered briefly. "Your Majesty, I suggest Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. It's ideal for the second world."
"Saekano, huh…"
Alistair mused.
Ker continued, "Your Majesty, it's a modern tech world, easy to handle. Fixing anchor points and anchoring the world will be simple, done in minimal time."
"Your Majesty."
Pandora shook her head. "I disagree with Ker's choice."
"I believe Demon Slayer is more suitable."
"That world."
"No matter how you look at it."
"Has a mystical system. Compared to a purely modern tech world, it's of a higher tier, offering greater world energy."
"Also."
"It can be handled within three months."
Pandora and Ker debated.
Notably.
Neither considered Overlord.
For now, it held little value.
Overlord's world hid much.
Mainly.
Its mystical system was high-tier. If they couldn't fully control it within three months after anchoring?
Then…
It'd be a waste of time.
And time was precious now.
With the portal's three-month cooldown.
No waste could be afforded.
"Hm~~~"
Alistair listened to their debate, deep in thought.
Ker's view: Saekano was a sure bet, guaranteed results.
Pandora's view: Demon Slayer offered more world energy, higher returns.
Undeniably.
Demon Slayer's world.
Theoretically.
Offered more world energy than Akame ga Kill's.
Akame ga Kill's world, despite Teigu boosting strength and flair.
In reality.
Demon Slayer had a complete cycle of life and death, a key point proving its higher tier.
"Hm~~~"
Alistair watched the debating duo, while the other six women exchanged glances, listening quietly.
They weren't well-versed, unfit for such discussions.
Of the eight women—Esdeath, Najenda, Akame, Kurome, Chelsea, Leone, Sheele, Mine—only Najenda had the sharp mind for it.
Esdeath?
Her mind was sharp, but focused on warfare.
The others?
Well~~~
No offense from Alistair.
But Akame, Kurome, and Chelsea, trained assassins, focused on killing.
Leone, Sheele, and Mine, from civilian roots, had little knowledge.
In time, they might catch up.
But now?
At the very least, they weren't up to it.
"Dust."
"Hm?"
Persephone spoke suddenly, and Alistair turned.
She asked, "Dust, how does the Dimensional Star Chart search for more worlds?"
Alistair explained, "It takes divine power and mental energy to search. But for now, I'm not in a rush. Aside from Dragon Ball, the four worlds are ideal for early conquest, so there's no hurry."
"Good."
Persephone smiled, then turned. "Pandora, Ker."
"Lord Hades!"
The two stopped arguing, bowing slightly to Persephone.
"Alright, this time we'll go with Pandora's idea."
"Demon Slayer will be the second target world."
Persephone set the tone, and Pandora and Ker, as goddesses, had no objections.
Seeing the six women's confusion, Persephone explained gently, "First."
"Both worlds."
"No matter the choice."
"Won't take more than three months."
"Beyond that."
"The core point is, we can choose now."
"Also."
"This world's era, compared to modern times, makes establishing a Faith Nation easier."
A Faith Nation wasn't mere colonial rule.
Open the door, do business!
The two were vastly different.
A Faith Nation's core was establishing faith, which wasn't hard for Ker.
She had a thousand, ten thousand ways to set up faith, as long as no other gods interfered.
But it took time.
Half a month versus three months.
Was that the same?
Especially for Alistair now, time was precious.
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