"Master, you should wear some clothes for now," Kessari said with a forced, awkward smile. Thirteen, who didn't feel embarrassed about showing his naked body in public, nodded and took out a few clothes from his storage ring. He was about to put them on when Princess Aracelle approached him and took over dressing him. Kessari turned around and simply waited for the beautiful young lady to finish servicing their Master. Of course, Princess Aracelle didn't forget to sneak a few kisses and added a few marks on Thirteen's body as well. "You can turn around now, Kessari," Thirteen ordered. "Did you call me because of the Azothralls?" "As expected of Master, you already know about them." Kesari sighed. "That's indeed the reason why I came here today. The Jinn Alliance thought that the Azothralls were part of your Monster Army. At least, that's what they assume at the moment. "Should I give them information about them, or should I just let things be for the time being?" Thirteen pondered a bit before shaking his head. Since the Azothralls attacked the Jinns, he believed they planned to evolve and become stronger. While this definitely posed a threat to everyone on the continent, it also gave the Jinns something to worry about for the time being. After giving it some thought, Thirteen deemed that it would be in his best interest for the Jinns and the Azothralls to fight each other and weaken both sides. Of course, he was not ruling out the possibility that the Azothralls could attack the Wanderers too, which would be just as devastating. They were a double-edged sword that could lead to the Wanderers' quick defeat or become the Jinns' living nightmare. "Are they really that strong?" Princess Aracelle asked. "Yes," Thirteen replied. "They are very strong. Strong enough to threaten the humans and Jinns alike. They are the experimental killing machines of the Artem Empire, which is located on one of the moons of Solterra. "They also have a great grudge against me, so they might have sent these things here, intending to eliminate me." Princess Aracelle quieted down for a bit as she hugged Zion. "Is there a way to defeat them? Do they have any weaknesses?" "I have fought them once, and from what I can tell, they have no weakness," Thirteen answered. "Their bodies could evolve to adapt to their environment, and they get stronger with every battle they fight. "If they consume the cores, as well as the flesh and blood of Rank 9 Sovereigns, the possibility of them breaking through the next Rank is also possible." One golden Azothrall was enough to give Thirteen a headache, so having another one would be a truly big problem. Of course, there was one other worst-case scenario. If the Golden Azothrall evolved into an Archon… then they would truly be in danger. The appearance of an Archon or a Majin Prince in Pangea would spell its doom. Of course, Thirteen had his ways of dealing with this threat. But those methods could only be used as a last resort. "What are the plans of the Jinn Armies?" Thirteen asked. "Tell me everything." Kessari nodded and explained that after discovering the existence of Azothralls, the Jinns decided to form three massive factions. They were led by General Varrak of the Skavari, Prince Valen of House Pavareth, and Prince Zepharion of the Garuda Empire. The Skavari Race had taken the initiative to break free from their temporary alliance with House Pavareth, the Azrakith Court, and the Velmoria Kingdom. Prince Orryn of the Marten Race had swapped places with the Skavari and took the position they had given up, joining the House Pavareth Faction. Kessari understood that his Master needed to have control over several Jinn Factions. Because of this, he proposed that General Varrak let the Skavari lead a Faction of their own. Since General Varrak was a famed general in Gomorra, the other Jinn Factions approved of them leading them. "You did well, Kessari," Thirteen praised. "With this, I can talk to you and Aracelle at any given time to know what each faction is doing. For now, I will order Athena to monitor the Azothralls' movements and inform you if they are headed in your respective locations." The teenage boy then hugged Princess Aracelle and lightly patted her back. "Don't worry, I won't let them hurt you," Thirteen said, which made the Princess feel less anxious. "Thank you," Princess Aracelle replied. "Just don't forget your promise." "I won't," Thirteen nodded. "I'll spare House Pavareth and let your brother live." One of the things that Princess Aracelle had requested of Zion was to spare her brother in the war. Also, she asked if she and her brother could keep a decent-sized army after the war ended so they could protect their territories. Thirteen agreed to these conditions. However, now that the Azothralls had appeared on the battlefield, things had become more complicated. "The two of you should return now to avoid suspicion," Thirteen said. "If something were to happen, you can talk to me here or send a message to my communicator." Kessari and Princess Aracelle nodded in agreement. After bidding goodbye, the Prince of the Skavari returned to the real world, while Princess Aracelle stayed behind for a few intimate moments with Zion. When she finally got her fill, she reluctantly parted with him and returned to the city where their faction currently rested. Thirteen didn't return to the real world right away. Instead, he went to visit the new monster that had been brought inside the Domain of the Apocalypse, which Jubei had captured in the Aldebaran Continent. This monster was none other than Exodia. It was a biological weapon, born from the fusion of the Black Dragon of Destruction's flesh and blood with Pangea's latest technology. Designed specifically to eliminate the Central Government's Grand Marshal, Lawrence, it was a killing machine in every sense. Fortunately, Thirteen had made plans to capture it with the help of Nautilus. When the monster saw Thirteen, it didn't hesitate to lunge in his direction. However, Camazotz appeared and smacked its head, pinning it to the ground. "This kid is too feisty," Camazotz said with a smile. "I don't think you will be able to tame this one so easily, Zion." Thirteen nodded in agreement. "Play with it for a while and make it understand its place, Camazotz. I'll deal with it after I finish with the things waiting for me in Pangea." The teenage boy gave Exodia one last glance before returning to the real world. Now that the Azothralls had appeared, he would need to understand their thought process and plan a strategy that would be to his advantage.