Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 108

His eyes narrowed slightly. "Liora told me about the incident in a letter. About the hydra in the mine..."

"Your cousins have maintained excellent vigilance," the Director tried to reassure him. "Their unexpected dangerous encounter was something..."

"I don’t blame you director," the prince interrupted. "I know those three, always getting into trouble... So I need to increase their security."

"The academy is a target," Ignatius agreed. "The agent’s attack made that clear."

"The academy has always been a target," Julius poured himself more wine. "It’s the nest that increases our kingdom’s power and home to perfect ’hostages’ in the enemy’s eyes..."

"They have spies here," the Director added. "Good spies."

The Prince nodded slowly. "I know."

"More guards?"

"Yes," the prince nodded. "But common guards would draw attention. I need to increase the number of ’handmaidens’ with additional training. The kind of handmaidens that only you can discreetly enroll."

Ignatius accepted the request with a simple nod.

"And the informants?"

"They’re everywhere," the prince rubbed his temples. "Every noble, every counselor... all have their own agendas. And with father absent..."

He paused, carefully choosing his next words. "Platinum rank used to be our last bastion of security. But neither I nor any of my siblings managed to match father’s cultivation, something was missing. And if what you say about the abyssals is true..."

"It is," Ignatius confirmed. "The agent made it very clear after fleeing. They have a way to navigate the depths using the hordes themselves."

"If Yino tries something with that while father is... absent..."

The word ’absent’ carried the weight of years of frustration. The King, the only platinum tamer, chasing legends while his kingdom teetered on the edge of crisis…

"How much longer?"

"Until he returns?" the prince laughed without humor. "Does even he know? Let’s talk about something more interesting... Liora told me something about her adventure in the mines that coincidentally resonates with something Zhao mentioned…"

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"Han’s spider is problematic," Min traced patterns in the air with his finger while his snake coiled nervously around his neck. "Those hexagons aren’t just decorative."

Ren nodded while his mushrooms pulsed, analyzing the available information. "It can create traps and barriers too. Not as strong as Taro’s shell, but more versatile."

"And Sora has good speed with her deer," Taro added. "The horns in her hair aren’t just for looking pretty either."

"At least Jun’s monkey is more straightforward," Min sighed. "Enhanced strength, nothing complicated."

Ren’s mushrooms pulsed while considering their options. If Taro had started his cultivation at the beginning of the semester, they would now be planning tactics with his evolution in mind.

But there was no point in lamenting.

"We’ll have to work with what we have," Ren stood to draw some formations in the air. "Min, your snake has the best range. If we can keep Han busy and you take down his webs..."

"And Jun always attacks directly," Min added. "If we could use that against him..."

A knock on the door interrupted their planning.