A decade passed in an instant.
Nora Calendar 2212, the 2100th year of the Bloody Battle.
Inside the Emperor Palace, Elena's belly grew larger day by day, and the three little ones Levi called "Bear Children" were still developing.
Seeing the embryos gradually taking on a somewhat human form, Levi breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he wasn't going to give birth to three dragons...
This showed that Levi was essentially still a humanoid creature.
This pregnancy would take a century to gestate. To ensure the safety of Elena and her children, he moved the Summer Flower Tower under the great banyan tree in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm.
So far, the pregnancy hadn't prevented Elena from performing her regular meditation practice, as long as it wasn't strenuous combat.
However, Elena could clearly feel that her cultivation efficiency was low during this period, because a large part of the mother's vitality and energy was used to nurture the triplets.
When Wizards give birth to offspring, they are still ordinary people, and the gestation period is also ten months. At most, the possibility of innate talent is higher.
However, after Ninth Ring Knights give birth to offspring, because the essence of their bloodline has leaped, they are similar to legendary creatures. Whether the union is successful or the birth occurs, the cost and effort required are far greater than that of Wizards, and the harm to the mother is also significant.
After Elena gave birth to her babies, she would have to recuperate for at least a century to make up for the depletion of her origin. At that time, she would have to use potions to nourish herself properly.
The main reason was that his Supreme bloodline was too strong.
Of course, there were also benefits to this. Like pure-blooded dragons, the newly born infants were born strong, and could be Fifth Ring or even Sixth Ring at birth.
If they were in the wild, this could improve the survival rate of the offspring.
During her pregnancy, Elena had less time for cultivation, but she had time to study potions. Triss often came to tutor her, also looking forward to the arrival of the babies. Before long, Elena also passed the Ninth Ring Alchemist assessment.
In her spare time, Elena would also play mahjong and fight the landlord with Mana, Martha, Black Phoenix, and others, making her mental life particularly rich.
Levi was constantly consolidating his mental strength realm, deducing subsequent Chaos Sequence spells, and waiting for the Succubus Queen to "deliver the goods."
During this period, he finished inventorying the gains from the Shadow Battlefield.
First, the Nightmare Lord materials.
Apart from the Pale Monarch he let go, the Sky Abyss, Sky Stench, and Sky Filth Monarchs all dropped a lot of materials. These materials could be used to forge Divine Weapons, refine Legendary Wizard artifacts, which was Levi's Wizard Tower, and could also be used as food for the evolution of the Seven Treasures.
Second, Nightmare Crystals, a total of three.
Sky Abyss Crystal, Sky Stench Crystal, and Sky Filth Crystal, each containing miscellaneous rule domains such as space, poison, plague, and fear.
Like Abyss Demon Cores, crystals were the essence of a Monarch's life. For Wizards, they were natural Knowledge, best used to comprehend spells. If they were thoroughly comprehended and useless, they could be used to refine artifacts.
Currently, Levi had two Tenth Ring Abyss Demon Cores and four Nightmare Crystals. He planned to accumulate more and create a cosmic-level treasure himself.
Then there was the illusionary artifact, only one.
Its name was [Night Light Pot], from the Filth and Stench brothers. It was refined jointly by the two of them, consuming a lot of effort, and its power was also good.
This pot contained the foul power of the Filth and Stench brothers, and its function was also very special. It could subdue treasures and Wizard artifacts. Once locked inside, the treasure would be polluted in no time. At best, its power would be reduced, and at worst, it would be permanently damaged.
In addition, the Night Light Pot could release all the foul power within it at once, forming a foul domain of hundreds of thousands of miles.
Within the domain, the enemy's perception would be weakened, making it easier for our side to escape or assassinate. If used well, it could have miraculous effects, no less than the [Night Obscuring Pearl].
The rest were some miscellaneous items.
Including some Nightmare Creature materials, crystals, and the exotic treasures, medicinal materials, and mineral resources they had collected since ancient times, with a total value of over 10 trillion.
Some of it was destroyed in the war, which made Levi quite distressed. Whenever he thought about it, he couldn't sleep at night and slapped his thigh.
The other gains were not worth mentioning.
One day, Levi checked the condition of the babies in Elena's belly as usual. Two boys and one girl, everything was normal.
Elena asked, "Have you thought of names yet?"
"No, there's still a long time, think about it slowly."
"I'm so looking forward to it. I hope they all grow up to be beautiful, otherwise I'll have to use disguise techniques or something, which would be boring."
"Don't worry, you're so beautiful and I'm so handsome, the children won't be ugly."
After getting pregnant, Elena talked more.
Levi would also patiently chat with her.
The current situation in Nora is actually more dangerous than the previous three Bloody Battles, because the behemoths have all witnessed Nora's strength and will no longer underestimate it.
If they don't move, they don't move, but when they do, it will be with thunderous means.
This time, Levi intends to refine the Nora Ark when he goes to the Dark Ancient Tower, completely control the ancient tower, and see what is on the tenth floor.
He had a hunch that Sauron should have left some good things in it.
The ancient tower is Sauron's backup plan for the Heaven Smiting plan, and it is the retreat for Levi and the myriad races of Nora. Even if Levi advances to the Tenth Ring, he is not 100% optimistic about the future.
The behemoths have been invincible for too long.
Scheming or planning,
in the face of absolute Strength, it is not worth mentioning.
Golden Holy World.
Under the towering ancient tree, five Holy Kings sat on the ground.
A golden light fell to the ground, and it was Lou Luo Holy King. Its expression was a little unsightly, which made the other five Holy Kings' hearts sink.
Lou Luo Holy King said: "The Nightmare Legion of the Shadow Battlefield has retreated... Nora has won, and that Twilight Hall Master has advanced to the Tenth Ring, and with his own Strength, he has forced back more than thirty Monarchs."
Bo Ruo Holy King's tone was shocked: "What? Wasn't this person only Ninth Ring a thousand years ago? Even if he is to be conferred as a god on another day, ascending on the spot will require a lot of preparation time, right? How did he do it?"
Ling Xin Holy King said: "This is troublesome. Could it be that Nora will really make a comeback? The Nightmare side has dispatched more than eighty Monarchs, and they still can't take it down?"
Lou Luo Holy King then said another bad news:
"After the battle in the Shadow World, he actually lowered his status and integrated into the Nora Dark Side. Now, the Nora Council has more than fifty Tenth Ring powerhouses. It can be regarded as a quasi-behemoth level world, alas... what should we do?"
Undying Holy King said: "What is the situation on the Star Realm side? Isn't Storm Emperor an ally of the Golden Ancient Tree? If we encounter an invasion from Nora, the Star Realm will not sit idly by, right?"
Xuan Jia Holy King said: "We must prepare for the worst and not place all our hopes on the Star Realm. I suggest awakening the Golden Will and finding a way to evacuate the Holy World."
Tian Hui Holy King, who had not spoken, opened his eyes: "Evacuate? Where to evacuate to?"
"The Multiverse is boundless, there is always a place for us to live."
"The universe has boundaries. In fact, the coordinates we are in are already on the edge of the Multiverse. Further ahead is a vast nothingness. That is the junction of this universe and another universe, where time and space and rules are chaotic and disordered. Because of acclimatization, your Tenth Ring combat power there may not even be Ninth Ring."
"Then we can't just sit and wait for death, right?"
"Don't panic... first awaken the Golden Will. If it can be promoted to the Supreme Will, it can also protect us. The Holy World has experienced so many great calamities and is still glorious. The day Twilight Hall Master is promoted to the Supreme Will will be the day he falls.
Believe me, except for the Netherworld, the Supreme Wills of the other Three Realms will definitely take action. Nora seems powerful, but it is just the result of the behemoths raising Gu.
Those myriad worlds devoured by Nora, and the resources snatched from the behemoths, will be returned to the behemoths one by one on the day of the great reckoning.
Throughout the ages, those who sit firmly on the fishing platform like to do things like condoning and then reaping the fruits of victory. This is an eternal truth!"
Abyss.
The Succubus Queen woke up from the purple cloud bed. She lay on her side, gently stroking her round thighs, and still had something similar to a pipe in her mouth, puffing out clouds of smoke.
"Queen, when will we conquer Nora?"
"What's the hurry? Didn't you see that Twilight Hall Master is already Tenth Ring? With his methods and the Nora Council, our forty-odd people are not enough to kill."
"Then... shall we continue to recruit soldiers?"
"No need, wait for the opportunity."
Suddenly, two terrifying auras appeared outside the demon camp, causing a group of demon Lords to ride their Demon Mountains into the air, ready to fight.
Lost Monarch and Ignorance Monarch.
The expressions of the demon powerhouses changed.
"Two of the Four Emperors have come, what does this mean?"
"How did they know we were here?"
"I've heard that the Ignorance Monarch is knowledgeable about the past, present, and future, a being of great wisdom. Perhaps it foresaw this."
"We in the Abyss also have those of great wisdom, but alas, they are unwilling to emerge from seclusion."
The two monarchs did not engage in battle, and the demon powerhouses awaited the arrival of their Commander-in-Chief.
Before long, the Succubus Queen gracefully descended. After the 660th level of the Abyss, all possess strength at the level of the Four Emperors, so she had no fear of these two.
"What truly rare guests," the Queen said with a charming smile.
The Ignorance Monarch cut straight to the chase:
"Are you interested in joining forces, prioritizing the leveling of Nora, and then each relying on our own abilities?"
The Queen said, "No interest."
The Lost Monarch turned to leave, as it had never held much hope for an alliance.
The Ignorance Monarch said, "You think we'll let your little scheme of profiting at our expense succeed?"
In the Succubus Queen's mind, a parchment appeared.
[Alliance is possible, this is an excellent opportunity to severely damage the Nightmare...]
The Succubus's heart stirred, and the corners of her mouth rose. "Wanting to ally, that's also possible, but I have conditions?"
"What conditions?"
The Succubus Queen came to the Ignorance Monarch's ear, breathing softly, whispering gently, her voice only audible to the Ignorance Monarch.
After hearing the conditions, the Ignorance Monarch frowned slightly.
The Queen revealed infinite charm, the Pleasure Power causing many Tenth Ring demons behind her to emit heavy gasps.
This was the most extreme power of seduction in the world. Even the Lost Monarch, one of the Four Emperors, was somewhat moved.
The Ignorance Monarch's consciousness entered its mind, questioning the stone tablet.
[Agree to the Succubus Queen's terms, this is a great opportunity to severely damage the Abyss...]
Seeing this, the Ignorance Monarch was greatly relieved and smiled slightly.
"Alright, I agree to your terms."
At the same time.
Netherworld, Nether Ancestor Hall.
The gray-robed female swordsman bathed and changed, discovering that the Sauron's Sayings on the table was buzzing and trembling, emitting great light. She was already accustomed to this.
Opening Sauron's Sayings, lines of text appeared.
[The Abyss and Nightmare may unite, totaling over one hundred and twenty Tenth Ring powerhouses, intending to attack Nora. The Abyss is the Netherworld's declared enemy, and the Nightmare's alliance with them gives the Netherworld the legitimacy to abandon neutrality and launch an attack. The Abyss and Nightmare both harbor ulterior motives. This alliance will inevitably involve mutual calculation, making it difficult to achieve anything. The Netherworld can ally with Nora. Take this opportunity to severely damage the Abyss and Nightmare. This is a crucial battle; if successful, the turning point of our cause is about to arrive. Please, Madam, take this seriously! ——————Sauron.]
The Nether Ancestor closed Sauron's Sayings. Beneath her calm expression, her heart also had some ripples. Even in death, this man continued to influence the situation in the Multiverse.
This was the Ancestor of Wizards.
He might not be the strongest, but he was definitely the most unfathomable. Beneath his unrestrained appearance was a mysterious heart.
The Nether Ancestor knew that Sauron's philandering was all his disguise, his ultimate goal being for the cause of Nora and the Netherworld, so she did not have much resentment towards Sauron.
Time flowed.
As the Shadow merged, the land of Nora seemed to have opened a map generator, with the power of Genesis constantly creating oceans and New Continents.
The number of New Continents increased to over one hundred and eight thousand. The nascent continents were still blank slates, without civilization or races, retaining the appearance of the beginning of Genesis.
Here, the Earth-Fire Wind-Water elements were rich, and the innately born Great Stones and metal veins were countless. The abundance of resources contained within made the high-level members of the Nora Council beam with joy.
With a massive supply of resources, Nora is now like a teenager in puberty; you wouldn't recognize it after a short time apart.
As of now.
The number of Great Wizards has reached 240, with more than twenty of them being Ninth Ring completion. If all goes well, Nora could produce many Legendary Wizards in the next millennium.
Some Legendary reincarnators, such as Lucy, have also stepped back into the Ninth Ring completion realm. With her foundation, proving the Legendary status again is not a big problem, and she can go even further.
Nora's repeated victories have filled the myriad races of the Multiverse with determination. In particular, the Twilight Hall Master's display of Tenth Ring power has inspired many to seek education in Nora.
The number of Ninth Ring alien races has exceeded 300 and is still growing rapidly. It is expected to exceed 500 by the end of Nora's third millennium! Ninth and Tenth Rings are the top-level foundation of a civilization. Sixth to Eighth Rings are the backbone of a civilization, the sharp swords of various battlefields.
Not long ago, the mid-Tenth Ring powerhouse [Giant Wood King], a lone ranger in the Multiverse, joined the temporary council, obtained a Supreme Treasure, and is now working for Nora.
The seriously injured Fire Bear Great Emperor has disappeared. The Supreme Council did not pay too much attention to this, as mercenaries are inherently unstable.
As long as it has played a role in the war, Nora will not lose out. A Supreme Treasure is nothing, and it can be taken back after killing the Heaven Swallowing Demon Lord in the future.
Supreme Council.
At the Round Table, Eamon meditated with his eyes closed. Levi's advancement to the Tenth Ring has greatly reduced the pressure on him.
But he did not dare to slack off, as Levi still has no way to fight against the Supreme level.
At the very least, he has to wait until Levi is at the Tenth Ring in both Wizard and Knight paths before he can initially retreat to the second line and let this young man, Levi, take charge of Nora's ship.
The Round Table emitted a faint white light.
[Nether Ancestor's message, please check.]
Three years later.
Nora Calendar 2215, Bloody Battle 2103.
In the past century, with the support of the council and their own efforts, the strength of the Twilight Eighteen Knights has exploded:
Crocodile Turtle Knight, Jade Elephant Knight, Feather Knight, and Bluebird Knight have successively entered the Eighth Ring realm; old generation powerhouses such as Blood Knight, Black Knight, and Ash Knight are at the peak of the Eighth Ring at the fastest, and the late Eighth Ring at the slowest, not far from the Ninth Ring.
Those in the middle generation are also above the mid-Eighth Ring. When the time span is widened, the age difference of a few hundred years seems dispensable.
Anyway, everyone is aiming for three thousand years, the "approaching thirty" party.
Holy Ape Knight Qi Sect entered the Eighth Ring. After creating the Chaos Seal, he chose to become a Chaos Warlock as a part-time job.
To some extent, Mu Di should have the most part-time jobs among the Eighteen Riders... lv8 Knight, lv8 Qi Sect, lv3 Wizard, lv1 Warlock.
Even Levi has to say: Four elements cultivated simultaneously, I am not as good.
Of course, Mu Di is just doing it for fun. What he truly specializes in are Knight and Qi Sect, where he has the best talent and the highest upper limit.
Steel Dragon Knight recently advanced to the Eighth Ring as a Wizard, walking wider and wider on the path of dual cultivation, gradually finding his own rhythm.
After two hundred years, Mr. Silver's reincarnation, [Silver Thunder Knight], is now a Fifth Ring in both Knight and Wizard paths.
He is emulating the Wind Fire Dragon Wizard, planning to upgrade the Silver Mountain Family bloodline to Myth, or even Supreme, when he advances to the Sixth Ring. The specific level depends on the difficulty of the advancement.
His achievements in this life will inevitably far exceed those of his previous life.
There are already as many as 28 kinds of Myth bloodlines in the Holy Temple.
In recent years, after the Nora Council became wealthy, the support for the Holy Temple and the Knight path has become greater and greater, wanting to cultivate more Knights above the Sixth Ring before the all-out war.
Levi is also looking forward to the day when all the Twilight Eighteen Knights reach the Ninth Ring, so that they will be qualified to follow him into the top battlefield of civilization war and show the style of Knights.
Currently, Fire Dragon Knight is the most promising. He has been at the peak of the Eighth Ring for a long time, but he has been stuck in the realm and has not improved in order to prepare for the Supreme bloodline.
Levi now has the authority to control Strength and defend against dimensional calamities. At that time, even if he releases some water, he will let Fire Dragon Knight succeed.
But he believes that Fire Dragon Knight does not need to cheat.
And at the Starfire Wizard Academy.
Black Pearl Kid Garcia has silently advanced to the Eighth Ring completion again. He is still five hundred years away from his lifespan limit. Now it seems that he really has hope for the Ninth Ring.
After hearing about the deeds of the [Lord of Seven-Colored Scales], Levi asked Lyon to check Garcia's previous life. As expected, it was that guy. It can only be said that fate is wonderful.
However, with Garcia's talent, the Ninth Ring is the limit in this life. It is obviously impossible to replicate the Tenth Ring path of his previous life.
Two years later.
Nora Calendar 2217, Bloody Battle 2105.
The crimson star hung high above the Tenth Heaven, the clanging of forging echoed from within, bursts of heat and crimson flames erupted, and the roars of dragons never ceased.
Boom! A pillar of light shot from the Earth's core like a volcanic eruption, a massive sword with an imposing design and engraved with Red Emperor Dragon patterns rested atop the lava surge. Scarlet runes, distinct from the Wizard system, were branded upon it.
"Red Dragon Ironcleaver!"
Levi, clad in black armor, grasped the great sword and pointed it towards the sky. The calamity from the Darkness Zone descended once more upon the Crimson Emperor Heaven.
This was a Tenth Ring Great Tribulation. Not only divine weapons, but also Legendary Wizard artifacts, supreme treasures, divine artifacts... any civilization's Tenth Ring treasures had to undergo tribulation.
A colossal icy hand, entirely blue and formed from myriad waters, pressed down, attempting to shatter Levi and the Red Dragon Ironcleaver.
"Get lost!"
Levi unleashed a strike, the boundless sword energy Ascending Whirlwind ninety thousand miles, effortlessly shattering the symbolic tribulation.
Myriad crimson flames descended from the sky, absorbed by the Red Dragon Ironcleaver, causing a qualitative change in the divine weapon, completely transforming it into a [Star Realm Divine Weapon].
The Red Dragon Ironcleaver, with a mass roughly equivalent to a medium-sized world, was forged from [Solar Divine Gold] fused with various Ninth Ring metals. It had two functions:
Firstly, to amplify Strength attributes.
Secondly, to unleash devastating [Solar Invisible Corona Sword Qi], each strike comparable to a true solar storm. The greater the Strength, the higher the energy level of the corona sword qi, ultimately capable of simulating the true power of a solar explosion.
"Not bad, although its functions are far fewer than a supreme treasure, it's sufficient. Essentially, I just need a sturdy enough sword. Compared to supreme treasures, divine weapon forging is simpler, and the diversity of functions is certainly inferior to the former. However, divine weapons can be reforged and strengthened continuously as my strength increases, and one day it can surpass supreme treasures."
Next, Levi merged with his sword, meticulously comprehending within the Crimson Emperor Heaven, until the Ancient Tower opened. He opened his eyes and drew his sword, cleaving the sky! A two hundred thousand mile long Solar Invisible Corona Sword Qi spanned the heavens and earth! "The power of this strike is something even a Tenth Ring late stage expert wouldn't dare to face head-on. Once I've accumulated enough materials, I can reforge the Golden Dragon Celestial Shield."
He sheathed his sword and entered the Ancient Tower.
After finishing the trivial matters of the first eight floors, Levi arrived at the ninth floor, heading straight for the Eternal Flame Temple, where he found the Nora Ark model, and a prompt sounded.
[Refine? After refining, you will become the captain. If the Nora Civilization fails to overcome the great tribulation, you must take the civilization's spark and wander the universe, seeking a way out.]
"Refine,"
Levi said without hesitation.
[Nora Ark is recognizing its master... Recognition successful.]
[Nora Ark] [Captain: Levi · Snake (Requires Tenth Ring, satisfied)] [First Mate: None (Requires Tenth Ring, unlimited number)] [Sailors: None (Requires Ninth Ring, unlimited number)] [Crew: None (No level restrictions, number must not exceed the Ancient Tower's load-bearing limit)] [Captain's Permissions: Ancient Tower Master] [First Mate Permissions: Ancient Tower Floor Master] [Sailor Permissions: Ancient Tower Junction Master]
In an instant, a massive amount of information flooded Levi's mind. He absorbed the information stream until he understood the entire situation of the Ancient Tower.
[Ancient Tower Master: 1. You can freely enter and exit all Ancient Tower floors, and freely decide the opening and closing times of the Ancient Tower, determining the opening cycle based on the resource reserves within the Ancient Tower. 2. You can utilize all resources within the first nine floors of the Ancient Tower, and hold the power of life and death over any living beings within, and must bear the corresponding consequences for your actions. 3. You can appoint and dismiss First Mates and Sailors as joint managers of the Ancient Tower. With your consent, First Mates and Sailors can obtain a portion of the resources within the Ancient Tower as compensation. 4. While maintaining the internal circulating ecology and resource balance of the Ancient Tower, you can freely bring living beings in and out of the Ancient Tower. 5. You can activate the Ancient Tower's built-in defense and firepower systems, and reasonably mobilize the Supreme Power stored within by the Ancient Tower's refiner. ...]
The Ancient Tower Lord's authority, in short, is to "do whatever you want." If Levi were an insatiably greedy person, he could completely seize it.
But the last line read:
[As the captain, your every choice and action will affect the fate of billions of living beings on board. The sea is dangerous, please navigate with caution.]
Levi looked up at the sky.
The tenth floor, since ancient times, had never been reached by anyone.
"Let's see what Sauron left behind."
Tenth floor.
The Ancient Tower was the Nora Ark, and this was its cockpit. It wasn't large. Levi stood inside, with the boundless Darkness Zone and countless worlds outside the window.
What came into view was a giant star chart hanging overhead.
On it, countless points of light twinkled, with lines connecting them. Around the star chart, there was only darkness, chaotic and without light.
"This is a map of the Multiverse. Each point of light is a world, probably places the Ancient Tower has passed through in the last 300,000 years. Over such a long period, at the Ancient Tower's speed, it must have traveled all over the Multiverse, only lacking other universes."
"As the captain, I can freely decide the Ancient Tower's course. Going to the Golden Holy World is no problem either. Plane travel is even more convenient now."
Levi imprinted the entire star chart in his photographic memory.
In the center of the cockpit, there was a black stone tablet, flashing Levi's name like an electronic screen, and also emitting a prompt.
[You can record the names of your first mate and sailors here, and imprint their soul marks to bind them to the Ancient Tower. When the first mate and sailors encounter life-threatening crises, they can use the Ancient Tower's power to teleport to the cockpit. Please note: 1. Sailors can teleport no more than 10 times, first mates no more than 3 times, and the captain has unlimited teleports. 2. Interference by Supreme Will may cause teleportation failure.]
"Not bad, not bad, this is the correct way to use the Ancient Tower!"
What is a cosmic-level treasure? This is it! There is no safer place in the world than inside the Ancient Tower.
Sauron was still very thoughtful.
As for the precautions, they weren't much. With a Legendary Wizard's peak combat power, the number of times they encounter life-threatening crises in their lives probably wouldn't exceed 3.
Interference by Supreme Will may cause failure, but there's no way around that. The Ancient Tower is just an inanimate object after all. It's still a bit lacking if it wants to contend against the Supreme.
Leaving the stone tablet, Levi continued to tour the other functional areas of the cockpit.
There was a "monitoring area" where he could view the situation on the first nine floors, a "firepower area" for manipulating the Ancient Tower to fight enemies, and a "secret chamber area" to facilitate the cultivation of the first mate and sailors.
Everything he could think of was here.
Finally, Levi came to a large roulette wheel.
[Navigation Roulette: Take a gamble, turn your bicycle into a motorcycle!] [This function is currently only available to sailors, first mates, and the captain, and is designed to alleviate the monotony of naval life. By investing any Ninth Ring Abyss Demon Core/Nightmare Crystal/Divinity Crystal, you can participate in the lottery. Prizes include any resources above the Ninth Ring. The odds of winning depend on the rarity of the resources. Those who do not win the lottery will receive a consolation prize of 1 billion Great Stones as a guaranteed minimum. If you fail to win 10 times in a row, you are guaranteed to receive a Ninth Ring Exotic Treasure/Ninth Ring Holy Medicine/Sun Flare Oddity... You can choose your own guaranteed reward.]
"Another lottery, another ten-draw guarantee... Sauron, this guy is financially independent. Before traveling the world, was he a small boss of a domestic whale-baiting mobile game company?"