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Leandor rose from his seat and respectfully addressed Akun, "My Liege, we have begun implementing the building plan you provided for the new settlements. The structures are intricate and complex, and while progress is underway, it may take a bit longer than initially expected to complete the construction. We are working diligently to ensure the quality and efficiency of the settlements."

Leandor continued with a slight furrow in his brow, "But, my Liege, we've encountered a challenge in the process. The carving of magic circles on the runes, especially for the protective enchantments on the walls and the complex designs for the 'Magic Cannons,' has proven to be more intricate than anticipated."

He gestured with his hands at the blueprints, pointing out the complexities of the magic circles, "The skill required is demanding, and we are exploring various techniques to enhance the efficiency of the carving process." Leandor's expression conveyed both seriousness and a touch of concern.

"I wanted to ensure transparency in our progress and challenges, as we strive to overcome these hurdles in service to your vision."

Akun gestured inquisitively, as he thought about the complexity of magic circles, as he mused inwardly. "In the game, the carvings were handled by dwarves, but there doesn't seem to be any dwarves in this forest." He let out a sigh, as he thought about the situation, then mused futher, "It appears I'll need to make some adjustments to their deadline."

The room fell into a momentary silence as Akun pondered adjusting the deadline to accommodate Leandor and his team.

A sudden idea hit Akun as he mused, "Cats have better reflexes than most other land animals. In every fantasy game, cat beastfolk always have higher precision than other members of the beast folk race." Akun then smiled and spoke to Leandor, "If there are any cat beastfolk in your tribe, my suggestion is to let them handle it. I'm sure they will provide better results due to their high reflexes."

Leandor, a hint of surprise in his eyes, bowed graciously and replied, "I will immediately issue orders to our cat beastfolk warriors.

Their agility and precision might indeed be the key to overcoming the challenges we face in carving the magic circles." Akun, satisfied with the response, nodded with approval, "Good, you may sit." Leandor returned to his seat, his mind already busy with plans to assign tasks to the agile cat beastfolk within his tribe.
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Akun's gaze shifted to Seraphina, his tone carrying a mixture of curiosity and encouragement, "And now, Seraphina, how are things progressing on your end?" She rose from her seat, her posture conveying a sense of confidence as she replied, "Fortunately, we haven't run into any major issues, and we're confident about meeting the deadline." Akun then smiled, reflecting his approval.

"That is indeed good news," he remarked, gesturing for her to sit. She graciously thanked him and resumed her seat, a sense of accomplishment could be sensed in her demeanor.

Akun turned his gaze toward the other tribe leaders and continued, "Alright, let us continue in this manner. Does anyone else have some good news for me?"

Moments later, we observe Akun walking through the halls of the castle, his footsteps echoing in the corridor.

As Akun walked through the castle halls, he mused aloud, "Everything seems to be progressing smoothly; I anticipate everything will be done in three months." He smiled as he stepped out of the castle, bathed in the bright rays of the sun.

Akun mumbled, "All that is left now is to handle 'her," letting out a sigh. He then took off into the air, utilizing his aspect power. He soared through the air until he finally arrived somewhere unknown to others in the forest.

Akun mumbled, "Here we go again." He let out a sigh and continued, "Come forth, Chrono Nexus."

The fabric of reality itself quivered before Akun, as if responding to his call. In an instant, it cracked and shattered, revealing of Chrono Nexus. She descended gracefully, landing on the forest floor as if stepping from one dimension into another, her presence sent out ripples of cosmic energy.

"Good morning, master," she greeted with enthusiasm, tilting her head slightly and folding her hands behind her back as she leaned in closer.

"Ah, yeah, good morning," Akun replied with a nonchalant tone, as if he felt like he had better things to do.

Chrono Nexus giggled playfully and spoke, "Come in, master, don't be so stiff. Loosen up a little; you're acting like I'm going to eat you."

Akun sighed and pinched Chrono Nexus' cheek, speaking with a slightly serious tone, "I would love to see you try."

Inwardly, Akun mused, "She's been at this for months. I summon her so she can goof around with me in the forest."

"That hurts, master! Let go, please!" Chrono Nexus exclaimed in pain as she grabbed hold of Akun's hand, attempting to free herself. She was in genuine pain.

Akun mused further, "And it's starting to get old. I don't understand her at all." Akun finally let go of her cheek and turned around to face some leaves on a tree. While he did, Chrono Nexus held her reddened cheek in pain as she pouted, "Master, you are so mean. What did I do wrong?"

Akun sighed and asked, "Don't you have better things to do? What is the point of having me summon you to the mortal plane so you can just play around the forest?"

Chrono Nexus became flustered as she attempted to come up with a reason. She began to stutter, "W... well, um..." Her eyes darted all around the place.

Realizing it was pointless to press further, Akun let out a sigh as he mumbled, "Whatever. It's not like you are doing me any harm. I just don't like the feeling that my time is being wasted."

Chrono Nexus then added, "We can slow time down if you want."

Akun replied with a nonchalant tone, "That will just be overkill."