"Don't worry about them for now," Ethan said calmly, his voice steady and commanding. "We need to focus on recovering, recruiting new units, and building our strength. Then—when the time is right—we'll make them pay."
His words cut through the tension like a blade.
The others, who had been on edge, immediately settled down. Ethan's orders were absolute. No one questioned them. If he told them to charge into death itself, they'd do it without hesitation.
So they stayed.
And over the next stretch of time, Emerald Castle's forces flourished on Eclipsera Isle. The army returned to peak condition, stronger than ever. Across the board, their Tiers rose—Ethan himself advanced to mid-17 Tier.
But the biggest surprise?
Ataneya.
She was the first among them to break through to peak 17 Tier.
