'Two years to get stronger.'
The message arrived like a ghost, bypassing the Kagu family's formidable security networks through channels Ren didn't fully comprehend but implicitly trusted. It came from Arthur Nightingale, the Second Hero. The full context painted a grim picture: a newly ascended divine threat named Alyssara, a desperate alliance formed against impossible odds, and a non-negotiable two-year countdown to a potentially world-altering confrontation. But the core directive for Ren was stark: 'Ignore everything else. Focus solely on surpassing your limits. When this time is over, a true war will begin, and we will need every ounce of strength Earth can muster.'
