About a week had passed.
The average tier in the Barony had now risen to Tier 3.
Sebas had broken through to Tier 7, driven by his determination to become stronger for Lucien's sake.
Clara had also advanced to Tier 5 and she wasn't slowing down. At the rate she was progressing, Tier 6 was already within reach.
Meanwhile, the reconstruction of the Barony was finally complete.
And it had happened faster than anyone expected.
There was a reason for that.
Maxim, now in Tier 6 again, had made a deal with Lucien.
In exchange for helping with the rebuilding, he and his people would be allowed to interact with the Essence of Purity.
Thanks to that agreement, progress accelerated at a stunning pace.
Maxim's over twenty elite escorts followed his every command with absolute precision.
It was obvious... They were veterans that are perfectly attuned to their leader's exacting standards.
But it wasn't just manpower.
