Dalton — deep within the World Tree Gardens.
Leo slowly opened his eyes.
A faint unease flickered in his deep pupils.
Before him, a star map revolved gently in the air.
Lilith's life trajectory was sliding into the shadowed zone—an omen that her fortune had turned grim.
"It seems Lilith has run into trouble," he murmured, voice calm yet heavy enough to make the laws of the garden tremble slightly.
If he hadn't foreseen that her fate, though perilous, would end without disaster, he would already have drawn his blade and slaughtered his way to her side.
But Lilith's growth required trials—struggles she must face alone.
Still, as a father, he would never allow her to truly fall into despair.
The time had come.
The time for Dalton's will to resound across Sakend.
His consciousness linked with the core network of Dalton.
"All core members, assemble in the Council Chamber."
Supreme Council Hall
In the solemn chamber, one figure after another materialized.
