We stopped right in front of the dungeon entrance and… didn't go in.
For once, no dramatic teleport glow. No countdown. Just all of us standing there, staring at the massive stone doors like they personally owed us answers.
Halfway through the dungeon.
Halfway through the churches.
Zero percent chance the twin dragons would politely wait their turn.
Keiji broke the silence, arms crossed, eyes already calculating five steps ahead like the terrifyingly competent man he was. "We need more parties."
Everyone looked at him.
"Not backups," he clarified. "Actual raid-capable teams. If Galdosh gets hit again, we can't have everyone scrambling like headless chickens. Some defend. Some raid. Some rotate."
Zeref nodded immediately. "The last attack scared people straight. Nobody's slacking anymore."
"That's the problem," Kael added. "Fear fades. Structure doesn't."
I exhaled slowly, then nodded. "Alright. We form Party B."
