While Ethan continued absorbing the crystal core, the war outside raged on.
The Stage SSS fighters still hadn't entered the fray, but as the fighting dragged on, the hatred between both sides only deepened. Many had also profited from the conflict, pushing the war to even greater heights.
By now, it had spiraled completely out of control. Even if someone wanted to stop it, they couldn't.
Nearly half of the Western Region had fallen, with almost half of its races wiped out by the Outland Beasts.
However, the Outland Beasts attacking the Central Region had also suffered terrible losses once the strongest races joined the battle. They had been driven back into the forests several times.
Neither side had gained a real advantage.
Central Region — The Celestials' High Hall
"We found them. Those humans are currently in the Eastern Region," the Celestials Patriarch announced.
