Aurelian Settlement
A dimensional rift opened above the settlement, and a figure stepped out.
By now, the Aurelians were used to this sight. They knew Lord Ethan had returned.
Solren immediately came forward with the Aurelian elders.
"Welcome back, Lord Ethan!"
"Enough with the formalities." Ethan waved a hand and stepped down to the ground. "Are the others finished yet?"
"Only Lord Chris. The others are still absorbing their crystal cores," Solren replied.
"All right." Ethan nodded, unsurprised.
Sean and the others had entered the training chambers later than Chris, so it made sense that they hadn't emerged yet. They should be almost done.
"Ethan!"
Chris approached excitedly.
Just as Ethan had expected, absorbing those crystal cores had raised Chris to Tier 39.
"What's happening out there?" Chris asked.
He had no idea how the situation had developed.
In fact, none of the others knew much about the war in the Central Region. Ethan was the only one who had taken part.
