Chapter 629 - Chapter 629: The Gambler's Bet

Ethan did not return to his comfortable standalone courtyard when the darkness fully claimed the mountain. Instead, he chose to remain exactly where he was, sitting cross-legged beneath the shadow of the massive ironwood tree at the checkpoint. Three full days bled away in absolute, unbroken silence. He did not move a single muscle, nor did he consume a single drop of water or food, keeping his physical form entirely locked in place while his consciousness continuously and savagely ground through the complex equations of the sword aura alongside Crul.