Ethan had advanced alone through the skies. Mary, Louisa, and the other maidservants moved much more slowly since they did not have a transport ship capable of carrying them all, so traveling on foot would take them time.
Upon reaching the outskirts of the battlefield, a tremor ran through the earth. Thousands of undead, stationed in perfect military formation, sensed Ethan's presence in the air and instantly rose to their feet, bowing down in deep reverence. None of them could speak, yet their submission reflected the implicit respect toward the one who bore the mark of their lord.
