Ruthiana being taken over by Arcadia made Ethan restless, and he could not stop wondering what lay ahead.
And he was not the only one.
Many others carried the same uneasy thoughts, their hearts filled with quiet anxiety about the future.
Ethan did not take this lightly. He called Ray over and spoke in a low voice.
"Take Claira away," he said seriously. "Prepare for emergencies."
Ray stiffened. "You think something might happen?"
"I don't know," Ethan replied honestly. "But I won't gamble on her safety. We don't know if the people from Arcadia will be friendly."
Ray nodded without hesitation and quickly left to carry out the order.
Meanwhile, Ethan began to plan his next steps. He still did not fully understand the strength dynamics of the world at large. The battle had shown him just how small his knowledge truly was.
He even questioned Rathlos about it.
