Due to the sudden war, the entire border had been sealed tightly, and no one was allowed to pass through freely. Patrols had increased, and every route was being watched carefully, so if Ethan tried to leave now, he would most likely be dragged straight back into the war.
And truthfully, he did not want that.
Not right now.
He had already seen enough of the battlefield, and the meaningless slaughter had left a bad taste in his mind. It was not just about survival anymore, because it had turned into a chaotic mess where lives were thrown away without purpose.
Ethan had his own path.
His system rewarded him for producing children, not for killing enemies, so rushing back into the war and fighting for others did not benefit him at all, and more than that, it felt pointless and selfish in a different way.
There was no reason for him to risk everything again.
Hale understood this as well, and he did not object.
In fact, Hale had his own concerns.
