News had already spread across the outside world about the forces of the Blood Lightning Monster, said to be hiding in an inconspicuous land known as the High Water Plains.
The High Water Plains was a remote territory, lacking any major faction or kingdom. Its strongest force, the Green Verdant Association, was led by an expert who had only reached the Solidifying Realm—an S-rank at best.
Even so, the plains stretched vast, nearly ten thousand kilometers in diameter.
Upon hearing the rumors, various powers immediately dispatched scouts to confirm the truth. Nothing had been verified yet, so they continued searching for traces within the High Water Plains.
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Guardian Fortress
Torkez stood before the portal with several of Astros' experts gathered at his side.
The portal pulsed with light before several familiar figures stepped through—Alice, Vashno, Amanda, Eztein, and Franklin.
"How is it?" Torkez asked at once.
