Despite the griping, Makareth had a smile plastered on his face the whole time.
Even though his Gargoyles were completely wiped out, he'd taken down a ton of Legendary-level beings in the fight and raked in a load of Survivor Caches. Cracking those open was going to give him a serious power boost.
Isabella was in the same boat, but she wasn't planning on heading back just yet. Her dad was keeping an eye on her home territory, so she was all-in on consolidating her new gains on the Dusk Continent. While managing her territory, she also wanted to keep grinding out combat experience on the western front.
With Orion and Kraken setting the pace, and Makareth nipping at her heels, Isabella felt a pressure she'd never experienced before. She was getting addicted to it, to this rhythm. It felt real, substantial.
"Kraken and I have got it covered here," Orion said. "You guys can go take care of your own stuff."
