There was still no official word on when the Dominion Skirmish would begin, but according to Edrik, it was expected to occur within one to two weeks following the end of the previous battle season.
The very next day, they made the decision to descend to the Lower Lands, embarking on Atlas's first quest tied to his newly acquired Tempest Warden class.
The group descended into a sun-scorched desert region, bringing with them nearly all of their fighting forces, a contingent of workers, and the Elite Subordinates. Only Baldric and a handful of workers remained behind to tend to the island during their absence.
For Mira, this marked her very first journey to the Lower Lands.
Two sleek, high-powered buses rolled into view. Though similar in function to the Sandstorm Cruiser, these were notably larger and had been arranged through the local Awakener Association in the nearest city.
