Atlas had returned to Gacha Haven carrying a mountain of tasks that needed to be handled in this phase. Especially now that he had advanced to Scout Rank right in the middle of the Lord Battle season.
First, there were plenty of new structures unlocked that he could begin building on his island. But that could wait. He couldn't focus on construction yet. He had to set his priorities straight.
Ranking up in the middle of the Lord Battle season was far from ideal. At this stage, they were entering a completely new tier without having built anything yet, still relying on structures from the previous rank.
One option was simply to evade challenges and accept the minor penalty once the Lord Battle season concluded. But no, Atlas had no intention of taking that path. He would manage everything carefully, weighing every detail with clear eyes, so that he could achieve the best possible results with risks that were calculated, not reckless.
