***
The next day.
The total number of core crystals obtained by the Eastern Alliance during the Eastern Lion War reached 509, a figure far greater than anything they had imagined at the beginning of the campaign.
Even those who had been optimistic about their progress had not expected such an overwhelming result.
The number alone was enough to silence any lingering doubts about whether their efforts had been worth the cost.
Ethan arrived at the city command tent, where the commanders of the Eastern Alliance units had already gathered.
There were fourteen Guild Cities under the Eastern Alliance banner, and everyone present inside the tent represented one of the thirteen member guilds.
The atmosphere was heavy with anticipation, mixed with fatigue from days of continuous fighting.
